The party never ends: How Splash House is approaching Weekend 2 after injuries during first weekend

KESQ on August 10, 2026

Matthew Pearce

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — What changes are being made to keep festivalgoers safe this coming weekend at Splash House?

That’s the question facing organizers, officials, and attendees following an incident at the Palm Springs Air Museum during the festival-sanctioned after-party early Sunday morning.

Palm Springs police say they were notified of the incident at 1:37 a.m. Sunday. Additionally, they said a glass bottle was thrown from the VIP section, injuring nine people. Seven were taken to a local medical facility, while two were treated at the scene.

Despite this incident, Splash House continued with it’s scheduled events later Sunday. Organizers are moving forward with the second weekend of the festival.

Glass is listed as a prohibited item on the Splash House website. News Channel 3 reached out to Goldenvoice for comment about the events that transpired and why glass was in the venue, but they did not respond.

The Palm Springs Police Department is meeting with its special events planning team and event promoters to discuss safety protocols ahead of the second weekend. Police officials said their goal is to prevent a repeat of the incident.

“So that’s one of the things that we’re going to push forward, the idea of getting more security at all locations,” Palm Springs Police Captain Gustavo Araiza said.

Police said the increase will involve additional staffing from both law enforcement and private security.

Representatives for the Palm Springs Air Museum stated that the museum has no operational involvement with Splash House other than renting out its space for the after-party.

Police are continuing to investigate the bottle-throwing incident and are asking any witnesses with information to contact the Palm Springs Police Department. If you have any information about the incident, you can contact them at (760) 327-1441.

Law enforcement officials advised attendees for the upcoming weekend to remain aware of their surroundings and report any concerns to security staff.

Police and event promoters are scheduled to meet to finalize safety plans before the second weekend of the festival begins this Friday.

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“There at the right time”: Private patrol officer helps rescue sleeping woman from Bend apartment fire

KTVZ on August 10, 2026

Claire Elmer

(Update: adding video, interview with patrol officer)

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A private patrol officer may have helped save a Bend woman’s life after discovering smoke coming from her northwest Bend apartment early Sunday morning.

Bianney Ventura, a patrol officer with Patrol Services Inc., was making her rounds at Awbrey Pines Apartments, 2500 NW Regency Street, when she heard a faint alarm and noticed smoke shortly before 1:40 a.m.

Ventura called 911, activated the main building’s fire alarm and began alerting neighbors to evacuate, according to an incident report provided to KTVZ News.

Bend police officers arrived around 2 a.m. and entered the smoke-filled apartment with Ventura after forcing open the door. Inside, they found a woman asleep in a bedroom while wearing headphones, Ventura and the report said.

The woman was awakened and guided safely outside. She told responders no one else was inside the apartment.

Ventura said she has not been able to speak with the woman since the incident but is thankful she was there when needed.

“I couldn’t really speak to her, but, yeah, just very glad that I was able to be there at the right time,” Ventura said. “No sooner or too late, you know.”

Bend Fire & Rescue confirmed the fire started after food was left on a stove. The apartment complex appeared undamaged from the outside.

Ventura, who hopes to pursue a career in law enforcement, said she enjoys her work and the people she meets.

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Salmonella on the rise amid cyclosporiasis outbreak

KMIZ on August 10, 2026

Alison Patton

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

Foodborne illnesses are on the rise, and the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services continues to report increasing cases of cyclosporiasis and, recently, salmonella.

Last week, the CDC linked the salmonella outbreak to jalapeños from Coast Citrus Distributors, which come from Sinaloa, Mexico. Following that recall, Chipotle and QDOBA pulled the product from their menu. The CDC and the FDA have cleared the restaurants as safe after reviewing the actions following the recall.

On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration issued recalls for the Spicy Jarlsberg Dip and Spicy Pimento Cheese Dip, both of which are sold at Kroger stores in Missouri. There are three Kroger stores in the state, located in Rolla, Troy and Poplar Bluff. The recall also includes Gerbes, which is run by Kroger.

