Yuma Salvation Army heads to Globe to help those affected by floods

KYMA on October 15, 2025

Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – The Yuma Salvation Army says they are responding to help residents in the City of Globe affected by the recent floods.

According to a post on Facebook, Lt. Johnathan Herzog was deployed to Globe as Incident Commander for The Salvation Army where he’s leading the “Donations Management as well as Financial and Spiritual Care.”

Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma

Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma

“These last few weeks have been tough for the resilient people of Globe, and for the teams working alongside them,” the post said. “Roads have closed, plans have shifted, and long hours have been poured into caring for families in crisis—but even in the middle of uncertainty, we stand on this truth: God’s Got This.”

The Yuma Salvation Army says if anyone wants to help, they are training volunteers for Feeding & Canteen Operations, Donations Management, Emotional & Spiritual Care, Disaster Social Services and Emergency Disaster Services.

Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma

Courtesy: The Salvation Army Yuma

The Yuma Salvation Army was deployed to Globe on October 10 to help bring resources and supplies to people struggling after the devastating floods.

Lt. Herzog said, “In Globe, they had severe flooding about a week and a half, two weeks prior and when we came into Globe, there was a second round of flooding that occurred, as well as a third round of flooding.”

The floods have caused road closures, destruction to buildings, and put families in a state of crisis.

The team are providing cleanup kits, water, food boxes, snacks, cleaning supplies and more, and says it necessary to help others not just in our own county.

“I think it’s important for the community of Yuma to help outside of Yuma Vounty lines, our neighbors have experienced a great tragedy, and Yumans are so generous, people can help with time, talent, and treasure,” said Herzog.

We spoke to a volunteer who describes what people in Globe are going through.

Crishal Backman, a Salvation Army volunteer says, “I really don’t know how else to describe it, I’ve seen people just pull together, check in on their neighbors, I mean people lost, some people lost everything, and it’s amazing to see the community come together for each other.”

She says that help is always needed and anyone can lend a hand.

“People not just in Yuma, can donate to the Salvation Army, and in any city that they are at, money donations are needed,” said Backman.

If anyone is interested in volunteering, email yumahelp@usw.salvationarmy.org or call (928) 783-0181 to learn more.

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Palm Springs International Airport to expand concessions opportunities

KESQ on October 15, 2025

City News Service

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport will allow interested Coachella Valley businesses to submit a proposal to sell concessions at the airport as part of an expansion focusing on smaller retail spaces, it was announced today.

The “Blank Slate” program aims to provide high-quality amenities, expand opportunities for disadvantaged businesses, feature more local and regional brands and grow the airport’s brand, officials said.   

Retail, food and beverage concessions locations will be available at Agua Caliente Concourse Courtyard, Agua Caliente Concourse interior and the main courtyard.

A virtual pre-proposal conference will be held at 10 a.m. Oct. 22 for interested businesses to learn about the requirements, and proposals must be submitted electronically through the city’s PlanetBids website no later than 2 p.m. on Dec. 3.

“These spaces gives us a chance to bring in fresh, innovative concepts that reflect the sense of place that makes Palm Springs so special,” Executive Director of Aviation Harry Barrett Jr. said in a statement. “We’re especially encouraging local and regional SoCal brands to bring their unique offerings to the millions of travelers who experience PSP each year.”  

Interested parties can learn more by contacting Tabitha Richards, procurement and contracting manager for the city of Palm Springs, at tabitha.richards@palmspringsca.gov., or 760-322-8368.

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Hundreds Seek Out Vital Care & Services Offered at 2025 Senior Expo

KEYT on October 15, 2025

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – It is one of the most complete stops for seniors on the South Coast, the annual Senior Expo at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.

The three-hour event from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm Wednesday gave seniors and caregivers a variety pack of health screenings, exhibits, music, food, and activities.

The event had a long line of people waiting for the doors to open.

Exhibitors at 110 booths offered information that includes financial services, residential facilities, travel clubs, health care providers, home care services, government agencies and representatives of local nonprofits.

On site there are also flu shots by CVS Pharmacy, including the senior dose for those 65+.

Medical checks for blood pressure, glaucoma, eyes, diabetes and hearing are on site throughout the event space.

Free haircuts also took place.

Barry Hand came through with a strong report card. “Oh, It’s great. I got my blood pressure checked. I got my eyes checked. I got a flu shot. I got a Covid shot, I got nutritional information and then all kinds of information about services throughout the county. “

The event takes place with the help of these sponsors: Family Service Agency, VNA Health, COX Communications, Mission Park Healthcare Center, Central Coast Home Health & Hospice, CenCal Health, Cottage Health, Love & Care,  Stevens & Associates Insurance Agency, Sutter Health, US Bank, Vista Del Monte, Wood Glen.

