Training Tails: La Posada Launches Pet Program for Residents in Santa Barbara

KEYT on September 3, 2025

Patricia Martellotti

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – A new partnership is bringing pet-friendly training right here to La Posada in Santa Barbara.

“ You know being unhoused and going to be housed it’s stressful for an owner let alone for the pets who can’t communicate like we can,” said community outreach and volunteer coordinator Priscilla Hernandez of C.A.R.E4PAWS.

The collaboration between Good Samaritan and C.A.R.E.4Paws is designed to make life easier for both residents and their pets.

“So we’re gonna help them kind of transition to be able to feel more comfortable more at ease to help the owners know how to control their dog,” said Hernandez.

“These pets are really important to our clients for a lot of them. It’s been there soul companion for years so having them feel supported it’s really important to us,” said day habilitation coordinator Katie Zentgraf of Good Samaritan La Posada.

Residents say they’re excited about this program, saying the training gives them confidence and helps build a stronger community.

“Pet maintenance … some basic pet technique … so that way they can help their dogs be happier and then they’re also gonna be happier,” said Hernandez.

The program also helps staff by giving them tools to manage safety while supporting residents who want to keep their pets.

Organizers hope the program becomes a model for other housing sites across the county.

The training sessions will continue weekly at La Posada, with plans to expand in the months ahead.

C.A.R.E.4Paws has already provided wellness clinics and pet supplies at La Posada and continues to deliver similar services at shelters across the region. In 2023 alone, the non-profit distributed more than 17,500 spay/neuter procedures and veterinary services through its mobile clinics.

Leaders believe this collaboration strengthens both shelter operations and community resilience by addressing the needs of people and their pets together.

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Police pursuit ends in Rancho Mirage Wednesday morning

KESQ on September 3, 2025

Jesus Reyes

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A pursuit ended in Rancho Mirage Wednesday morning.

The pursuit started at around 8:10 a.m. in the area of Frank Sinatra Drive and Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage for a vehicle code violation, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said.

Deputies attempted a stop for a vehicle code violation but the vehicle failed to yield and a pursuit was initiated.

The vehicle stopped in the area of Highway 111 and Thunderbird Road in Rancho Mirage, where deputies negotiated with the driver to surrender.

The driver was ultimately taken into custody and transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. There was no additional information available on the suspect.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Suspect arrested in connection to woman found dead on Senator Wash in Winterhaven

KYMA on September 3, 2025

Karina Bazarte

WINTERHAVEN, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) – The boyfriend of a woman found dead near Senator Wash in Imperial County has been arrested in connection to her murder. 

On September 2, 2025, the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office issued a no bail arrest warrant on 56-year old James Hill Tuesday night in Yuma.

The man was found and arrested on the same day on First Avenue in Yuma and is being extradited to Imperial County, according ICSO.

A woman was found dead in Winterhaven, according to the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office (ICSO).

On June 30, 2025, ICSO deputies were alerted of a dead body in the area of Ferguson Road near Senator Wash in Winterhaven, California.

The body was identified as 34-year-old September Lee Weisinger from Winterhaven.

On September 2, 2025, an arrest warrant was issued for a 56-year-old man from Yuma, Arizona.

The man was found and arrested on the same day on First Avenue in Yuma and is being extradited to Imperial County, according ICSO.

Details are limited.

Anyone with information on this case is encouraged to call ICSO’s Criminal Investigations Division at (442) 265-2021

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Parade of Homes: Élan at Mountain Vail

KRDO on September 3, 2025

Bradley Davis

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – KRDO13’s Bradley Davis walks us through the final of the three homes over $3.8 million in the 2025 Colorado Springs Parade of Homes: the “Élan at Mountain Vail” in Monument’s Grandwood Ranch community.

The Parade of Homes starts Friday, September 5, with 32 new homes by a variety of different builders, like Murphy’s Custom Homes, who built the Élan featured here.

The parade lasts until September 21, and each ticket gets you in to view every house on display. You can get tickets here.

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Fire officials weigh in on wildfire risk after monsoonal rain

KESQ on September 3, 2025

Gavin Nguyen

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Monsoonal thunderstorms have brought some summer rain to Riverside County’s local wildland, but fire officials say it has done little to curb the region’s high fire danger.

Because of the lingering fire risk, firefighters with CAL FIRE caution outdoor restrictions for campfires, trails, and other activities will likely remain in place until more significant winter rainfall impacts the area.

CAL FIRE also lists this year’s fire statistics on its website.

INTERVAL
WILDLAND FIRES
ACRES

2025 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service)
6,504
425,680

2024 Combined YTD (CALFIRE & US Forest Service)
5,356
408,911

5-Year Average (same interval)
5,622
772,489

The number of wildfires and total acreage burned has already surpassed last year’s totals, though officials say so far, Southern California has been spared from large wildfires like last year. According to CAL FIRE, most wildfires have been contained to less than 10 acres, and the larger fires have been kept within the 500 to 1,000 acre range.

