Charley Able

Van Thien Pham, who already was on probation for selling liquor to a teen involved in a fatal car accident when he was snared in a police sting at a Lakewood liquor store, faces 42 months behind bars.

Everything from crime prevention to health concerns were addressed at Saturday’s Safety Fair. An expected 1,000 people picked up information on avoiding Internet crime and identity theft, as well as other family issues.

New, more animal- and community-friendly animal shelter celebrates move with a party for its friends, patrons and critters. The shelter doubled its number of intakes in its first weeks at the new site.

Girl’s father faces charges after his loaded, small-caliber handgun was found by a teacher in his daughter’s backpack in a classroom at Mulholm Elementary School Wednesday afternoon.

Grand opening events celebrate move into more animal- and community-friendly facility, one that promotes the physical and mental well-being of the critters lodged there.

Safety tips and information on all aspects of family safety and security as well as fun for the kids will be served up at the Jeffco Fairgrounds Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Voters will determine whether Lakewood police should be required to seize vehicles operated by unlicensed drivers. Opponents of the initiative say it will handcuff police and increase the cost of public safety operations.

SUBMITTED BY: Daniel Hayes
Following a year of court challenges and appeals by illegal alien advocates like Common Cause and the ACLU, the car towing and bonding ordinance will come before Lakewood voters this November.
This important issue is about taking unlicensed drivers off Lakewood streets. Suspended drivers and illegal aliens are driving in record numbers and [...]

West Metro’s annual free family event draws thousands to fun, games, give-aways and the public safety messages that could save lives in the event of an emergency.

New, state-of-the-art animal center offers a better temporary home for nearly 10,000 animals a year. The facility was built to foster the animals’ physical -and mental – well-being.

Two fun and free events await families as the summer draws to as close. The Jeffco DA’s Safety Fair and the West Metro Fire/Rescue District’s Family Fire Muster are on consecutive weekends later this month.

If City Council decides to send measure to voters in November, it must act quickly to meet the early September ballot deadline. Plan would require vehicles of unlicensed drivers to be seized.

Officials expect to fully contain the Dakota Ridge blaze by dark. The fire, which broke out early Monday afternoon, has caused no injuries and has not damaged any structures.

Despite overnight moisture, hillside blaze began growing again early Tuesday and the fire was about 25 percent contained by midafternoon. No injuries have been reported and no homes are in danger.

City Council scraps plan to place all petition-driven ballot measures on November ballots except those scheduled earlier at Council’s discretion. Instead voters will decide whether to double the the City Clerk’s Office processing time.

Cheryl Fugett, who skipped out on closing arguments and the verdict in her trial in June, was convicted of taking more than $20,000 for her own use, including repairs to her hot tub and pool.

Suspect faces extradition to Colorado in beating death at victim’s Lakewood home. Another suspect remains jailed without bond and a third faces trial on theft by receiving charges.

Jeffco Clerk & Recorder’s Office offers link to on-line customized ballot website that compiles the ballot by precinct, according to the user’s address. Ballots must be returned by 7 p.m. Aug. 10.