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Newsom trolls Trump on San Francisco praise
Former President Donald Trump unwittingly gave Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) some fodder for fire as he slammed Vice President Kamala Harris at the southern border. On Thursday, Trump stood in front of unused border wall material stacked near the U.S.-Mexico border as he attacked Harris for her stance on illegal immigration. Conducting some counterprogramming ahead […]
How College of the Desert students can get 'instantly admitted' to CSUSB in the spring
It’s official: All three public K-12 school districts in the Coachella Valley have resumed classes for the 2024-25 school year. College of the Desert and California State University, San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus will start its academic terms on Monday, Aug. 26. Students at COD planning to transfer to CSUSB for the spring...
California lawmakers, victim advocates gather at Capitol to condemn controversial SB 94
Several lawmakers, law enforcement leaders and victim advocates gathered at the state Capitol in Sacramento Thursday to condemn the controversial Senate Bill 94.The bill would open the possibility of judicial review to reduce sentences for some felons of serious crimes, including murder, if they have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco joined lawmakers to stop SB 94 from moving forward."We are here to address nothing short of lunacy," he said. "SB 94 is a perfect example of a misguided agenda that disregards victims and law abiding Californians in favor of criminals...
Senior-citizen members of aquatic program at YMCA in Newport Beach build community ties beyond pool
We plan for our golden years, but far too often our senior population can feel alone as friends or loved ones move away or move on. But one grass roots community in Orange County works out to build community, while building muscles.Aqua aerobics, deep water workouts or aqua fit can all be found at a community pool, but at the Newport-Mesa Family YMCA, the community is in the pool and they call themselves "The Mermaids.""If you would like to be a mermaid, you're welcome," said Mermaid Marianne Krasinski.The Mermaids began many years ago as a group of people who simply...
Firefighters make progress containing fire near I-10 in Banning; traffic still crawling
Cal Fire says firefighters have gained the upper hand in the battle against a fire that exploded in Banning near Interstate 10 on Friday and grew to a size of 86 acres in about 90 minutes. As of an update posted at 4 p.m., the fire was considered to be about 50% contained...
Blaze in San Bernardino National Forest south of Banning burns 33 acres, now 95% contained
A brush fire along Highway 243 in the San Bernardino National Forest south of Banning was holding at 33 acres Friday, and was just about fully contained. The non-injury Edna Fire was reported at 3:40 p.m. Thursday in the area of Highway 243 and Mount Edna Road, according to the Riverside County Fire...
Riverside County issues more fireworks fines this year than in 2023
Riverside County’s continued efforts to curb illegal fireworks during the Fourth of July resulted in 278 citations issued in 2024 compared with 233 last year. The Code Enforcement Department issued 88 citations countywide. Sheriff’s deputies issued 190 citations. Last year Code Enforcement issued 46 citations, and the sheriff’s...
Meet the candidates vying for open seats on the Desert Healthcare District board Nov. 5
Four seats on the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board of Directors are up for grabs this November. Two incumbents are vying for reelection, while two current directors have chosen to step down, opening up their respective races to a new group of candidates. Zone 1 Director Les Zendle, who has served...
DA investigation says Palm Springs councilmember lives outside district, violating municipal code
The Riverside County District Attorney has sent a letter to the Palm Springs city attorney, saying Council member Holstege has been violating the city's municipal code, claiming she's lived outside the district she represents (4) for many years and that the city must fix it. Although the letter doesn't specifically state which home they've determined The post DA investigation says Palm Springs councilmember lives outside district, violating municipal code appeared first on KESQ.
Incredible conditions continue to start the weekend
The incredible weather we've been experiencing across the Coachella Valley will continue into this weekend. Yesterday, we saw a high of 103°F in Palm Springs; similar below-average temperatures are expected Saturday and Sunday, too!. The temperatures aren't the only good news, though. We're staying dry in the desert –...
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