California man wants to save 100-year-old tree
When Paul Sterba chose his Manhattan Beach home more than 40 years ago, he says the magnificent 100-year-old pine tree was one of the biggest appeals.
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University of Alabama celebrates 60 years of campus integration
It was June 11, 1963 when Vivian Malone and James Hood were able to enroll at the University of Alabama after then-governor George Wallace was unsuccessful at blocking their attempts to register at the university.
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Girl Scouts in California honored for tackling pressing issues
On Saturday, over 170 local Girl Scouts were honored for tackling pressing issues impacting their communities. Not only that, over 50 were awarded the Gold Award, the highest award in the Girl Scouts.
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Los Angeles holds Pride Parade, Leslie Jordan honored as Legacy Grand Marshal
About 150,000 people came out and watched the 53rd annual Los Angeles Pride Parade Sunday, according to CBS News Los Angeles.
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California skate park named for Black motorist fatally beaten in police traffic stop
Officials dedicated a California skate park Sunday in honor of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who spent much of his youth in the state and was killed last January in what prosecutors said was a fatal beating by police in Tennessee during a traffic stop.
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House of Fades hold Yuma Barber Expo at the Quechan
The event is to bring barbers together and network as well as learn new style techniques and equipment. In addition, the expo is for those interested in learning how to be a stylist or a barber.
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Californians hold first Juneteenth parade on Market Street
San Francisco hosted its first-ever Juneteenth Parade on Market Street Saturday, according to CBS News Bay Area.
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‘Transformers’ edge out ‘Spider-Verse’ to claim first place at box office
It was Miles Morales and the Spider-Verse versus the “Transformers” at the box office this weekend and the bots came out on top.
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California senior center have A.I. robots serve food
Artificial intelligence (A.I.) is helping feed seniors at an assisted living facility in Sacramento. In spite of the high-tech assistance, all the human employees are keeping their jobs.
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Yuma County Library hosts fourth S.T.E.A.M. Social
The Yuma County Main Library hosted a S.T.E.A.M. social event Saturday. S.T.E.A.M. stands for Science, Technology, Electronics, Arts and Math.
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Illinois town rededicate Superman statue 30 years later
The Superman celebration kicked off Friday, with a rededication ceremony for its iconic Superman statue first unveiled in 1993. They’ve been renovating the statue since 2020, and the renovation was recently completed.
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Los Angeles holds festivals on Pride Weekend
Pride Weekend in Los Angeles is a city-spanning multi-day spectacular full supporting the LGBTQ+ community.
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Meet the man responsible for Imperial Valley law and fire photos
20-year-old Camilo Garcia Jr. is a student at San Diego State University who is also a photographer. He is the man who is behind the social media pages of Imperial Valley Law and Fire photos.
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Tupac Shakur posthumously honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Radio personality Kurt “Big Boy” Alexander was the emcee of the event and the late artist’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, accepted the star on his behalf.
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Police chief says goodbye to Calexico Police Department
The Calexico Chief of Police, Jesus Serrano, is retiring after 28 years of being with the department.
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New Suns coach Frank Vogel has blueprint in place for early success
Frank Vogel led the Lakers to an NBA title in his first season in Los Angeles by finding a way to mesh the skills of stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis.
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President Biden welcomes Kansas City Chiefs to White House
Biden was presented a custom jersey from quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce.
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Californians gather for Annual West Hollywood Pride Parade
Thousands of people lined the streets to watch the Annual WeHo Pride Parade that embraces LGBTQ+ representation, inclusion and progress with music, dancing, marching contingents, and colorful floats, rolling down Santa Monica Boulevard.
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Relay for Life Yuma hosts Cancer Survivor and Caregivers Dinner
According to Relay for Life’s Facebook post, “This is for cancer survivors and their loved ones to come together and commemorate their journey.”
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Humane Society of Yuma hosts 18th Annual Fore! Paws Golf Tournament
This event was to raise funds to help care for the animals in the shelter. The tournament took place at Desert Hills Golf Course at 8:00am Saturday.
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