Captain John Clingingsmith, a spokesman with CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, cautioned that Southern California’s peak fire season is still on the way, which typically occurs September through October.

News Channel 3 is breaking down the fire risks and how monsoonal rainfall can affect fuels. Stay with us for the latest.

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Yellow Cab of the Desert no longer in service

KESQ on September 3, 2025

KESQ News Team

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Yellow Cab of the Desert, operating throughout the Coachella Valley for more than a decade, is no longer in business.

Several drivers reached out to News Channel 3 on Tuesday saying the company is out of service.

News Channel 3 called their office and a voicemail confirmed the company is no longer in service, directing customers to another phone number. The number directed us to City Cab, which is absorbing Yellow Cab of the Desert.

Dozens of Yellow Cab employees were laid off. The company had a fleet of more than 50 vehicles, including a seven-passenger van.

SunLine Transit Agency is the taxi regulatory agency for the Coachella Valley.

The agency’s Director of Board and Legislative Affairs Edith Hernandez says SunLine learned of the closure on Tuesday, and says she doesn’t yet have details as to why Yellow Cab went out of business. She adds, “There are still three other agencies or companies out there that can provide taxi service to our residents and visitors alike.”

News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with Hernandez on Wednesday about this development in the local taxi industry.

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Identity released for stabbing victim found near Monument Valley Park

KRDO on September 3, 2025

Celeste Springer

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released the identity of a man who was found stabbed to death near Monument Valley Park.

Police say that 48-year-old Daniel Parsons was found with at least one stab wound in the 100 Block of West Cache La Poudre on Aug. 28.

The coroner’s office will need to declare his cause of death officially, but CSPD says they are investigating this case as a homicide.

Anyone with information related to the case is asked to contact the Colorado Springs Police Department at (719) 444-7000. If you wish to remain anonymous, you may call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.

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ThinkWild releases rehabilitated Flying Squirrel

KTVZ on September 3, 2025

Triton Notary

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Think Wild is pleased to announce the successful release of the Northern flying squirrel patient admitted on July 20, 2025. She was released Friday night at dusk at the exact location where she was found in Virginia Meissner Sno-Park. Check out her release video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOHECRWkgOj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link 

Upon release, the young squirrel explored a large dead ponderosa, nibbled on lichen, and found a crack in the bark to use as shelter—demonstrating strong natural instincts for survival and nest-seeking. As cavity nesters, this behavior is a positive sign that she is ready to reintegrate into her wild habitat and, hopefully, reunite with others of her species.

Think Wild thanks the community for their support and donations, which made her rehabilitation and care possible.

For more information about Think Wild and our wildlife rehabilitation efforts, visit www.thinkwildco.org.

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Contractor wanted on allegations of felony theft

KMIZ on September 3, 2025

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Hartsburg contractor is wanted by authorities on two felony charges for allegedly taking $10,000 from a customer and not performing the work.

Ryan A. Gilmore was charged Tuesday with felony stealing and deceptive business practices. He was not in the Boone County Jail on Wednesday.

Gilmore, under the business name Cameo Construction, took $10,000 from an Ashland man in 2022 for roof replacement, according to a probable cause statement. Gilmore never completed the work and did not refund the money, the statement says.

The state is seeking a $10,000 cash-only bond.

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Two teams from Kofa High School’s Law and Public Safety Program win SkillsUSA National Championships

KYMA on September 3, 2025

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – Two teams from Kofa High School’s Law and Public Safety Program won SkillsUSA National Championships back in June.

According to the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD), “More than 6,500 students from across the country participated in the competition in Atlanta from June 24-27, 2025.”

YUHSD says six Kofa students, Akemi Lopez Bejarano, Kayly Saldana Topete, Sophia Rocha, Kassandra Pantoja, Emily Valtierra, and Amani Montiel, were crowned champions “in their respective occupational health and safety categories.”

“Nationals wasn’t just about the medals or the competition, it was about the growth I found in myself, the bonds I built along the way, and the realization that I am capable of more than I thought,” KHS Law & Public Safety student Emily Valtierra said. “It’s an experience I’ll carry with me for the rest of my life, and I’ll always be grateful for the people who helped me along the way.”

In addition, six other students participated in the “crime scene investigation and career pathway showcase competitions,” where they were placed in the top 10.

“Kofa High School students are consistently winning national championships across several categories and showing the nation that the Yuma Union High School District offers elite CTE programs throughout the district.” KHS Law and Public Safety Teacher Eric Frost said. “These achievements not only highlight the strength of Kofa’s Law and Public Safety program but also demonstrate the talent, commitment, and excellence of the students representing our community on a national stage.”

To learn more about this, read the press release below.

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