The City of Palm Desert is inviting artists who are interested in creating an original work to beautify a park bench being installed at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Pollinator Garden. The city is seeking proposals to create artwork that promotes the National Wildlife Federation’s ‘Mayors’ Monarch Pledge’, an effort to spread awareness on
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The New York Mets placed right-hander Paul Blackburn on the 15-day injured list on Sunday, two days after he was hit on his pitching hand by a line drive by San Diego’s David Peralta. The move was retroactive to Saturday and came after a long toss session Sunday morning that Blackburn
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Dirk van Sloten, Cathedral City based filmmaker, has made his directorial debut with Company of Shadows, a queer drama. The movie made official selection to the Silicon Beach Film Festival which is held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. “It’s a dream come true,” van Sloten said. The story follows an angel investor
Continue Readingurielblanco (CNN) — Desde Nueva York hasta Hawai, se pueden ver robots de seguridad equipados con un conjunto de sensores patrullando por los perímetros de algunas comunidades residenciales y edificios de apartamentos. Los robots de seguridad se están convirtiendo rápidamente en un complemento viable de los guardias de seguridad humanos, lo que suscita preocupación por
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s Hera HSBC music festival brought together an all-female lineup of both Latina and international talent including Kesha, Demi Lovato and Camila Cabello. Named after the Greek goddess of women, family and the sky and stars, Saturday’s festival came at a historic moment in the country, as Mexico
Continue ReadingBy Libby Smith Click here for updates on this story DENVER, Colorado (KCNC) — The 5th annual Flock Party offers a chance to meet the animals and benefit wildlife conservation. Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance opens up the 80-acre campus for a private, high-end party. There is live music, craft cocktails, and mouth-watering munchies, but it’s
Continue ReadingSYOSSET, N.Y. (AP) — Police are investigating five deaths at a home on suburban Long Island. Nassau County police say officers responding to a report of shots fired in Syosset at midday Sunday found the body of a man outside a home with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The bodies of four more people were
Continue ReadingBy Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield Click here for updates on this story OWATONNA, Minnesota (WCCO) — One southern Minnesota town is approaching grief and loss in a unique way. Owatonna High School has lost a teacher and a student and dealt with several other unexpected deaths over the past few months. It’s home to 26,000 people. Owatonna
Continue ReadingBy Jeramie Bizzle Click here for updates on this story CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Police are searching for a man who robbed two banks on Friday in the south suburbs. The suspect first robbed the Old National Bank on Dixie Highway in Chicago Heights, then, about an hour later, the Fifth Third Bank on Cicero
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By Shosh Bedrosian Click here for updates on this story NEW YORK, New York (WCBS) — Back in May, a Bronx woman sent CBS News New York a tip about excessive mold in her home. Now, nearly four months later, she’s finally seeing action by management. Since March, Vernisa Depass has been dealing with extensive
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) — Addison Barger and Alejandro Kirk hit two-run home runs, Kevin Gausman matched a season high by striking out 10 and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Los Angeles Angels 8-2 on Sunday to complete a sweep of the seven-game season series. “Not easy to sweep anyone at any time of
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CNN By Rebekah Riess, Zoe Sottile, Chris Boyette and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — The body of a missing hiker was recovered along the Colorado River on Sunday after flash flooding in Grand Canyon National Park prompted the rescues of more than 100 people. Search and rescue operations began Thursday, when flash flooding swept hiker
Continue ReadingLAS VEGAS (AP) — An Oct. 8 trial date has been set for two Nevada men accused of damaging rock formations estimated to be 140 million years old at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. A federal indictment charged Wyatt Clifford Fain, 37, and Payden David Guy Cosper, 31, with one count of injury and
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By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Lea Michele is a mom of two. The former “Glee” star announced the birth of her daughter with husband Zandy Reich in an Instagram post on Sunday. The girl’s name is Emery Sol Reich, according to Michele, who went on to write in the caption that “our hearts are
Continue ReadingCNN Analysis by Tamara Qiblawi, CNN (CNN) — For nearly a month, people in Lebanon and Israel braced for a wider war. A deadly rocket strike from Lebanon last month on the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was followed by an Israeli retaliatory strike that killed Hezbollah’s top commander, Fu’ad Shukr,
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By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Four years after Breonna Taylor was shot and killed in her home, a federal judge has dismissed felony charges against two former Louisville Metro Police Department detectives who worked on the search warrant in the forced-entry raid. Louisville detective Joshua Jaynes and Sgt. Kyle Meany were federally charged in 2022
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Walmart has recalled nearly 10,000 cases of apple juice sold in stores across the U.S. that were found to contain potentially harmful levels of inorganic arsenic. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave the recall a more urgent classification Friday after making its original announcement Aug. 15. The new classification said the
Continue ReadingTORONTO (AP) — After Taylor Ward offered a critical take on Toronto right-hander Bowden Francis’ latest strong start, fellow Blue Jays starter Chris Bassitt made sure he had his teammate’s back. Francis struck out a career-high 12 in Toronto’s 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday. He was working on a no-hitter before
Continue ReadingAssociated Press DALLAS (AP) — The jersey Babe Ruth wore when he called his shot during the 1932 World Series, hitting a home run to center field, sold at auction early Sunday for over $24 million. Heritage Auctions said the New York Yankee slugger’s jersey went for a record-breaking $24.12 million after a bidding war
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By Mary Gilbert and Robert Shackelford, CNN Meteorologist (CNN) — The Atlantic hurricane season might be quiet for now, but the same can’t be said in the Pacific, where Hurricane Hone is bearing down on Hawaii. A tropical storm warning is in effect for Hawaii’s Big Island with the storm bringing heavy rain, strong winds,
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