New solar power & battery energy storage center in Yuma

KYMA on May 3, 2025

Danyelle Burke North

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Invenergy held a ribbon cutting Friday for a new solar power and battery energy storage center bringing clean and reliable energy to Yuma.

Yuma Solar is Invenergy’s 1st solar energy facility in Arizona, and its 11th project to successfully complete development in the Copper State. APS is purchasing the power from the technology to better serve customers.

“Projects like this help to ensure that, you know, the cost of power is reliable, affordable, clean, so no emissions coming from all of this and stable, so it’s there exactly when you need it,” said Paul Burman, Invenergy Director of Renewable Development.

The center has 70 megawatts of solar energy and energy storage. It brings power to 21,000 American homes and plans to invest $30 million directly into the community.

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Drunk driver severely injured Friday night after driving into construction zone on Highway 101

KEYT on May 3, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. –  A 21-year-old drunk driver severely injured himself and two construction workers after crashing his Toyota into a CalTrans vehicle just before 11:00 p.m. Friday, according to the CHP.

The Oxnard drunk driver hit a construction vehicle and two workers standing outside it on Highway 101 north of Main St., sending himself and a 24-year-old Bell man to the hospital for their serious injuries, according to the CHP.

Another 54-year-old worker was sent to the hospital for his minor injuries, according to the CHP.

Anyone with more information on the crash during this active investigation is asked to contact the CHP.

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Community Missions teaches life skills with cooking class

News-Press NOW on May 3, 2025

Kendra Simpson

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The nonprofit Community Missions of St. Joseph is spicing things up in its shelter with new weekly cooking courses for its visitors.

Those staying at the Juda or Haven House on Community Missions’ campus every Wednesday, are invited to a cooking class. In these classes, shelter visitors can learn how to prepare, cook and serve meals.

The courses aren’t just for fun, they also teach the men how to care for themselves outside of the shelter.

“We can experience cooking for the real world,” Paul Davis, a visitor of the shelter, said. “Without cooking, you won’t be able to feed yourself. You can’t eat.”

While teaching basic life skills, the cooking classes connect those staying at the shelter and offer a way to meet men facing similar situations.

“You learn and you get to talk to people. It’s fun,” Adam Draper, a visitor of the shelter, said.

Community Missions’ program revolves around helping its visitors get back on their feet by teaching life skills like cooking, cleaning and maintaining a schedule.

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The Mighty Mujer Triathlon draws hundreds to Memorial Park

KVIA on May 3, 2025

Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The 13th annual Mighty Mujer Triathlon took place Saturday morning at Memorial Park in El Paso.

The all-women event featured 400 adult participants and debuted the Mini Mighties Splash & Dash for 50 girls ages 6 to 12.

Races included swim, bike, and run segments through Central El Paso, with the first starting at 7:00 AM and road closures from 7:00 to 11:00 AM to ensure athlete safety.

Participants traveled from across the U.S. and Mexico to compete.

Event proceeds benefit the Center Against Sexual and Family Violence.

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City of St. Joseph spring Rabies Clinic dates announced

News-Press NOW on May 3, 2025

Leah Rainwater

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — The City of St. Joseph’s Animal Services has set dates for this year’s city-wide, low cost rabies vaccine clinics.

The rabies clinics are held during the first two weeks of May at locations across St. Joseph to make clinics easily accessible to the community.

During the clinics, local veterinarians volunteer their time to ensure pets receive the proper administrations, and to certify the vaccine administrations.

Animal Services staff will also be available to assist the public with the new online licensing platform and to administer microchips.

All clinics are from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on:

Monday, May 5 at Lindbergh Elementary School, located at 2812 St. Joseph, Ave.

Tuesday, May 6 at Hosea Elementary School, located at 6401 Gordon St.

Thursday May 8 at Church of the Nazarene, located at 2102 South 22nd St.

Tuesday, May 13 at Skaith Elementary School, located at 4701 Schoolside Lane.

Thursday, May 15 at Mark Twain Elementary School, located at 801 South 31st St.

A rabies vaccine will cost $5. Combination vaccines will also be available and will cost $10, cash only and paid separately to the participating veterinarian.

While normally a $10 cost, microchips will be provided free of charge to citizens of St. Joseph through a grant from Petco Love, as part of an initiative to reduce lost pets in the community, while supplies last.

Pet owners in the City are required to purchase an annual City registration or license for each of their pets.

The St. Joseph Animal Shelter has a new partnership with DocuPet, a leading pet licensing and lost pet recovery platform, to modernize and simplify the pet licensing process for residents.

The new system includes access to DocuPet’s free 24/7 HomeSafe lost pet service, customizable ID tags and secure online pet profiles. The initiative is to help lost pets return home quickly and safely.

Pet licensing is mandatory in St. Joseph, however, licenses will no longer be sold onsite at the low-cost vaccination clinic.

