Claudia and Francisco Espinoza sit outside their restaurant, El Tapatio on North Avenue. They say business has fallen off since the recent issuance of an indictment that alleged the restaurant’s manager was involved in a regional ring dealing in illegal drugs.
You can find great salsa at Grand Junction’s El Tapatio.
And that’s no code for a drug deal, according to the ownership.
So much changes in 30 years. Hairlines recede, waists expand, memories dim. And little boys grow from gangly 9-year-olds to 39-year-old fathers of six. And so on Feb. 3, his wife at work, his Clifton home relatively quiet, Fred Romero sat down to watch the Ravens play the 49ers in the Super Bowl. A short time before kickoff, the phone rang. Fred grumbled a little, but muted the TV.
So much changes in 30 years. Hairlines recede, waists expand, memories dim. And … more
Colorado Mesa University’s 11th residence hall will open this summer as … more
You can find great salsa at Grand Junction’s El Tapatio. … more
A bipartisan group of current and former lawmakers who are challenging the … more
As crews work to demolish the burned-out White Hall, the next phase is getting … more
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More than 950 Students graduated from Colorado Mesa University Saturday.
Fruita Monument’s Class of 2013 celebrate their commencement.
Grand Junction High School graduated May 14, 2013 at Stocker Stadium.
Palisade High School graduation at Stocker Stadium Monday evening.
View pics of CHS 2013 Graduation.
Lee Gagne, a 71-year-old blacksmith volunteer at Cross Orchards Historic Site, can’t bring himself to retire from blacksmithing just yet.
Lee Gagne can’t bring himself to retire from blacksmithing just yet. Because he wants to keep the art of blacksmithing alive. When Gagne, 71, was four years old, he began blacksmithing in Massachusetts. He said that his whole family was involved with it. “We would work on farms and … more
As crews work to demolish the burned-out White Hall, the next phase is getting under way for the … more
Woman accused of assault … more
As is often the case in Colorado, scenic wonders are loved. A lot. Sometimes to the point that … more
While Rebecca Gatt was learning systems dynamics and design in her final year of the Colorado Mesa … more
Like so many other local shooting enthusiasts, Shad Knowlton one day found himself literally … more
Like so many other local shooting enthusiasts, Shad Knowlton one day found himself literally … more
When the Democrats took control of the Colorado Legislature after the 2004 elections, a lot of … more
Many of us are attracted to nature, expansive views and wild settings. This year millions of … more
After reading Bill Grant’s column about the travel plan proposed by BLM, I had to respond. … more
The discovery that thousands of gallons of natural gas liquids leaked into the Parachute Creek … more
What an awesome story for the front page, Mr. Ed Reed Jr. getting his honorary diploma. You are a … more
Michelle Wheatley deserves hearty congratulations Michelle Wheatley has just wrapped up eight … more
Grand Junction triathlete Mary Gonzales could barely stand Sunday when she accepted her … more
Mitch Koester was happy to see his baseball team dog-piling in the infield Sunday. … more
Alpine Bank JUCO World Series … more
HITS Triathlon Series … more
Rifle senior Taylor Walters has been at her ball-striking best down the stretch of her final high … more
LAKEWOOD — It’s been a whirlwind week for Grand Junction High School senior Deshaun … more
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■ Area students were among about 2,000 undergraduate and graduate students who received … more
Road closures and maintenance projects may affect traffic this week: … more
Here are the May 16 results for the Two Rivers Cribbage Club: … more
Sunday, May 19 … more
Here are results of recent bridge games: … more
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DENVER (AP) — Juan Nicasio scattered three hits over six innings, Carlos Gonzalez and Troy Tulowitzki each drove in two runs and the Colorado Rockies won their first series over San Francisco in two years, beating the Giants 5-0 on Sunday.
DENVER (AP) — Tyler Chatwood threw into the sixth inning and Wilin Rosario hit a two-run homer off Tim Lincecum in the Colorado Rockies' 10-2 rout of the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night.
DENVER (AP) — Jordan Pacheco hit a tiebreaking grand slam in the fifth and Carlos Gonzalez added a solo homer, helping the Colorado Rockies hold on for a 10-9 win over San Francisco on Friday night that snapped a 10-game skid against the Giants.
DENVER (AP) — Colorado sheriffs upset with gun restrictions adopted in the aftermath of last year's mass shootings filed a federal lawsuit Friday, challenging the regulations as unconstitutional.
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Rockies got to Matt Cain early.
SHAWNEE, Okla. (AP) — Hearing on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, Lindsay Carter took advantage of the advanced warning, gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left of the community she called home.
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) — It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million.
MATAMOROS, Mexico (AP) — Just across the Rio Grande from Brownsville, Texas, stands a dormitory-style shelter filled with people recently deported from the U.S. and other migrants waiting to cross the border.
In a commencement address at Atlanta's historically black Morehouse College, President Obama said graduates should "find time to defend the powerless."
LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.