Friends of the Lower Colorado River to host Colorado River Clean-Up Day

KYMA on March 24, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Friends of the Lower Colorado River is asking for volunteers to participate in the Colorado River Clean-Up Day event happening this weekend.

The event is taking place Saturday, with volunteers meeting at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex from 7 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. for coffee and donuts.

At 8 a.m. the volunteers will caravan to the Gila River Confluence, where clean-up will begin at 8:15 a.m.

Everyone is welcome to participate.

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IID celebrates National Ag Day, Imperial Valley’s agricultural legacy

KYMA on March 24, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

IMPERIAL, Calif. (KYMA) – The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has recognized Tuesday as National Ag Day.

According to IID, the campaign, led by the Agriculture Council of America, is to raise awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society by:

Encouraging people to understand how food and fiber products are produced

Valuing agriculture’s role in a strong economy

Appreciating its contributions to providing safe, abundant, and affordable products.

“On National Ag Day, your IID is proud of the Imperial Valley’s strong agricultural community and the difference we make together on both the local and national levels in supporting local jobs, the economy, and the nation’s food supply,” said Karin Eugenio, IID Board Chairwoman. “A heartfelt thank you to our growers, ag workers, ag-related businesses, IID staff, and everyone involved in this vital part of our community and society.”

During a March 17 meeting, IID says they’re Board of Directors adopted a resolution to recognize National Ag Day “and the importance and contributions of local agriculture,” and is encouraging the community to thank the farmers as well as celebrate 250 years of the agricultural progress.

In addition, this year’s theme for National Ag Day is “Together We Grow.” To learn more about Ag Day, click here.

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Idaho Senate unanimously passes school sexual abuse bill

KIFI on March 24, 2026

Kevin Richert

Originally Posted: 03/24/2026, IdahoEdNews

By: Kevin Richert and Ryan Suppe

BOISE, Idaho — A late-session bill to address school sexual abuse investigations sailed through the Senate.

Without debate, the Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 1412 — a response to the spate of tort claims filed against the Boise School District, involving former special education assistant Gavin Snow.

SB 1412 would add whistleblower protections for school employees who report sexual abuse. The bill also would prohibit schools from conducting “an internal review or investigation of alleged abuse, abandonment, or neglect of a child in lieu of reporting to law enforcement.”

During opening remarks, the bill’s Senate sponsor said SB 1412 is designed to bring consistency to the process of vetting applicants and hiring staffers.

“Student safety should never depend on whether the right steps are followed,” said Sen. Tammy Nichols, R-Middleton.

Introduced in Senate committee just last week, the bill heads to the House.

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No injuries reported in Jefferson City apartment fire

KMIZ on March 24, 2026

Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

No injuries were reported after a fire was reported Tuesday at a Jefferson City apartment building in the 100 block of Amador Avenue.

Firefighters found a fire on an upstairs apartment patio and quickly got it under control before it spread, a press release from the Jefferson City Fire Department says.

The release says the damage was limited to the outdoor patio area.

“Residents are reminded to use caution with any outdoor cooking or smoking that those items be extinguished and disposed of in a noncombustible container on balconies and patios, as these areas can present a significant fire risk if not properly maintained,” the release says.

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Former McLintocks restaurant property in Shell Beach changes owners after foreclosure auction

KEYT on March 24, 2026

Dave Alley

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) – The building that once housed the iconic F. McLintocks Saloon and Dining House in Shell Beach has new ownership after a foreclosure auction was held Tuesday morning.

The legal proceeding took place in the breezeway at the Katcho Achadjian San Luis Obispo County Government Center where it attracted a couple dozen people in a gathering was said to be much larger in size for a real estate auction.

Shortly after 11 a.m., auctioneer Mike Bixler announced an opening bid amount of $2,430,525.26, which officially opened the process for anyone to make an offer.

However, after just a few moments, no bidder came forward, so Bixler announced the property would be awarded to the holder of the first deed of trust.

“The property was foreclosed upon by the the group that had the first loan on the property,” Pat Palangi, Principal with Pacifica Commercial Realty Principal, who marked the property with McLintocks owner Toney Breault. “They were unpaid and they exercised their rights to foreclose on the property.”

