Barbara Worth Brigadettes to hold Ranch Event in October
According to BWB, the event will occur on Saturday, October 28 at 9:00am in El Centro, with sign up happening at 8:00am.
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Imperial County names Assistant County Executive Officer
Imperial County officials have announced Rebecca Terrazas-Baxter as their new Assistant County Executive Officer (CEO).
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Skyscraper in Florida honors victims of the Maui wildfires
The 300-foot-wide by 700-foot-tall fluttering red, white and blue Hawaiian flag was seen across the Paramount Miami Worldcenter’s Skydeck Crown.
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‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with an estimated $25.4 million, according to studio estimates, dethroning “Barbie” from the top spot after a record-setting run that left movie theaters colored pink for a month.
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Missing woman found weeks after the Maui wildfires
Hundreds are still missing in Lahaina, Hawaii after a devastating wildfire. As cell service improved and access was allowed, some families have reunited.
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Little League World Series underway in Pennsylvania
The state of Pennsylvania has a representative this year, a team from Media, which is in Delaware County. They are looking to be the first team from Pennsylvania to win the title since Levittown did it in 1960.
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Lahaina bypass reopens, governor urging people to use caution
The Lahaina bypass road reopens to all motorists Wednesday. Late-night access from 10:00pm to 6:00am will be limited to West Maui residents, first responders and West Maui employees.
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Little League World Series underway in Pennsylvania
First pitch of the 76th Little League World Series will be Wednesday with the champion crowned on August 27.
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California schools deal with chronic absenteeism
School’s back in session, but not every student is showing up. That’s why Child Welfare Attendance Department officers have been making home visits to help deal with chronic absenteeism.
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California woman donates to family living in Maui
“I figured, what could West Sac do for Maui and let me just get the word out there?” Christina Ramirez asked.
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North Carolina Coast Guard rescue four divers
Four divers lost off the coast of South Carolina are back on dry land thanks to the U.S. Coast Guard and Navy. The divers were reunited with family on the shore Monday morning.
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California authorities send canine task force to help Maui recovery efforts
“We wanna get to work. We wanna see how many people can help out out there. Bring closer to those family members and, and with the support of these dogs, hopefully nobody gets injured and we just try to do the best we can,” said Captain Celina Serrano of LACoFD.
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Oprah Winfrey visits Hawaiian shelter, expresses concerns
Winfrey is a part-time resident of Maui and says her biggest concern is getting much needed resources to those who have been affected by the fires.
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Webb Telescope finds question mark in space
In deep space lurks a blob of light that looks like something very familiar to the people of Earth: A question mark. Perhaps the universe is asking us something!
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Utah group collects donations for Maui residents
In Utah, one group, members of the Pacific Islander Initiative at Utah Valley University (UVU), held a donation drive to collect nonperishable foods, canned goods and other household and personal items over the weekend.
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‘Barbie’ has legs: Greta Gerwig’s film tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge
The Margot Robbie-led and produced film from Warner Bros., still in 4,137 theaters, refused to drop off as most box-office toppers have this year, surpassing $500 million in North America overall a week after it crossed the $1 billion mark globally — a record for a female director.
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Auburn grad student Megan Schofill wins US Women’s Amateur at Bel-Air
“It’s definitely a dream come true, but I’d be lying if I wouldn’t say I’m still in shock,” Schofill said. “I feel like it still hasn’t set in yet. … I can’t put into words the emotions I’m feeling and it’s just such an honor to be able to say that I won this year.”
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Las Vegas community shows support for Maui residents
Las Vegas residents are stepping up in big ways to show their support for Maui residents, with some people having special ties and memories to Maui.
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City of Yuma holds free stargazing event at West Wetlands Park
Participants got the chance to get a close-up view of a meteor shower as well as learn all about stars, constellations, and galaxies.
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Researchers have identified a new pack of endangered gray wolves in California
It’s a discovery to make researchers howl with delight, given that the native species was hunted to extinction in California in the 1920s. Only in the past decade or so have a few gray wolves wandered back into the state from out-of-state packs.
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