California OKs new protections for leatherback sea turtles
SACRAMENTO (AP) – California has added the Pacific leatherback sea turtle to its endangered species list, guaranteeing more protections for a rapidly dwindling population.The...
Popular California safari park stripped of accreditation
SANTA ROSA (AP) – A popular wildlife preserve in the San Francisco Bay Area has been stripped of accreditation by the Association of Zoos...
Ship owner, operator of interest in California oil spill
HUNTINGTON BEACH (AP) – The U.S. Coast Guard has designated the Mediterranean Shipping Company and others as parties of interest in an investigation into...
Hospitals brace for strikes as California workers protest staff shortages
Kristen HwangCalMattersLabor advocates are calling it “Striketober.”As weary health care workers across California enter the 19th month of the pandemic, thousands are walking off...
Braille Institute Coachella Valley, Guide Dogs of the Desert team up
Braille Institute Coachella Valley has entered into a partnership with Guide Dogs of the Desert to help visually impaired individuals get the training needed...
Inland Empire economic expansion outpaces nationwide GDP growth rate
The Inland Empire’s economy is showing signs of sturdy growth as 2021 nears a close, with the housing market leading the way, according to...
VA does about-face, OKs Veterans Day flag placement ceremony
Federal officials did an about-face, reversing an earlier decision to cancel a Veterans Day flag placement ceremony at Riverside National Cemetery, which will now...
Suspicious device prompts evacuation of Palm Springs City Hall lobby
The Palm Springs City Hall lobby was evacuated Wednesday, Oct. 13, due to a suspicious device discovered on the building’s front lawn.The device was...
Murrieta, Riverside police to host Halloween events
The Murrieta and Riverside police departments will host Halloween events at the end of the month to provide safe places for children to trick-or-treat,...
Congressmen urge military academy prospects to apply soon
College-bound Temecula Valley residents who have an interest in attending one of the nation’s federal military academies were urged to submit their applications to...