The foreclosure comes about two months after its Breault was found dead in his place of residence in downtown San Luis Obispo.

Following his death, the foreclosure process began on the iconic property that was once the home of was arguably the most famous restaurant in San Luis Obispo County.

For more than 50 years, McLintocks was renowned for its lively atmosphere, extensive collection of cowboy memorabilia, and legendary oak pit barbecue steaks and seafood.

At one time during its heyday, McLintocks ranked as one of the most profitable restaurants in the United States and later helped create a chain of smaller similar restaurants in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.

Now, the Shell Beach property is owned by the trust holder, who will now decide on the next steps for the high-profile two-acre site that includes the 14,000 square foot commercial building.

“The new owners will decide how to market the property or likely put it back on the market,” said Palangi. “I expect that the property will be back advertised on the market in the short term.”

Palangi expressed surprise that one no one put in a bid on the property, but speculated several complexities likely raised too many question marks.

“There were indications that some people would (bid),” said Palangi. “But there’s risk in buying something completely as is on the courthouse steps. You don’t have the normal protections of a normal transaction with title insurance and ability to fully investigate the property and look at the condition and do all of your buyer assessments.”

At the time of his death, Breault also owned three other San Luis Obispo businesses, the smaller McLintocks Saloon and Grill and Buffalo Pub and Grills on Higuera Street and Frank’s Famous Hot Dogs on Monterey Street.

Tuesday’s auction was only for the Shell Beach property and does not include the other three San Luis Obispo businesses.

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Brain Injuries from E-Bike Incidents on the Rise, Santa Maria Trauma Surgeon Cautions

KEYT on March 24, 2026

Jarrod Zinn

SANTA MARIA / ORCUTT, Calif. (KEYT) – A trauma surgeon in Santa Maria says brain injuries resulting from incidents with electric bikes are on the rise.

Wearing a helmet is the primary safety recommendation, but experts say there’s more to it.

Several new laws went into effect this year, but the rise in e-bike popularity is outpacing the adaptation of legislation.

At Marian Regional Medical Center’s Level II Trauma Center, Dr. Claire Collison says the increase of these injuries is tangible here on the central coast.

“Nationally, it’s almost 50 fold increase in the last like five years,” says Dr. Collison.

There was a surge in holiday purchases of e-bikes and electric motorcycles (e-motos) last year, right before the new laws went into effect.

“What started as a small percentage of our business is now a pretty, commanding portion of our business,” says Scott Clark, owner of Main Street Cycles in Santa Maria.

Some are concerned parents may have purchased what they thought were e-bikes when they were in fact e-motos.

“You can get on the CHP website and look at the e-bike sites,” says Joshua Thomas, a motorcycle officer for Santa Maria CHP. “We have tons of information for riders safety wise, as well as the requirements for an electric bike and what’s not an electric bike, and is considered an electric motorcycle or motor vehicle.”

To determine an e-bike’s legal classification, the key differences to be aware of are the presence of pedals, as well as the bike’s speed capabilities and power capacity.

“They aren’t just bikes,” says Dr. Collison. “They are almost like motorcycles. And when I see kids out there, as a trauma surgeon, I just worry for them and I, I don’t want to see them at my hospital.”

E-bikes have pedals and they max out between 25-30 miles per hour, while e-motos have no pedals and can reach highway speeds.

E-motos are strictly banned from sidewalks.

“Anything without operable pedals and a motor more than 750 is an electric motorcycle and requires that the rider be licensed, the vehicle be registered, insured, and all the proper lighting,” says officer Thomas.

Wearing helmets is required by law for kids under 18, but experts recommend wearing them for all ages when operating an e-bike or e-moto.

According to the new California laws, parents can be held liable and fined for their children’s infractions, such as using unlawful models or riding without a helmet.

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Veteran fights to keep his home after lawsuit from a cash-for-homes company

KIFI on March 24, 2026

KIVI Staff

Originally Published: 24 MAR 26 14:27 ET

By Lorien Nettleton

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    BURLEY, Idaho (KIVI) — A 77-year-old retired veteran in Burley is fighting to keep his home after a cash-for-homes company filed a lawsuit against him over an electronic contract he says he never understood.

