Sections of two busy Pueblo streets to close for two weeks for emergency stormwater repairs

KRDO on July 23, 2025

Sadie Buggle

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) – Pueblo officials announced Tuesday evening that emergency repairs to a stormwater sewer require closing a heavily-traveled intersection for the next two weeks.

Starting on Wednesday, the city’s Stormwater Department will begin the work at Elizabeth Street and 24th Street; Elizabeth will be closed at 23rd and 25th streets southbound, and eastbound toward Greenwood Street.

Closure signs and barriers were in place around the intersection by 7 a.m., but officials haven’t provided details about why repairs are needed and how the work will be done.

However, a cook at the nearby Burrito’s Betty restaurant said that a crew dug into part of the intersection several months ago.

“We weren’t told then what they were doing, and we weren’t told this time either,” he said. “It hurt our breakfast and lunch business last time, and I’m afraid it’s going to happen again.”

A neighbor at the intersection said that the intersection flooded around the time of the previous work.

“They put in new curbs, gutters, and sidewalks,” she recalled. “But they seemed to have trouble after that.”

The situation created frustration for drivers, some of whom moved plastic barriers to get through the closures, while others tried to cut through the restaurant parking lot in a vain attempt to avoid the closures.

The city’s release stated that neighbors will still have access to their homes and that they received a notice on their doors earlier this week, explaining detours and available alternate routes.

But the neighbor mentioned above said that she didn’t get the notice.

“I knew about it from the flashing message board at 29th and Elizabeth,” she said.

A second week of closures is necessary for phase two of the repairs, which will shut down the block of 24th Street between West Street and Elizabeth Street starting July 31.

Courtesy: City of Pueblo

Courtesy: City of Pueblo

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KAWC speaks on NPR funding cuts

KYMA on July 23, 2025

Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Local radio station KAWC is located on the Arizona Western College Campus and is just one of the many public radio stations that will be affected by the defunding of The Corporation of Public Broadcast (CPB).

Dave Riek, the General Manger of KAWC, “We’re planning not to have about a fifth of our budget, $200,000 this year, in this most recent budget. So that’s about 20%.”

KAWC says they are working with networks they partner with to receive discounts, and they have unfortunately laid off some of their part-time staff.

Despite these budget cuts, the station says they will stay on the air and they are holding onto hope.

“We have been told by several of the Congress people who actually voted in our favor on that measure, that they will propose more funding for CPB going forward, but it won’t be on a two year stager, specifically for this year. So we’re still hoping this will get reversed,” says Riek.

Students on campus also shared their opinions on the defunding of public media.

Gerardo Soto says, “I would assume some people are about to loose their jobs, and there might not be as much opportunity for more people to get into it.”

While others find the defunding to be very tragic news for public media all around.

“Honestly, I am kind of disheartened with that whole radio station being cut, just due to people having jobs here at the campus and removing that availability for those people to be able to pay for services is just never a good thing,” says David Hilpert, a student.

KAWC plans on bringing in more community support, like fundraising, during these difficult financial times.

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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Were you surprised to hear of Ozzy Osbourne’s death?

KMIZ on July 23, 2025

Matthew Sanders

Rock music lovers and more were saddened to hear Tuesday about the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76.

Ozzy’s death comes just weeks after his final show, reunited with his original Black Sabbath bandmates in their hometown of Birmingham, England. Along with them, he helped to create the genre that would become heavy metal, showcasing a harder edge to rock than the predominant sound of the era.

But he went on to have greater cultural influence with a popular reality show focused on the Osbourne family that cemented him as a household name.

Ozzy revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2020 but has remained in the public eye.

Were you surprised to hear of his death? Let us know in the poll.

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St. Joseph man seriously injured in one-car crash

News-Press NOW on July 23, 2025

News-Press NOW

PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — A St. Joseph man suffered serious injuries in a one-car crash Tuesday in Platte County, Missouri.

The crash occurred at around 10:30 a.m. on north Interstate 29 near Dearborn, Missouri, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report.

A 51-year-old St. Joseph man fell asleep behind the wheel, ran off the road and hit a ditch and several trees.

First responders transported him to Mosaic Life Care by ambulance for serious injuries.

He was wearing a seat belt, according to the crash report.

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Man accused of robbing U.S. postal worker sentenced to two years in state prison

KESQ on July 23, 2025

Cynthia White

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jose Estevan Chavarria, Jr., one of the two suspects arrested and accused of robbing a U.S. postal worker and possibly committing similar offenses in other places, is heading to state prison.

Chavarria, 28, of Los Angeles was arrested in March along with Luis Alberto Gonzalez, 32, of Victorville following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation in coordination with other agencies.   

On Tuesday Chevarria pleaded to a 2nd degree robbery charge and was sentenced to two years in state prison. He and co-defendant Luis Alberto Gonzalez were charged in the robbery, in which one of them had what appeared to be a handgun and forced the victim to hand over money and other belongings before fleeing.

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Project Recover opens new building in Bend, bringing Central Oregon families closer to their loved ones

KTVZ on July 23, 2025

Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)–  Today Project Recover opened their brand new office here in Bend. They’re a nonprofit dedicated to finding and repatriating the remains of American servicemen. Their organization starts with in-depth research and investigation and ends with their team in the field. Their archaeological techniques and research also allows their findings to be verified by the Department of Defense, but what’s most important to project recovery is making families whole again.

Derek Abbey from Project Recover told KTVZ News “Having that unknown piece of that ambiguous loss haunts families for decades and decades. It’s very important for them to have answers of what happened to their loved ones so that grieving process can pick up and healing can occur. They can have some sort of closure and memorialize their loved one appropriately.”

