🌱 Top 10 Stolen Cars In Metro Denver + Grocery Merger + Track Pika App

Hey, neighbors. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Lakewood Daily, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town. In today's issue of the Daily, we'll cover these stories and more:

• Metro Denver's top 10 stolen vehicle list.
• It's almost winter in the mountains. Colorado Highway Patrol is doing winter tire and chain checks.
• Grocery merger may mean less stores and more expensive groceries.

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Monday's weather: Sunny. High: 64 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories today in Lakewood:

1. Here's a list of the top 10 vehicles stolen in metro Denver. Colorado continues to lead the nation in motor vehicle thefts. In the first six months of 2022, the rate of thefts has increased by nearly 20 percent. Here's a list of the vehicles stolen the most. (FOX 31)
2. Will the proposed grocery store merger affect your bottom line? The proposed merger of King Soopers and Albertsons will likely increase the price of groceries, along with a number of store closures and employee layoffs. (KDVR)
3. Colorado Highway Patrol doing winter tire and chain checks. Don't be fooled by the warm fall days, winter is coming, and Colorado's Traction Law went into effect in Sept. 1 on I-70. Passenger vehicles must meet several standards, like four-wheel drive and minimum tread depths. Commercial vehicles must have tire chains ready to go. (CBS4)
4. There's now an app to save Colorado's pika population. Turns out that climate change is impacting more than just the weather. In Colorado, above 8,000 feet, the furry mouse-like pikas may be at risk because the changing climate conditions. In an effort to support the dwindling population of the pika, the Colorado Pika Project has launched the "Pika Patrol" app. The hope is that the app will aid wildlife researchers study and track Colorado's pika population. (Summit Daily)

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Today in Lakewood:

• Sales Tax Training: At CIADA. (9 a.m. - Noon)
• Yoga Mondays: At the Kava House. (5:45 p.m.)
• Kids Writing Group: Belmar Library. (6:30 p.m.)

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From my notebook:

• Avian bird flu spreading in Colorado. Much of Boulder County's bird population is under quarantine, and state officials say they are watching it closely across the state. (Axios)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you first thing on Thursday morning with a brand-new edition of the Lakewood Daily. — Brad K. Evans

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