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Fast-casual Mexican chain to enter new state
Moe’s Southwest Grill will soon enter a new state in its namesake region. The Mexican fast-casual restaurant, known for burritos, tacos, bowls and more, has announced that it will open its first stores in Arizona through a five-unit franchise agreement that will bring locations to the greater Phoenix area. The first location is set to open at Pebble Creek Marketplace in Goodyear in September.
84-year-old Palm Desert man killed in head-on crash along Highway 247 near Lucerne Valley
An 84-year-old Palm Desert man died Monday when his car collided head-on with a heavy-duty pickup truck hauling propane on Highway 247 near Lucerne Valley, officials said. The crash took place about 2:25 p.m. on the highway just east of Rattlesnake Canyon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The elderly driver was headed...
Coachella Valley Residents React to Weekend of Political Violence
Coachella Valley Residents React to Weekend of Political Violence. Residents of Coachella Valley are expressing their concerns and hopes following a weekend marked by political violence, which resulted in one death and several injuries. Speaking to NBC Palm Springs, locals from both Republican and Democratic sides voiced their distress over the incident and the broader climate of unrest. Republicans lamented the ongoing violence reminiscent of past political assassinations, emphasizing the need for heightened protection at political events. Democrats echoed the sentiment, urging for greater civility and mutual respect. Despite differing political views, both sides shared a common desire for a safer, more united America, calling for an end to the hatred and violence.
Apple helps launch Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund
Apple is teaming up with the San Francisco Housing Accelerator Fund, Sobrato Philanthropies, and Destination: Home — all experts in affordable housing development — to launch the new Bay Area Housing Innovation Fund. This fund, which will make targeted, favorable loans to advance affordable housing development, is part of Apple’s broader $2.5 billion commitment to address housing affordability in communities across California.
6 men charged with stealing more than 300 firearms in burglaries across SoCal
Six men are facing federal charges in connection with a string of burglaries across Southern California in which they allegedly rammed stolen vehicles into gun stores before breaking into them and stealing more than 300 firearms. The burglaries were committed over nine-months, targeting nine different businesses in cities located in five different counties across the region from Ventura County down to San Diego County, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Central District of California. The six men, who range in age from 18 to 23, are accused of stealing a total of 312 guns from October of last year...
Political Playback: California Capitol News You Might Have Missed
Black Caucus, Black Freedom Fund Host State of Black California in Santa Barbara. The California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC) in partnership with the California Black Freedom Fund hosted the second event in the “State of Black California” series in Santa Barbara, on July 13. The State of Black...
Two local students receive California Latino Legislative Caucus scholarships
SACRAMENTO— The California Latino Legislative Caucus Foundation (CLLCF) celebrated Monday, July 15, a decade of operation by announcing in a press release that 76 students across California have been chosen to receive a 2024 CLLCF Scholarship. Two students from the Imperial Valley received the scholarship, Joselen Xitlali Contreras, Imperial who will be going to UC Berkeley, and Abbygail Montes, Calexico who will attend CSU, Chico.
California bans school rules requiring parents to be notified of child’s pronoun change
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) has signed a law banning school districts from requiring teachers to notify parents if their child asks to be identified as a different gender than the one appearing on the birth certificate. The controversial law bars school districts from passing or enforcing policies requiring staff to disclose information related to a […]
CSULB School of Nursing ranked No. 1 in California
Cal State Long Beach’s School of Nursing has been recognized as the top nursing program in California, according to RNcareers.org’s 9th annual Nursing School Review. RNCareers.org evaluated more than 1,700 nursing schools to compile its merit-based rankings. Factors include program accreditation, tuition costs, academic excellence, faculty qualifications, student satisfaction, program offerings, career outcomes and school reputation.
Inaugural class of new Forest Corps inducted in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO — About 20% of California is forest land and the state is already experiencing an above-average fire season.A new team of young volunteers is being trained to help reduce the threat of wildfires and respond when they grow out of control. Taking an oath to serve their country, these young adults are the first members of a new team called the Forest Corps."The need is great," said Liz Berger, a U.S. Forest Service regional forester. "We are addressing a wildfire crisis."AmeriCorps has been serving communities across the country for 30 years, but this class is dedicated to exclusively working...
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