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State proposes $18,195 fine for Yucca Valley homes still using septic tanks

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) State water regulators are moving forward with enforcement against homeowners in Yucca Valley who have not connected to the community’s sewer system, proposing a one-time fine of $18,195 for certain properties that failed to comply with a 2024 cease-and-desist order. According to the Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board, roughly 148 properties remain

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Dilma Rousseff Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff. Personal Birth date: December 14, 1947 Birth place: Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil Birth name: Dilma Vana Rousseff Father: Pedro Rousseff, construction entrepreneur Mother: Dilma Jane (da Silva) Rousseff, teacher Marriages: Carlos Araujo (1973-2000, divorced); Claudio Galeno Linhares

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Kirsten Gillibrand Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of Kirsten Gillibrand, a Democratic senator from New York and a former Democratic presidential candidate for 2020. Personal Birth date: December 9, 1966 Birth place: Albany, New York Birth name: Kirsten Elizabeth Rutnik Father: Douglas Paul Rutnik, attorney and lobbyist Mother: Polly (Noonan)

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Tom Daschle Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look into the life of former Senator Tom Daschle of South Dakota. Personal Birth date: December 9, 1947 Birth place: Aberdeen, South Dakota Birth name: Thomas Andrew Daschle Father: Sebastian Daschle Mother: Betty Daschle Marriages: Linda (Hall) Daschle (1984-present); Laurie (Fulton) Daschle (divorced in 1983) Children: with Laurie

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Ben Bernanke Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of former Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Personal Birth date: December 13, 1953 Birth place: Augusta, Georgia Birth name: Ben Shalom Bernanke Father: Philip Bernanke, pharmacist Mother: Edna (Friedman) Bernanke, substitute teacher Marriage: Anna (Friedmann) Bernanke (1978-present) Children: Alyssa and Joel Education: Harvard University,

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Lowe’s to pay $12.5M to settle environmental rules violations at SoCal homes

LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Lowe’s Home Centers has agreed to pay $12.5 million to resolve violations of federal environmental regulations found in renovation work performed by Lowe’s contractors at homes in Southern California and elsewhere, it was announced today. The settlement agreement filed Tuesday in Los Angeles federal court requires Lowe’s to implement a corporate-wide

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New findings from Lithium Valley study highlight job opportunities

Adrik Vargas IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – A new workforce and economic study shows that the growing lithium and clean-energy industry could bring significant jobs and investment to Imperial Valley. The RAND report outlines the opportunities the industry could create, but also highlights challenges the county still needs to address, including infrastructure, affordable housing, and training

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FBI seeking to schedule interviews with Democratic lawmakers in controversial video

By Holmes Lybrand, Kristen Holmes, Morgan Rimmer, CNN (CNN) — The FBI is seeking to schedule interviews with the six Democratic lawmakers who, in a controversial video posted last week, urged service members and intelligence officials to disobey illegal orders. The six – Sens. Mark Kelly and Elissa Slotkin, and Reps. Chrissy Houlahan, Chris Deluzio,

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College of the Desert sees growing need for affordable childcare for student parents

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert is announcing its Indio Child Development Center is now open for enrollment after seeing a growing need for childcare services in the student community. Officials said the center is “cost-effective” and “high-quality” childcare that student parents need as they navigate classes and studying. The center serves 80

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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte

Rep. Eric Swalwell alleges in new lawsuit that Bill Pulte abused database access to gin up mortgage fraud claims

By Jake Tapper, Jeremy Herb, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Eric Swalwell on Tuesday filed a civil lawsuit against Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte, alleging violations of the Privacy Act and First Amendment over Pulte’s criminal referral of him to the Justice Department for alleged mortgage fraud violations. In the suit, filed in federal

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