Home Care In Denver, CO

Colorado – Low clouds hang over Denver this morning as a cold, damp breeze moves across the Front Range. Pavement glistens under scattered drizzle, and the air feels brisk enough to hint at the winter transition now settling over the state. Anyone starting early Thanksgiving travel should expect slower conditions, especially through midday as rain lingers and visibility drops at times.

According to the National Weather Service, steadier rain develops later today with a north wind nudging colder air into the metro. Drivers along I-25 and I-70 should plan for extra time during the afternoon push, as wet roads and dropping temperatures could create slick spots in higher suburbs. The city stays above freezing, but areas just west and south may flirt with frost by late evening.

Friday trends cooler, and rain may return for a few morning hours. Gusts stay light, yet the crisp air will feel sharper as highs fall into the upper 40s. Models hint at a Winter Tease next week as national systems strengthen. Heavy snow is possible across portions of the northern Rockies, Upper Midwest, and interior Northeast between November 25 and December 3, posing risks for longer Thanksgiving routes. To be fair, Denver’s immediate snow chance remains modest for now—yet colder nights early next week could support light flurries if moisture aligns.

Saturday offers a break. Sunshine returns, and the air feels calmer and less raw, ideal for early holiday decorating or trail walks. Clouds may drift back Sunday with a renewed shower chance.

Five-Day Outlook for Denver (Thu–Mon):Thursday: Rain likely later; highs in the low 50s.Friday: Rain chance early; high near 47.Saturday: Sunny and milder; near 59.Sunday: Showers possible; high around 52.Monday: Rain and snow chances; high near 44.

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Denver-Based Developer Marks Two Decades of Community-Focused Development

Craft Companies is proud to celebrate 20 years of helping shape the places where neighbors live, work and connect across the Denver region. What began as a local vision has grown into two decades of thoughtful, community-driven development, with projects that strengthen neighborhoods, support local businesses, and enhance the places people call home.

Under the leadership of CEO Tim Craft, Craft Companies has built deep expertise in every stage of community-focused real estate development. The team has guided projects through complex zoning processes in partnership with local residents and officials, developed innovative water management systems that serve entire communities and delivered a mix of residential neighborhoods and modern commercial spaces like The Current in downtown Denver’s RiNo district.

At the heart of their approach is a commitment to being good neighbors. The team lives and works in the communities they develop, strengthening entire neighborhoods by enhancing infrastructure that benefits existing residents while creating opportunities for local businesses to grow. By thoughtfully integrating residential, commercial, and gathering spaces, Craft Companies creates complete neighborhoods that generate economic opportunity and support local tax bases like Independence in Elizabeth, Colorado. This experience positions the company to bring meaningful, long-term growth to the communities they’re building in.

Earlier this month, the team celebrated its 20-year milestone during an anniversary event honoring the partners, clients and local neighbors whose collaboration has been essential to its success. This spirit of partnership and investment in community continues to define Craft Companies’ work as the company looks ahead to the next 20 plus years, remaining committed to the same principles that have guided its success throughout the Denver region.

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Denver, Colorado, is famous for its snowy mountain backdrop, world-class skiing, and as a starting point for any type of winter fun you can ask for. However, the Mile High City has yet to experience any winter weather as of November 18. The last recorded snowfall of the season was April 18, meaning that the city has gone over 210 days without any measurable snowfall. This long stretch means that Denver is experiencing one of its longest snowfall droughts in recorded history.

The city of Denver sits at the base of the mighty Rocky Mountains, known for their massive winter storm cycles that can leave higher elevations covered in feet of light, dry powder. While these mountains act as somewhat of a wall preventing the worst of the winter weather from dropping on the city, Denver’s proximity to the mountains and altitude of 5,280feet, make it a city known for snow.

The last time Denver had such a long stretch of time between snowfalls was 2021, with an astounding 232 days between measurable snowfalls. 2025 currently sits in 6th place on record at 214 days without snowfall, just behind 1886 with 219 days between snow days. The city looks to be on track to continue smashing records, however. The city saw a high in the 60s earlier today, and looks to stay in the 50s and 60s into the foreseeable future with no snow in sight.

The lack of snow also has an effect on the city’s water resources. Located in a semi-arid climate, Denver sees much of its precipitation in the form of snow. While modern engineering has allowed large amounts of water to be efficiently transported from the western, wetter side of the continental divide, the city still relies on snowfall to provide clean water for the millions of residents that call the front range home.

While the 232-day span without snow in 2021 stands as the longest in the history of Denver, the way the weather is looking in the Mile High City may give that year a run for its money. With winter enthusiasts and climate scientists eager for some fresh powder, however, this may not be the kind of record the city is looking to break.

