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KTLA meteorologist Henry DiCarlo rescues injured owl
KTLA 5 Morning News meteorologist Henry DiCarlo helped rescue an owl he found injured on the side of the road on his way to work Thursday morning. Henry was crossing the Gypsum Canyon Bridge to get on the 91 Freeway when he noticed the owl standing on the road. “I thought something is not right […]
Dangerously hot conditions arrive for inland areas of SoCal
Another wave of heat is headed to parts of Riverside County on Friday with triple-digit temperatures and dangerously hot conditions.Temperatures are likely to hit 95° to 112° throughout the Inland Empire this weekend, prompting heat exposure warnings."Temperatures inland should climb a little each day into the weekend, gradually achieving five to 10 degrees above normal inland on Saturday," according to the National Weather Service.An excessive heat watch is in effect for the Coachella Valley and the desert areas from 11 a.m. Friday to 9 p.m. Sunday."There will be dangerously hot conditions, with temperatures up to 117 degrees possible," the NWS...
Weekly News Wrap with Cassie MacDuff 7/19/2024
Longtime Inland Empire journalist and KVCR news contributor Cassie MacDuff and KVCR's Rick Dulock review some of the big Inland Empire news stories from the past week. 1. Two former UC Riverside professors were awarded $6 million by a jury in a whistleblower lawsuit. 2. A federal judge has ordered...
Gender-identity law brings state in line with SFUSD
The first-of-its-kind gender-identity law California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed earlier this month brings state policy in line with San Francisco’s — and The City’s school district had previously received flak from some of the new law’s most vocal critics. Newsom signed into law on July 15 Assembly Bill 1955 — aka the SAFETY Act — which bars public-school districts from requiring staff to notify parents if their children change their preferred pronouns or gender identities. California is the first state to pass such a law. ...
Agua Caliente starting its own court in Palm Springs as tribal government grows
The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians plan to establish its own court this fall that will provide for the first time a venue for civil cases involving tribal law. After more than six years of development, the courthouse is expected to open in October at 980 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way on reservation...
The mob, Frank Sinatra and Palm Springs: 'Mafia Spies' show dives into shady past
Palm Springs is known for its swanky mid-century modern architecture and being the playground to the stars, but it was also once the place where wise guys relaxed in the sun and, more terrifyingly, discussed how to "handle" their problems. The new Paramount+ series "Mafia Spies," based on the book "Mafia Spies:...
Carl's Jr. adds bagel seasoning menu only in Palm Springs
Carl's Jr. is spicing things up this summer with an "audacious" lineup featuring a flavor many wouldn't expect: everything bagel seasoning, according to a company press release. Starting today and running through Aug. 14, participating Carl's Jr. locations in Palm Springs will offer the Everything Shake, Double Everything Burger and...
July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating access for everybody on our public lands
July is Disability Pride Month – celebrated since 1990 when the American with Disabilities Act or ADA was passed into law which prohibits discrimination based on disability. It’s the “ADA” in ADA compliance – a regulation that creates equal access to public spaces such as sidewalks, parks, libraries and government offices. It also extends to all our public lands -like Joshua Tree National Park here in the hi-desert , and state parks like Mount San Jacinto down the hill.
Record announces retirement from Eastern Municipal Water District board
After 24 years representing Division 3 of Eastern Municipal Water District’s (EMWD) service area, Board Member Randy Record, announced today that he will not be seeking reelection in November 2024. He will be retiring from service on EMWD’s Board of Directors effective January 1, 2025. Since EMWD’s formation...
Half A Dozen Wildfires Ring Much Of Greater Los Angeles
Today, after a number of mostly spot fires throughout the region in recent weeks, Los Angeles finds itself partially ringed by blazes: one in La Tuna Canyon, two more in the Angeles National Forest, one in Redlands, another one to the north near Palmdale and a sixth — the largest in the state this year — continuing to burn inland from Santa Barbara.Santa Barbara ‘Lake Fire’ Acres Burned Still Growing, But Containment Rising The results have included, just in the last 24 hours, evacuations, freeway and road closures, structure-protection efforts and a search for a group of teens who may be...
Excessive Heat Continues in Coachella Valley with Highs Reaching 117°F
The Coachella Valley is bracing for another day of extreme heat, with temperatures expected to hit 117°F in Palm Springs and similar highs across the region. Clear skies will prevail, though some clouds and humidity are anticipated. Winds will pick up this afternoon, but no significant weather is expected locally. An excessive heat warning remains in effect through the weekend, with temperatures well above normal. Conditions are projected to remain hot until mid-next week, when a slight chance of thunderstorms may bring some relief.
The intricacies of rental assistance and why it sometimes backfires
A Bakersfield woman was allegedly refused an apartment after she said that her rental payment would come from housing assistance. Now the state’s Civil Rights Department is taking the matter to court.
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