Local leaders say the Coachella Valley is dealing with a new type of air quality concern following Tropical Storm Hilary that devastated areas of the desert a year ago on August 20, 2023. Riverside County 4th District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez said, “This issue is larger than just AQMD. I need people to understand this.” Perez is
Continue ReadingJENNINGS, La. (AP) — A Louisiana woman whose baby died after being left in a hot car last week has been arrested on a second-degree murder charge. Jefferson Davis Parish court records show that 32-year-old Hannah Faith Cormier of Jennings was being held Tuesday with bond set at $1 million. She was arrested Sunday. The
Continue ReadingAP Basketball Writer The WNBA didn’t waste anytime returning to the hardwood after the Olympics and the quick turnaround following the Paris Games is something players may look to change in the next collective bargaining agreement. Teams started playing games four days after the Paris Games ended, including Breanna Stewart and the New York Liberty,
Continue ReadingBy Barbie Latza Nadeau and Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Emergency workers in southern Italy are still hunting for at least one person who remains missing after a tornado sank a luxury yacht early Monday – prompting an air and naval operation off the coast of Sicily. Twenty-two people are thought to have been
Continue ReadingBy Eve Brennan, Olga Voitovych, Anna Chernova and Kostyantyn Hak, CNN (CNN) — A Russian soldier has defected to Ukraine, according to the Freedom for Russia Legion, the “I Want to Live Project,” and the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine. The defected soldier – with the call sign “Silver” – was an active serviceman for the
Continue ReadingMONTEZUMA, Ga. (AP) — A company that makes prepared meals announced Tuesday that it will expand its plant in south Georgia, hiring 300 more employees and investing $6.3 million. FreshRealm, based in Ventura, California, makes fresh meals that are delivered or sold in stores. The company opened a plant in Montezuma about two years ago,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press/Report for America PHOENIX (AP) — Yassamin Ansari, a former Phoenix City Council member, clinched the Democratic nomination for an open congressional district in Arizona, defeating her opponent by 39 votes after the tight race triggered a recount in the state that’s expected to be pivotal in November’s general election. Maricopa County Superior Court
Continue ReadingAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd, was transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility, the federal Bureau of Prisons told The Associated Press on Tuesday. Chauvin, 47, is now housed at the Federal
Continue ReadingNORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. (AP) — Half of a collapsed rail bridge connecting South Dakota and Iowa was blasted Monday in a controlled demolition, part of the process to remove the bridge months after it fell into the river, swollen from severe flooding. The steel bridge over the Big Sioux River connected North Sioux City,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Thousands of hospitality union workers on the Las Vegas Strip have reached a tentative deal with the Venetian and Palazzo resorts, a first for employees at the sprawling Italian-inspired complex that opened 25 years ago and quickly became a Sin City landmark. The Culinary Workers Union announced Tuesday on
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DAP Health is celebrating 40 years of continued service to communities throughout the Coachella Valley. In 1984, a group of grassroots volunteers found Desert AIDS Project at a time when the government was slow to respond to the HIV epidemic ravaging the U.S. A year later, DAP launched its own HIV/AIDS testing program in the
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A Desert Hot Springs man convicted of attempting to murder his father is now suspected of killing an inmate at a state prison, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation announced. Miguel Angel Espino, 31, is suspected to have attacked another inmate Monday at around 10:30 a.m. at the Salinas Valley State Prison in Soledad. Correction
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. The word “demure” is being used to describe just about everything online these days. It all started earlier this month, when TikTok creator Jools Lebron posted a video that would soon take social media by storm. The hair and makeup she’s wearing to work?
Continue ReadingAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — It’s not just you. The word “demure” is being used to describe just about everything online these days. It all started earlier this month, when TikTok creator Jools Lebron posted a video that would soon take social media by storm. The hair and makeup she’s wearing to work?
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A 22-year-old man who allegedly shot and killed a man in Desert Hot Springs in December 2021 must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Jorge Alberto Valdez of Desert Hot Springs was held to answer at Monday’s preliminary hearing for one felony count of murder with special enhancements for discharging a firearm causing
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The city of Palm Springs plans to install bike lanes on two roads, 2-miles of South Palm Canyon Road and 3-miles of Racquet Club Road. The city says it aims to create more “active transportation” options for residents. The city will organize community meetings next month to hear public comments. South Palm Canyon Drive: 5:30
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will close next month to undergo annual maintenance, operators announced today. The tram will be closed between Sept. 9 and Oct. 6. Operating on its usual schedule until Sept. 8, the world’s largest rotating tram car carries visitors 2 1/2 miles from Palm Springs into the San Jacinto
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former New York police commissioner, Bernard Kerik, who served time in prison for tax fraud and lying to officials. Personal Birth date: September 4, 1955 Birth place: Newark, New Jersey Birth name: Bernard Bailey Kerik Father: Donald Kerik, a machinist Mother: Patricia Bailey
Continue ReadingCNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of actor Charlie Sheen. Personal Birth date: September 3, 1965 Birth place: New York, New York Birth name: Carlos Irwin Estevez Father: Martin Sheen (Ramon Estevez), actor Mother: Janet (Templeton) Estevez Marriages: Brooke Mueller (May 30, 2008-May 2, 2011, divorced); Denise Richards (June 15,
Continue ReadingCalMatters At Bullard High School in Fresno, it’s easy to see the benefits of banning students’ cellphones. Bullying is down and socialization is up, principal Armen Torigian said. Enforcing the smartphone restrictions? That’s been harder. Instead of putting their devices in magnetically locked pouches, like they’re supposed to, some kids will stick something else in
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