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The executive chef of Casa Bonita is determined to make the road easier for food workers by offering retirement and health insurance benefits.
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The executive chef of Casa Bonita is determined to make the road easier for food workers by offering retirement and health insurance benefits.
From public praise to relief over cleaner water to falling into the pool in the gorilla suit, these Casa Bonita cliff divers had lots of stories to share, some going back decades. After all, the restaurant estimates they've had over 350,000 dives in its almost 50-year history.
Employees of Casa Bonita presented a list of demands to ownership and management this week, asking them to improve the working conditions for all employees and to revert to the pay structure initially promised.
Casa Bonita has started selling clothing and other products online.
While the restaurant still has not allowed general walk-ins, the first set of customers selected from the email waitlist described their experience being at Casa Bonita -- either for the first time or the first time in years.
The much-anticipated public reopening of the Colorado institution will begin this week. But don't expect to be able to just walk in.
It would have been easier, and much less expensive, to just tear down Casa Bonita and rebuild it anew. But the new owners say instead they spent well above $40 million to get the restaurant ready for its grand reopening.
While fans wait for the much-anticipated grand reopening of Casa Bonita, they can enjoy a delicious craft beer in its honor from a patio just a few feet away.
Casa Bonita is back, but the opening day for the public has not been announced. The restaurant held a sneak peek for the media on Friday and answered some questions about the renovated space.
No, we still don't know when Casa Bonita will hold their grand reopening, but you can now jump on their waiting list.
Two billboards went up this week in Denver advertising Casa Bonita. They are located along Colfax Avenue close to Empower Field at Mile High.
Representatives for Casa Bonita have said multiple times that the Colorado landmark has not reopened yet, but CBS News Colorado crews saw a lot of activity outside the pink restaurant with security setting up metal detectors and holding clipboards.
Casa Bonita has all its permits and has hired its staff, but the restaurant still has yet to announce an official reopening date.
The Lakewood restaurant and landmark Casa Bonita appears to be very close to reopening. It has passed plumbing, HVAC and electrical inspections.
Jeffco Transcript Newspaper reporter Jo Davis is hoping you will share your stories about Casa Bonita as the iconic restaurant prepares to reopen later this month.
The iconic Casa Bonita restaurant is getting ready to open later this spring and now it has teamed up with another truly Colorado event- the Colfax Marathon.
The iconic Casa Bonita restaurant plans to hire a staff of 550 people before its grand opening later this year.
Among the challenges Colorado faces, Gov. Jared Polis did highlight one major accomplishment that is coming in 2023- the opening of Casa Bonita after months of renovations.
While an opening date is still unknown, some of the staff at Casa Bonita are working to improve communication across the team.
Casa Bonita has always been known for its pink exterior, but the new owners are going all in on a very bright pink shade.
Many people hope one of Colorado's most iconic restaurants reopens this year, but until then the NEXT Gallery is hosting an art show.
When "South Park" creators announced their intentions to buy Casa Bonita, they acknowledged the food could use some help. And boy, did they deliver on a plan to improve it.
First it was a surprise when Casa Bonita-loving South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone put their money where their animated mouths ate as kids and bought the place.
A bankruptcy judge has signed off on the sale of Casa Bonita in Lakewood.
Friday will be mild and dry with unseasonably warm temperatures. Daytime highs will reach into the upper-50s and low-60s which is 15 to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year.
Millions of Medicare enrollees are likely to see relief in 2025 when a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug-spending goes into effect.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
In late January, Back to the Future: The Musical will open in Denver at the Buell Theatre and tickets are already on sale.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
Friday will be mild and dry with unseasonably warm temperatures. Daytime highs will reach into the upper-50s and low-60s which is 15 to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year.
In late January, Back to the Future: The Musical will open in Denver at the Buell Theatre and tickets are already on sale.
Attorney Frank Azar, known under his registered trademark, "The Strong Arm," has settled a lawsuit against an Alabama-based firm that was paying Google to direct web search traffic to their website.
With the holidays just around the corner, Echter's Garden Center in Arvada is once again prepping for its annual Christmas tree giveaway.
The Social Security Fairness Act and it repeals provisions that reduce benefits for those who receive other benefits like pensions.
A government shutdown will impact federal workers and other services including travel across the US.
Watch meteorologist Callie Zanandrie's forecast.
Skiers and boarders in Colorado can skip traffic to the mountains by catching a ride on the Winter Park Express.
The Colorado Avalanche Information Center has the avalanche forecast.
The state has seen a number of departments grow in response to new Colorado commitments such as universal preschool and free school lunches.
The holiday spirit was alive at the annual Boys and Girls Club party where the Denver Nuggets brought joy to local kids. The club says they need more donations to make the season bright.
The Broncos missed out on a shot to end the second longest current playoff drought in the NFL with Thursday night's 34-27 loss to the Chargers.
Denver Broncos rookie running back Audric Estime scored his first career touchdown on Thursday Night Football.
The Charlotte Hornets' mascot appeared to award a fan a video game console, but the device was taken away when the cameras stopped.
The Denver Broncos Week 17 matchup against the Bengals is now scheduled for Dec. 28.
Millions of Medicare enrollees are likely to see relief in 2025 when a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug-spending goes into effect.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
Early Americans may have spent millennia sharing prehistoric savannas and wetlands with enormous beasts, research shows.
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Biden's most recent climate initiatives are all but certain to be short-lived, mostly thanks to an obscure law that tends to come into play every four years.
The state has seen a number of departments grow in response to new Colorado commitments such as universal preschool and free school lunches.
ICE deported more than a quarter-million unauthorized immigrants in fiscal year 2024, the highest tally in a decade.
Two IRS agents have accused Hunter Biden's lawyer of defamation.
Humans aren't alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it. But why? An expert explains the likely reason behind this "evolutionarily ancient" act.
Skin care is all the rage for teens and tweens these days, but be careful not to give products that could cause more harm than good.
Some 13 oz. bags of Lay's Classic Potato Chips may contain an undeclared allergen, according to the snack company.
Sleep optimization, or "sleepmaxxing," is a popular trend among a younger demographic, but experts share a few words of caution.
Products sold as tabletop firepits, firepots, miniature fireplaces or portable fires for indoor use are "extremely dangerous," consumer agency warns.
Millions of Medicare enrollees are likely to see relief in 2025 when a $2,000 cap on out-of-pocket prescription drug-spending goes into effect.
More than 119 million people will travel at least 50 miles from home between Saturday and New Year's Day, which would top the previous holiday-season high set in 2019, according to AAA.
The Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers to the tune of $4.28 billion in what's expected to be the last such round before he leaves office.
Workers at Starbucks stores in three cities plan to go on a five-day strike that could spread nationwide.
Some Coloradans are getting caught up in the insurance industry's ongoing efforts to find undisclosed drivers or "hidden drivers" who may be costing the industry lost premiums.
Some Coloradans are getting caught up in the insurance industry's ongoing efforts to find undisclosed drivers or "hidden drivers" who may be costing the industry lost premiums.
A 31-year-old financial analyst was surprised when his insurance company recently informed him that they were increasing his six month premium by $312 for another driver in his home, who he says does not exist.
The state's budget crisis means Colorado families who fought for access to a critical autism therapy now have more work to do.
Last year, 999 claims were made related to damage caused by the roadway in Colorado and nine were paid out.
Shannon Lofland, a veteran deputy in the Arapahoe County Sheriff's Office, resigned this week amid a department internal investigation into her performing in adult videos, jobs she says she took "out of desperation."