DHSS reports 539 cases of salmonella in Missouri, and the CDC salmonella tracking map reports that Missouri has seven cases. Nationally, 345 people in 27 states have been affected by the illness.

Columbia/Boone County Health Department spokesperson Austin Krohn said 101 confirmed cyclosporiasis cases have been reported here since the outbreak began.

MU Health Care has treated 100 cases of cyclosporiasis.

“This is probably the largest outbreak in recent memory for cyclosporiasis that we’ve seen,” MU Health Care Dr. Christopher Sampson said.

He said cases have seemed to slow down, especially compared to previous weeks.

Boone County has 19 cases this year of salmonella, Krohn said. In 2025 and 2024, Boone County had 35 cases, and in 2023 there were 42 cases.

State health department data for salmonella cases were not immediately available.

Sampson said the hospital hasn’t treated an abnormal number of salmonella cases, but there are a few patients every couple of months.

“We normally, typically see a few cases every one to two months,” Sampson said. “A lot of those are from farm exposures or undercooked meat.”

Symptoms of salmonella are stomach cramps, watery diarrhea and sometimes bloody stools, Sampson said. Symptoms typically last four to seven days, but go away on their own.

People with severe symptoms, including a high fever or dehydration, should consult with a doctor, Sampson said. The best way to prevent the bacterial infection is through hand washing, especially after touching animals, and thoroughly cooking meat.

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$905 million jackpot at stake in tonight’s Powerball drawing

KESQ on August 10, 2026

City News Service

LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The 16th-largest lottery jackpot in American history, $905 million, will be at stake in tonight’s Powerball drawing after 42 consecutive drawings without a ticket sold with all six numbers.

Ticket sales end at 7 p.m. The drawing is set for 7:59 p.m.

Monday’s jackpot is the eighth-largest in the history of the Powerball game, which has been played since 1992. There have been eight larger Mega Millions jackpots.

Buying tickets at a location where tickets with large jackpots have been sold in the past will not increase a player’s chance of winning the jackpot, according to USC mathematics Professor Emeritus Ken Alexander.

“The chance that a given place will sell a winning lottery ticket is just related to how many tickets they sell,” Alexander told City News Service. However, players wanting a better chance of avoiding sharing the jackpot should choose numbers that aren’t selected as often, Alexander said.

Lottery players frequently choose the date of their birthdays as one of their numbers, so numbers higher than 31 would be played less, Alexander said.

The odds of matching all five numbers and the Powerball number is 1 in 292.2 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association, which conducts the game. The overall chance of winning a prize is 1 in 24.9.

The Powerball game is played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands and since July 21, the United Kingdom.

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State warns Grover Beach building height measure could be voided if passed

KEYT on August 10, 2026

Dave Alley

GROVER BEACH, Calif. (KEYT) – The City of Grover Beach recently received a letter from the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) that warns a ballot measure on the upcoming November election may be voided if passed.

A citizen initiative to limit building heights in Grover Beach is scheduled to appear on the ballot as Measure F-26 during the General Election on Nov. 3, 2026.

The Grover Beach City Council voted in June to place the initiative on the ballot after a community group gathered the required amount of signatures for the measure to move forward.

If approved, the initiative measure will limit building heights and establish a minimum commercial component of 33% in mixed-used developments.

Currently, Grover Beach Municipal Code allows for building heights up to 55 feet in certain commercial zones and 40 feet in industrial zones.

The initiative would limit heights to three stories and 40 feet in commercial zones and 33 feet in industrial zones.

In addition, the measure would require a minimum commercial component for mixed-use developments, which the city currently does not require.

In the letter, the HCD said, “If Measure F-26 passes and results in a reduction in capacity relative to what existed January 1, 2018, and does not include a commensurate increase in capacity, then themeasure is void pursuant to Government Code.”

The HCD went on to state, “In addition, the resulting modifications to the objective development standard may trigger HCD reminds the City that HCD has enforcement authority over the HCA and Housing Element Law.26 As such, HCD may review local government actions and inactions to determine consistency with these laws. If HCD finds that a city’s actions do not comply with state law, HCD may notify the California Office of the Attorney General that the local government is in violation of state law.”

