Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Backers of a fall redistricting amendment in Ohio vowed swift legal action Friday, after the state ballot board approved ballot language that they decried as inaccurate, devious and manipulative. The Republican-controlled panel OK’d language that will describe the proposed 15-member citizen redistricting panel as “not elected by or subject
Continue ReadingAssociated Press OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — There’s no doubt Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Tyler Guyton has the attributes to be a great player. The first-round NFL draft pick is a physical marvel. Offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer said Guyton has the mentality to anchor an offensive line. And with his main competition at left tackle sidelined
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A South American crime boss wanted in the killings of at least 23 people in Peru was captured this week in New York, three months after U.S. immigration authorities arrested and then released him after he illegally entered the country at the Texas-Mexico border. The arrests Wednesday of Gianfranco Torres-Navarro and his girlfriend,
Continue ReadingCNN By Kathleen Magramo, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — A giant panda has given birth to twins after more than a decade of trying to mate successfully, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mother. Ying Ying delivered the cubs in the early hours of Thursday on the eve of her 19th birthday – equivalent to age 57 in
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The Desert Sands Unified School District has a new spokesperson. Earlier this week, the district announced the appointment of Tamara Wadkins as its new Public Information Officer (PIO). District officials touted Wadkins’ wealth of experience in media and communications that she will bring to DSUSD. She spent over two decades as a news anchor and
Continue ReadingBy Whitney Wild and Holmes Lybrand, CNN (CNN) — Former Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle has been assigned a security detail amid continued threats, including in-person confrontations and threats posted online, a law enforcement source told CNN. Several other Secret Service agents have received threats following the near-assassination last month of former President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, according
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A 26-year-old man accused in the 2017 shooting death of a Desert Hot Springs resident must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Richard Alex Bernal of Desert Hot Springs was held to answer Thursday after being accused of killing 35-year-old Emanuel Jenkins, who was found dead in the early morning hours
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Riverside County’s unemployment rate jumped to almost 6% last month amid a region-wide seasonal loss of thousands of positions in the public sector, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in July, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.9%, compared to 5.4% in June. According to data,
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bipartisan package of 10 bills that aims to crack down on smash-and-grab robberies and property crimes, making it easier to go after repeat shoplifters and auto thieves and increase penalties for those running professional reselling schemes. The move comes as Democratic
Continue ReadingSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Gov. Gavin Newsom signs new California laws aiming to reduce robberies, car thefts and shoplifting.
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The College of the Desert Indio campus celebrated its expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The ceremony was an achievement for both College of the Desert and the city of Indio. The public attending heard how the campus was enhanced with the new addition as well as what is in store through later improvement projects.
Continue ReadingBy Rob Picheta, Mostafa Salem, Alex Marquardt, Ben Wedeman and Jeremy Diamond, CNN (CNN) — International mediators are making an urgent push for Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire and hostage deal next week after high-stakes negotiations in Qatar saw them put a fresh proposal to the warring parties. The “bridging proposal” presented on
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THOUSAND PALMS, California (KESQ) – Cal Fire says they responded to a reported hit and run where they found Oscar Martinez, 34, dead on scene. It happened in the area of Ramon Rd and Thelma Ave. The report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle came in a little after midnight. The area was blocked
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Update: 8/16/24 The coroner’s office identified the person killed in the crash as Charlie Garcia Rodriguez, 22, of Cathedral City. Original Report: 8/11/24 One person is dead after their vehicle crashed into a tree Sunday evening in Rancho Mirage. CAL FIRE officials said the crash was reported at around 6:10 p.m. on Highway 111 and
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417 Recovery says they are seeing a rise in mental health issues among Coachella Valley students, including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. With school back in session, students have to balance more than just academics, including sports, clubs, work, and other responsibilities. California has even launched a free app to support youth mental health
Continue ReadingCNN By Kate Sullivan, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which honors civilians, “is actually much better” than the Medal of Honor, because service members who receive the nation’s highest military decoration are often wounded or awarded it posthumously. Trump was praising Republican megadonor Miriam Adelson,
Continue ReadingSTOW, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a man who got out of his car in the drive-thru lane of a fast-food restaurant in Ohio and fatally shot a woman in another vehicle before turning the gun on himself did not know the woman. Stow police Chief Jeff Film says a motive for the shooting may
Continue ReadingAssociated Press A white Florida woman was convicted Friday of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a Black neighbor after the jury rejected her claims that she fired through a metal door in self-defense amid an ongoing dispute over children playing outside her home. The all-white jury in Ocala, Florida, found 60-year-old Susan Lorincz guilty
Continue ReadingAP Medical Writer LONDON (AP) — The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. Sweden has since announced it had found the first case of a new form of mpox previously only seen
Continue ReadingThis week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Lainey Wilson and Sabrina Carpenter, George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is available on the small screen and Kevin Costner’s Western “Horizon: An American Saga” is landing on Max. “Reasonable Doubt” debuts its second season on Thursday on Hulu and the acclaimed series “Pachinko” returns
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