Associated Press HONG KONG (AP) — A Hong Kong court has convicted two former editors of a shuttered news outlet in a sedition case seen as a barometer for the future of media freedoms in a city once hailed as a bastion of free press in Asia. Stand News had been one of the city’s
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Tribal leaders, state legislators, and business owners are in Sacramento today, holding a press conference to urge President Biden to designate three new national monuments in the state. The three proposed monuments include Sàttítla National Monument, Kw’tsán National Monument, and Chuckwalla National Monument, which begins in the East Valley. Preservationist hope Biden will recognize Chuckwalla
Continue ReadingAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Seth Brown hit a pair of home runs, including a go-ahead three-run shot in the eighth, and the Oakland Athletics beat the Cincinnati Reds 9-6 on Wednesday night. “To show the fight to answer back in that fashion, just shows the character of the group really,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay
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Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a parolee accused of fatally stabbing a convenience store customer during a confrontation in Indio. Vicente Angel Munoz, 32, of La Quinta is charged with murder, a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon in the commission of a felony and parole violations for the 2020
Continue ReadingCNN By Colin McCullough, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump’s campaign stirred new controversy this week during a visit to Arlington National Cemetery that was intended to draw attention to the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. An individual physically blocked Trump’s team from accompanying him during the Monday visit, two Trump campaign
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A Palm Springs man is behind bars after police say he sexually assaulted several people, the latest occurring earlier this month. According to Palm Springs Police, an incident was reported on August 19th, involving a suspect identified as “JC.” The victim had returned to the Inland Empire and reported they met the suspect at a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The twin-island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is debating whether it should remove statues, signs and monuments with colonial ties and how those spaces should be used instead. The nation is the latest to embrace a movement to abolish colonial-era symbols as it reckons with its past
Continue ReadingGRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. (AP) — Four significant breaks in the water pipeline that serves the Grand Canyon means visitors won’t be able to stay overnight in hotels inside Grand Canyon National Park’s South Rim through the Labor Day holiday. Here are some things to know about the Transcanyon Waterline. When was the pipeline
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A broken fountain at Civic Center Park in La Quinta is sparking concern among residents, who said they fear for the well-being of the park’s wildlife. Residents are taking to social media to urge city officials to address the issue. According to community members, the fountain has been out of order for more than a
Continue ReadingAssociated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Wednesday threatened to shut down the local operations of X, formerly Twitter, unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours. The order from Justice Alexandre de Moraes is the latest development in an ongoing feud
Continue ReadingREDLANDS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in southern California are searching for a missing couple last seen leaving their home on a nudist ranch over the weekend. Stephanie Menard, 73, and her husband, Daniel, 79, were reported missing Sunday to the Redlands Police Department by a worried friend, the Los Angeles Times reported. Police said the
Continue ReadingREDLANDS, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in southern California are searching for a missing couple last seen leaving their home on a nudist ranch over the weekend. Stephanie Menard, 73, and her husband, Daniel, 79, were reported missing Sunday to the Redlands Police Department by a worried friend, the Los Angeles Times reported. Police said the
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With the new school year underway, College of the Desert is warning students to be vigilant of viral social media trends sharing financial aid advice to obtain more financial aid. Companies are advertising their services on platforms such as TikTok, and offer students assistance at a cost. “Our understand is that these individuals are able
Continue ReadingAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) — A strong storm lashed southern Japan with torrential rain and strong winds Thursday, causing at least three deaths as it started a crawl up the length of the archipelago and raised concerns of flooding, landslides and extensive damage. Tropical storm Shanshan made landfall Thursday morning as a powerful typhoon on
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New COVID-19 vaccines are expected to be available as soon as this week amid a surge of the disease here in California. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the distribution of the updated Moderna and Pfizer vaccines for the upcoming season. The companies are now set to begin shipping millions of doses. Doctors at
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A family of five was rescued from a hiking trail after one person sustained a medical emergency Wednesday afternoon. The rescue was reported at around 12:45 p.m. at Ladder Canyon trail, which is located north of Painted Canyon Road and Box Canyon Road. CAL FIRE said the patient was part of a hiking party of
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (AP) — Police say a Washington, D.C., officer has died after being shot when a gun he was trying to trying recover from a storm drain accidently fired. The officer, Wayne David, was a member of the Metropolitan Police Department for more than 25 years. Executive Assistant Chief Jeffery Carroll called David a “true
Continue ReadingAP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani homered leading off the game on his second bobblehead night at Dodger Stadium shortly after the Japanese superstar and his dog, Decoy, handled ceremonial first pitch duties. Ohtani sent a 1-2 pitch from Baltimore’s Corbin Burnes into right-center for his 42nd homer of the season on
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has came under fire for sending a campaign email that included a photo of him and Donald Trump at Arlington National Cemetery during a wreath-laying ceremony. Federal law prohibits campaign or election-related activities within Army National Military Cemeteries and that rule was widely
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We are less than 70 days away from the presidential election. Reuters reports that two-thirds of Americans fear that violence could follow the election. Here in the Coachella Valley, officers say political violence is not expected, but preparedness is critical. On Wednesday, more than 150 officers were out at Acrisure Arena as they trained and
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