Traffic Alert: Pavement project begins at several key streets in Cathedral City

KESQ on November 10, 2025

Jesus Reyes

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Road improvements began Monday at several key streets throughout Cathedral City. Officials said construction crews will make “an effort to maintain access to all residences and businesses throughout the project duration.”

The project is set to run through December.

Vance Corporation will construct pavement rehabilitation projects on several key streets throughout the area:

Panorama Road, from Vista Chino to Avenida Diosa

Los Gatos Road, from Val Yermo Trail to Fortuna Road

Durango Road, from Avenida La Paz to Avenida La Vista

Corta Road, from Pauline Avenue to approximately 625 feet east of Landau Boulevard

Alcita Road, from Avenida Maravilla to west end

City officials said construction activities will take place Monday through Friday, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.

While driveways will remain accessible in most cases, there may be brief periods when temporary access restrictions are necessary. Emergency vehicles and essential services will maintain full access at all times during construction.

Residents with questions or concerns may contact Project Manager Jesus Gutierrez at (760) 202-2402 or via email at jgutierrez@cathedralcity.gov.

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Santa Barbara District Attorney’s Office files felony imprisonment charge on Ashlee Buzzard

KEYT on November 10, 2025

Caleb Nguyen

LOMPOC, Calif. (KEYT) – Santa Barbara County District Attorney John T. Savrnoch announced a felony false imprisonment complaint against Ashlee Buzzard on Monday for an incident on Nov. 6.

Ashlee, 40, was last seen with her missing 9-year-old daughter, Melodee, on Oct. 9 and has not cooperated with law enforcement to confirm her safety or locate her, according to the SBCDAO.

The felony complaint ruled that Ashlee violated the personal liberty of Tyler S. Brewer through violence, menace, fraud and deceit, according to the SBCDAO.

The complaint also found the special allegation that the crime committed indicated planning, sophistication or professionalism, according to the SBCDAO.

This incident is not directly related to Melodee’s disappearance and Ashlee is being held at the County North Branch Jail on $100,000 bail, according to the SBCDAO.

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Community collaboration helps SNAP stretch further at annual ‘Fill Your Pantry’ event

KTVZ on November 10, 2025

KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This weekend’s Fill Your Pantry event was a huge success, organizers say, fueling food access across Central Oregon, with over $37,000 in free food and free food vouchers distributed to local community members.

Through the “Fill All Pantries” campaign, attendees stocked up on enough meat, bread, jam and produce to create 6,677 meals – all at no cost.

Combined with Double-Up-Food Bucks and Protein Perks SNAP match programs, community members were able to head into winter with bags full of fresh, local, and nourishing food grown by regional farmers and crafted by local producers. 

With SNAP benefits reinstated in Oregon just hours before the event, hundreds of shoppers were able to take full advantage of food access programs at Fill Your Pantry. SNAP recipients received up to $100 in  Double Up Food Bucks and up to $20 in Protein Perks matches – helping stretch food dollars.

Amid ongoing economic uncertainty, this event offered a vital chance to stock up on locally produced groceries  ahead of winter. The Bend Farmers Market reported more than 2 1/2 times the usual number of SNAP transactions compared to previous years, underscoring the growing community need for events that make healthy, local food accessible to everyone. 

“The success of Fill Your Pantry reflects the power of community collaboration. Local farmers, food producers, volunteers, partner organizations, and community donors came together to make nutritious, locally grown food accessible for everyone,” Said HDFFA Program Director Ann Pistacchi-Peck.  “We hope the momentum from this event will help strengthen future efforts to connect Central Oregonians with the region’s growers and food businesses, ensuring that healthy, local food remains accessible to all our neighbors.” 

Central Oregon Fill Your Pantry is a bulk buying farmers market designed to help community members stock up on locally produced food for the winter. This year’s event took place on Saturday, November 8th, from 11am-3pm at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, Oregon.

