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More people are overdosing in Denver’s public spaces as bystanders increasingly act as first responders

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

Z Williams stands for a portrait on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. Williams was jogging through Cheeseman park this summer and witnessed someone overdosing. Z had Narcan and attempted to administer it on the man. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)Z Williams was jogging on the edge of Cheesman Park when they noticed a man lying among the trees along East 8th Street. It was June 6, one of the first nice days of a rainy summer, and Williams figured the man was resting in the sunshine.But from a closer vantage, Williams could see that something was wrong. The man’s skin was gray and pale. He wasn’t moving. Syringes lay in the grass next to him.Williams knew how to respond, unlike many of the grocery store workers, baristas, bartenders and other Denverites who find themselves unwittingly on the front line of the state’s overdose crisis. Even while out for a jog, Williams was carrying naloxone — enough to give the man two doses of the overdose antidote.“Then I looked at his face and ...

Symptoms of a drug overdose — and how you can respond

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

Symptoms of an overdose can vary widely, depending on which substance, or substances, the person used. But increasingly, bystanders are finding themselves in the role of first responder as public overdose deaths increase in Denver.Here are some symptoms of drug overdoses and tips on how to respond, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Boulder County health officials and the National Harm Reduction Coalition.Symptoms of an opioid overdose include:Loss of consciousnessPinpoint pupilsBreathing difficulties or stopped breathingChoking, gurgling or snoring soundsBlue or purple lips or fingertipsBeing unresponsive to loud noises, shaking or painful stimuliSymptoms of a stimulant overdose include:Increased body temperatureRapid breathingRapid or irregular heartbeatPanic, hallucinations or paranoiaAggressive behaviorSeizures and convulsionsIf you encounter someone potentially overdosing, you first should call 911.If the person is experiencing a stimula...

NASA releases UFO report: What have we learned?

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

NASA said Thursday that the study of UFOs will require new scientific techniques, including advanced satellites as well as a shift in how unidentified flying objects are perceived. The space agency released the findings after a yearlong study into UFOs.In its 33-page report, an independent team commissioned by NASA cautioned that the negative perception surrounding UFOs poses an obstacle to collecting data. But officials said NASA’s involvement should help reduce the stigma around what it calls UAPs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena. Pentagon releases new website on UFOs “We want to shift the conversation about UAPs from sensationalism to science," NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. He promised an open and transparent approach.Officials stressed the panel found no evidence that UAPs had extraterrestrial origin. But Nelson acknowledged with billions of stars in billions of galaxies out there, another Earth could exist.“If you ask me, do I believe there’s life in a universe tha...

Oliver Anthony cancels upcoming show over high ticket prices

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

Singer and songwriter Oliver Anthony turned down an $8 million record deal and is attempting to run his business himself, including an upcoming concert in Knoxville, Tennessee. Anthony wants to cap his ticket prices to no more than $40 per ticket to see the show itself.When he found out that a Knoxville venue was attempting to sell VIP tickets, he immediately put a stop to it. Oliver Anthony performs at Eagle Creek Golf Club and Grill in Moyock, N.C., on Aug. 19, 2023. Anthony, a Farmville, Va., native, is best known for his song "Rich Men North of Richmond," which went viral, making him an overnight country sensation. (Kendall Warner/The Virginian-Pilot via AP)He posted a message to fans on Instagram asking that they hold off buying the pricey tickets."My adrenaline is pumping, I'm p----d right now. Don't buy Cotton Eyed Joe tickets for $99 apiece. Sure as hell don't buy tickets for VIP passes for whatever bulls--t prices they're on. Don't pay $100 for a ticket. If we've got to ca...

‘Central figure’ in California cocaine ring sentenced to 10 years

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO — A San Mateo County man has been sentenced to a decade behind bars after pleading guilty to conspiring to distribute cocaine, court records show.Francisco Ricardo Miranda, 37, was sentenced last month by U.S. District Judge Edward Chen. Miranda pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge back in May, court records show.Prosecutors called Miranda a “central figure” in a drug ring that transported methamphetamine and cocaine to the Bay Area from from Mexico and Southern California. He was identified as a supplier during a wiretap aimed at one of his customers, Raudel Macias, who is facing a separate federal case, court records show.Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Pastor wrote in a sentencing memo that the wiretap led to “significant” seizures of cocaine and methamphetamine in 2020, including one where drug agents found 22 pounds of methamphetamine at a “stash house” in Mountain View that Miranda had visited earlier in the day.R...

