Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued an executive order directing state agencies “to move urgently to address dangerous” homeless encampments and clear them from state land while giving city and local leaders a push to do the same. The order comes a month after a Supreme Court ruling allowing cities to enforce bans
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Party: Republican Occupation: Certified Financial Planner for the past 15+ years Relevant Experience: With his experience in financial planning, he feels he can “easily diagnose financial problems and prescribe solutions.” Endorsed by Sheriff Bianco, CA GOP and all three County Parties Personal Information: Raised in the Temecula Valley, he currently lives in Hemet with his wife
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The California Supreme Court ruled Thursday that app-based ride-hailing and delivery services like Uber and Lyft can continue treating their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. The unanimous decision by the state’s top court is a big win for tech giants. It also ends a yearslong legal battle
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Party: Democratic Occupation: U.S. Representative from California’s 25th Congressional District Relevant Experience: Founder and director of the Coachella Valley Healthcare Initiative, where he brought together stakeholders to improve public health and healthcare access in underserved communities Expedition Physician at TCS Expeditions from 2007-present Former Emergency Room Physician at Eisenhower Medical Center Personal Information: Resides in Indio,
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Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man who was on the verge of walking out of prison this week after a judge found evidence of his “actual innocence” and overturned his murder conviction now faces a fresh legal hurdle. The person blocking Christopher Dunn’s freedom is Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. He is fresh
Continue Reading Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting the Lower Duwamish River with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife. Seattle City Attorney Ann Davison says she is glad the company will contribute to
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Name: Donald Trump Party: Republican Previous political office: Founder/Chair/President/Chief Executive Officer, The Trump Organization, 1975-2017 Chair, Trump Hotels, and Casino Resorts, Incorporated Website: donaldjtrump.com Facebook Truth Social Instagram Twitter / X
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Name: Kamala Harris Party: Democratic Previous political office: Vice President, United States of America, 2021-present Senator, State of California, 2017-2021 Elected Attorney General of California in 2010 Elected District Attorney of San Francisco in 2004 Website: kamalaharris.com Facebook Twitter Instagram
Continue Reading Associated Press DOVER, Del. (AP) — A forensic review commissioned by the state Department of Elections has uncovered improprieties in the campaign finances of Delaware’s lieutenant governor, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor. The report was obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday. It found Bethany Hall-Long and her husband had received payments
Continue Reading Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. The departments of Commerce and the Interior said there will be an initial $54 million
Continue ReadingAssociated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. government will invest $240 million in salmon and steelhead hatcheries in the Pacific Northwest to boost declining fish populations and support the treaty-protected fishing rights of Native American tribes, officials announced Thursday. The departments of Commerce and the Interior said there will be an initial $54 million
Continue ReadingAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs over four innings in his return from shoulder surgery, Nick Ahmed and Shohei Ohtani homered on consecutive pitches in the eighth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Francisco Giants 6-4 Thursday. Kershaw made his first big league appearance since last October’s
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Yuma Proving Ground and the Yuma Police Department honored a YPG employee for helping with an arrest.
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The U.S. men’s rugby team finished its second day of competition with a 18-0 loss, ending its hopes of a medal in Paris.
Continue ReadingSAN DIEGO (AP) — The MLS expansion San Diego FC signed Northern Ireland international Patrick “Paddy” McNair to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year. The defender joins San Diego FC as a free agent after the completion of his contract with Middlesbrough in June. SDFC reached an agreement with West
Continue ReadingAssociated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — An exceptionally restless female Mexican gray wolf nicknamed Asha will be held in captivity with a potential mate through another breeding season in hopes of aiding the recovery of the species, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Thursday. Asha captivated the public imagination after she was found
Continue Reading Associated Press NORWICH, Conn. (AP) — Veteran diplomat Martin S. Indyk, an author and leader at prominent U.S. think tanks who devoted years to finding a path toward peace in the Middle East, died Thursday. He was 73. His wife, Gahl Hodges Burt, confirmed in a phone call that he died from complications of esophageal
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Purple-colored fentanyl powder was found in two separate smuggling attempts at the Calexico West Port of Entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).
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Local Jehovah’s Witness communities will be heading to their major annual conventions this summer.
Continue Reading Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Judith Monarrez crumpled onto her kitchen floor and wept when the news arrived in an email: Gizmo, her pet dog missing for nine years, had been found alive. Monarrez was 28 and living with her parents in 2015 when Gizmo, then 2 years old, slipped past a faulty gate
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