Project Recover has been around for three decades and in Bend for the last 6 years. Having a physical location let’s them organize their research and gives families a place to come and assist with the investigations. If you have a family member who’s still missing in action, Project Recover wants you to reach out to them through their website.

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Rep. Ken Calvert announces House bill that includes $67M for District infrastructure projects

KESQ on July 23, 2025

Cynthia White

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) – Congressman Ken Calvert (R-41) announced on Tuesday that more than $67 million for District water and transportation infrastructure projects was included in the Fiscal Year 2026 Transportation and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Bill.

The bill was approved by the House Appropriations Committee last week and now advances to the House floor for consideration.

If the House passes the bill, local funding for infrastructure projects includes:

$5.6 million for the Cook Street Bridge Project in Palm Desert

$5 million for the Indian Canyon Drive Project in Palm Springs

$3 million for the Inline Baggage Handling System Improvement Project at Palm Springs International Airport

$5 million for the Via Vail Roadway Improvement Project in Rancho Mirage

$5 million for the Washington Street Pavement Resurfacing Project in La Quinta

$5 million for the Whitewater Channel Lining in Indian Wells

Passage of the bill will also include funding for infrastructure projects in other areas throughout the District:

$1.7 million for the Corona Trails Improvement Project

$5 million for the French Valley Airport Contract Control Tower Project

$5 million for the I-10 Singleton Road Interchange Project in Calimesa

$5 million for the I-15 Express Lanes Southern Extension Project

$8 million for the Lake Elsinore Water Quality Project

$4 million for the Magnolia Avenue Widening Project in Corona

$2.5 million for the Norco Recycled Water Distribution and Transmission Mainline Project

$5 million for the Quail Valley Septic to Sewer Conversion Project

$2.5 million for the Scott Road/Bundy Canyon Road Widening in Menifee

“The resources provided for Riverside County projects in this bill will help communities throughout our region,” said Rep. Calvert. “I’m proud to work together with our local leaders to identify and fund projects that will make an impact in reducing traffic congestion, improving water quality, and enhancing our local airports.”

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Shooting kills minor in Santa Paula Tuesday afternoon

KEYT on July 23, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

SANTA PAULA, Calif. – A minor died in Santa Paula after shots were fired at a residence at the 400 block of Sycamore Street, just after 12:30 p.m., according to the Santa Paula Police Department.

The 16-year-old victim had a gunshot wound to his upper body before police officers tried life-saving measures on the teenager, according to the SPPD.

Ventura County Fire Department firefighters then took the teen to a nearby hospital, where he unfortunately passed from his injuries, detailed the SPPD.

The investigation is ongoing and is being handled as a homicide where detectives think the wound could have been self-inflicted, according to the SPPD.

SPPD officers are also investigating how the minor could have accessed the loaded gun, and those with any information on the case are asked to contact the following number.

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UCSB freshman Michael Simcoe is physically ready for college basketball

KEYT on July 23, 2025

Mike Klan

UC SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – At 6’8, 230 pounds UCSB freshman Michael Simcoe should be more than ready for the physical rigors of NCAA Division 1 men’s basketball.

“He is built ready to play as a freshman,” stated UCSB head coach Joe Pasternack.

Simcoe is a tough, highly-skilled left-handed player that was a standout at Sandra Day O’Connor High School in Phoenix, Arizona.

“I have worked really hard to get my game as a whole more complete, more sharp,” said Simcoe before a recent summer practice at UCSB.

“He can shoot from the perimeter, drive it and score in the post, he plays really hard,” said Pasternack.

Simcoe along with guards CJ Shaw and Luke Zuffelato are the three freshman recruits on the Gauchos.

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The Marine Mammal Protection Act under threat due to proposed reauthorization bill

KION on July 23, 2025

Jeanette Bent

MONTEREY, Calif. (KION-TV) — The U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries met Tuesday to consider a proposed draft bill that would change language in the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito saying that this could gravely jeopardize the act that has protected whales, dolphins, sea otters, sea lions and other marine mammals from harm — and even extinction — over the past 50 years.

“There’s language in the Marine Mammal Protection Act that is around mitigating and minimizing harm, minimizing takes of marine mammals,” said Doctor Jeff Boehm, Chief External Relations Officer for the Marine Mammal Center. “All of that language is being torn up and the protections that will be left that would be afforded marine animals will be negligible.”

The language, according to Dr. Boehm, is “dramatically different, basically taking the floor and dropping it to almost non-existent.”

The decision to modernize language in the act brought to congress by former U.S. Alaskan Senator Mark Begich.

“The Marine Mammal Protection Act has been in place for over 50 years, and during that time it served an important role in conserving marine mammals and protecting our oceans,” said Begich. “But, as the decades have passed, we’ve also seen how its implementation, particularly in the use of vague or overly precautionary standards, has led to confusion, delay and unintended harm.”

This comes as Dr. Boehm says, is terrible timing.

“Just a couple of years ago, we were celebrating what this — then — 50-year-old act had brought us. We have rebounded species of animals,” said Dr. Boehm. “The timing is wrong, the intent is wrong… this act has been a model that has kept any marine animal from going extinct in U.S. waters.”

During the meeting, politicians heard from supporters as well as people and institutions opposing the language change, saying that regardless of the outcome, negotiations and continued discussion are necessary.

Also during the meeting, politicians read dozens of letters from scientific institutions opposing the draft.

The subcommittee deciding to continue the discussion during a future meeting.

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