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Agricultural Leaders Defend Pesticide Practices Amid Calls for Exact Location Notifications
Several farmworkers and environmental activists gathered at the Shafter Youth Center on Tuesday to demand the exact location of planned pesticide applications. The public hearing, hosted by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, was intended to address proposed modifications to the first-of-its-kind pesticide application notification system — SprayDays. The...
Soul Beat, California's first African American TV station, is coming back
California’s first African American television station is getting ready for a relaunch. Founded in 1978 by the late Chuck Johnson, Soul Beat, the 24/7 channel based in Oakland, highlighted music, lifestyle, education and culture for more than two decades. The network went off air in 2003 after the passing...
Dozens of Rescued Dogs Flown to Utah for New Homes
Over 50 dogs rescued from a hoarding situation in Desert Hot Springs were flown to Utah by the nonprofit Wings of Rescue. This marks the third dog hoarding case in the area in the past three weeks. The animals, which were found by Riverside County Animal Control Services and received necessary treatment, are now awaiting new homes. The flight and associated costs were covered by donations to the rescue group.
Morongo Valley is the latest addition to the Little Free Library world-wide network
Little Free Libraries are popping up all over the Morongo Basin, with the latest addition in Morongo Valley. With locations in 29 Palms, Landers, and Yucca Valley, the most recent Little Free Library has been built on the corner of Rawson and Mecca about a mile up from Hwy 62. Community members Ray Kennedy and Foster Tucker are the stewards of this tin roofed book exchange, and while it’s only a foot tall and approximately three-feet wide, the works it currently houses span a large range; from the fantasy of J.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings to the non-fiction Los Angeles dystopia of Mike Davis’s City of Quartz.
Back-to-School Girl Scout Expo With Free Activities at The Mall of Victor Valley
VICTORVILLE, Calif. (VVNG.com) — Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 3, as The Mall of Victor Valley hosts a thrilling Back-to-School Expo featuring the Girl Scouts and a DJ Backpack Giveaway. From 11am to 4pm, head to the Macy’s Wing near Barnes and Noble to enjoy a day packed...
Two suspected of CHP car chase to Victorville plead not guilty robbery, evading police
Two men suspected of robbing an AT&T store in Bakersfield before leading California Highway Patrol officers on a chase to Victorville pleaded not guilty Friday to three charges each in Kern County Superior Court. Matthew Sanchez, 21, and Avien Morales, 19, were charged by the Kern County District Attorney’s Office...
Free music for the High Desert: Live DJ set at Santa Fe Trading Co. this Friday, July 26
Dust off the running man and bring the shuffling moves out of the closet for the High Desert's next free music event this Friday, July 26. Drop it like it's hot in this Friday's 100-degree weather at the Bass Candy mini rave event. The event starts at 8 p.m., ensuring the coolest possible atmosphere for dub stepping in the desert heat. ...
It's a 'Femininomenon': California's first women's sports bar, Watch Me!, has opened in Long Beach
The first women's sports bar in California, Watch Me!, drew a huge crowd on its opening day Friday as people came from all over Southern California to celebrate women's sports.
Recording in Elvis’ House: Ed Roland of Collective Soul
Time to take a Beyond the Mic Mini conversation with Collective Soul’s Ed Roland discussing the double album “Here to Eternity”. Recording at Elvis Presley’s Palm Springs estate was not just a milestone for the band but a deeply spiritual experience for Ed. “Not only were the first artists, I was the first man to sleep in Elvis’s bedroom,” Ed recalls with a sense of awe. The band initially set out to record a single album but found themselves so inspired by the atmosphere that they ended up creating a double album in just four days. “I just wasn’t going to lose that momentum that we had and also the vibe that we were living, literally living in Elvis Presley’s home,” Ed explains.
Review: TWINSPIRATION WITH JULIE AND JANNA CARDIA at CVRep
As the Coachella Valley Repertory Summer Cabaret Series comes to its conclusion the remaining acts are following in the wake of some pretty remarkable shows. Executive Artistic Director Adam Karsten with keen perception gave his theatre audiences a wide variety of Cabaret choices this year. For their joint CVRep debut the identical twin Cardia sisters, Julie and Jenna, combine contemporary singing, humor, and heartfelt stories. As identical twins, it is possible to see the slight physical differences between them. Separately and together they have created some fast-paced entertaining fun.
Some Fast-Food Restaurants in L.A. Charging Fees For Bags
Some fast-food restaurants in Los Angeles are now charging fees for bags. The fees have been noticed by McDonald’s and Chick-fil-A customers in recent months. The L.A. City Attorney’s Office says it’s perfectly legal. Last July, the 2013 bag ordinance that allows grocery stores to charge for bags was amended to also include restaurants.
3rd Annual Nikkei Celebration in Boyle Heights
The countdown has begun as we are all preparing for the 3rd Annual Nikkei Celebration in Boyle Heights!. Our parade begins Sat. Aug. 3rd at 5pm on Saratoga in front of Tenrikyo Church, 2727 East First Street, and ends in front of Otomisan, 2506 East First Street, 90033. Our 3rd...
In-N-Out Burger opens new location in Orange County
The City of Orange has waited a long time but a new In-N-Out Burger location is finally opening. The iconic California chain will open for business Friday at The Outlets at Orange shopping center located at 250 The City Drive South, it announced in a news release. “The restaurant will employ approximately 80 In-N-Out Burger […]
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