Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Aurora

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 How both drivers walked away from a fiery Aurora intersection crash

Aurora, Colorado Patch AM: a 5 min read

Greetings Aurora! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How both drivers walked away from a fiery Aurora intersection crash
  • Which fireworks are actually legal in Aurora this summer?
  • How low reservoir levels could tighten Aurora’s watering rules

Also on today's calendar: Summa Dat BBC and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Not as warm, temps: high: 81, low: 52.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 70 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. No serious injuries in fiery, two-vehicle crash in Aurora caused by driver running a red light, police say (denver7.com) — An early-morning two-car crash at East Hampden Avenue and South Fairplay Street in Aurora left both drivers escaping without serious injuries after one vehicle caught fire. Police say a 28-year-old driver ran a red light before hitting another car, and he now faces citations for registration, insurance, and traffic violations.
   

2. Aurora fire officials say fireworks OK to sizzle after drought threatens a citywide fizzle (sentinelcolorado.com) — Aurora Fire Rescue has temporarily lifted Stage 1 fire restrictions so residents can use certain non-exploding, non-airborne fireworks between June 15 and July 4, despite ongoing drought and water limits. Officials stress that only legal fireworks are allowed, warn of steep penalties for misuse, and outline safety tips and complaint options as they boost staffing and patrols around the city.
   

3. Aurora reservoir water levels only 55% full; Colorado city's storage is well below average (cbsnews.com) — Aurora’s reservoirs are only 55% full, well below the city’s usual storage for this time of year, so officials are urging residents to stick with Stage 1 water restrictions. Aurora Water says most people are complying and recent storms have reduced watering demand, but warns that noncompliance could trigger tougher Stage 2 rules limiting lawn watering to once a week.
   

4. 'These spaces deserve beauty': Aurora community fights to shape East Colfax revitalization (denver7.com) — Aurora is moving ahead with a new Downtown Development Authority board that will guide revitalization and economic development along East Colfax, and neighbors want a say in how it’s done. Local business owners and nonprofits are urging the city to invest in existing residents, preserve northwest Aurora’s working-class character, and address boarded-up storefronts, food insecurity, and affordable housing as redevelopment plans take shape.
   

5. Motorcycle involved in fatal Aurora crash on East Iliff Avenue wasn't stolen, police say (denver7.com) — Aurora police now say the motorcycle involved in a May 30 fatal crash on East Iliff Avenue was not stolen, reversing their initial report after a VIN mix-up with a similar bike. Investigators say a Honda CR-V turned in front of the westbound motorcycle, killing the rider and injuring a passenger, and are still seeking the driver who fled the scene.
   

📸 Around Aurora

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Aurora

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Aurora Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Aurora PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Colorado QuitLine offers up to $100 incentive to help adults quit tobacco and nicotine
    The Colorado QuitLine offers up to $100 incentive to help adults across the state quit tobacco and nicotine products.The Colorado QuitLine is... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Is this your dog?
    Found it on Smokey hill. Very friendly and shy (Nextdoor Pheasant Run)
  • My mom's cat got out on Monday at around 3 a.
    m., when the paramedics were taking my mom out of the house to the ambulance. He is a very sweet and lovable cat. His name is Tigger. He is my mom's… (Nextdoor Gway)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate at Walmart in aurora, Colorado in Aurora. Apply here.
  • City of Commerce City posted a job opening for Custodian I - Part Time in Aurora. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Aurora here.

Ok Aurora! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Support These Local Businesses

+ List My Business

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Aurora

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Aurora

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.