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Broken Budget: CVUSD leaders plan $44 million in budget cuts to prevent deficit and state takeover

November 21, 2024 9:02 AM Jeff Stahl

Out of money. That will be the case for The Coachella Valley Unified School District if leaders don’t cut spending dramatically, according to a financial warning from the Riverside County Office of Education. News Channel 3 has secured the first interview with the District’s Superintendent Dr. Francis Esparza since learning of the $44 million budget hole. I-Team Investigator Jeff Stahl

What to know about Pam Bondi, Trump’s new pick for attorney general

November 21, 2024 6:21 PM Associated Press

Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Pam Bondi, the former Florida attorney general, is Donald Trump’s new pick to serve as U.S. attorney general. The 59-year-old has long been in Trump’s orbit and her name had been floated during his first term as a potential candidate for the nation’s highest law enforcement role. If confirmed

Inside Trump’s dramatic potential plan to shake up the FBI

November 21, 2024 7:32 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, CNN (CNN) — President-elect Donald Trump is considering shaking up the leadership at the FBI by firing the director and installing an experienced former agent and MAGA loyalist in the top two roles. Trump has planned for months to fire Christopher Wray if he was elected, but in recent days has struggled

COD tackling food insecurity among college students

November 21, 2024 5:59 PM Luis Avila

Addressing food insecurity many college students face. It’s an increasing problem that impacts them in and out of the classroom. According to the National Institutes of Health, a survey of over 100 colleges showed that 45% of students experience food insecurity. College of Desert has food pantries at its Palm Desert and Indio campuses, where

Palm Springs city council expected to vote on Human Rights Commission restructure

November 21, 2024 5:55 PM Shay Lawson

The Palm Springs city council is expected to, “prepare a draft ordinance amending Chapter 2.45, Human Rights Commission, of the Palm Springs Municipal Code,” according to the city council special meeting agenda on Thursday night. This would “rebrand” the Human Rights Commission (HRC) in its current form and replace the focus to a “Human Services

Shohei Ohtani in early stages of rehab from shoulder surgery and hopes to be ready for opening day

November 21, 2024 5:53 PM Associated Press

AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani is in the early stages of rehabbing from arthroscopic surgery to repair a labrum tear in his left shoulder following the Los Angeles Dodgers’ World Series championship over the New York Yankees last month. “We’ve already removed the stitches,” the Japanese star said Thursday in Los

6 agencies investigate after a photographer says he found remains in a burned Georgia funeral home

November 21, 2024 5:27 PM Associated Press

MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — Half a dozen state and county agencies are investigating a burned Georgia funeral home. A photographer from England said he found urns, bags of human ashes, and even human remains in what is left of the building. Norman Medford Peden Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta caught fire earlier this year.

USC-UCLA rivalry game will give Victory Bell winner power to salvage disappointing season

November 21, 2024 5:22 PM Associated Press

Southern California (5-5, 3-5 Big Ten) at UCLA (4-6, 3-5), Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST (NBC) BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 4 1/2. Series record: USC leads 52-34-7. What’s at stake? The first year in the Big Ten has been disappointing for both the Trojans and Bruins, but city bragging rights, possession of the Victory

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

November 21, 2024 4:58 PM Associated Press

Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats. The comments were reported in state media on Friday after Kim spoke at a

Mexico acknowledges Canada’s concerns about a Chinese auto plant, but says none exists

November 21, 2024 4:51 PM Associated Press

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president has acknowledged that Canada is concerned about reports of a Chinese company’s auto plant in Mexico, but she says it does not exist. President Claudia Sheinbaum said she talked to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and he assured her he did not support excluding Mexico from the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade

Georgia disbands current maternal mortality committee over leaked abortion information

November 21, 2024 4:51 PM Associated Press

A Georgia official disbanded the state’s maternal mortality committee that investigates deaths of pregnant women. The decision came about after ProPublica obtained internal reports that showed two deaths were preventable, but doctors were hesitant to perform a procedure that could have saved them because of the state’s strict abortion law. In a letter first reported

Brock Purdy’s status for the 49ers in doubt this week because of sore shoulder

November 21, 2024 4:43 PM Associated Press

AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy has been limited in practice this week because of a sore throwing shoulder and will likely be a game-time decision for Sunday’s game at Green Bay. Purdy only threw a few passes Wednesday and Thursday during the portion of practice

Homicide investigation continues after man found dead at Coachella ranch

November 19, 2024 2:15 PM Jesus Reyes, Shay Lawson

Update 11/21/24 The coroner’s office identified the man found dead as Zachary Sandoval Roberts, 31, of Coachella Original Report 11/19/24 The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide after the body of a man was found in a Coachella ranch Tuesday afternoon. The body was first reported to deputies at around 12:30 p.m. on

Morongo Unified School District team up with SBCSD to launch winter clothing drive

November 21, 2024 4:35 PM Jesus Reyes

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Morongo Basin Station and the Morongo Unified School District are teaming up to launch a Winter Clothing Drive to support students in need throughout the Morongo Basin. The drive will run for the next three weeks, giving the community an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of

Michael Thorbjornsen and Maverick McNealy share the lead in PGA Tour finale

November 21, 2024 4:33 PM Associated Press

AP Golf Writer ST. SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. (AP) — Michael Thorbjornsen is over his knee surgery and shed the brace in time to post an 8-under 64 on the Plantation course Thursday and share the lead to par with fellow Stanford alum Maverick McNealy at the season-ending RSM Classic on the PGA Tour. McNealy had

Shohei Ohtani wins his third MVP and first in the NL following a historic offensive season with the Los Angeles Dodgers

November 21, 2024 3:52 PM Associated Press

NEW YORK (AP) — Shohei Ohtani wins his third MVP and first in the NL following a historic offensive season with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House

November 21, 2024 4:14 PM Associated Press

AP Sports Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House was tinted green on Thursday, when President Joe Biden — Secret Service code name: Celtic — welcomed “Coach Joe” Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics to the South Lawn to celebrate the franchise’s unprecedented 18th NBA championship. In a tradition believed to have begun when Bill Russell’s

Trump suffers first defeat but as always doubles down for the next fight

November 21, 2024 4:05 PM CNN

WTMJ, CNN Analysis by Stephen Collinson, CNN (CNN) — For Donald Trump, every defeat is just the catalyst for his next battle. No sooner had the president-elect suffered his first big reversal since winning reelection – when his scandal-tainted pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, withdrew Thursday after days of steadily worsening scrutiny over alleged

Public lottery announced for seats at Menendez brothers hearing

November 21, 2024 4:05 PM City News Service

Members of the public may participate in a lottery Monday morning to possibly obtain a seat in the Van Nuys courtroom for a status conference involving the Menendez brothers, it was announced today. Erik and Lyle Menendez are not expected to attend the hearing. Last month, current District Attorney George Gascón requested that a

‘Movember’ encourages men to have conversations on men’s health issues

November 21, 2024 3:24 PM Gavin Nguyen

“Changing the face of men’s health.” That’s the mission statement that defines Movember, a movement that works year-round, but is most prominent during November, when men all over the world grow mustaches to raise awareness for men’s health issues. Devin Hollis, the Head of Marketing for Movember, says the mustache is often a conversation starter.