Randy Economy from Rancho Mirage calls himself the face of the Recall Newsom campaign. A senior advisor to the movement, Economy said it was a hard-fought race, but conceded Tuesday night that Newsom successfully defended his position as governor. Nonetheless, he said the efforts made an impact. “Gov. Newsom has been successful tonight and I
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CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT FULL ELECTION RESULTS 10:04 p.m. Leading candidate Larry Elder is speaking about the election “Let’s be gracious in defeat” Larry Elder speaks to his supporters after Governor Gavin Newsom defeats the recall effortsDetails: https://t.co/uLvazrrJbg pic.twitter.com/GsrR5Olx1C— KESQ News Channel 3 (@KESQ) September 15, 2021 9:19 p.m. Riverside County’s early ballot returns
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Update 10:40 p.m. Police announced Ramon has been located Original Report 9:41 p.m. The Palm Springs Police Department has released a photo of a missing man last seen Tuesday evening. Ramon Godinez Sanchez was last seen at around 6:00 p.m. in the area of the 3600 block of N Sunrise Way in Palm Springs. Police
Continue ReadingBy Dan Merica and Eric Bradner, CNN The attempted recall of California Gov. Gavin Newsom will reach its crescendo on Tuesday, with polls and ballot return data so far showing the Democratic governor in a strong position to stay in power in the nation’s largest Democratic state. The recall effort is a largely a mail-in
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A patient has been rushed to the hospital with critical injuries following a crash between a motorcycle and a vehicle in Palm Springs. The crash happened at the intersection of N Indian Canyon Drive and E Racquet Club Road. The intersection has been shut down due to the crash, there is no word on when
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The Desert Healthcare District & Foundation is hosting a special COVID vaccine Q & A session for local students and parents. The Q & A will take place Wednesday, Sept. 15 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. To register, visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/covid-19-response-webinar-for-parents-of-riverside-county-school-children-tickets-170060263827
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Riverside County supervisors today approved a resolution declaring a local state of emergency stemming from storm damage in the southeast Coachella Valley, where electrical transmission lines were knocked down during high winds and flooding, leaving hundreds without power for days. In a 5-0 vote, the Board of Supervisors affirmed an emergency declaration issued by the
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NEW CASES Over the weekend, Riverside County reported 1,225 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 346,493. Cases in Schools: PSUSD – 32 students and 6 staff DSUSD- 72 students and 20 staff On Monday, DSUSD announced a teacher at Shadow Hills High School died of COVID-19 complications CVUSD- 29
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A suspect accused of shooting a man who was found dead near the Desert Hot Springs Police station has been charged with murder. Daniel Ray Martinez, 28, of Desert Hot Springs has officially been charged in a murder of a man identified as “Javier T.” on Sept. 8. Daniel Ray Martinez Officers found Javier with
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The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday for Riverside County residents to cast their in-person votes for the recall election. Registrar workers had been up since before 4 a.m. helping supply polling places with the materials needed to get their locations up and running on time. At 8 p.m. the registrar
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FIND Food Bank President & CEO Debbie Espinosa met with local leaders to bring attention to special fundraisers that will take place Friday at local eateries as part of Hunger Action Month. Espinosa met with Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege at EIGHT4NINE Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Palm Springs. The EIGHT4NINE cocktail will donate 50%
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Update 09/14/21: Sheriff Chad Bianco issued a new statement regarding requirements for COVID-19 vaccinations or regular testing of employees assigned to county jails. Statement from @SheriffBianco https://t.co/u1VclTSWMN pic.twitter.com/FtCdQ9Dkma— Riverside County Sheriff's Dept (@RSO) September 14, 2021 Original Report 09/13/21: Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says he won’t take a coronavirus vaccine, and he won’t force
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Students at Shadow Hills High School in Indio gathered to remember a teacher who has died. Chris Trujillo, an English teacher at the school, died over the weekend, Mary Perry, spokesperson for the Desert Sands Unified School District, confirmed. Our collective hearts are heavy with sympathy. We truly feel blessed and honored that Chris Trujillo
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The community is mourning the loss of 23-year-old Isaiah Ortega-Dage, a former athlete at Shadow Hills High School and father of a baby girl. A GoFundMe page to support Ortega-Dage’s family. Click here to visit that page The California Highway Patrol said that Ortega-Dage was killed early Saturday morning on Palm Drive, north of Varner
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Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Middleton will be a part of California’s newly formed Transgender Advisory Council. Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis announced the formation of the council on Monday. The council gathers transgender leaders to create a dialogue between state leaders and the transgender community in California. The goal of the council is to
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LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A Mexican national who once lived in Riverside County was sentenced today to 63 months in federal prison for conspiring to distribute nearly 120 pounds of methamphetamine that was dropped in the desert by an airplane that had crossed the U.S.-Mexico border. Â Â Â Juan Carlos Iturriaga-Centeno, 34, a one-time resident of
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UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. Police confirmed that the found child and her parents have been identified. Original report: 2:50 p.m. The Palm Springs Police Department released a photo of a possible missing child found in the city Monday afternoon. According to police, the young girl was found at around 2:00 p.m. in the 2500 block of
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An autopsy was pending today to determine the cause of death of an inmate at the John Benoit Detention Center, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported. Deputies were conducting a routine security check at a housing unit of the detention center at 1:06 a.m. Sunday when they discovered the unconscious man in his cell, according
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NEW CASES Over the weekend, Riverside County reported 1,712 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 345,268. Monday also marked the weekly update for Coachella Valley COVID data. Over the past week, the Coachella Valley has reported 637 new cases. The valley has a total of 56,867 cases since the
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The recall election is costing $276 million according to the California Department of Finance, and not everyone is on board with the price tag. Elle Kurpiewski with the Democratic Headquarters of the Desert said there are far more important things this money could be used for. “I find this to be really an insult to
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