Ron Paget, who has lived in his Burley house since 2013, has until this Thursday, March 26, to formally reply to the lawsuit in court. He is currently trying to raise enough money to hire a lawyer.

“To me, it’s been a whole scam all the way through,” Paget said.

In January of this year, Paget received an estimate for roof repairs that would cost him about $100,000. He commented to the roofer that it would make more sense to sell the house.

“And he says, ‘I’ll give you $350,000 for it,’ and I says ‘Well, fine, I’ll give you a week to come up with it,'” Paget said.

After a week had passed, Paget called the roofer as a courtesy to tell him he was going to list the house with a realtor. The roofer told him he had a realtor friend who could help sell his house.

That is when Paget started getting documents in his email asking for signatures. He said he did not realize he was signing off on the agreement simply by clicking through each page.

“It would only take you through the little places where you’re supposed to sign in, so you push on that and sign it, and then when that’s done, it all disappears. That’s the stuff I couldn’t even read,” Paget said.

Paget changed his mind about selling altogether because of the hassle and sought to cancel the agreement. He then started receiving emails from someone named Char Hiaring.

“I never opened any of his emails because I figured I didn’t even know who he is. Why would I open his e-mails if I don’t know who he is?” Paget said.

Hiaring describes himself on social media as a multi-millionaire real estate investor and influencer. He is also listed on the Secretary of State’s website as the principal contact for Sell My House Idaho, LLC. Both Hiaring and the company are named in the lawsuit filed against Paget on March 6.

Teresa Loya, who has 25 years of experience in the real estate industry, said there are a variety of red flags in how this sale progressed.

“Typically, you know, in a real estate transaction, the seller and buyer are both aware of who each other are,” Loya said.

“Pressure to sign quickly, pressure to sign in a manner that you’re not comfortable with, if that’s a lot of times, that can be an electronic signature situation,” Loya said.

A GoFundMe fundraiser is hoping to help the fixed-income veteran cover costs for an attorney.

Neighborhood Reporter Lorien Nettleton has tried to call and email Hiaring and his businesses to understand their side of the deal, but has yet to hear back.

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CHP officer in El Centro recognized at IACP Conference in Denver

KYMA on March 24, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KYMA) – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) says Officer Salvador Acevedo Jr. was recognized at the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Conference in Denver last year.

CHP says Officer Acevedo was a finalist for the IACP-Axon Police Officer of the Year Award during the conference, which took place on October 20, 2025.

Acevedo was recognized for his role in apprehending a suspect wanted in connection to the kidnapping of a child back in 2009 while investigating a traffic crash, which happened two years ago, CHP says.

In September of 2009, a man and woman from El Centro were in a custody battle, in which the man received full custody of their child, but CHP says the woman kidnapped the child and fled the country after the decision was made.

Back in January of 2024, Acevedo was investigating a crash “when he recognized one of the driver’s names and date of birth as a possible match to the mother/accused kidnapper of 2009,” CHP says

This led Acevedo to discover that the mother still had an active arrest warrant for the kidnapping, and he had the mother come to the CHP office in El Centro to discuss the crash.

During that time, CHP says Acevedo confirmed her identity and interviewed her, which led to the mother confessing to the kidnapping, and says her daughter, who was 24 at that time, was alive and well.

Soon after, the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office filed charges against the mother, and CHP says she was convicted of kidnapping her daughter 15 years prior.

“Officer Acevedo’s commitment to his profession embodies the essence of law enforcement excellence and the California Highway Patrol’s mission to provide the highest level of Safety, Service and Security,” CHP says.

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Attorney for third migrant detainee who died at Camp East Montana reads family statement

KVIA on March 24, 2026

Heriberto Perez Lara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Over two months after 36-year-old Victor Manuel Diaz from Nicaragua was pronounced dead while under ICE custody at Camp East Montana, his family was able to pay their last respects to him.

