O.c. School Districts Prepare For Cuts, Layoffs

The man who critically injured a bartender while shooting into a Greeley bar after hours Saturday morning fired 59 rounds into the building less than an hour after he had been kicked out of the bar for fighting, according to arrest records. Police arrested 32-year-old Jimmy Cazares on suspicion of a slew of felony charges on Saturday after he fled to a relative’s house following the shooting. Just before 2:30 a.m.

A Clear Creek County District Court judge on Monday dropped the criminal charges filed against two gaming officers who were on scene the night 22-year-old Christian Glass was shot and killed by police, according to court records. Colorado Division of Gaming officers Christa Lloyd and Mary J. Harris were two of six law enforcement officers charged with failing to intervene in the excessive force of another officer after Clear Creek County sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Buen shot Glass on June 10, 2022 . The charges were dropped because the statute that mandates law enforcement officers intervene to prevent another officer from using unnecessary force doesn’t apply to gaming officers, according to court documents. “The legislature needs to fix this loophole,” the attorney for Glass’ family, Siddhartha Rathod, said Tuesday.

Paul Millsap, who spent four of his 16 NBA seasons with the burgeoning Denver Nuggets, announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Millsap, 39, most recently suited up for the Philadelphia 76ers in 2022. He averaged 13.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.0 blocks per game in a career that spanned five teams and four All-Star Game appearances. When he signed with Denver for three years and $90 million in 2017, it marked one of the most significant free-agent acquisitions in franchise history.

Mike Shanahan will wait at least another year for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The winningest coach in Broncos history was passed over by a blue ribbon committee in charge of selecting a coaching candidate as a finalist for the 2025 class. The Hall announced Tuesday that Mike Holmgren is the lone finalist for consideration by the full selection committee.

Ina Garten, the wildly popular cookbook author and TV personality, took the stage before a sold-out crowd at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa this past weekend to talk about her newly released, bestselling memoir, “Be Ready When the Luck Happens.” The conversation was moderated by actor and comedian Julia-Louis-Dreyfus, a choice that seemed spotless.

After surviving a 41-32 shootout win over the Browns on Monday, the Broncos enter their bye week with an 8-5 record. More importantly, Denver is sitting firmly in the No. 7 spot in the AFC. If the season ended today, they would be going to the playoffs for the first time since the Peyton Manning era. Here’s a look at the current playoff picture entering NFL Week 14, as well as scenarios for Denver to clinch a postseason berth: NFC playoff picture Detroit Lions (11-1) Philadelphia Eagles (10-2) Seattle Seahawks (7-5) Atlanta Falcons (6-6) Minnesota Vikings (10-2) Green Bay Packers (9-3) Washington Commanders (8-5) In the hunt: Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-6), Arizona Cardinals (6-6), Los Angeles Rams (6-6), San Francisco 49ers (5-7), Dallas Cowboys (5-7), New Orleans Saints (4-8), Carolina Panthers (3-9). Not mathematically eliminated yet: Chicago Bears (4-8). Done for the year: New York Giants (2-10). AFC playoff picture Kansas City Chiefs (11-1) — clinched playoff berth Buffalo Bills (10-2) — clinched playoff berth Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3) Houston Texans (8-5) Los Angeles Chargers (8-4) Baltimore Ravens (8-5) Denver Broncos (8-5) In the hunt: Indianapolis Colts (6-7), Miami Dolphins (5-7), Cincinnati Bengals (4-8). Not mathematically eliminated: Cleveland Browns (3-9), New York Jets (3-9), Tennessee Titans (3-9). Done for the year: New England Patriots (3-10), Jacksonville Jaguars (2-10), Las Vegas Raiders (2-10). How the Broncos can clinch a playoff spot Win the division The Broncos are sitting in the No.