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Woman from Banning, CA finally receives daughter's ashes after being found dead in a canal
BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — She hugged me and she goes, ‘I love you mom,’ and I said ‘I love you too, I’ll see you later,’ she says, ‘I’ll see you later.’ But little did I know she told her daughter that she was going with her friend because he wanted to take her shopping, and that was the last time I ever saw her.
California deploys firefighting taskforce to Oregon as wildfires blaze
(The Center Square) - California Gov. Gavin Newsom deployed 80 firefighters and 15 fire engines to Oregon following a request for assistance from Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek as tens of thousands of acres burn. According to the latest Oregon state government data, there are currently 95 active fires and over 332,000 acres have burned within the last week. A combination of triple digit weather and lightning storms that brought over 1,000 lightning strikes in the past week have driven the state’s fires to critical levels. ...
Candlelight vigil to be held for three Menifee sisters
A candlelight vigil is scheduled and a GoFundMe site has been established in memory of three sisters who died in a traffic collision. Emalynn, Olivia and Giana Perez died along with their mother in the crash, which occurred July 12 during a vacation through several states. There were no survivors in the accident, which has stunned local friends and family members of the family.
Surf's not up: Palm Springs Surf Club wave pool has been ‘flat’ for months
When the Palm Springs Surf Club opened to much fanfare at the start of the year, it promised fine dining, beachy vibes, resort amenities and, most of all, the realization of a seemingly impossible dream: "world-class" surfing in the desert, as the developer put it. So far, the club has seemingly delivered on all...
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Free Toffee Ice Cream Bars from Brandini
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day with Free Toffee Ice Cream Bars from Brandini. This Sunday, in celebration of National Ice Cream Day, local favorite Brandini Toffee is offering free Toffee Ice Cream Bars at their three stores in Palm Springs. From noon to 4 p.m., enjoy a delicious vanilla ice cream bar dipped in Belgian milk chocolate and rolled in Brandini’s signature toffee crumbles. Founder Brandon Weimer invites everyone to join the festivities and enjoy this sweet treat on the house.
Email Retention Issue Placed on Pause Until August
PALM DESERT — A plan to set email retention at College of the Desert to three years of history, thereby reducing retention by four years effective July 25 has been temporarily halted at the request of Area 4 Trustee and former Superintendent/President Joel Kinnamon. “There is something that has...
Fraud Scheme – Nuevo Man Accused of Embezzling Local Senior Woman’s Funds
RIVERSIDE (CNS) – A Nuevo man accused of stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from two people whom he persuaded to give him money to invest in a bogus profit-making venture will ask a judge on Thursday to lower his bail. Toby David Smith, 59, was arrested on July...
2nd boy dies this year after drowning in Riverside County
A 4-year-old boy died in western Riverside County after he was found unresponsive in a community spa, county health officials reported Thursday. The child died Monday at a hospital in the area. “Such a tragedy serves as a reminder of how important it is to be careful when around water,”...
Over 40 dogs rescued from Riverside County 'hoarder house'
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. - Dozens of dogs were rescued from a "hoarder house" in Riverside County - and the local animal shelter where they were taken is asking for the public's help to find forever homes for the recovering pups. Animal Services responded to a remote home near farmland in...
States force green transition in public transportation despite taxpayer burden
(The Center Square) – Despite a hefty taxpayer price tag, several states are requiring cities to transition their public transportation to emitting zero greenhouse gasses. Since 2022, seven states have passed laws to transition to zero-emission school buses. In Illinois, a law passed last year requiring all transit agencies to purchase zero-emission buses by 2026. Similar legislation was passed in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland and New York. ...
Megan Pagnini wins Miss California Mid-State Fair Pageant
– The California Mid-State Fair announced that 18-year-old Megan Pagnini of Paso Robles has been crowned the 2024 Miss California Mid-State Fair Queen and Miss Congeniality. Ashlee Holt, 18, of Paso Robles, was named 1st Runner Up, and Logan Rutherford, 21, of Paso Robles, was named 2nd Runner Up. Vanessa Pinedo, 18, of Paso Robles, won the Talent Competition with her Folklorico dance to “Son de la Negra.” Hailey Terrell, 17, of Templeton, won the Interview Competition.
California to impose first-ever permanent water restrictions
CALIFORNIA - The first-ever permanent water restrictions were approved this month for cities and towns in California. The State Water Resources Control Board adopted new rules that will phase in cutbacks for water suppliers across the state. Enforcement of the conservation is expected to start in 2027. This is to...
Housing, immigrant services, homelessness prevention face cuts in California budget
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the proposed 2024-2025 California budget details on June 29, detailing the state's planned belt-tightening over the next two fiscal years. The new budget "avoids deep program cuts" and maintains $22.2 billion in reserves at the end of the 2024-25 fiscal year thanks to delays and deferrals that will ultimately impact low-income households and Californians of color, according to the governor's website. ...
Three Arrested and Forty-Five cited at City of Perris DUI Checkpoint
Perris, Calif. – On July 12, 2024, 3 people were arrested for DUI, and 45 citations were issued, for violations such as driving with suspended/revoked license or without a license at a DUI checkpoint. The DUI checkpoint was held at Perris Blvd. and San Jacinto Ave. from 8 p.m....
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