HDFFA is a 501(c)3 non-profit serving Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson Counties as well as the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. HDFFA’s mission is to support a healthy and thriving food & farm network through education, collaboration, and inclusion. For more info visit hdffa.org. To donate visit hdffa.org/donate

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Fire department shares how to avoid hazards with holiday lights

News-Press NOW on November 10, 2025

News-Press NOW

By: Zac Scott

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Houses may start looking a little extra bright as the holiday season approaches, but there are safety tips community members need to take into account as they start to decorate with holiday lights.

Holiday lights can bring happiness, but they can also cause various injuries when put up or left on for extended periods of time.

Hiding wires under a rug may set the carpet on fire. Not checking the strings for frayed wires or open light sockets could result in a bulb exploding or a bodily shock. Not having a second person to supervise any ladder work can lead to an injury before the holidays begin.

St. Joseph Fire Department Fire Investigator, Andy Peterson, warns holiday decorators about two hazards: electrical wiring and candles.

“Use your proper wiring, proper extension cords for the size of lights that you’re going to be using. Don’t skimp on that,” said Peterson.

While being extra thorough about wiring, Peterson recommended ways to keep candle flames from getting out of control.

“Be aware of where your lighted candles are. Make sure there’s something under those so that if they melt down to the bottom of the jar, that they’re not heating the table underneath.”

Peterson also said to “trust your gut” when it comes to decorating. If a bulb or wire seems questionable, throw it away and replace it.

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Fire scorches palm trees, residence in Whitewater

KESQ on November 10, 2025

Jesus Reyes

WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – A quarter-acre vegetation fire spread to a number of palm trees and a residence in Whitewater today before it was stopped.   

The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 2 p.m. Monday in the 14900 block of Painted Hills Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.

Fire officials said the first arriving unit encountered light, flashy fuels with a moderate rate of spread, and the blaze was contained shortly after 2:30 p.m.

The extent of damage to the residence that burned was not immediately known.

The cause of the fire was under investigation.

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Suspect charged after shots fired inside Downtown apartment on Sunday

News-Press NOW on November 10, 2025

Cameron Montemayor

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — One adult male is in custody after multiple shots were reportedly fired inside a Downtown apartment on Sunday afternoon in St. Joseph.

The St. Joseph Police Department confirmed 27-year-old Romeloe Kevonte Ballard is charged with unlawful use of a weapon, a Class B felony, in connection with a shots-fired incident that took place Sunday afternoon inside an apartment complex at 210 N. 8th Street.

A press release from SJPD states the department received initial reports around 12:10 p.m. of shots being fired on the third floor of the complex.

Responding officers arrived on scene and encountered an armed male near the doorway of the apartment. The subject refused officers’ commands and was subsequently taken into custody after a Taser was deployed.

Upon investigation, officers located several spent shell casings and identified evidence of gunfire within the hallway area. The firearm was recovered from the suspect at the scene. 

Ballard is currently being held at the Buchanan County Jail on a $10,000 cash-only bond. No injuries were reported in the incident.

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MoWest’s Haley Lindsey earns national recognition

News-Press NOW on November 10, 2025

TaMya Bracy

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — Missouri Western State University Director of Financial Aid, Haley Lindsey, was recognized by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) as its Most Valuable Professional (MVP).

The distinguished honor highlights Lindsey’s dedication to student success and her contributions to the financial aid profession.

Lindsey is featured on the NASFAA website, which celebrates the achievement.

In 2013, Lindsey earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in tourism and hospitality from Fort Hays State University.

She went on to earn her Master of Science in higher education administration in 2018, also from Fort Hays State University.

Lindsey has worked in financial aid for higher education for 11 years. Her last two years have been at MoWest, where she says she’s enjoyed her time.

 “As an open-access university, we welcome a wide mix of students — first-generation, transfers, adult learners, and veterans — and that diversity makes the work both exciting and meaningful,” Lindsey said. “You get to meet students where they are and help them find their path forward.”

Outside of working, Lindsey enjoys spending time with her son and painting.

