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California proposal to allow discrimination to help 'marginalized' quietly fails
(The Center Square) - A controversial bill to amend California’s constitution to allow for discrimination that helps “marginalized” groups failed to be heard in the State Senate before a July deadline to make it on the November ballot. The proposed change was part of a 14-bill slavery reparations package from the California Legislative Black Caucus. The bill, ACA 7, was authored by Assemblymember Corey Jackson, D-Moreno Valley, and would have spawned a ballot measure to create an exemption to the state constitution’s ban on racial...
Riverside Deputy Shoots Armed Suspect in Jurupa Valley, Investigation Underway
A deputy-involved shooting took place on the morning of July 19 in Jurupa Valley, leading to the death of an armed male suspect. The Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported that deputies were called to assist county park rangers with a cleanup effort in the Santa Ana River bottom when they encountered the suspect wielding a machete and a large metal pipe.
Southland still recovering from CrowdStrike outage
Southland airports, ports, government agencies and private businesses were recovering Saturday from a massive global technology outage caused by a botched software update by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
Restaurant inspections: Rat droppings close Rancho Mirage eatery; Palm Springs spot reopens
Riverside County health inspectors closed down one Rancho Mirage restaurant due to rodent droppings and overflowing sewage, while two Indio spots were downgraded to "B" grades, according to inspection reports. Several rat droppings were found inside a fryer at Catalan Mediterranean Restaurant in Rancho Mirage, along with sewage overflowing from the floor sink,...
Southern California Heat Wave: San Diego Expects Soaring Temperatures and Monsoonal Moisture
As the sun casts its relentless gaze upon Southern California, San Diego is bracing for a sweltering week ahead, with temperatures soaring above average, the National Weather Service said in a statement. Monday's weather in San Diego County is expected to reach highs in the lower to mid-70s near the coast and could climb into the 90s for the inland valleys, while the Apple and Lucerne Valleys face a scorching range of 100 to 110 degrees. Coastal Orange County will experience milder mid to upper 70s, but inland areas are prepped for upper 80s. The National Weather Service San Diego, CA, warns of "moderate to major heat risk" in the valleys and mountains and "major to extreme heat risk for the deserts."
The Worst City To Live In California Has Been Revealed
California boasts many attractions, such as beautiful beaches, diverse cultures, and a booming economy. However, not every city in the Golden State offers a high quality of life for its residents. Some cities struggle with high crime rates, low incomes, poor education, and other social problems. Based on various statistics and rankings, the worst city to live in California is Emeryville.
America’s largest economy is falling out of love with Tesla—and it’s only going to get worse
Elon Musk, co-founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X Holdings Corp., speaks at the Milken Institute's Global Conference at the Beverly Hilton Hotel,on May 6, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. This might be the end of a love affair that became unrequited. Elon Musk has been steadfast in...
Remains of World War II Riverside Soldier Come Home 82 Years Later
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A soldier from Riverside who died after the Japanese invaded the Philippines in World War II returned home to the United States Tuesday, for burial in his hometown. U.S. Army Air Corps Pvt. Charles R. Powers was 18 when he died in July 1942 on the...
PFAS-Busting Bacteria Discovered By California Environmental Engineers
An environmental engineering team and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) has discovered a bacterial species that can destroy certain types of PFAS chemicals commonly found in waterproofing agents for outerwear and footwear.'Unacceptable Levels' of Hazardous Substances in Temu Products Often referred to as “forever chemicals,” per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances have carbon-fluorine chemical bonds that are tough to break, contributing to their propensity to stick around when released into the environment. PFAS have contaminated water sources across the globe, endangering the ecology and surrounding communities. But researchers may have hit on the key to dismantling PFAS compounds. Microorganisms belonging to the genus...
Spraying For Mosquitoes In Indio And Coachella
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District will conduct weekly truck-mounted mosquito control applications to reduce the risk of local transmission of mosquito-borne viruses in Indio and Coachella. The treatments are planned for Saturdays, beginning July 20th, 2024, and continuing through September 21st, 2024, between 1:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., weather permitting.
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