Lisa Brabo with the organizers at the Family Service Agency both seniors and those who care for them were bustling in the expo saying, “that’s right and live longer in a good way with a quality of life, live longer, healthier, happier. It allows people to have a one on one conversation with whatever resource they need so it gets them started.”

This also included the benefits of specialize services,  for example, in memory care. “The more engagement on a daily basis, the better quality of life.  Less isolation, less depression, and more customer and family member satisfaction,” said Felipe Garcia with The Oak Cottage Memory Care in Santa Barbara.

If there is post surgery medical care necessary many  people don’t know what the next step is but Quinn Larson with Mission Park in Santa Barbara said, ” Our whole goal and passion is to help those people on to the next step to go through rehab services and get strong enough to go home.”

The expo was helpful for Eric Gier. “You know, you get to the point where you really need an extra hand.You don’t always have, family around and these folks help to direct you.”

In the big picture, “We’re all going to be in this aging arena at some point. So the more we learn, the better it helps us to help others,” said Brabo.

Financial questions are also answered. Larson said, “they navigate, you know, whether it’s Medicare, Medi-Cal, and how we can even private pay , you know, how we can pay for these services. There’s lots of systems.”

One service will come to you with a free home visit to talk about benefits.

Susanne Haydon with American Legacy Solutions said, “Yes, we go over everything and make it very simple and explain everything to them so that it’s a One-Stop shop “

For more information go to: Family Service Agency

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City of Pueblo to hold dumping event for large household items and debris

KRDO on October 15, 2025

Celeste Springer

PUEBLO, Colo. (KRDO) — The City of Pueblo says that residents will have the opportunity to offload large household items, trash, and yard debris later this week.

There will be two dumping locations at the Colorado State Fairgrounds and Colorado State University (CSU) Pueblo, on Saturday. Additionally, those with yard debris, which isn’t bagged, can also go to RecycleWorks.

City officials say this is an opportunity for residents to get rid of old furniture, carpet, or up to nine tires.

Residents should bring an I.D. or a recent utility bill. You will not be able to bring building materials, including concrete, soil, rocks, or any sort of industrial/commercial waste. Hazardous materials, including electronics, will be turned away.

Residents will be limited to one pick-up-sized truck load. Oversized truckloads or moving trucks will be turned away, the city says.

“The City of Pueblo is happy to offer this no-cost event to the public to make clean up and dumping trash more convenient,” said Director of Public Works Andrew Hayes. “This event is always successful, and we know residents look forward to this opportunity.”

Here is information on locations.

The Colorado State Fairgrounds: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. Residents should come through Gate 3 on Mesa Avenue or Gate 9 on Beulah Avenue. Drivers will be directed to the drop-off location and will be asked to leave through Gate 5. Traffic patterns in the area may be adjusted, but the City of Pueblo says there will be signs set up to help drivers navigate.

CSU Pueblo: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. Drop off will be at the Thunderbowl parking lot.

RecycleWorks: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18. RecycleWorks is only collecting green waste, like unbagged yard debris. Do not bring furniture items to RecycleWorks.

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Silvercrest CEO/Founder charged in deadly hit-and-run crash released on bail

KESQ on October 15, 2025

Athena Jreij

Update 10/16/25

William Rodriguez has been released from jail on bail, county jail records show.

Rodriguez was being held on $2 million bail following his arraignment on Wednesday.

He is scheduled to return to court on Oct. 24 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio.

Original Report 10/15/25

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — William ‘Billy’ Frank Rodriguez, the founder and CEO of Silvercrest Advertising, made his first court appearance Wednesday for a deadly hit-and-run in Cathedral City.

Rodriguez pleaded not guilty to all charges, which include murder, hit-and-run causing death, and driving with a suspended license. He remains in custody on $2 million bail.

Rodriguez is accused of killing 60-year-old Christina Barrington in the area of E. Palm Canyon Drive and Bankside Drive on October 11, 2024.

Police said the investigation revealed that the suspect’s vehicle dragged the scooter after the crash while fleeing the scene.

Court Docs: Silvercrest CEO spent weekend in Las Vegas after deadly hit-and-run crash

While Judge Dean Benjamini granted Rodriguez bail, the prosecution argued he’s a danger to the public and should remain in custody.

Karen Salas, with the Riverside County District Attorney, claims Rodriguez drove for years under a suspended license after a 2013 DUI misdemeanor. Salas said in court that Rodriguez had two registered vehicles under his name, despite not having a license.

