Police ramp up patrols at Colorado's Flagstaff Mountain in effort to limit illegal activity, reduce Boulder wildfire danger
Authorities in Boulder are adding extra law enforcement patrols and stepping up enforcement of overnight parking at Flagstaff Mountain. The changes for the summer season are being made in an effort to stop anyone from breaking the law late at night.
CBS
"If there's people drinking underage, of course, if there's minors involved, marijuana, any of those things, then those deputies will take the appropriate action," said Boulder County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Vinnie Montez.
One of the biggest reasons for the added security is to prevent wildfires. That's something Brian Oliver, Boulder Fire Rescue's Wildland Fire Division Chief, is always on alert for.
"We're one of the highest rated wildfire risk communities in the state," Oliver said. "We try to limit any of those human ignitions, but there's always folks that don't abide by those rules."
Each wildfire, even small ones like what was spotted at a park in Boulder on Saturday, can take a big toll on first responders.
"Not any one fire department can really handle a large emerging wildland fire by themselves," Oliver said. "It took 20 people an hour-and-a-half to 2 hours to contain the fire.
The cause of the weekend fire isn't known yet, but as the weather dries up, Oliver hopes humans won't spark the next one.
"It's not just, you know, 'So what, I flicked my cigarette butt on the on the sidewalk or in the ditch' -- that fire then can displace communities, burn down homes," Oliver said.
Flagstaff Road will remain open overnight because there are homes along the roadway, but authorities are hoping the increased patrols will keep people out of trouble.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Washington AG sues owners, operator for senior housing conditions
This story was originally published on Multifamily Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Multifamily Dive newsletter. Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a complaint against the owners and operator of five affordable senior housing properties in Snohomish County, Washington, alleging that the parties engaged in unfair and deceptive practices involving the price and quality of the units. According to a lawsuit filed in Snohomish County Superior Court on June 13, Folsom, California-based FPI Management and the property's owners marketed these apartment complexes as low-income units directed at tenants aged 55 and older. The properties — Vintage at Everett, Vintage at Mill Creek, Vintage at Sequim, Vintage at Tacoma and Cedar Pointe. Apartments advertised 'luxury' and 'resort-style' accommodations, according to the complaint, and offered amenities such as pools, fitness centers and computer rooms. However, the plaintiff alleges that FPI Management misrepresented the condition of the apartments to potential tenants, the availability and quality of amenities and the safety of the property. Over the course of several years, tenants had reported dirty apartments, broken appliances, leaks, mold and torn flooring in their units, according to the court filing. Some stated that they had been shown a model unit during the leasing process that was significantly nicer than the rented units. Other complaints included advertised amenities that were inoperable, permanently closed or did not exist at all, as well as security issues such as trespassing, theft and vandalism. The complaint also states that the defendants did not properly disclose that tenants' future rent increases could be calculated based on the area median income, in accordance with Low-Income Housing Tax Credit restrictions. This led many senior tenants living on fixed incomes to pay an unsustainable amount toward rent after increases, according to Brown. Difficult living conditions are an especially harmful situation for seniors, the lawsuit states, as they are less likely to move units than other tenants due to the physical and financial strain of moving. 'It's egregious to convince vulnerable populations they're getting quality living when in reality they are stuck with properties in disrepair that also end up costing more than they expected over time,' Brown said in the news release. FPI Management — ranked No. 6 on the National Multifamily Housing Council's Top 50 Managers list — operates all five of the properties named in the complaint. The company operates 165,000 apartment units in 23 states, about 45% of which are affordable, according to the lawsuit. It has a total of 87 properties in Washington in its portfolio. The seven ownership entities named in the complaint are associated with Newport Beach, California-based owner Vintage Housing and Agoura Hills, California-based owner Amcal. FPI Management and Vintage Housing did not respond to a request for comment from Multifamily Dive, and Amcal declined to comment. The attorney general seeks an injunction from the court preventing the defendants from continuing the alleged conduct, a civil penalty of $12,500 per violation of the Consumer Protection Act and an award to the state for the costs of litigation, according to the release. Recommended Reading Washington attorney general sues RealPage, 9 landlords Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
