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A Palm Springs technology entrepreneur will compete in the Riverside County Fast Pitch finale later this month after placing first at the “Shark Tank”-style Valley Fast Pitch competition. Marcus Motamedi established a wearable QR Code-based identification system valuable to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. In emergencies, LifeID allows first responders or medical professionals access to the
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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — New York Mets pitcher Taijuan Walker left his start Monday night against Philadelphia after two innings because of right shoulder irritation. Walker struck out four, walked none and threw 30 pitches, retiring all six batters before he left the game. David Peterson started the third inning. Walker went 7-11 with a 4.47
Continue Reading By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press The mother of a Puerto Rican Olympian has been killed by a stray bullet while sewing in her Connecticut home. That’s according to police and her daughter, Yarimar Mercado Martinez, a rifle shooter on the Puerto Rico Olympic team. Mercado Martinez competed in the summer Olympics last year and in
Continue Reading By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Javier Báez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning and the Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Boston Red Sox 3-1. Baez sent a 396-foot shot to left off Ryan Brasier that scored Austin Meadows. Michael Fulmer pitched the eighth and Gregory Soto
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By BOB CHRISTIE Associated Press PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Legislature could soon approve changes to the teacher certification process designed to address a shortage of classroom instructors by allowing more people without regular training lead a class. The Republican-backed proposal has already passed the Senate and was given initial approval after a vigorous House
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Patrick Rivenes will no longer serve as the head football coach at La Quinta high school. BREAKING: Patrick Rivenes is out as La Quinta high school football coach after 4 seasons. I’ll have more tonight on @KESQ, including comment from Rivenes. @lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @lqprincipal @LQHSFootball @BaileyKESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes pic.twitter.com/vzodoUtkCx— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) April 12, 2022 The
Continue ReadingCNN By Clarissa Ward, Frederik Pleitgen, Ben Wedeman, Vasco Cotovio and Ivana Kottasová, CNN Indiscriminate killings of civilians attempting to flee the violence. Victims found with their hands tied behind their backs. An attack on a maternity hospital, a theater turned shelter bombed. The list of atrocities and apparent war crimes allegedly committed by Russian
Continue ReadingBy Paul LeBlanc, CNN The prosecutor general of Ukraine said Monday that her office is investigating 5,800 cases of Russian war crimes, with “more and more” proceedings every day. Speaking with CNN’s Jake Tapper on “The Lead,” Iryna Venediktova said Ukraine has identified more than 500 suspects in the sprawling probe, including Russian politicians, military
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Alexandra Ferguson Lviv, Ucrania (CNN) — El presidente de Rusia Vladimir Putin tiene un nuevo general al frente de su guerra en Ucrania. El general del Ejército Alexander Dvornikov, el comandante del Distrito Militar Sur de Rusia, fue nombrado comandante de operaciones de la campaña militar de Rusia en Ucrania, según dos funcionarios, un estadounidense y
Continue Reading EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his wrist. He is expected to be ready for training camp, but his absence damages the Kings’ hopes of ending their three-year playoff drought. Doughty was injured March 7 in a game at
Continue Reading EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery on his wrist. He is expected to be ready for training camp, but his absence damages the Kings’ hopes of ending their three-year playoff drought. Doughty was injured March 7 in a game at
Continue Reading JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars waived linebacker Dylan Moses as players reported for the team’s voluntary offseason workout program. Moses signed with Jacksonville as an undrafted rookie from Alabama in 2021. He spent all of last season on the non-football injury list after undergoing knee surgery in February 2021.
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By Amanda Watts and Jennifer Henderson, CNN One teenager is dead after at least two teens took turns shooting at each other while wearing body armor, police in Belleview, Florida, said. On April 3, the Belleview Police Department (BPD) received a call for a shooting at a residence. When they arrived, they found 16-year-old Christopher
Continue Reading PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona House has voted to delay the effective date for legislation signed last month requiring voters to provide evidence of their citizenship. The measure sent to the Senate on Monday would make the citizenship requirement take effect after the 2022 election. As it stands now, it would likely go into effect
Continue Reading By Rosa Flores and Rosalina Nieves, CNN Commercial traffic at a major US-Mexico land entry port is “halted temporarily” due to an ongoing protest on the Mexican side of the border, with “no southbound movements by US carriers,” a US Customs and Border Protection official confirmed Monday to CNN. The protest at the Pharr-Reynosa International
Continue Reading By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A former contract manager for California’s transportation agency has pleaded guilty in what federal prosecutors say is an ongoing investigation into a bid rigging and bribery scam involving millions of dollars worth of contracts. Choon Foo “Keith” Yong agreed Monday to cooperate with the investigation. Prosecutors
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The city of Desert Hot Springs is planning a rebranding campaign to change its image, and bring in more activities for residents and tourists. The city has hired Palm Springs designer, Tracy Turco, to create the designs to be used in signage, maps, website materials and more. Turco told News Channel 3’s Peter Daut, “This
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Strong winds throughout much of the Coachella Valley typically mean road closure for many, but for residents in the parts of the east valley, it has meant days without power. Over the past few years, strong winds have knocked down dozens of power poles throughout the area. There were two major instances within the past
Continue Reading NEW YORK (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays catcher Danny Jansen was put on the 10-day injured list with a strained left oblique muscle. Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said before a series opener at Yankee Stadium that Jansen felt soreness in his side while swinging. He was having a scan and wasn’t available. Shortly before
Continue Reading Alexandra Ferguson (CNN) — Sabemos al menos de un pasajero que no será aprobado por la seguridad del aeropuerto. Los agentes de la Administración de Seguridad en el Transporte de EE.UU. (TSA, por sus siglas en inglés) del Aeropuerto Internacional Logan de Boston descubrieron el martes pasado una larga espada dentro del bastón de un
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