“He likes to spend money and drink alcohol. Given all of this information and his access to funds, I think he is a flight risk, and additionally, he’s a danger to the public. He has access to yet another vehicle that is registered to him, and by the fact that he doesn’t have a license, and his history indicates that he drinks at Acrisure Arena and then drives home,” Salas said.

Salas also stressed Rodriguez’s propensity to evade police. She alleged that when Cathedral City Police first tried to arrest Rodriguez last week in his Acrisure Arena suite, security tipped him off, and he fled the arena before police could contact him.

However, Rodriguez’s defense attorney, David Greenberg, says those claims were never shared with them in documentation and refutes the notion that Rodriguez has tried to run.

“This happened over a year ago and we’re just in court now. He was just arrested on these charges over the weekend and so what I’m worried about and what I’m wondering about is why it took them a year to get these charges filed?” Greenberg said.

Instead, Greenberg says the advertising CEO is a generous member of the community who maintains his innocence.

“Mr. Rodriguez is a stalwart man in the community. He’s a philanthropist, and he’s been doing good work and a resident of this community for a long time. I hope people remember that,” Greenberg said.

Greenberg says, depending on how quickly Rodriguez can pay the $2 million bail, he could leave jail as soon as Wednesday evening.

Inside the courtroom, friends and family of Rodriguez came in a show of support. It’s unknown if members of the victim’s family attended.

Rodriguez is scheduled for a felony settlement conference hearing on October 24th. Stick with News Channel 3 as we continue to follow this story.

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Growth in downtown Indio brings new focus on security

KESQ on October 15, 2025

Luis Avila

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Downtown Indio is undergoing a major transformation, with new businesses, a growing college campus, and the recent opening of a modern public library drawing more people into the area. The rapid growth is fueling excitement among residents — but it’s also raising new concerns about public safety.

Mayor Glenn Miller says safety is top of mind as the city continues to invest in revitalizing downtown.

“This part of the city is a very big focus for us because a lot of our residents come here, especially for our events and as you see it get bigger and bigger, our focus will be on how we can be able to provide more public safety for the area.”

Glenn Miller, Indio Mayor

According to the mayor, crime in the downtown area has remained low in recent months, with overall crime rates trending downward over the last several years.

One recent incident occurred at the College of the Desert’s Indio campus, where an unhoused woman reportedly threatened two students with a screwdriver.

Miller emphasized that the city is working closely with law enforcement and private security to maintain safety.

“We have our Indio Police Department that works with the local security out here and then we have a security team that comes through, that works with us, going through the community to see if there are any problems and then they call Indio PD. We have officers that come through here all the time.”

Glenn Miller, Indio Mayor

Despite some lingering concerns, residents say the improvements are noticeable — not only in terms of safety, but in quality of life overall.

Stay with News Channel 3 for more.

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Officials provide prevention tips ahead of open burning season

News-Press NOW on October 15, 2025

Payton Counts

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) – With open burning season inching closer, fire officials have tips to keep the burning under control.

Open burning begins Nov. 1 for the St. Joseph area and is only allowed twice a year, once in the fall and again in April.

Burning is permitted between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., and fires must be completely extinguished by 6 p.m.

Open burning is limited to residential yard waste only. Fires must be contained in an upright container with a volume equal to no more than 55 gallons. Only dry yard waste such as leaves, brush and logs grown on the property may be burned.

Burning trash, paper, lumber or building debris is prohibited, according to City of St. Joseph regulations. A full list of regulations is available on the city’s website.

Unattended fires can quickly get out of control and cause wildfires  — uncontrolled fires that burn vegetation, often in rural areas. 

Wildfires can burn vegetation located both above and below the soil and can start naturally from lightning or from human activity, such as a dropped cigarette. 

Ground fires or “muck “fires can ignite in soil that is rich with organic matter, like dead plant roots. Surface fires can burn dry vegetation just above the ground, often fueled by parched grass or fallen leaves.

“Large brush piles that have just been dozed over and have a lot of dirt on them, it sat over winter, its got some snow on it and you think, ‘Hey, I’ll go burn that brush pile.’ Those roots can burn, and then they’ll burn through underneath the ground and pop up over in another area and start a surface fire,” said Timothy Wolfe with the Missouri Department of Conservation.

Fuel moisture — the amount of water in vegetation — determines how easily fires ignite and spread. Low fuel moisture allows fires to start quickly and burn intensely.

