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Immigration: Jose Luis Vazquez Campos loses battle to stop his deportation

Jose Luis Vazquez Campos has lost his battle to stay in the United States -- for now, at least. Despite a rally and petition stop Campos's deportation, the father of two young boys was unable to process the paperwork to request that his case be closed. Last week, Campos said goodbye to his wife and ... More >>

Weekend's best live bets: Five Finger Death Punch, Myke Charles, SP Double and more

See Also: - Myke Charles has talent and charisma to spare - SP Double has come a long way, and it shows - Q&A with Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch - Q&A with Joe Queer of the Queers Welcome to the weekend! You've worked hard, and now it's time to treat yourself to some live music. Good news: ... More >>

Rapper Myke Charles has talent and charisma to spare

Destined for Deportation chronicles the fight of two immigrants to stay in this country

Destined for Deportation begins with the personal. Jeanette Vizguerra, a mother of three children who are United States citizens and is now facing deportation, explains that she came to America not for money, but for safety. Her husband drove a bus in Mexico and was hijacked at gunpoint three times ... More >>

Gerardo Noriega receives administrative closure on deportation case, now waits in limbo

Gerardo Noriega.​Gerardo Noriega, a 21-year-old Smoky Hill High School graduate, now knows he won't be deported to Mexico in the near future, but his future is still in limbo. As part of the immigration review pilot program currently underway in Denver, Noriega was granted administrative closu ... More >>

Immigration review pilot program begins, immigrants and activists cautiously optimistic

Gerardo Noriega.​Laura Lichter, president-elect of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, describes prosecutorial discretion in the context of a police officer witnessing a bank robbery and jay-walking at the same time and knowing to stop the bank robber first. This is essentially the p ... More >>

The Epilogues' story has a happy ending

Gerardo Noriega deportation decision delayed after protest (PHOTOS)

Gerardo Noriega.​Gerardo Noriega, a twenty-year-old Smoky Hill High School graduate, will be able to stay with his family until at least December 5. He was granted a continuation at his second deportation hearing in Federal Immigration Court today. Noriega moved to Colorado when he was nine a ... More >>

Jeanette Vizguerra deportation decision delayed, but supporters promise fight will go on

Vizguerra.​Jeanette Vizguerra, a small business owner, community leader and mother of three citizen children, will have to wait until 8:30 a.m. on July 13 to find out if she will be allowed to stay in this country. Vizguerra's final deportation hearing was scheduled to take place at 8:30 this ... More >>

Aurora City Councilwoman Molly Markert keeps it aggro

​A magnet for controversy since opening its doors last fall, Perky Cups, the Aurora coffee shop notorious for its teeny-weenie-bikini baristas, called it quits today. Reportedly, the closure was due to a rent dispute, but the shop's case certainly wasn't helped along by Aurora Councilwoman Mo ... More >>

Tavern Congress Park will replace Neighborhood Flix

This sign should be coming down soon.​Tavern Congress Park, a new bar and restaurant planned for the former Neighborhood Flix Cinema & Cafe inside the Lowenstein complex (2510 East Colfax), will be the next in a series of outlets run by Denver's Tavern Hospitality Group -- which also owns the ... More >>

An "Inconvenient" Connection

The Next Big Thing

At Pho Fusion, one good turn deserves another.

Big Foot

The Colorado Rush changed the rules of youth soccer -- and stomped the opposition.

Murderers' Row

Until two years ago, Colorado juries weighed whether men deserved to die. Now judges decide their fate.

Shootout at the Not-So-Okay Corral

This year started not with a bang, but with a whimper.

Show & Sell

Local newscasts have plenty of style, but where’s the substance?

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