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Schiff unveils bill extending FOIA transparency to judiciary
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled legislation Tuesday that would extend the powers of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the judicial branch. The legislation from Schiff, who is running for the Senate in California, comes amid deepening scrutiny of Supreme Court justices. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas in particular has come under criticism from Democrats…
Kamala Harris is accused by the citizens of radioactive Treasure Island of concealing corruption
Former Treasure Island homeowners said Kamala Harris was complicit in the cover-up of fraud by lawmakers and businessmen who urged for the construction of million-dollar residences on the site of a former nuclear army training facility. The radioactive waste on the island and its concealment by politicians and government entities in charge of Californians’ well-being and security sickened and poisoned many inhabitants, kids, and soldiers.
Murder suspect arrested in Mexico after 19-year manhunt
Riverside police and their federal law enforcement partners arrested a man in Mexico accused of killing someone 19 years ago.In June 2005, 38-year-old Alfonso Vera tried to stop a man from beating his girlfriend in the 4700 block of Doane Avenue in Riverside. As Vera tried to protect the woman, then 32-year-old Luis Contreras allegedly stepped in and shot Vera multiple times before leaving him to die. Detectives said witnesses saw two cars leaving the area. Investigators eventually arrested two of three suspects but could not track down Contreras before he traveled to Mexico. In July 2005, police issued an arrest...
Suspect Arrested for Multiple Palm Desert Bank Robberies
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Reese Westenberger, a 59-year-old Anaheim resident, for robbing two banks in Palm Desert. Surveillance footage shows Westenberger at the US Bank on June 26 and Mechanics Bank on July 11. He was seen wearing a ball cap and ponytail. Arrested in Anaheim, Westenberger has been booked into jail in Banning. In both instances, he entered the banks unarmed and escaped with undisclosed amounts of cash.
Eye-popping construction costs intensify California’s chronic housing shortage
It’s not hyperbole to declare that California’s most serious economic, social and political issue is its chronic shortage of housing, particularly for families in the lower income brackets. As the yawning gap between demand and supply, especially in urban areas, pushes costs upward, it drags down the economy...
1/4 Californians' turn to alcohol when making a decision according to new study
Cardrates.com released a survey explaining how 1 out of every 4 Californians turn to alcohol when making an executive decision. These decisions can affect your life for the long run. @ericjdockery
Extreme heat continues to surge in the Inland Empire
Excessive heat warnings are in effect on until Friday in the Inland Empire with temperatures expected to reach 116° in some areas.The excessive heat warning will be in effect in Palm Desert, Coachella, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs, Indio and La Quinta until 10 p.m. Friday. Highs are forecasted to be between 109° and 115° Wednesday and as high as 116° Thursday.A heat advisory has been issued for the Inland Empire until 10 p.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected to range from the 90s to 100s. It was 92 in Palm Springs on Sunday, breaking the record for the day...
Central Valley caterer aiming to help the next generation
The celebrated chef behind Love and Garlic California Artisan Foods and Catering is sharing her culinary savvy with businesses looking to get their foot in the door, or kitchen."This is a period in my life where I should share my wisdom, my expertise and give back a little bit," says Kitchen Subscriptions Owner Nancy Vajretti.Kitchen Subscriptions is the newest business venture of Vajretti.The commissary kitchen offers new talent or already established businesses a way to streamline production and increase efficiency."All of us need to review how we're selling preparing foods because my big pitch is lower your labor, increase your...
Big Lots to close several Northern California stores, including two on Central Coast
SALINAS, Calif. — Big Lots, the popular retail chain, has announced plans to close dozens of its stores in Northern California, including two in the local area. The stores in Salinas and Gilroy are among those slated for closure. The Watsonville location will remain open. The company cited the...
Wildfire Preparedness During California’s Extreme Summer Heat
Cal Fire recently announced that California has experienced an abnormally early fire season with more than 228,000 acres already burned throughout the state of California, more than 20 times the amount burned by this point last year, according to the Cal Fire website. Here in the Tri-Community, we experienced a...
Wildfire smoke chokes parts of Canada and western US, with some areas under air quality alerts
Dozens of wildfires are blazing across several western states, with some areas under air quality alerts or advisories. The Durkee Fire in Oregon, the largest active blaze in the U.S. and one of 31
Gavin Newsom shares in new podcast he was working out when Biden's announcement dropped
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says President Joe Biden's announcement that he would be dropping out of the race for president took him by surprise. On Newsom's new podcast "Politickin'" with retired NFL star Marshawn Lynch and agent Doug Hendrickson, the governor shared that he was working out when the news came over the weekend."I wasn't sitting down when I got the word, I was on my treadmill," Newsom said in the first episode of the podcast, which was released Wednesday. "That was the last thing I was expecting on a quiet Sunday." Newsom announced the podcast earlier in July, noting that...
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