Month: August 2023
“It’s a trend that we see happening statewide:” Police take action after attempted robbery
Some local business owners are on high alert after an attempted smash-and-grab armed robbery in downtown Palm Springs Tuesday. The suspects are still at large. Organized retail theft like smash and grabs and flash mob robberies have sadly become much more common. This is not the first smash-and-grab attempt in the Coachella Valley within the past
Continue ReadingFederal grants will replace water tunnels beneath roads that are harmful to fish
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press The Biden administration on Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through. Many of the narrow passages known as culverts, often made from metal pipes or concrete, were
Continue ReadingFederal grants will replace water tunnels beneath roads that are harmful to fish
By JEFF McMURRAY Associated Press The Biden administration on Wednesday announced nearly $200 million in federal infrastructure grants to upgrade tunnels that carry streams beneath roads but can be deadly to fish that get stuck trying to pass through. Many of the narrow passages known as culverts, often made from metal pipes or concrete, were
Continue ReadingCorrection: Election Fraud Feud-Nevada story
RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a story published August 11, 2023, about lawsuits in Nevada accusing Washoe County officials of voter fraud, The Associated Press erroneously reported Robert Beadles filed his latest lawsuit in state court in Reno before he was threatened with sanctions for filing a frivolous lawsuit in federal court. Beadles filed the
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Tour de France Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the Tour de France. July 1-23, 2023 – The 110th Tour de France takes place. Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins his second consecutive Tour de France title. July 1-24, 2022 – The 109th Tour de France takes place. Danish cyclist Jonas Vingegaard wins his first Tour
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Thousand Palms: la policía arrestó a sospechoso de un asalto violento
La policía arrestó a un sujeto acusado de asaltar violentamente a una mujer en el estacionamiento de un negocio ubicado cerca de la calle Bob Hope en Rancho Mirage donde el hombre de 31 años y dos mujeres subieron a una mujer a un carro y la llevaron hasta la Ramon Road en Thousand Palms
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Palm Desert: preocupa a residentes el proyecto que pretende construir 5 mil casas
Muchas personas están preocupadas porque se planea construir 5 mil casas cerca del Freeway 10 y la calle Gerald Ford en Palm Desert, ya que podrían sufrir por escases de servicios los posibles 10 mil nuevos residentes. Según comentaron el crecimiento es bueno, pero hay que adelantarse con la construcción de tiendas, gasolineras, parques, una
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La policía arrestó a un sujeto que diparó su pistola contra un carro en movimiento en Rancho Mirage
Después de una excelente investigación la policía arrestó a un sujeto acusado de protagonizar un tiroteo el pasado 13 de julio cuando disparó su arma desde un carro en movimiento en el área de la calle Bob Hope frente al casino Agua Caliente en Rancho Mirage. Según el reporte varios balazos impactaron un vehículo en
Continue ReadingNew study finds far more hurricane-related deaths in US, especially among poor and vulnerable
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Hurricanes in the U.S. the last few decades killed thousands more people than meteorologists traditionally calculate and a disproportionate number of those victims are poor, vulnerable and minorities, according to a new epidemiological study. A team of public health and storm experts calculated that from 1988 to 2019 more
Continue ReadingTrump lawyers negotiating with Fulton County DA over details of surrender, sources say
By Alayna Treene, CNN Washington (CNN) — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are in “ongoing negotiations” with the Fulton County District attorney’s office regarding details of his surrender, two sources familiar with the talks tell CNN. As of now, they have not yet landed on a date for when Trump will surrender, the sources
Continue ReadingTennessee man who killed 8 gets life in prison in surprise plea deal after new evidence surfaces
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press GALLATIN, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee man who had been facing a death penalty trial in the killings of eight people in rural Westmoreland in April 2019, including his parents, uncle and a 12-year-old girl, pleaded guilty Wednesday to eight counts of first-degree murder in exchange for a sentence of
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve minutes: Too-high inflation, still a threat, could require more rate hikes
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Federal Reserve officials last month still regarded high inflation as an ongoing threat that could require further interest rate increases, according to the minutes of their July 25-26 meeting released Wednesday. At the same time, the officials saw “a number of tentative signs that inflation
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SCE warns customers about a new scam
Southern California Edison is reporting that scammers posing as representatives of the company are going door to door to collect “connection fees.” SCE says in an attempt to collect payments for these fees, which do not exist, scammers are threatening to shut off services. Jeff Monford, a Senior Advisor with SCE, says that scammers are
Continue ReadingA former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos has been charged with wire fraud and identity theft
By JAKE OFFENHARTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A former fundraiser for U.S. Rep. George Santos was indicted Wednesday on federal charges that he impersonated a high-ranking congressional aide while soliciting contributions for the New York Republican’s campaign. Sam Miele was charged with four counts of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft in an
Continue ReadingFirst major jihadi attack since coup kills 17 and wounds dozens in Niger, fueling Western fears
By SAM MEDNICK Associated Press NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Insurgents killed 17 soldiers and wounded nearly 24 in the first major attack in half a year against the army in Niger, where Western powers fear a coup by the elite presidential guard last month is weakening a rare ally against jihadi violence in West Africa’s
Continue ReadingArmed Utah man shot by FBI last week carried AR-15 in 2018 police encounter, records show
By SAM METZ Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A 75-year-old man shot by officers trying to arrest him for social media threats he made against officials including President Joe Biden had a history of “exercising his 2nd Amendment rights, albeit a little recklessly,” according to Utah police records. Craig Robertson was killed after
Continue ReadingHouse Oversight Committee member asks chairman to refer Snyder to the DOJ for investigation
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The ranking Democrat on the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform is asking the Republican chair in charge to refer former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to the Department of Justice for lying under oath. Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin wrote a letter Wednesday to Kentucky
Continue ReadingGiuliani struggling under massive legal bills after defending Trump
By Katelyn Polantz, Tierney Sneed and Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Rudy Giuliani is staring down hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal bills and sanctions amid numerous lawsuits in addition to the new criminal charges – related to his work for Donald Trump after the 2020 election. In court on Monday, the former New
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Conductor de un auto resulta lesionado durante un choque con un trailer en Palm Springs
El conductor de un auto fue transportado al hospital ayer en la mañana después que un trailer impactara por detrás el carro que conducía por el freeway 10 cerca de la calle Gene Autry en Palm Springs donde el flujo vehicular se vio afectado mientras los paramédicos y la grúa hacían su trabajo. Al conductor
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