USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
Latest from USA Today Network via Reuters Connect
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California mail-in ballots will arrive soon. Here’s what to expect
Golden State voters will soon start to see California mail-in ballots arrive in their mailboxes for the general election.
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See our picks for the top live shows in greater Palm Springs this fall
Our 10 live shows in Palm Springs and nearby include The Jonas Brothers’ debut desert performance, a one-man show by Randy Rainbow, and a special Indigo Girls featuring a live symphony.
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‘Remarkable’ 40-million-year-old fossils found at California project site
Reporting by Daniella Segura, USA Today Network/Palm Springs Desert Sun A routine excavation for an Oceanside infrastructure project led to a “remarkable” discovery: fossils from a large mammal that roamed what is now California roughly 40 million years ago. Joseph El Adli, the principal paleontologist, spotted the “significant fossil finds” at the project site earlier…
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Measles exposure reported on 6 Amtrak routes across California
California health officials are warning travelers about a potential measles exposure after an unvaccinated passenger infected with the virus passed through multiple counties aboard Amtrak trains and connecting buses.
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Highway 74 is twice as dangerous as other roads. What’s being done?
After finding Highway 74’s crash rate 125% higher than comparable highways, a new study recommends a prohibition on trucks with more than three axles along the road’s curviest stretch.
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California license plate sequence changes after 46 years. Here’s why
The number configuration on California license plates will now be issued in reverse.
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Palm Springs celebrity chef spot Alice B. closes after 3 years
Los Angeles chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken opened Alice B. in 2023.
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UCLA announces free tickets for students for football, basketball games
Move likely made to improve attendance for UCLA football games at the Rose Bowl.
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Iron Door Saloon, California’s oldest bar, still pouring drinks 150 years later
Pockmarked by bullet holes and sporting what is considered the finest-looking bar in Yosemite, the Iron Door Saloon has been quenching the thirst of countless visitors for more than 150 years.
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Now is your last chance to see the Milky Way’s center over California
In September, the Milky Way may be best seen in the middle of the month, when the moon is less bright.