In the letter, HCD indicated it will “continue to monitor the City’s progress towards meeting all requirements and ensure the City meets its RHNA obligations in accordance with the housing element thatwas approved on March 2, 2021.”

Should Grover Beach be found to be noncompliant with the State housing requirements in the future, the HCD also detailed potential consequences that may occur, including including ineligibility or delay in receiving certain state funds, referral to the California Office of the Attorney General (AGO), court imposed financial penalties, the loss of local land use authority to a court-appointed agent, and the application of the “builder’s remedy,” a minimum fine of $10,000 per month and associated attorney costs.

According to the City, The Council has acknowledged HCD’s position/opinion and directed staff to pause the current Request for Qualifications process for consultants to address the measure and instead consider potential policy changes regarding building heights, commercial spaces, and other development standards as part of developing the upcoming 7th Cycle Housing Element Update beginning in 2027.

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School Buzz: Harrison District 2 students hit the hallways to kick off school year

KRDO on August 10, 2026

Julia Donovan

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – The halls of schools in Harrison School District 2 were buzzing Monday as some students returned to classrooms for the first day of school.

At Panorama Middle School, sixth graders got their first chance to settle into their new surroundings before seventh and eighth graders joined them.

“You kind of get to get comfortable with the school before going all in,” explained former Panorama student Marissa Donjuan.

School staff helped set the tone for the first day by lining up outside to clap students into the building.

The first-day excitement continued at Sierra High School, where freshmen were among the first students heading into classrooms.

And while starting high school can sometimes come with worries about older students, Donjuan, who is now a senior at the school, said freshmen have plenty of people they can turn to.

“If a freshman needs help, you can ask anybody,” the now senior said.

Sierra High School senior Marissa Donjuan

Students have a voice in the district

Student involvement is also a major focus for Harrison School District 2.

Superintendent Dr. Wendy Birhanzel, who was named Superintendent of the Year, has emphasized giving students a seat at the table when decisions are made.

“We have input from our students about what should be served for school lunch, what classes we should offer,” Birhanzel said.

D2 Superintendent Dr. Wendy Birhanzel

Building relationships beyond the first day

While the first-day energy was high, district leaders say the support students receive goes well beyond the excitement of returning to school. The district is focused on building strong relationships between students and staff so students never feel alone.

“When they are having a rough day, they have a trusted adult that they can go to to make sure that they can bounce back the next day,” Panorama Principal Phillip Herfendal said.

Panorama Middle School Principal Phillip Herfendal

With plenty of first-day smiles, cheers and new beginnings, the back-to-school buzz is officially underway in Harrison School District 2.

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Hiker rescued near Palm Desert trail

KESQ on August 10, 2026

Tommy Gallegos

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Firefighters responded Monday morning to a report of a hiker experiencing general weakness on the Bump and Grind Trail, southwest of Palm Desert.

The incident was reported at approximately 10:00 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the popular hiking area to assist the hiker, who was unable to continue safely on the trail.

Riverside County Sheriff’s Office helicopter Rescue 9 was called to assist with the rescue. The helicopter was able to reach the patient and facilitate the evacuation from the trail.

The hiker was transferred to a waiting ground ambulance and transported to an area hospital for further evaluation and treatment.

No additional information about the hiker’s condition was immediately available.

The Bump and Grind Trail is a popular hiking destination in the Palm Desert area, with rugged terrain that can present challenges for hikers, particularly during periods of high temperatures. Officials routinely encourage hikers to carry sufficient water, know their physical limits and avoid hiking during the hottest parts of the day.

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Eagle experts ask public to give space to team assisting recovery of bald eagle

KESQ on August 10, 2026

Gavin Nguyen

FAWNSKIN, Calif. (KESQ) – As Jackie the bald eagle continues to recover at the Ojai Raptor Center, online discussion is sparking debate over the care she is receiving.

It comes after a difficult update from the center over the weekend where it reported the eagle remained in critical condition. Her packed cell volume (PCV) – a measure of red blood cells in blood – had increased to 9% after decreasing to 6% earlier in the weekend. A healthy bald eagle usually has a PCV of 35% to 55%.