an hour ago
- Yahoo
Reality Star Claims Ex Barred Her From Attending Teen Son's Funeral
Two weeks after announcing that her 16-year-old son, Weston, had passed away unexpectedly, 16 and Pregnant star Whitney Purvis is leveling startling accusations at his father and stepmother. On Wednesday, Purvis, 33, took to Facebook to accuse Weston's father, Weston Gosa Sr., and stepmother, Amy Gosa of alienating her from their son during his life and intentionally keeping her out of his funeral arrangements—then implied they had been irresponsible with Weston's medical care before his death on June 2. Weston Gosa Sr. confirmed to TMZ that his son's cause of death was ruled as 'natural causes,' and both parents have said that Weston suffered from multiple autoimmune disorders, as well as diabetes. In two lengthy posts this morning, Purvis, who also shares son River, 11, with Gosa Sr., claimed he had told her the funeral, which took place last weekend, would begin at 4 p.m., when it actually started two hours earlier, then attempted to deny her entry when she was late. 'You had to be on a list to get into the funeral,' Purvis wrote. 'Guess who wasn't on the list? Me and all my friends and family were not allowed to come in… It wouldnt matter what time I got there I wasnt getting in.' Weston Gosa Sr. has strongly denied the allegations, telling TMZ he 'called Whitney personally a week in advance' and made clear the schedule: the viewing would run from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., followed by the service straight afterwards. Gosa Sr. said he also 'made it clear the event would be tightly monitored with a strict guest list.' According to Gosa Sr., Purvis did not begin messaging him on the day of the funeral until around 5:10 p.m., at which point she called him 'evil' and accused him of deliberately keeping her off the guest list. Gosa Sr. said he responded with a photo of the guest list, which included her name. He also told TMZ that Purvis' family attended the service starting at around 3 p.m. Purvis' Facebook allegations mark the latest chapter in a years-long dispute between the former couple, who appeared together on the first season of MTV's 16 and Pregnant in 2009, while Purvis was pregnant with Weston Jr. The pair separated shortly after the series ended in 2014, and Gosa Sr. was granted full custody of both children in 2018. However, the former couple's legal trouble didn't end with their custody agreement. The 16 and Pregnant alum was arrested in 2015 for allegedly assaulting Gosa Sr. after breaking into his home through a window. Gosa Sr. obtained a restraining order against Purvis in 2020, alleging she had repeatedly threatened to murder him and his wife after the former couple got into an argument during a custody exchange. Purvis was arrested the following year and pleaded guilty on charges of 'felony Terroristic Threats and Acts' after making further threats to murder the Gosas. She was arrested again in 2024 for failing to pay child support to Gosa Sr. On Facebook, Purvis alleged that Gosa Sr. and his wife have deliberately painted her as a bad mother online while illegally keeping her away from their sons, violating their custody agreement, and ultimately keeping her out of Weston's funeral services. 'Ive let my sons father and [his] wife bash me online and make up their own narrative to make me sound horrible for years but im gonna stand up for myself this time,' Purvis wrote. 'No one deserves to go thru what they put me thru.' In perhaps the most shocking allegations, Purvis claimed that Gosa Sr. had violated their custody agreement by failing to provide medical insurance for Weston, who she said suffered from 'diabetes, Addison's disease, and alpha one [antitrypsin] deficiency.' 'His death could've been prevented,' Purvis added, explaining that her son 'should have had a Dexcom/glucose monitor that alerted when his sugar was going up or down to a dangerous level.' It's unclear whether Gosa Jr. was wearing a monitor at the time of his death, and his father has not addressed these allegations. 'In our custody order, he was supposed to have medical insurance on our kids; that was part of our agreement. That just doesn't sit right with me,' Purvis continued. 'I brought this up to [Gosa Sr.] a few days before the funeral, and he got mad, thinking I was accusing him of neglect, but I just wanted to understand.' Instead of providing medical insurance, Purvis alleges her ex took out a life insurance policy on their son. '[Gosa Sr.] bought five cars in the last six months but couldn't pay for medical insurance,' she added. In a June 3 Facebook post, Amy Gosa wrote that she had called an ambulance and attempted CPR after finding Weston unresponsive when she attempted to wake him that morning. She added that while his cause of death hadn't yet been confirmed, he had 'several health issues as well as diabetes.' Weston was later declared dead at the hospital. 'He was the most amazing son I could have asked for,' wrote Gosa. 'He was brilliant, smart, funny and had so much potential in life.' The Daily Beast has reached out to Purvis and Gosa for comment.
