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Speaking with Jon Meacham and Brian Williams ahead of Rancho Mirage Writers Festival

The 11th Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival began its first night with a special evening thanking sponsors who make the event possible. “Angel Night,” featured a conversation between Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham with renowned journalist Brian Williams on Tuesday evening. The theme for the festival is “The United States Semiquincentennial.” The Festival takes place February 5-7,

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How firefighters are leveraging artificial intelligence technology to detect wildfires faster than humans

CAL FIRE personnel are using artificial intelligence to detect wildfires. The technology has been developed using the University of California, San Diego’s Alert California wildfire cameras. It has been deployed across all 21 CAL FIRE dispatch centers across the state, including here in Southern California. Here’s how it works: Artificial intelligence, which has been trained

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Riverside County Supervisors pass resolution backing ‘law-abiding immigrants & refugees’

In a 4-1 vote, the Board of Supervisors approved a resolution Tuesday reinforcing Riverside County’s commitment to “safeguarding civil rights” for “law-abiding immigrants and refugees,” which was prompted by renewed federal immigration law enforcement operations. “The county must protect everybody who’s been here for years and those folks who are moving here on a daily

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RSO declares Perris protest vs. Trump immigration policies an unlawful assembly

A protest against President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in Perris was declared unlawful after nine hours, resulting in six arrests, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. The department said individuals throwing rocks and bottles at deputies caused the declaration, a claim disputed by some who said the dispersal orders were given while the protest

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The Green Raiteros brings subsidized transportation services to those in need in the Coachella Valley

The LEAP Institute, which stands for Latino, Equity, Advocacy & Policy, is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to empowering underserved communities. They do so through providing vital programs and resources. One of its programs includes a rideshare network called The Green Raiteros which is the nations first EV ridesharing service, according to its website.

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Pediatricians advise against caffeine for children under 12, energy drinks for all children and teens

According to the American Association of Pediatrics, pediatricians are advising against caffeine for children under the age of 12. Even more, they are advising against any consumption of energy drinks for all children and teens.  These advisories come after a Healthy Eating Research report that caffeine-related visits to U.S. emergency departments nearly doubled among middle and high school students

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“Day without Immigrants:” Locals taking part in nationwide movement

Protestors gathered in Coachella on Monday as part of the “Day without Immigrants” movement. The national movement is meant to highlight immigrants’ role in the economy and protest recent anti-immigration policies from the Trump administration. “It’s a thought provoking question not just for migrants but those who depend on the services that migrants offer. We’re

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