Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu has agreed to plead guilty to federal charges including obstruction of justice, wire fraud and lying to federal investigators stemming in part from his actions during an aborted city effort to sell Angel Stadium, according to court documents filed today.  “While serving as Anaheim’s mayor, Mr. Sidhu took a series
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Authorities today identified an off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot by police on a golf course in Fontana. Alejandro Diaz, 45, of Fontana, was shot at about 3:55 p.m. Tuesday at the Sierra Lakes Golf Club in the 16600 block of Clubhouse Drive and later died at a hospital, according to
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The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors voted unanimously for Jamie Asbury, current IID Energy Department Manager, to serve as the next General Manager of the nation’s largest irrigation district and third-largest public power provider in California. After an extensive recruitment process, which began in January following the announcement of then-General Manager Henry Martinez’s intent
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The average daily high temperature for the Coachella Valley between August 9th and August 25th ranges from 106° to 109°F. The chart below was provided by the Palm Springs Unified School District and lists their guidelines for dealing with high heat index temperatures. The heat index is a measurement of how hot it actually feels
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A now-former Texas sheriff’s corporal was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run in Riverside that killed a man who was trying to put gas in his pickup on the shoulder of Interstate 215, the California Highway Patrol announced today. Â Â According to the CHP, Giovanni Ceja, 31, of San Antonio, Texas, was arrested without incident
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Los Angeles City Councilwoman Heather Hutt introduced a motion today seeking to ban cashless retail businesses in the city in an effort to empower residents who may not have bank accounts or denied access to credit. “Cashless businesses create an economy in our city that is not inclusive and accessible for all people,” Hutt said
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Every summer, we have the pleasure of witnessing the Perseid Meteor Shower, often referred to as just ‘the Perseids’. The Perseids are special among meteor showers as it is said to be the best meteor shower of they year. The image below shows the Perseid Meteor Shower as captured by NASA in 2009. Credit: NASA
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A Camp Pendleton Marine has been charged with sexual assault of a minor in connection with a 14-year-old Spring Valley girl found on base earlier this summer, it was announced today. The girl, who has not been identified because of her age, was reported missing by her grandmother on June 13, according to the San
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As part of the Dodgers’ weekend celebration to honor legendary left-hander Fernando Valenzuela and retire his No. 34, the Los Angeles City Council today proclaimed Aug. 11, 2023, as “Fernando Valenzuela Day.” Â Â Dodger fans from all across the city — including city staff and workers — filled the Council Chambers to see the beloved
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State Attorney General Rob Bonta today denounced the Murrieta Valley School Board’s decision to implement a mandatory gender identity disclosure policy similar to one adopted in Chino Valley last month that prompted a civil-rights investigation. The Murrieta Valley policy, adopted by the board Thursday night in a 3-2 decision following a lengthy and often-divisive public
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A bill seeking to have judges weigh a defendant’s race and potentially exempt him or her from some sentencing terms to “rectify racial bias” is a “straightforward measure” to correct past wrongs, according to one Riverside County lawmaker, while another characterizes it as an affront to “blind” justice that threatens equal due process of law.
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Joshua Tree National Park will be implementing fire restrictions beginning on Aug. 8. The restrictions will involve the entirety of the park due to severely hot and dry weather conditions. Fire restrictions will prohibit the following: Wood burning and charcoal fires, including campfires, warming fires, and charcoal barbeques. The use of liquid petroleum or LPG-fueled
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By TRÂN NGUYỄN and JANIE HAR Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tensions are rising in California’s capital city as the Sacramento district attorney threatened to file charges against city officials over their handling of the homelessness crisis, saying they are too lenient in their approach and are failing to enforce the rules. District Attorney
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Rapper Tory Lanez was sentenced today to 10 years in prison for shooting hip-hop star Megan Thee Stallion in the feet in the Hollywood Hills just over three years ago. Judge David Herriford of Los Angeles Superior Court handed down the sentence after a hearing that stretched over two days and saw prosecutors ask for
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As we continue to follow the fatal Cal Fire aircraft collision in Cabazon, we’re learning more about the challenges the Banning Pass area poses for pilots. We spoke to Palm Springs native and Chief Pilot of Soar Air, about the challenges he’s faced while flying in the region. “He’s having to use both hands both
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The family of a man who died after falling from a border wall near the Otay Mesa Port of Entry has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the federal government. The complaint filed in San Diego federal court alleges law enforcement refused to seek medical attention for 38-year-old Joel Reyes Munoz after he fell from
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July 2023 was HOT! Aside from going down as the hottest month ever recorded globally, July in the Coachella Valley was relentless with its heat. More than 75% of July this year saw daily high temperatures above the seasonal average. As well, three days either tied or broke the previous record high temperature for that
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A Navy sailor from Monterey Park pleaded not guilty today to federal charges of allegedly receiving bribes in exchange for sending sensitive military information — including plans for a large-scale U.S. military exercise in the Indo-Pacific Region and diagrams and blueprints for a radar system —Â Â to a Chinese intelligence officer. Â Â Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao,
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Just about every thunderstorm has a similar origin story. It all comes down to air density – hot air rises and cold air sinks. For various reasons, a parcel of air near the surface may become warmer than its surroundings. This causes the warm air to rise, creating what meteorologists call an updraft. The parcel
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The First Alert Weather Team has tracked a significant improvement in the air quality outside today as compared to yesterday! We measure impacts to air quality using a tool called the Air Quality Index or AQI. A higher AQI value represents a higher level of that pollutant in the air. Some of the pollutants that
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