ABC-7 reported back in January that Randall Kallinen, the attorney representing Diaz’s family, had just started an investigation into Diaz’s death; now the family still wants to know what happened to him.

The Department of Homeland Security told ABC-7 in January that Diaz’s body was transported to William Beaumont Army Medical Center, north of Fort Bliss, where an autopsy is being performed by Army officials and the Armed Forces Medical Examiner’s Office. This raised questions about why the two previous migrants who died were not taken there and were instead taken to the El Paso County Medical Examiner’s Office.

In a written statement, DHS and ICE told ABC-7 today:

“Deaths occurring at Camp East Montana fall under exclusive federal jurisdiction and should be coordinated with the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner. That jurisdictional process was applied in the case of Victor Manuel Diaz, in which ICE notified and coordinated with the Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner.”

Civil Rights Attorney based in Houston, Texas, Randall Kallinen, told ABC-7 today during the family’s written statement that Diaz was greatly loved by them. They are poor rural people in Nicaragua, as jobs are scarce, but he used to send money and aid to his family when he was working in Minnesota before ICE detained him.

Diaz tried to earn enough money to start building a house for them in Nicaragua. He was law-abiding and had never had any trouble or issues back home; he was detained in the U.S. after missing an immigration court hearing.

“We have laid Victor to rest in this country (Nicaragua) and we cannot rest,” Attorney Kallinen read from the family’s statement.

“We have seen the people of El Paso question what happened in their city with the several deaths at Camp East Montana and the very poor living conditions there,” they added. “We thank every person in El Paso who questions what is happening at Camp East Montana and is trying to make it safe.”

Attorney Kallinen also pointed out that he has tried to contact other clients he has at Camp East Montana by setting up in-person lawyer visits, but ICE and DHS recently reinstated the measles quarantine, which doesn’t allow any visitors, no matter who they are — family or lawyers, according to him.

DHS and ICE have not confirmed whether the measles quarantine has been reinstated at Camp East Montana once again.

“Those policy determinations are made at the camp, as the camp is the one with the cameras, the camp is the one with the detainees, the camp is the one with the videos, and they’re the only ones who control all of that,” Kallinen added. “That was one of the conditions that was complained about a few months ago when the ACLU and the Texas Civil Rights Project sent a letter detailing all of the severe problems at Camp East Montana, which include not enough food, bad food, no medical care and as gross as it sounds, human feces in the eating areas.”

Other local and regional organizations have also complained about detainees not having any contact with legal counsel. “That had gotten better, but now it’s right back to the worst it ever was; no legal counsel,” attorney Kallinen added.

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State’s high court upholds constitutionality of ‘Missouri First’ congressional map

KMIZ on March 24, 2026

Matthew Sanders

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that a mid-decade redrawing of Missouri’s congressional districts does not violate the state constitution, though one judge issued a strong dissent.

In the lawsuit brought by Suzanne Luther against Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, Luther and other voters argued that the map approved last summer by the Missouri General Assembly is unconstitutional.

The Republican-dominated General Assembly approved the new map on a party-line vote after the White House started a campaign to get more House seats from red states and increase the party’s majority. Democratic states followed with their own gerrymandering efforts.

The Missouri map splits up the current Fifth District — a Democratic stronghold represented by Emanuel Cleaver of Kansas City.

Cole County Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh ruled the map constitutional, with the case then appealed to the Missouri Supreme Court.

“The obligation to legislate congressional districts once a decade does not limit the General Assembly’s power to redistrict more frequently than once a decade,” the majority wrote. “Simply put, ‘when’ does not mean ‘only when.'”

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Judge Paul C. Wilson authored a dissenting opinion, saying the map is unconstitutional.

“Respondents contend the general assembly can draw congressional districts immediately after the apportionment and census are reported to the governor and then come back one day later and redistrict again, and that it may repeat this exercise – with no new census or apportionment – as often as it likes,” Wilson wrote.

“This is not what the constitution says, and it was not what anyone – not the framers, the voters, or more than 70 years of legislators – has understood it to mean.”

The court on Tuesday also issued an opinion that the NAACP lacked standing in its lawsuit challenging the new map.

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