Fox News
an hour ago
- Fox News
Diddy's alleged 'drug mule' takes the stand with immunity deal; trial reveals dark secrets
Jurors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal trial will hear from a close ally of the rapper when former Syracuse basketball player Brendan Paul takes the stand Friday. Paul became embroiled in Diddy's legal drama in April 2024, after he was named in a lawsuit filed by Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones against the disgraced mogul. The music producer claimed Paul worked as a "mule" for Combs, procuring and distributing "drugs and guns." The former college basketball star was then charged with felony cocaine possession, which was later dropped. Paul was given immunity in exchange for his testimony in Diddy's federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. Nicole Blank Becker explained that Paul may be a crucial witness to the government as it attempts to tie up loose ends and wrap its case against Diddy. "In this particular case, why [Brendan Paul] may be important is because he is allegedly one of the individuals who supplied the drugs," Becker told Fox News Digital. "The distribution of drugs, giving other people drugs to make them intoxicated and possibly do more than they would do had they not been intoxicated – that's a predicate felony. "In other words, in order to prove this particular charge of racketeering, there's got to be a number of other felonies that they can connect," the attorney said. "Whether it's the coercion of women and/or they indicated about how ... [Diddy] brought [escorts] in. That's one way to prove a predicate. You have to prove two of them. So, another way to prove a predicate felony is bring in the guy who supposedly is the one who was supplying P. Diddy and or his people with what [the government is] gonna say, the drugs that he used [on others.]" Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy (RICO); sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion; and transportation to engage in prostitution in a federal indictment unsealed Sept. 17. Throughout two weeks of testimony, jurors heard allegations of "freak off" parties involving male escorts and Diddy's ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura. The "Me & U" singer testified that drugs, including ecstasy, ketamine and cocaine, were in regular circulation during the "freak offs" for her to disassociate during the sessions. Cassie admitted ecstasy made her feel euphoric and aroused, while ketamine would make her dissociative. She said cocaine made her heart race, mushrooms made her see things and GHB, also known as the date rape drug, made her feel drunk. Another ex, who testified under the pseudonym "Jane," told prosecutors there were times she felt coerced into hotel nights with Diddy and that the Bad Boy Records founder still pays for both her legal fees and rent. Jane recalled alleged instances of abuse while dating Diddy on and off for three years and up until the week before he was arrested in New York City on federal charges. Jane told the court Diddy asked her about coercion after he allegedly forced her to take drugs before having sex with a male escort. She testified about Diddy's alleged violent behavior and said he once put her in a chokehold after kicking and punching her. Diddy's criminal defense lawyer, Teny Geragos, questioned Jane about her relationship with the rapper and her participation in the allegedly forced "hotel nights." Diddy paid Jane's rent through their "love contract," according to her testimony. The ex-girlfriend told the prosecution she felt obligated to perform at "hotel nights" for the rapper because he had threatened to stop paying for her home. For "hotel nights," Jane claimed she was expected to dress in lingerie and have sex with other men in front of the rapper. Audio released in Diddy's sex trafficking and racketeering trial featured the rapper calling Jane a "crack pipe." Jane claimed she was forced to continue having sex with multiple male escorts after becoming sick. Becker, who works as R. Kelly's defense attorney, explained why the government might offer immunity to witnesses the government wants to testify. In Diddy's sex trafficking case, Paul was the fifth witness granted immunity. "It is very common, especially in federal cases, that immunity is given to witnesses if they have the information or the insight that they need for their case," Becker said. "Oftentimes, those individuals who are given immunity, although they may have crimes that they are either facing or faced, they're usually a lot less in the hierarchy of crimes. "They're usually lower crimes in which the government says, 'You know what, this information that this particular person has is so important that we are willing to forego whatever you've got going on in the criminal section or division now here so that we can have you testify in this bigger case.' WATCH: SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS ASSAULTS CASSIE VENTURA IN 2016 HOTEL INCIDENT "Their goal, i.e. the government, is to get in as much possible information from anybody who knows anything." Nearly six weeks after the trial began, prosecutors indicated they'd rest their case by Friday. The rapper's legal team recently told Judge Arun Subramanian it will need between two and five days to present its case, a stark contrast to its initial request of up to two weeks with witnesses on the stand. Becker noted there were a lot of questions whether the government was "actually proving anything specific" to the charges Diddy faced. WATCH: LEGAL EXPERT DISCUSSES DIFFICULTIES WITH DIDDY TRIAL "Yes, there was domestic violence. Yes, there was some … relationships and physical violence happening, but does that rise to the level of what he's actually charged with in the federal court?" Becker said. "I think at the beginning there were question marks everywhere. However, I think as time goes on, what does the government do? "They just throw up witness after witness. Although those individual witnesses have their own story, together they form what they are trying to form, which is this step beneath P. Diddy, who's up here. And these individuals, each individual person has a role in what they're calling the enterprise." Becker said this was the connection the government was attempting to prove to the 12 jurors. "In a vacuum, if we just had the first witness or we just had Jane, who just testified, people, I think, would be a little confused, like, 'Wait a minute.' Maybe call him a bad boyfriend, a bad person, a bad husband for sure, based on what we see, for example, in the video," Becker said. "But does that rise to the level that the government needs to get to in order for an ultimate verdict of guilty? "I think, like I said, at the beginning, it was a little shaky. However, as time goes on, they are able to put in their different witnesses and really shape what they're trying to shape, which is to basically, you know, this charge of RICO in the United States. This has not, it was not initially made for purposes of the way it's being used now."