Instead, staff will be able to assist pet owners with the new online process found on the city’s Animal Services website.

The change aims to boost compliance and free up shelter space and resources for animals more in need.

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Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield hosts Bend town hall

KTVZ on May 3, 2025

Kade Linville

(Update: adding video)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield as part of his series of federal oversight forums, paid a visit to Bend on Saturday. He was joined by Congresswoman Janelle Bynum, state Senator Anthony Broadman, and state Representative Jason Kropf to address questions related to their actions to counteract the federal funding cuts implemented by the Trump administration since taking office in January.

Rayfield has held town halls across Oregon. Saturday’s appearance in Bend marked the third in a series of community impact hearings to address the effects of federal actions and executive orders issued by President Trump.

Rayfield and the Oregon Federal Oversight Cabinet Members appointed by him, have opened several lawsuits against the Trump administration since the president took office in January. Rayfield has opened lawsuits against the president for unlawful actions blocking funds for Medicaid, Social Security and education. Rayfield has also joined a coalition of more than 20 states filing lawsuits against the Trump Administration for his blocking of funds to Americorps.

Rayfield has recently opened a federal oversight tracker on the Oregon Department of Justice website, where visitors are able to follow the latest updates on the department’s actions through the live litigation tracker.

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First Alert Weather Alert: Tracking gusty and dusty weather this weekend

KESQ on May 3, 2025

Spencer Blum

Happy Saturday! We are under a First Alert Weather Alert today as we begin to track the impacts of an incoming low pressure system. This system will increase winds throughout Southern California and lead to widespread breezy to gusty conditions as we head into the afternoon.

An Air Quality Alert will take effect at 2 PM later this afternoon as we track potential air quality concerns throughout the Coachella Valley. A Wind Advisory is also in place for the San Gorgonio Pass and Desert Hot Springs.

Taking a look at the next seven days, we can see a bit of a rollercoaster in our temperatures. Highs will fall back into the 70s by tomorrow. Temperatures will slowly warm back up next week, reaching the triple digits by Friday. We will remain under a First Alert Weather Alert through the weekend.

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State Capitol honors fallen officers in annual Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial

KMIZ on May 3, 2025

Marie Moyer

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

Six fallen officers have been added to Missouri’s Wall of Honor and will be honored Saturday at a Capitol memorial ceremony.

The annual memorial service will take place at 10 a.m. at the Capitol’s Law Enforcement Memorial and feature speeches from Governor Mike Kehoe and Attorney General Andrew Bailey.

Kehoe also ordered the Capitol dome to be lit up blue from sunset Friday to sunrise Sunday in memory of fallen officers. A candlelight vigil was held Friday night.

Of the officers added to the Wall of Honor, four died in the line of duty in 2024, and two were historical officer deaths confirmed through research.

Officer Cody R. Allen – Independence Police Department, died Feb. 29, 2024.

Chief Stephen A. Singer – Lake Lafayette Police Department, died April 8, 2024.

Officer Phylicia Carson – Osage Beach Police Department, died Aug. 31, 2024.

Officer David Lee III – St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, died Sept. 22, 2024.

Marshal Noah Bowles – Lewistown, died Feb. 8, 1904.

Chief George D. Hooper – Webb City Police Department, died March 17, 1918.

“We have a responsibility to honor the fallen and ensure they are never forgotten,” Kehoe said in a statement.

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Special mass for Pope Francis held at Sacred Heart church in Palm Desert

KESQ on May 3, 2025

Cynthia White

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Catholics continued to remember and honor Pope Francis on Friday evening at a special mass held at Sacred Heart church in Palm Desert.

Father Ian Hollick says it was important to bring the different parishes of the area together for the special mass because people need to have an outlet to mourn in times of sadness.

Hollick continued, “I think so often in life people will say, ‘Oh, just don’t be sad, just enjoy life.’ But there’s a time to weep and there’s a time to dance and so this is definitely a time for us to gather together and be sad together.”

The Pontiff passed away at the age of 88 last week, on Easter Monday.

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Local Scores Friday, May 2

KEYT on May 3, 2025

Mike Klan

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. –

High School Baseball:

Santa Barbara 3, Pacifica 0

Ventura 6, Dos Pueblos 0

(SB and Ventura co-Channel League champs)

San Marcos 4, Buena 3

College Baseball:

CS Fullerton 3, UCSB 2

Cal Poly 4, CS Bakersfield 1

College Beach Volleyball:

Cal Poly 4, LSU 1

CIF High School Boys Volleyball:

Division 3 Round 2

Orange Lutheran 3, San Marcos 1

Division 7 Round 2

San Jacinto 3, Ventura 2

CIF High School Boys Lacrosse:

Division 2 Round 2

Dos Pueblos 15, El Segundo 7

Division 3, Round 2

ML King 15, Santa Barbara 9

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