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Residents at Aurora apartments see improvements but face buyout offers they say are too low to relocate
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CBS Colorado, Local

Residents at Aurora apartments see improvements but face buyout offers they say are too low to relocate

By Michael Abeyta | CBS Colorado Earlier this year, the city of Aurora drew national attention because of gang activity at apartments owned by CBZ Management. Additional issues later came to light, including unsafe living conditions at several apartment complexes owned by CBZ. One of those was the Whispering Pines Apartments, which the city nearly shut down due to unsafe and unsanitary conditions. Now, things appear to be improving for residents. Aurelio, a resident who declined to provide his last name, lives at Whispering Pines. The complex is one of several formerly owned by CBZ that has been under receivership since the fall. He says he and his roommates like living there because it's affordable. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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Finalists Kassaw, Lammon and McMillan being interviewed for seat by Aurora councilmembers
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denvergazette.com, Local

Finalists Kassaw, Lammon and McMillan being interviewed for seat by Aurora councilmembers

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette Aurora city councilmembers will interview three top candidates for an open council seat on Monday, a process that will take about two-and-a-half hours and will be open to the public via livestream. Dustin Zvonek, the city's previous mayor pro tem, announced his early departure from his position on the council in October, opening up a seat on the 11-person body. The council received a total of 34 applications for the position and, at the last council meeting, chose three final candidates: Amsalu Kassaw, Danielle Lammon and Jonathan McMillan. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Aurora lawmakers vote to go forward with repealing employee tax on businesses
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denvergazette.com, Local

Aurora lawmakers vote to go forward with repealing employee tax on businesses

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette Aurora lawmakers on Monday night decided to keep a promise made to businesses that they would repeal the occupational privilege tax, which taxes businesses for each employee. The decision came after a series of meetings during which councilmembers went back and forth on the issue and ended up in arguments with each other over whether they should keep the promise, made last year, or go back on it and keep the tax to fund new fire stations.  The occupational privilege tax collects $4 monthly from companies for each employee. Employers and employees split the dues, paying $2 respectively. The tax began in 1986 to support street maintenance, police and fire services. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
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Three finalists picked from pool of 34 for Aurora’s open seat on City Council
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coloradopolitics.com, Local

Three finalists picked from pool of 34 for Aurora’s open seat on City Council

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette, via Colorado Politics Aurora councilmembers on Monday picked three candidates to interview for the open at-large position on the council. The interviews will happen in early December. Dustin Zvonek, the city's previous mayor pro tem, announced his early departure from his position from the council in October, opening up a seat on the 11-person body. The council received a total of 34 applications for the position. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Four U.S. Postal Service mail carriers robbed in Denver and Aurora: “It’s shocking”
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CBS Colorado, Local

Four U.S. Postal Service mail carriers robbed in Denver and Aurora: “It’s shocking”

By Tori Mason | CBS Colorado The United States Postal Inspection Service is looking for suspects in the recent armed robberies and attempted armed robbery of letter carriers in Denver and Aurora. Four incidents involving a postal carrier occurred between the end of September and end of October. On Sept. 25, a carrier was robbed at at1624 Chester Street in Aurora. The suspect is described as a black male wearing a blue hooded sweatshirt who showed a firearm. The suspect fled to a nearby blue four-door sedan. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS COLORADO
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2 Tren de Aragua members arrested in Aurora, linked to Texas murder
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kdvr.com, Local

2 Tren de Aragua members arrested in Aurora, linked to Texas murder

By Heather Willard | Fox31 News Two men who are allegedly members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were arrested by officials in Aurora in September for the August murder of Nilzuly Enrique Arneaud-Petit, 33, in Farmers Branch, Texas. Homeland Security Investigations reported on Nov. 1 that Carl Luis Zambrano-Bolivar, 26, and Jhonata Nahin Toro Gonzalez, 22, were arrested on Sept. 26 in Aurora by Denver’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations team. The arrests are connected to a third individual, 38-year-old Ehiker Morales Mendoza, who was arrested by federal law enforcement on Oct. 11 in Las Cruces, New Mexico. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX31 NEWS
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Aurora Councilmembers Bergan, Jurinsky spar over vote to repeal employee tax
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coloradopolitics.com, Local

Aurora Councilmembers Bergan, Jurinsky spar over vote to repeal employee tax

By Kyla Pearce | Colorado Politics Aurora City Council on Monday postponed a decision on whether to keep a tax on businesses after a loud dust-up between councilmembers.  The occupational privilege tax collects $4 monthly from companies for each employee. Employers and employees split the dues, paying $2 respectively. The tax began in 1986 to support street maintenance, police and fire services. In a study session earlier in October, Councilmember Francoise Bergan proposed keeping the occupational privilege tax to fund fire stations in the Blackstone and Southshore areas. READ MORE AT COLORADO POLITICS
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Aurora lawmakers postpone vote to repeal employee tax
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coloradopolitics.com, Local

Aurora lawmakers postpone vote to repeal employee tax

By Kyla Pearce, Denver Gazette via Colorado Politics Aurora City Council on Monday postponed a decision on whether to keep a tax on businesses after a loud dust-up between councilmembers.  The occupational privilege tax collects $4 monthly from companies for each employee. Employers and employees split the dues, paying $2 respectively. The tax began in 1986 to support street maintenance, police and fire services. In a study session earlier in October, Councilmember Francoise Bergan proposed keeping the occupational privilege tax to fund fire stations in the Blackstone and Southshore areas. She made the proposal, she said, after hearing concerns from residents about the lack of fire stations in the areas, telling a story about a resident who may have died due to a long resp...
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Aurora cover-up: Leaders downplayed Tren de Aragua gang threat while residents suffered
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Rocky Mountain Voice, State

Aurora cover-up: Leaders downplayed Tren de Aragua gang threat while residents suffered

By Heidi Ganahl | Rocky Mountain Voice In recent months, Aurora has become the focus of growing concerns regarding the infiltration of Tren de Aragua, a notorious Venezuelan criminal gang. The gang’s alleged involvement in local criminal activity, including the takeover of certain apartment complexes and the intimidation of residents, has left law enforcement, property managers, and the community on high alert. One key development occurred in late August 2024, when a video surfaced from a resident, showing armed members of TdA storming Aurora apartment units. The video, which quickly gained national attention, exposed the severity of the gang’s presence in the area and the risks it posed to residents and property management staff. The gang's aggressive tactics shocked many. Proper...
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Aurora Showdown: Anti-Establishment Fire Ignites Voter Frenzy
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MIG Reports, National

Aurora Showdown: Anti-Establishment Fire Ignites Voter Frenzy

By MIG Reports Key Takeaways: Aurora, Colorado, experienced a surge in political enthusiasm from both Trump and Harris supporters, driving high levels of voter engagement. Pro-Trump supporters view him as a necessary disruptor of a corrupt system, while Harris supporters see their vote as a defense against authoritarianism. Both sides share a deep anti-establishment sentiment, reflecting widespread disillusionment with traditional political and media institutions.  Between Oct. 9-16, Aurora, Colorado, became a hotspot for intense political activity and discussion following Trump’s rally in the city. Residents are grappling with a whirlwind of emotions—anxiety, enthusiasm, and distrust—all of which are influencing their civic engagement and voting propensity. READ THE FU...
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