The debate online can be a distraction to those caring for her.

“When they have to focus on that kind of thing or dealing with interruptions, that just takes away time and focus from Jackie,” said Jenny Voisard, the media manager with nonprofit Friends of Big Bear Valley.

The organization, which runs the Eagle Cam that popularized beloved bald eagles Jackie and Shadow, spoke out about the social media buzz that sometimes does more harm than good.

She explained that the Ojai Raptor Center is a small operation and does not have a large team that can respond to the influx of messages and inquiries from the public.

“You know, because of her popularity, she was taken care of,” Voisard explained. “It’s a double edged sword. Sometimes the popularity can be overwhelming for people, but at the end of the day, we’re so happy that she was rescued and she’s at Ojai because she wouldn’t be with us today. And they’re doing everything they can.”

We’ll continue monitoring the latest on Jackie’s condition. Tonight, we’re also bringing you more of Voisard’s comments as she, like everyone else, patiently waits and holds out hope for a positive update from the Ojai Raptor Center.

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Harrison School District 2 adds propane-powered school buses to fleet for cleaner emissions, budget savings

KRDO on August 10, 2026

Alexander Brunet

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A local school district is believed to be the first in the Pikes Peak region to use propane fuel instead of diesel fuel to transport students to and from school.

At Harrison District 2, work to gradually convert the fleet of 60 buses to propane buses has been in the works since at least February of 2024.

The district currently has four propane buses, and a fifth is on the way; officials said that propane buses are much cheaper to operate and maintain than diesel buses, and are easier to start in cold weather.

Josy Campbell, the district’s transportation director, said that she learned of the potential of propane buses during a trip to Reno, Nevada.

“They have a green summit there where they talk about different ways of going green with our buses,” she recalled. “Electric just wasn’t in the cards for us, so we decided to go propane — and that has been a great decision for us.”

Campbell asked Kyle Jackson, the bus fleet manager, to research and implement the acquisition of propane buses.

“Buying a propane bus now would be about $40,000 less than if you bought a diesel bus now,” he explained.

Jackson mentioned new, stricter emission requirements for school buses taking effect next year, as a factor in the propane decision.

“Potentially, if you took the same bus I’m standing with right now, and you were to put the new emission system on it, you probably see about a $40,000 difference,” he said.

Jackson added that the cost of electric buses, especially for battery storage and maintenance, made them economically unfeasible for the district.

“Our overall cost savings for propane far outweigh the slightly better fuel mileage that we get with diesel,” he said.

The district plans to acquire three propane buses annually to replace older diesel buses that will be taken out of service and sold at auction.

Part of the transition included installing a propane storage tank on the bus lot.

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La Nube celebrates 2 years in El Paso

KVIA on August 10, 2026

Carpio Griego

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In two years, the $70 million investment into Downtown El Paso that is La Nube has served over 360,000 guests, according to the discovery center’s officials. Saturday, visitors gathered to celebrate two years of discovery.

The event also celebrated winning the 2025 Hands On! International Children’s Museum Award — one of three U.S. children’s museums to do so, according to La Nube Chief Strategy Officer Mick Martinez.

Martinez said this doesn’t just celebrate La Nube but also the children of El Paso and the power of imagination.

“Community is at the heart of both our organizations, and this birthday is an opportunity to celebrate El Paso’s children, families, and the power of imagination,” Martinez said. “Over the past two years, we have seen how curiosity brings families together, builds confidence in children, and sparks a love of learning that reaches far beyond our walls.”

Bunny mascot Miffy also made an appearance to meet with Borderland families. Miffy has been making appearances at different museums, with the next scheduled for September.

ABC-7 spoke to one parent, Samantha Johnson, noted the educational impact La Nube brought to her son.

“I think it’s really important because he really needs it, especially when he’s getting ready to go on to school. He might learn something new he can tell his friends about,” Johnson said.

Johnson said La Nube appealed to her inner child as well.

“I’m just really excited to be here myself. I’m a big old kid too, and I want to play,” Johnson said.

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