The city says a now-viral video shows a public health inspector ruining a street vendor’s unsafe food so it couldn’t be sold.

DENVER — The City of Denver says an employee seen in a viral video pouring bleach into a street vendor’s food was taking an “extreme” measure in response to extreme and repeated violations of the public health code.

The video circulating on social media is from an enforcement action Saturday against the street vendor Tacos Tacolorado at Colorado Boulevard and Evans Avenue. In the clip, a Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) employee is seen pouring bleach into food containers at the taco stand. The footage has spread widely and led to online condemnation of the inspector’s actions.

“This kind of enforcement is never our first step,” said DDPHE spokeswoman Emily Williams. “It does look extreme, but the situation itself is extreme.”

According to Williams, Tacos Tacolorado had been repeatedly cited for operating without a license and repeated food safety violations. Records reviewed by 9NEWS indicate the food stand was operating in violation of multiple cease-and-desist public health orders issued by the city.

Williams said the inspector took steps to “denature” the food — or render it unable to be sold and consumed — after food stand employees attempted to retain more than 100 pounds of meat following a failed inspection. She said inspectors would typically throw unsafe food into the trash in a restaurant setting, while taking steps to render food unusable if they suspected the business would reuse it.

According to DDPHE, Saturday’s inspection found that Tacos Tacolorado was using a trash can filled with contaminated water as a hand sink, was keeping cooked meat at 54°F and 82°F instead of the required 135°F and had raw meat sitting in cardboard boxes on a table rather than in cold storage.

According to Williams, employees at Tacos Tacolorado refused to destroy the unsafe food and “took approximately 100 pounds of pork and several pounds of chorizo into a locked box truck and wouldn’t unlock the truck for investigators.”

An inspection report provided to 9NEWS indicated Tacos Tacolorado was cited for nine separate food safety violations on Saturday. Williams said all actions taken by the DDPHE employee seen on camera followed city policy.

9NEWS spoke with Isidro Garcia Barrientos, who identified himself as the food stand’s owner, by phone. He said he was working on getting permits to operate the food stand legally.

According to Garcia Barrientos, the DDPHE employees were not wearing badges or IDs during the inspection. The video shows that the DDPHE employees were wearing shirts with the agency’s name and logos, as well as badges on lanyards.

Garcia Barrientos claimed that the city had not contacted him about prior food safety issues.

“All of our interactions have been with staff onsite, with the expectation that they pass along the information to the owner,” Williams said. “Getting in touch with the business owner can be challenging when there is no business license.”

According to Williams, outreach and enforcement actions were conducted in Spanish, the language spoken by the workers on-site.

Williams said that DDPHE was able to obtain contact information from another health department that had contact with Tacos Tacolorado and passed along the inspection reports and cease-and-desist order by email and mail. Those communications were provided to 9NEWS by DDPHE for review.

“We’ve been engaging with this vendor for several weeks now,” Williams said. “It feels extreme, but also the violations in this case were extreme.”

El Paso County Public Health told 9NEWS that Tacos Tacolorado has also been operating in El Paso County without a license. EPCPH said its employees talked with Tacos Tacolorado about obtaining a license to operate legally, but the vendor has not taken steps to do that.

The Adams County Health Department said it was told Tacos Tacoloado may be operating in Adams County and is investigating, along with the City of Aurora's Code Enforcement Division.

Jefferson County Public Health told 9NEWS that Tacos Tacolorado was also operating in Jefferson County without a retail food license and was ordered to stop, which they did. JCPH said the owner did not accept help to get a license to sell the food legally.

Denver, CO – Community members across the Denver metro area are being asked to help support local children, families, and older adults this season as the annual #BeAGiver Holiday Gift Drive officially gets underway this week. The donation campaign, promoted by the Denver Sheriff Department and coordinated by Denver Human Services, runs through Friday, Dec. 6, giving residents roughly one month to participate.

According to Denver Human Services, the drive helps ensure that children, caregivers, and aging adults served through city programs receive holiday gifts and essential items that they may otherwise go without. The agency noted that the need is especially high this year, with more families requesting assistance heading into the winter months.

Organizers say donors can participate in several ways: sponsoring an individual, contributing new unwrapped gifts, or making a financial donation directly through the city’s gift portal at denvergov.org/BeAGiver. Items most requested include toys, books, warm clothing, hygiene products, and household essentials.

City officials emphasized that the drive supports residents across Denver County and the broader metro area, including those enrolled in child welfare programs, family support services, and aging and disability resources.

Drop-off sites and specific wish lists are posted online, allowing donors to choose the type of contribution that best fits their budget and preferred impact. Denver Human Services encourages early participation so staff can sort and distribute gifts ahead of the holidays.

Residents who wish to get involved can learn more or sign up as a sponsor through the city’s website.

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