Montbello still has a food desert, and small programs are trying to fill healthy food gaps

Farmers markets are helping provide food options while elected officials try to lure a full-service grocery store

Longtime Montbello resident Shayla R. Richard will challenge Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore

Shayla R. Richard is challenging Councilwoman Stacie Gilmore for the District 11 seat.

Black parents want to talk about equity in northeast Denver schools

As the school year nears its end, some Denver parents will just be getting started.

A farmer’s market in a school bus is rolling in to relieve Denver’s food deserts

"Why wouldn't we -- couldn't we -- bring healthy foods directly to people?"

In far northeast Denver, there’s a heated debate over the desire for a traditional high school

“We really believe we are the 20 percent,” she said, referring to the district’s goal that 80 percent of all students will attend high-quality schools by 2020.

Montbello residents mourn recent gun deaths and fight perceptions of their neighborhood

At dusk on Tuesday, Montbello community members gathered on a residential block to mourn 17-year-old Byron Ware's death.

The North Face unveils plans for public climbing wall in Montbello

The wall North Face is funding in Montbello Open Space Park is part of the company's “Walls Are Meant for Climbing” initiative.

Montbello by the numbers: Why it may or may not be vulnerable to gentrification

How many people rent versus own, as well as median income and educational levels, are all factors that make neighborhoods vulnerable to gentrification.

Haircuts and conversation are to be expected — but Montbello Barbers takes it a step further

Farm stands in Denver food deserts feature produce from Chatfield Veterans Farm Program

New Denver Nugget Paul Millsap’s re-introduction to Denver came in Montbello, where he lived as a kid

Millsap lived in Montebello until he was 12 years old before his family eventually moved to Ruston, Louisiana.

Montbello shooting activates Denver’s Safe Haven Initiative, turning a nearby church into a place to seek help and air grievances

In response to the shooting, the New Life Christian Center was designated a Safe Haven for three days, under a Denver program launched only a month ago.

What’s the plan for Denver’s Montbello and Green Valley Ranch neighborhoods?

Some 60,000 people live in Denver's Green Valley Ranch and Montbello neighborhoods, but if they want to buy anything, most drive to Stapleton or Aurora.

Denver tries new tactic to bring healthy food to Globeville and Elyria-Swansea

Denver is kicking in $100,000 as part of its latest effort to address food insecurity in Globeville, Elyria-Swansea, Montbello, Westwood and other areas where access to groceries is limited.

Each Denver police shooting now gets its own town hall, starting with this Montbello incident

Denver DA Beth McCann found Denver and Aurora officers justified in killing Juan Ramos in Montbello in November. Then she took that decision to the public.

DA clears officers in Montbello shooting, offers details and community meeting

Aurora and Denver police officers were justified in shooting Juan Ramos to death in Montebello in November 2016, according to District Attorney Beth McCann.

Why Denver’s $3 million might not be enough to get grocery stores in underserved neighborhoods

Denver set $3 million aside to get grocery stores in Globeville-Eyria-Swansea, Westwood and Montbello, but so far no supermarkets have announced plans to enter the food deserts.

Juan Ramos identified as man killed by police in Montbello

Police: Man killed in Montbello placed his baby in a car, then shot an officer in the face

Police will fire guns in Montbello to test a shot-spotting system