The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is seeking the public’s help with food donations to serve the hungry and the homeless at Thanksgiving. “The COVID-19 pandemic has been a struggle for all and has made serving so many in need a huge challenge for CVRM,” said CVRM Executive Director Darla Burkett. “We are asking our community […]
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A top New York state legislator was charged with driving while intoxicated on New Year’s Eve after urging his constituents not to drink and drive around the holidays. Brian Kolb, the New York State Assembly’s Republican minority leader, crashed his vehicle Tuesday night off of County Road 41 in Victor, New York, Ontario County Sheriff […]
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Riverside County Department of Waste Resources officials Monday reminded residents that two county landfills will accept discarded Christmas trees for recycling only until Saturday. The Badlands Landfill at 31125 Ironwood Ave. in Moreno Valley and the Lamb Canyon Landfill at 16411 Lamb Canyon Road in Beaumont will take trees for free until the end of […]
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As he prepared to host his family for Christmas, Michael Rosenbrock loaded up his shopping cart with all the holiday feast fixings: Ham, stuffing, tasty treats and — unbeknownst to him — a quarter of a million dollars. “I’m hosting the family this year,” Rosenbrock told the North Carolina Education Lottery. “I wanted to make sure […]
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Some drivers in Boise, Idaho, have gotten a jolly surprise after seeing flashing blue lights in their rear-view mirrors: police are giving out candy instead of tickets for some minor offenses. In the days leading up to Christmas, Boise police officers have been giving motorists chocolate bars and a safety warning during traffic stops. “That […]
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‘Tis the season for holiday parties! But how do you have fun and keep your healthy eating habits intact during this festive season? Our friends at Clark’s Nutrition have some tips!
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An unusual ad surfaced on Craigslist earlier this week. It wasn’t a product for sale, but a plea for family time this holiday season. Carson Carlock saw the ad on Craigslist Wednesday. It read: “Anybody need a grandma for Christmas?” In the ad, the Tulsa woman said she didn’t have any family, KJRH reports. According to the […]
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Carlos Rolon will spend Christmas at Boston Children’s Hospital, waiting for a heart transplant. The Worcester native is asking for Christmas Cards to decorate his room. His mom Sheena Cossette said the 6-year-old was born with a condition called unbalanced atrioventricular, an abnormality in his heart. The young boy had two open heart surgeries before […]
