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‘This is monumental’: Valley residents react to historic Inauguration Day

Like millions of other Americans, Becki Robinson in Cathedral City watched President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris being sworn into office from right at home in her living room. “I got up, set my alarm before 7 a.m. so I wouldn’t have to miss one minute of the inauguration today,” Robinson said. “I have laughed; I have cried; I have clapped. I stood during the

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CA Assembly passes Chad Mayes’ resolution calling on President Trump to resign

Assemblymember Chad Mayes (I-Yucca Valley) presented a resolution Monday afternoon calling for President Donald Trump to resign following a riot at the Capitol last week. Five people died during the violence. “…liberty cannot endure without responsibility. Many of us would prefer that the President would take personal responsibility and resign on his volition. Since he fails

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State Senator Melendez and congressional candidate Erin Cruz express election integrity concerns

The company that provides the vote counting machines and software being used in Riverside County is making headlines around the country. Dominion Voting Systems technology is also being in a number of other states, including Michigan and Georgia, where incidents described as “glitches” are raising questions about the accuracy of vote counting. “We are looking

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Palm Springs District 4 council candidates report personal attacks, vandalism

With less than two weeks until Election Day, the race for the Palm Springs District 4 city council seat is turning nasty. Former Palm Springs councilmember Mike McCulloch and newcomer Dian Torres are challenging incumbent Christy Holstege. They all say they’re experiencing below-the-belt attacks. Holstege is calling out social media comments accusing her of “pretending

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President awaiting test results after top White House official confirmed positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and traveled with him to a rally Wednesday, tested positive Thursday, according to an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private health information. She is

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