Weather plays a major role in wildfire danger. The National Weather Service issues a Red Flag Warning when sustained winds reach at least 20 mph for two hours, relative humidity drops to 25% or less, and fuel moisture is 9% or lower. Drought conditions are always considered, too, when forecasting.

While wildfires aren’t frequent in Missouri, they can still happen. Brett Williams, a National Weather Service meteorologist, recalled a large fire in Wooldridge, Missouri, back in October 2022.

“It was after a hard freeze, and we were in a severe drought, so pretty much all the ingredients were present for a big fire,” said Williams. “There was a combine that was harvesting and it created a spark. Then the field went up in flames, and with those strong winds, it actually took the fire into the town

To help prevent wildfires, keep gutters, decks and porches clear of leaves and debris, and use fire-resistant materials around your home. Know where your outdoor water source is in case of an emergency.

If a wildfire occurs, listen to NOAA Weather Radio alerts, keep an emergency kit ready, close all vents and windows to keep out ash, and evacuate immediately if ordered.

For non-emergencies, responses to “open burning” or to report unsafe burning in the St. Joseph area, call 816-271-4623.

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Community Action’s Head Start program awarded $1.18 million in funding

News-Press NOW on October 15, 2025

Patrick Holleron

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Nutrition services will be updated at Community Action Partnership of Greater St. Joseph (CAPSTJOE), thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

The $1.18 million in supplemental nutrition funding was made possible through the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The grant was applied for back in July and received prior to the government shutdown. 

According to a press release from CAPSTJOE, the funding will allow its nutrition services to be updated with modernized kitchen equipment, a new demonstration kitchen space and small community gardens at Head Start centers.

“We’ll be able to give families the opportunity to do cooking classes, canning classes. Anything that can help around nutrition be able to stretch their dollar.” CAPSTJOE Community Relations Director Kayla Marmaud. “We’re also hoping to create take-home community garden kits for Head Start children and their families. They would be able to take some home and then create those gardens at their house.”

For more information on funding, visit the CAPSTJOE Facebook page.

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Man hospitalized after Jeep hits tree in Callaway County; 3 kids hurt

KMIZ on October 15, 2025

Matthew Sanders

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Jefferson City man suffered serious injuries and three children were hurt Wednesday morning in a crash on Highway 54 in Callaway County.

The 35-year-old driver was not wearing a seatbelt when his Jeep Compass ran off the road, went up an embankment and hit a tree at about 6 a.m., according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Ambulances took the driver and two passengers with moderate injuries — a 6-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl — to University Hospital.

A third passenger, a 4-year-old girl, was taken to University Hospital by private vehicle for minor injuries, the report says.

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Boone County launches new Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition

KMIZ on October 15, 2025

Olivia Hayes

EDITOR’S NOTE: AI contributed to background research for this article.

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Boone County launched a new Youth Substance Use Prevention Coalition on Wednesday afternoon at the Columbia/Boone County Health Department.

This meeting marks the start of a collaborative effort to tackle youth substance use and promote community-driven change, organizers say. The coalition aims to address youth substance use by bringing together parents, school leaders, health care providers, law enforcement, businesses, and youth leaders.

The coalition was formed through the county’s Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan. During this process, surveys and focus groups were conducted with residents to identify the community’s biggest health needs. Youth substance use was identified as a top concern based on input from nearly 1,800 Boone County residents, leading to the formation of the coalition to address the issue, according to the assessment.

“So if they experiment with alcohol, tobacco and other drugs before the age of 18, they have a 1 in 4 chance of developing a substance use disorder,” said Heather Harlan, the Boone County Health Department’s Health Program Coordinator. “If they wait until after the age of 21, it’s one and 25. I like those odds a lot better.”

The CHA showed that from 2022 to 2024 the number of students using electronic cigarettes in the 30 days leading up to the survey doubled, from 7.6% to 15.5%. The use of marijuana nearly tripled from 4.6% in 2022 to 11.3% in 2024.

The group is focusing its scope on four main goals:

Bringing Boone County together to prevent youth substance use.

Aligning its work in a proven public health approach.

Understanding the problems and opportunities that exist in the county.

Developing a strategic plan.

“Will we end substance use disorders? No, but we can make the numbers go down and that’s what we’re setting out to do,” Harlan said.

According to the National College Attainment Network, building a coalition to deal with public policy offers advantages, including increased influence through strength in numbers and the ability to draw on diverse skills and knowledge. It also minimizes the workload for individual members.

The coalition will utilize local data and develop strategies to address the root causes of substance use.

The group will meet again on Nov. 12 at 1:30 at the Compass Health Children’s Network Center, anyone is welcome to attend.

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