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Longtime Cathedral City LGBTQ bar The Barracks closing amid dispute with city
An LGBTQ bar that has been a mainstay of Cathedral City for over 30 years announced this week it will be closing amid a dispute with the city over code and occupancy issues. The closure of The Barracks also comes months after an allegation that it violated the terms of its state liquor license by hosting lewd conduct. ...
CVRep announces 2024-25 season, including 'Jesus Christ Superstar' and other favorites
Coachella Valley Repertory has announced its 2024-25 season with five fresh productions making their way to the downtown Cathedral City theater. This upcoming season marks the professional regional theater's 16th year bringing plays and musicals to the desert, and the lineup will showcase five award-winning shows that are all making their CV Rep premiere: “Next to Normal,” “The 39 Steps,” “The Light in the Plaza,” “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and “Other Desert Cities.”
KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo rescues injured owl
KTLA 5 Morning News meteorologist Henry DiCarlo helped rescue an owl he found injured on the side of the road on his way to work Thursday morning. Henry was crossing the Gypsum Canyon Bridge to get on the 91 Freeway when he noticed the owl standing on the road. “I thought something is not right […]
Christina Haack Requests Termination of Alimony Rights in Divorce Paperwork Amid Josh Hall Split
Christina Hall (née Haack) filed her own divorce papers on the same day that estranged husband Joshua Hall submitted his paperwork, but there are some differences in their requests — including spousal support. The Christina on the Coast star, 41, filed for a dissolution of marriage on Tuesday, July 16, in Orange County, California, according...
Shooting In DHS Leaves 1 Person Dead
Desert Hot Springs Police are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and two others hurt late Wednesday afternoon. The shooting occurrred just before 5 in the afternoon on Two Bunch Palms Trail just east of the Von’s Shopping Center in town, near Desert Springs Middle School. The...
Man killed, two others shot in Desert Hot Springs
One man died and two others were injured after they were shot in Desert Hot Springs on Wednesday afternoon, according to police. Officers responded to a report of a shooting at just before 5 p.m. in the 66800 block of Two Bunch Palms Trail, which is directly north of Desert Springs Middle School, Police Chief Jim Henson said.
Structural Fire Contained at Single-Story Desert Hot Springs Residence
Firefighters contained a residential fire at a single-story residence in Desert Hot Springs Thursday. The blaze was first reported in the 18600 block of Ford Avenue at 4:09 a.m. Thursday, according to a Riverside County Fire Department statement. RCFD personnel were able to contain the flames within an hour. Officials...
New In-N-Out Burger, Raising Cane’s planned for north Indio
In-N-Out Burger is in on north Indio — and it’s not alone. A spokesperson for the City of Indio confirmed that it has OK’d the classic California fast food chain to build a nearly 4,000-square-foot location at The Palms shopping center on the north side of Interstate 10 near the intersection of Monroe...
The Impacts of Excessive Heat on Unsheltered Individuals in the Inland Empire and Beyond
Overview: The Inland Empire region of Southern California is experiencing record-breaking heat, which is particularly dangerous for the homeless population. The heat can exacerbate pre-existing health conditions and increase the risk of heat-related illnesses, which can lead to hospitalization or even death. The homeless population faces unique challenges in accessing cool centers and managing chronic conditions, and the state has cut funding for programs that address extreme heat. The region’s homeless population will continue to face this additional layer of complexity as temperatures are projected to rise for the remaining months of summer.
The intricacies of rental assistance and why it sometimes backfires
A Bakersfield woman was allegedly refused an apartment after she said that her rental payment would come from housing assistance. Now the state’s Civil Rights Department is taking the matter to court.
Governor Newsom announces appointments 7.18.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:. Marc LeForestier, of Sacramento, has been appointed General Counsel at the Department of Cannabis Control. LeForestier has been General Counsel at the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office since 2017. He was a Supervising Deputy Attorney General in the Government Law Section at the California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General from 2013 to 2017 and served in several roles there from 2000 to 2013, including Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Director of Legislative Affairs and Deputy Attorney General. He is a member of the California State Bar, Public Law Section. LeForestier earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Toronto and a Juris Doctor degree from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. This position does not require Senate confirmation and the compensation is $204,996. LeForestier is registered without party preference.
Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant
The California Mid-State Fair has crowned Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. The post Mid-State Fair announces winners of 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair pageant appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
California has one of the lowest rates of low-wage workers
Nearly 16% of California workers earn less than $17 an hour — among the lowest rates in the country — per new data from Oxfam, a global, nonprofit advocacy group for income equality. Why it matters: The state has long been a leader in raising minimum wages, helping...
California first state to get federal funds for hydrogen energy hub to help replace fossil fuels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will be the first state to receive federal funds under a program to create regional networks, or “hubs,” that produce hydrogen as an energy source for vehicles, manufacturing and generating electricity, officials announced Wednesday. The U.S. Department of Energy said the California...
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