Month: August 2023

Joshua Tree National Park urges people to view Perseid Meteor Shower at home instead of at park due to overwhelming traffic

August 13, 2023 5:17 PM Miyoshi Price

The Perseid Meteor Shower lit up the night sky in Joshua Tree, and thousands of people saw it, while many dealt with heavy traffic and long lines to get into the park. Many meteor watchers were surprised to find themselves stuck in traffic on their way to the park from Interstate 10 all the way up

Cal Fire announces memorial services for three fallen firefighters

August 13, 2023 4:55 PM KESQ News Team

The CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department is mourning the tragic loss of three firefighters. To honor their memories, memorial services for Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez, Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, and Pilot Tony Sousa will be held on the following dates and locations: Memorial Service for Fire Captain Tim RodriguezDate: Aug. 21Location: Ontario Convention Center, 2000

Hawaii churches offer prayers for the dead and the missing after devastating Maui wildfires

August 13, 2023 4:53 PM Associated Press

By CLAIRE RUSH, AUDREY MCAVOY and CHRISTOPHER WEBER Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — Parishioners mourned the dead and prayed for the missing in Hawaii churches as communities began looking ahead to a long recovery from last week’s wildfire on Maui. The blaze demolished a historic town and killed more than 90 people. Hawaii officials

Exclusiva CNN: Excompañera de fórmula del asesinado candidato presidencial dice que es un “momento inquietante” para la región y para la democracia

August 13, 2023 4:48 PM CNN Newsource

Gonzalo Jimenez (CNN) — En una entrevista exclusiva con CNN, Andrea González Náder, excompañera de fórmula del asesinado candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, dijo que su muerte marca un “momento inquietante” para la región y para la democracia. “Nunca se tiene suficiente tiempo para procesar algo tan impactante y tan aleccionador como el asesinato de un

Dozens of news organizations condemn police raid on Kansas newspaper and call for seized materials to be returned

August 13, 2023 4:41 PM CNN

CNN, KWCH-DT By Jon Passantino, CNN (CNN) — Dozens of news organizations on Sunday condemned a police raid on a Kansas newspaper and its publisher’s home, sending a letter to the local police department’s chief urging him to immediately return all seized materials. The four-page letter, sent by the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the

¿Miedos exagerados a la IA? Un físico teórico califica a los chatbots de “grabadoras glorificadas”

August 13, 2023 4:41 PM CNN Newsource

Rocío Muñoz-Ledo Nueva York (CNN) — La ansiedad del público ante las nuevas tecnologías de Inteligencia Artificial (IA) es errónea, según el físico teórico Michio Kaku. En una entrevista con Fareed Zakaria, de CNN, el futurólogo afirmó este domingo que chatbots como ChatGPT, de OpenAI, beneficiarán a la sociedad y aumentarán la productividad. Sin embargo,

2 die in North Carolina plane crash that cut power to thousands

August 13, 2023 4:29 PM CNN Newsource

By Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — Two people aboard a small plane died after it crashed into a North Carolina lake Sunday morning, hitting a power line on the way down and cutting electricity to thousands, according to a local official. The Federal Aviation Authority is investigating the cause of the crash, which took place

Tasers, taunts, torment: How 6 White officers subjected 2 Black men to hours of grueling violence, and then tried to cover it up

August 13, 2023 4:21 PM CNN Newsource

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — On the evening of January 24, three sheriff’s deputies in Rankin County, Mississippi, received a group text message from another deputy on the same shift: “Are y’all available for a mission?” The deputy, Christian Dedmon, informed his colleagues Hunter Elward, Jeffrey Middleton and Daniel Opdyke they were going to

Tracking some monsoonal rainstorms in and around the valley

August 13, 2023 4:21 PM Spencer Blum

This afternoon saw an extra push of monsoonal moisture over the mountains and deserts of southern California. This push of moisture has served as the source for the storms we’ve see pop up over the last few hours. The moisture having been forced up the San Jacinto mountians, mixed with summertime temperatures caused some storms

CBS News Chief Neeraj Khemlani is stepping down from his role

August 13, 2023 4:17 PM CNN Newsource

By Oliver Darcy, CNN Business (CNN) — CBS News President and co-head Neeraj Khemlani, who has led the Tiffany Network’s news division and local TV stations for a little more than two years, abruptly announced Sunday that he would step down from his role. “I have some news to share today, and I don’t want

Bailey’s 2-run homer in 10th gives Giants 3-2 win over Rangers

August 13, 2023 4:11 PM Associated Press

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Patrick Bailey hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the San Francisco Giants overcame a blown save by All-Star closer Camilo Doval to beat the Texas Rangers 3-2 on Sunday, stopping a four-game losing streak. The 24-year-old Bailey became the youngest Giants player to

Thomas, Gurriel help the Diamondbacks rally for a 5-4 win over the sinking Padres

August 13, 2023 4:10 PM Associated Press

By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been right in the middle of many of the best moments for the Diamondbacks this year. It’s no coincidence that when the All-Star’s bat hit the skids midway through the season, Arizona’s record started to plummet. But Gurriel and the D-backs might

O’Connell efficient in leading Raiders to a 34-7 preseason win over 49ers

August 13, 2023 4:03 PM Associated Press

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Raiders rookie quarterback Aidan O’Connell was known for his efficiency when he was at Purdue, and he even set the school record for career completion percentage. That same skill was on display Sunday. O’Connell completed 15 of 18 passes for 141 yards and a touchdown

Comisión del FBI que ayudará en investigación de asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio ya está en Ecuador, informa el Gobierno ecuatoriano

August 13, 2023 3:58 PM CNN Newsource

Luis Ernesto Quintana Barney (CNN Español) — Una comisión del Buró Federal de Investigaciones de Estados Unidos (FBI, por sus siglas en inglés) que se involucrará en la investigación del asesinato del candidato presidencial Fernando Villavicencio, ya se encuentra en Ecuador, informó este domingo en conferencia de prensa el ministro del Interior, Juan Zapata. Según Zapata,

Julio Urías strikes out 12 while the Dodgers rout the Rockies 8-3 for their 8th straight win

August 13, 2023 3:58 PM Associated Press

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Julio Urías has shaken off an unimpressive start to his season and returned to the peak of his prodigious abilities. So have his Los Angeles Dodgers, who are close to running away with another NL West title after yet another dominant week. Urías matched his