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Supreme Court rules ex-presidents have broad immunity, dimming chance of a pre-election Trump trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution, extending the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss and all but ending prospects the former president could be tried before

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IID extends conserve alert to July 9 amid rising temperatures

Update 7/1/24 IID’s Conserve Alert has been extended through Tuesday, July 9, the agency announced. Original Report 6/20/24 Due to extreme heat expected over the next week, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) will issue a “Conserve Alert” notification beginning Monday, June 24 through Tuesday, July 2, encouraging electric customers to remain cool while voluntarily conserving

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Understand costs and other impacts of Talus La Quinta with online Timeline as troubled project faces next city deadline

Confusion comes to mind for many people when thinking about the twists and turns of La Quinta’s Talus luxury resort project.  Sunday is the latest big deadline facing the mountainside development, initially named SilverRock Resort but rebranded in 2022 due to years of delays. Instead of a prosperous job and tax-generating resort, Talus is an unfinished collection of roads and buildings wrapped in

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Imperial Irrigation District offering $350,000 grant to plant trees in local communities to combat heat, provide shade

There’s still time to apply for IID’s Tree for All Public Green Space Grant. The Imperial Irrigation District is allowing cities, counties, special districts, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to apply for grant funding for tree-planting projects in public spaces. Through the new Public Green Space Grant Program, the initiative aims to mitigate urban heat, reduce

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California Attorney General Releases 2023 Hate Crime Report; anti-LGBTQ+ crimes rise

The Office of Attorney General, Rob Bonta released the ‘2023 Hate Crime in California Report’ Friday. Overall reported hate crimes in California have decreased the past year, but hate crimes towards some communities within state have increased, including criminal acts targeting the LGBTQ+ community. According to the ‘2023 Hate Crimes in California Report’ there was

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Exclusive look inside local Amazon facility and how it keeps workers safe in summer heat

Packages must be delivered — even in the summer heat. Amazon’s Delivery Facility in Cathedral City, is taking steps to prevent delivery workers from overheating. Ryan Quigley, station manager, said Amazon’s number one priority is the safety of its building associates and delivery drivers. “It really starts at day one with training and education for

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