Bender’s whiskey marks a decade in good spirits

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

When Christopher Cohen was working on his first batch of Bender’s whiskey more than 10 years ago, he could be frequently seen in bars around southern Marin, testing the distillery’s original formulations.That first batch, launched in 2013, came together after 50 iterations. Originally a seven-year-old Canadian rye, it was bottled at Bender’s facility on Treasure Island and cost $30 a bottle. These days, batch No. 1 goes for more than $200 a bottle, if you can find one online.Tastes and markets have changed in those 10 years.“When we first launched, everyone was trying to out-proof each other,” Cohen says. “Mine’s 96 proof, mine’s 106, mine’s 110. Now we are going in the other direction.”Back then, he found, most people were drinking whiskey by taking shots, instead of sipping and savoring the spirit on the edge of their tongues.“That was not the experience that we wanted for our product,” Cohen says.Bender’s latest rye is batch No. 6 rye ($60), a 90-proof blend of five-y...

Antisemitic remarks made during South SF city council meeting: Vice mayor

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

(KRON) -- Several antisemitic and hateful remarks were made during a South San Francisco city council meeting Wednesday night, according to Vice Mayor Mark Nagales. According to the city's website, the city council meeting started around 6 p.m.The remarks were given during public comment and prompted the city council to step off the dais immediately after, the vice mayor said. Following the remarks, the city council reminded the public that South San Francisco is a community that welcomes all. "Hate does not belong in South San Francisco or anywhere," said Nagales.

No. 13 Oregon is heavily favored at home against Hawaii

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

Hawaii (1-2) at No. 13 Oregon (2-0), Saturday, 8:12 p.m. ET (Pac-12).Line: Oregon by 37.5 according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Oregon leads 4-3.WHAT’S AT STAKE?It’s the final non-conference tune-up for the No. 13 Ducks before the start of the Pac-12 season. Next week the Ducks host No. 18 Colorado and new Buffs coach Deion Sanders. Oregon has a 31-game winning streak at home against nonconference opponents, the longest active streak in the nation. The Ducks haven’t lost to a nonconference opponent at Autzen since 2008. Oregon is coming off a 38-30 come-from-behind victory over Texas Tech last weekend. Hawaii defeated Albany 31-20 last weekend for the team’s first win of the season after losses to Vanderbilt and Stanford. KEY MATCHUPHawaii coach Timmy Chang, who set passing records during his time as a four-year starter with the Warriors, has established a pass-happy team that’s averaging 324 yards in the air per game. But Oregon is holding opponent...

No. 11 Tennessee is trying to end decades of futility in the Swamp against Florida

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

No. 11 Tennessee (2-0) at Florida (1-1), 7 p.m. ET (ESPN).Line: Tennessee by 6 ½, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.Series record: Florida leads 31-21, having won 16 of the last 18.WHAT’S AT STAKE?The Volunteers are trying to end two decades of futility in Gainesville. They last won at Florida Field in 2003. The nine-game skid in the Swamp includes late collapses in 2015 and 2017 on 63-yard touchdown passes — one with a little more than a minute to play and the second on the final snap. Florida’s Billy Napier is 0-4 in rivalry games, becoming the first coach in school history to lose to Tennessee, LSU, Georgia and Florida State in the same season.KEY MATCHUPFlorida’s defense versus Tennessee’s ground game. The Vols lead the Southeastern Conference in rushing, averaging 257.5 yards a game and ranking fourth in major college football. The Gators have allowed 151 yards on the ground in two outings.PLAYERS TO WATCHTennessee: LB Aaron Beasley is coming off the best game by a Vols defender ...

No. 14 LSU visits unbeaten Mississippi State to kick off SEC play. Tigers begin West title defense

Published Fri, 07 Feb 2025 11:22:48 GMT

No. 14 LSU (1-1) at Mississippi State (2-0), Saturday, Noon ET (ESPN)Line: LSU by 9 1/2 according to FanDuel.com Sportsbook.Series: LSU leads 77-36-3.WHAT’S AT STAKELSU rebounded strongly from its opening-game loss to Florida State with a 72-10 shellacking of Grambling and begins defense of its West Division title. After surviving Arizona 31-24 in overtime, Mississippi State begins its quest to be in the division title hunt with a daunting league stretch that includes a visit to South Carolina and home game against No. 10 Alabama in the coming weeks. Topping the Tigers will be tough, considering they have won 20 of 23 matchups this century.KEY MATCHUPLSU’s offense vs. Mississippi State’s defense. The Tigers rolled up 627 yards against Grambling and scored touchdowns on their first 10 possessions – five each rushing and passing. They lead the SEC at 540.5 yards per game and are second in rushing at 207.5. MSU ranks in the middle of several SEC defensive categories but held Ariz...