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Locals taken to hospital after weekend crash

KYMA on November 10, 2025

Danyelle Burke North

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals were taken to the hospital after a weekend crash in Yuma.

The Yuma Police Department (YPD) say a 53-year-old woman was making a left turn in her Scion at 20th Street and Avenue C last Saturday, November 8, around 5:45 p.m. She crashed into a 34-year-old man in his Ford.

The woman and her 14-year-old passenger were taken to Onvida Health for non-life threatening injuries.

“The female and a passenger were both transported. The passenger, a 14-year-old juvenile, was further taken to a Phoenix area hospital due to injuries non-life threatening. The other vehicle again no life threatening injuries,” said Sgt. Lori Franklin with YPD.

Police say alcohol and speed do not appear to be factors.

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I-15 Traffic shifts Wednesday night for Northgate-Fort Hall widening project

KIFI on November 10, 2025

News Release

The following is a news release from the Idaho Transportation Department:

BLACKFOOT, Idaho (KIFI) — The Idaho Transportation Department will shift northbound Interstate 15 traffic between the Northgate and Fort Hall interchanges (Exits 73 and 80) the night of Wednesday, Nov. 12. Northbound traffic will move into the newly constructed lanes in the median to allow crews to begin work on the east side of I-15.

During the traffic shift, motorists can expect:

The northbound on-ramp at the Northgate Interchange (Exit 173) will close for a few hours on Wednesday night, Nov. 12.

Lane closures may occur in the project area.

After traffic is shifted, motorists can expect:

Two lanes will remain open in each direction on I-15 during the daytime.

A concrete barrier will separate opposing lanes of traffic.

Reduced speeds in the work zone.

Once the new northbound lanes are completed in late 2026, crews will complete the southbound lanes on the west side of I-15. Construction on the I-15 Northgate to Fort Hall widening project is anticipated to be completed in 2027. This project is funded by Governor Little’s Leading Idaho initiative and will result in three lanes in each direction on I-15.

For more information and to sign up for email or text updates visit itdprojects.idaho.gov/pages/i15northgatetoblackfoot or call 208-252-5553.

The safety of motorists and construction crews is ITD’s top priority during construction. When driving through the work zone, please stay alert, follow work zone signage and drive the posted speed limit. Drivers are encouraged to plan extra time when traveling through the project area and check 511.idaho.gov or the 511 mobile app for the latest updates on restrictions and delays.

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DAWNS House founder Dawn Holland pleads guilty to aggravated theft, faces 3 1/2-year prison term, over $400,000 restitution

KTVZ on November 10, 2025

Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founder of DAWNS House, a Bend nonprofit that provides housing for women recovering from addiction, has pleaded guilty to five counts of aggravated theft, agreeing to serve 3 ½ years in prison and pay over $400,000 in restitution.

Dawn Holland, 53, was arrested in May of last year and indicted on eight Class B felony counts of first-degree aggravated theft, accused of stealing more than $300,000 from DAWNS House (Directly Assisting Women Newly Sober). She entered a not guilty plea a year ago. 

Holland was accused of stealing the money between 2019, the year she was named the Bend Chamber’s Woman of the year, and 2023.  

A four-day jury trial was scheduled for next March, court records show. Holland’s plea petition was filed on Nov. 3 after a settlement conference that day with Circuit Judge Wells Ashby. 

Along with a 42-month prison term, followed by three years post-prison supervision, Holland agreed to pay $418,665 in restitution to DAWNS House, $100,000 of that before sentencing. 

Judge Ashby has scheduled a one-hour sentencing hearing for next Monday, Nov. 17. 

In the petition Holland signed, she said she was aware she could have faced up to a 10-year prison term and a fine of up to $250,000 if convicted on each of the counts she was pleading guilty to. She admitted stealing $10,000 or more under each of the five counts. 

Defense and prosecution attorneys are recommending she be allowed no contact with DAWNS House or their board members, as well as undergo substance abuse treatment.

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