The yearly pace of how much home prices are going up rose to 6% from 5.6% last month in a big part of the country. San Diego saw the biggest yearly increase at 11.2%, followed by Los Angeles at 8.6%. But Portland, Oregon, had the smallest increase among 20 cities, with only a 0.9% rise. […]
The spending package, which includes six bills, must make it through both the House and the Senate before the deadline on Friday night, and several lawmakers threaten to complicate the process with proposed amendments. House members are expected to vote on the package Friday morning. Senate members are hopeful that they can pass the measures […]
Big news! In March, there were more new jobs than anyone expected. Around 303,000 people found jobs, which is more than the 200,000 that people thought would happen. Lots of jobs were available, and people’s pay went up a bit, but not so much that prices for things went up too fast. The number of […]
In March, the prices of things we buy went up more than expected. The Labor Department said it’s mainly because housing and energy costs are going up. Every month, the government looks at the prices of things people buy, like food and clothes. This time, they found that prices went up by 0.4%. That’s the […]
Body: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife, Yuko, are coming to the White House on Wednesday night. They’re joining the Bidens for a big dinner to celebrate how much the U.S. and Japan are friends. This is the fifth time the Bidens have had this kind of dinner since they became the President […]
Get ready for some exciting news! The Nuggets are throwing a pep rally, and you’re invited! On Wednesday, head over to McGregor Square on Wazee St. to join in the fun. The party kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. Who will be there? Well, you can expect to see SuperMascot Rocky, […]
Denver is facing a serious crisis as homelessness, drug addiction, and mental health challenges collide, especially in the Denver-metro area. This problem is not just about numbers; behind every statistic, there’s a person with a story of struggle and despair. Denver, with nearly 6,000 homeless individuals, is now the third-highest city in terms of homelessness […]
After a thrilling month-long competition with 32 contenders, Venalonzo’s, a restaurant in Centennial (6830 South Yosemite Street), has been crowned as having the Best Taco in Denver. Denver Gazette readers enthusiastically voted for Venalonzo’s in the inaugural 2024 Denver Taco Tournament. Known for its authentic Mexican cuisine, Venalonzo’s is a labor of love for owners […]
Alexandra Holt woke up to police asking her to pack up her tent and leave the homeless encampment at 8th Avenue and Navajo Street where she had lived for a month. “We hoped we’d wake up to housing,” she said. But that wasn’t the case. For the first time in six months, Denver cleared a […]
A jury in Arapahoe County has found a man guilty of second-degree murder for shooting a woman who had thrown rocks at his semi-truck. The verdict was reached against 44-year-old John David Thoren III after a four-day trial. Thoren stated that he was sleeping in his semi-truck near Arapahoe Road on October 28, 2022, behind […]
