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Nick Dunlap becomes first golfer to win on PGA Tour as amateur, professional in same season
TRUCKEE, Calif. (AP) -- Nick Dunlap became the first player in PGA Tour history to win as an amateur and a professional in the same year, rallying Sunday for a two-point victory in the Barracuda Championship. In January at The American Express in La Quinta, the 20-year-old Dunlap -- then...
KVC-Arts 7/14/24 - TJ Hicks & The Rancho Mirage Public Library & Observatory
On this edition of the program, David Fleming speaks with TJ Hicks - Program Manager for the Rancho Mirage Public Library and Observatory. We'll here about the many programs they have to offer - including children's theatre, opera, movies and more.
Builders say city impact fees hinder new housing. A recent Supreme Court ruling may give developers more power to fight them.
Jonathon Yu is not a professional developer, but he is interested in building new housing. In 2023, the 29-year-old product manager submitted plans to Sunnyvale to raze the modest 1,000-square-foot bungalow he bought a year earlier and replace it with a three-story, five-unit multifamily building. He paid a few thousand...
Desert Healthcare, Tenet update non-compete language; still has Eisenhower restrictions
After community officials voiced their concerns regarding what they called a "wholly unacceptable" non-compete clause in Tenet Health's proposed 30-year lease to operate Desert Regional Medical Center, the Desert Healthcare District and Tenet have updated the language to clarify the provision. The district was eyeing its July 23 board meeting to finalize negotiations...
Palm Springs Planning Commission to consider move that would help Prescott Preserve project move forward
The Palm Springs Planning Commission will review an amendment to existing city rules next week that would help advance a plan to restore a former golf course to its native desert habitat. The project, proposed by the Oswit Land Trust (OLT), aims to convert about 90 acres of the 120-acre...
Renowned CSU Long Beach Shark Lab invites more than 2,000 visitors for hands-on learning experience
Despite plenty of research, there's still a lot of mystery surrounding sharks. And that's where the Shark Lab at Cal State Long Beach comes in.The lab celebrated their annual Sharks at the Beach event Saturday and invited the public in to learn more about their groundbreaking research."When we started this program, we knew outreach was critical and why not? Getting people on campus has been so important, and we get to showcase everything without dragging it all over the country," said Chris Lowe, a marine biology professor and director of the Shark Lab.Click here to learn about supporting the CSULB...
Housing shortage has led South Bay farmworkers to live in desperate conditions; a new bill aims to help change that
GILROY — In the modest Gilroy two-bedroom home that farmworker Jesusita Ortiz shares with her family, the living room doubles as a storage space and a shared bedroom for her children, complete with a bunk bed and colorful anime posters lining the walls. The compact set up is a necessary arrangement for the growing family — nine in all, with a grandchild on the way.
La Familia wins opener in the TBT with 82-56 win over the 305 Ballers
La Familia opened up its run in The Basketball Tournament with a 82-56 win over the 305 Ballers. The team of former Wildcats started Willie Cauley-Stein, Eric Bledsoe, Nate Sestina, Andrew Harrison and Kerem Kanter, the brother of Enes Kanter Freedom, who never did suit up for the Wildcats. Kanter...
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