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Monday marked the 2nd Annual Caravan through African American History in Palm Springs. It kicked off at 10 a.m. from the Agua Caliente Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs. It’s a way to learn about the Black pioneers of the city whose talents and perseverance overcame the prejudices of earlier times. “I’m excited to see
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COOLIDGE, Ariz. (AP) — A railroad official says a hazardous materials crew joined emergency workers to contain a solvent leak after freight cars derailed near the Arizona city of Coolidge, southeast of Phoenix. Union Pacific spokeswoman Robynn Tysver said Monday that no injuries were immediately reported and damage appeared to be limited after about 20
Continue ReadingBy Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Jane Marczewski, a singer known by her stage name Nightbirde, who earned a legion of followers after being a contestant on NBC’s “America’s Got Talent,” has died after a battle with cancer, her family confirmed. “We, her family, are devastated by her passing and unimaginable loss,” the Marczewski family said in
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Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs will host a job fair this week with full-time, part-time and seasonal positions available. The job fair will take place on February 24 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. at Compass Rose Ballroom at the Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs. The resort is located at 1600 N. Indian Drive. Resort officials say
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By AARON BEARD AP Sports Writer A former college football player currently imprisoned on a drug conviction in Georgia has reached a plea agreement for a misdemeanor charge of violating North Carolina’s sports agent law. Christopher Jamel Hawkins, 39, pleaded guilty Monday to attempted athlete-agent inducement via video conferencing. That’s according to Kimberly Overton Spahos,
Continue Reading By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Senate has voted to waive a constitutional cap on K-12 school spending that threatened to shut down public campuses across the state. Monday’s 23-6 Senate vote gave the measure the needed two-thirds majority in both chambers and goes into effect immediately. The House voted last
Continue Reading By MAURICIO SAVARESE AP Sports Writer SAO PAULO (AP) — Pelé has extended a scheduled stay in a Sao Paulo hospital due to a urinary infection. Hospital Albert Einstein says in a statement on Monday that 81-year-old Pelé came in on Feb. 13 to continue treatment for his colon cancer, and days later doctors found
Continue Reading ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Matt Luke has resigned as Georgia’s associate head coach and offensive line assistant to spend more time with his family. Head coach Kirby Smart made the announcement Monday. The 45-year-old Luke is a former head coach at Mississippi. He spent the last two seasons working for Smart, helping the Bulldogs win
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GARYVILLE, La. (AP) — A huge Louisiana oil refinery has been rocked by an explosion and fire that injured one worker. Officials later gave the all-clear sign, but it was not immediately clear what caused the morning blast at the Marathon Petroleum Corp. plant in Garyville, between New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Marathon says one
Continue Reading By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer Goran Dragic plans to sign with Brooklyn, giving the Nets a veteran boost in the backcourt. Agent Bill Duffy said Monday that Dragic was going to Brooklyn, where the Nets need guard help after trading James Harden to Philadelphia. Ben Simmons, acquired in that deal, still isn’t ready to
Continue ReadingBy Chloe Melas, CNN Britney Spears has said she wants to tell her life story and now she’s landed a book deal to do just that. A source close to Spears tells CNN that the singer has recently inked a contract with publisher Simon & Schuster, valued at more than $15 million dollars. The New
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CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — La Corte Constitucional de Colombia despenalizó el aborto hasta las 24 semanas de gestación. Tras más de ocho horas de debate, el alto tribunal tomó la histórica decisión con mayoría simple 5-4. Hasta ahora, el Código Penal en Colombia consideraba legal el aborto en tres casos específicos: violación o incesto,
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a suspect in the shooting of a teenager in Bermuda Dunes earlier this month. The shooting happened on the night of Feb. 10. Deputies responded to the 79700 block of Avenue 42, where they found a 17-year-old juvenile who had been shot multiple times. The juvenile was rushed to
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Residents were lined up along the streets of Indio for this year’s Riverside County President’s Day Grand Parade. Dancers, horses, and vehicles traveled down Indio, starting off in the downtown area and finishing near the Riverside County Fairgrounds. Los Angeles Dodgers legend and Coachella Valley resident Steve Garvey served as the grand marshall for this
Continue Reading By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Expect the NCAA Men’s Final Four to have a more familiar look and feel to it this spring. And that’s not just because it’ll be in New Orleans for a record sixth time. A capacity crowd of about 70,000 is expected in the Superdome. The
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Reducir el hacinamiento y promover una “verdadera rehabilitación social” de cerca de 40.000 personas privadas de libertad son los objetivos de las nuevas medidas anunciadas por el presidente de Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, para combatir la violencia y criminalidad dentro de las cárceles del país. Solamente en 2021 hubo 340 reclusos
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — James Gunn está buscando asegurar un contrato definitivo con Jennifer Holland. El director de “The Suicide Squad” publicó una foto de Holland luciendo un anillo de compromiso en su cuenta verificada de Instagram durante el fin de semana. View this post on Instagram A post shared by James Gunn (@jamesgunn) La
Continue Reading CNNEspañol sjv (CNN Español) — Más de dos docenas de venezolanos presuntamente vinculados a casos de corrupción y de lavado de dinero —algunos de ellos investigados y otros acusados— relacionados con la compañía estatal Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) amasaron fortunas que llegaron a sumar al menos US$ 270 millones, según reveló este domingo un informe
Continue Reading DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Novak Djokovic has won his first match of the year after beating Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-3 to open the Dubai Championships. Djokovic couldn’t defend his Australian Open title last month because he was deported from the country for being unvaccinated. The United Arab Emirates allowed him entry, and Djokovic
Continue ReadingBy KOVR Staff Click here for updates on this story FOLSOM, California (KOVR) — Curiosity is endangering a group of bald eagles near Lake Natoma. Conservationists say too many people are approaching their nest, with the tree where they’ve seen 11 hatchlings becoming a popular spot for those interested in the big birds. Wildlife enthusiasts
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