LOS ANGELES (AP) — The western Joshua tree needs protection under the California Endangered Species Act because of threats from climate change and habitat destruction, the Center for Biological Diversity said in a petition Tuesday to the state's Fish and Game Commission.
The petition comes amid rising concern about the future of the crazy-limbed trees with spikey leaves that have...
BANNING (CNS) - A 36-year-old man accused of fatally beating his older brother during a dispute near Hemet pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a murder charge.
Timothy Anthony Condoluci of Hemet allegedly killed 41-year-old Michael W. Condoluci, also of Hemet, on the night of July 10.
The defendant was arraigned before Riverside County Superior Court Judge Becky Dugan, who scheduled...
TEMECULA (CNS) - Malfunctioning electrical lines raised concerns about a potential fire at a Temecula manufacturing plant on Tuesday, prompting an evacuation.
The hazard was reported about 1:10 p.m. at a facility in the 46700 block of Rainbow Canyon Road, just east of Interstate 15, on the south edge of Temecula, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
Transmission lines were...
CAMP PENDLETON — A brush fire that broke out before 2 p.m. on Camp Pendleton was knocked down and contained to about 18 acres a short time later.
The fire shut down a stretch of Stewart Mesa Road but never threatened any structures and nobody was injured, according to officials.
Smoke was visible to nearby communities.
GREG BEACHAM
AP Sports Writer
THOUSAND OAKS (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday for linebacker Kenny Young and an undisclosed pick in the 2020 draft.
Peters has been a starting cornerback for the Rams since they acquired him from Kansas City before last season, taking on important assignments against opponents' top...
LEFTERIS PITARAKIS and BASSEM MROUE
Associated Press
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria on Tuesday, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government forces and Turkish troops. At the same time, tensions grew within NATO as Turkey defied growing condemnation of its invasion from its Western allies.
Now in...
JOHN LEICESTER
Associated Press
HONG KONG (AP) — When the ball smashed into a photo of LeBron James' face stuck above the hoop and dropped into the basket, the Hong Kong protesters cheered.
They also trampled on jerseys bearing his name and gathered in a semicircle to watch one burn.
James' standing among basketball fans in Hong Kong took a hit because...
SAN DIEGO (CNS) - San Diego State University presented an offer of $68.2 million to the San Diego City Council on Monday to purchase the SDCCU Stadium site in Mission Valley, part of SDSU's planned redevelopment of the property.SDSU and the city's negotiating team, composed of officials in various city departments and the City Attorney's Office, have haggled in...
INDIO (CNS) - Carrie Underwood, Eric Church and Thomas Rhett will headline next year's Stagecoach country music festival, organizers announced on Tuesday.
The annual three-day event at the Empire Polo Club in Indio will take place April 24-26 -- one week after weekend two of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, according to Goldenvoice, the concert promoter for both...
LINDSEY BAHR
AP Film Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Everyone is on their best behavior when Julie Andrews is around.
It's early June in Los Angeles and Andrews is coming to film segments for a night of guest programming on Turner Classic Movies and speak about her new book, "Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years," which hits shelves Tuesday....