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Greg Rodriguez discusses winning election to Desert Healthcare District board

Greg Rodriguez has won his election to the Desert Healthcare District Board, Zone One seat. Rodriguez is currently the deputy director of government affairs and community engagement for Riverside County’s Housing and Workforce Solutions Department. He’s taking over the seat held by Les Zendle, who chose not to seek re-election. Rodriguez will continue to hold

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Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Russell Betts charged after possible road road incident

Longtime Desert Hot Springs Councilmember Russell Betts has been charged by the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. Betts has been charged with felony vandalism and misdemeanor false imprisonment, according to the criminal complaint, filed on Nov. 4. RIF2405660, Betts, Complaint_RedactedDownload According to an arrest declaration, the incident happened on the morning of Aug. 4 at

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Republican Ken Calvert wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 41st Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Ken Calvert won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Calvert faced a rematch against his 2022 Democratic opponent, Will Rollins, in a competitive district east of Los Angeles that Republican Donald Trump narrowly carried in 2020. Now elected to a 17th term, Calvert remains the longest-serving

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Calvert declares victory: Rollins says too soon

Update 11/13/24: The Associated Press declared Rep. Ken Calvert the winner in the race. Original Report 11/11/24: Rep. Ken Calvert (R) released a statement Monday night declaring victory in the 41st Congressional District, thanking Riverside County voters for placing their trust in him, calling the race a “hard-fought victory.” Democratic challenger Will Rollins immediately followed

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AP Race Call: Democrat Raul Ruiz wins reelection to U.S. House in California’s 25th Congressional District

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Raul Ruiz won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Wednesday. Check Out Local Election Results Here Ruiz was first elected to the House in 2012 when he defeated Republican incumbent Mary Bono. His district encompasses all of Imperial County and parts of Riverside and San Bernardino counties,

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Live Blog: More local results released, Donald Trump elected President

We’ll have updates on federal, state, and local elections below: Click here for election results 6:30 p.m. 11/6/24 Riverside County released the latest batch of results in the local election. According to the Registrar’s Office, an estimated 315,000 Vote-by-Mail and 35,000 Conditional Voter Registration ballots still must be processed. Work on those continues today and tomorrow 11/7. Ballots that

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Live Coverage: Election Day 2024

Millions are casting their vote on Election Day. Check out live coverage of national races, including the Presidential races, below: Check Out Our Live Blog for Local Updates Check out an interactive Presidential Election map from the Associated Press: Polls close at 8:00 p.m. PT here in the Coachella Valley. You can find your polling

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Election impact on Palm Springs Pride

This year’s Palm Springs Pride falls on an election year. Historically, this has impacted celebrations across the country, from more activism and political mobilization to possible protests. According to a GLAAD 2024 voter poll, 94% of LGBTQ Americans are motivated to vote. LGBTQ voters are also a decisive voter bloc. Stay with News Channel 3

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