The Kern County Sheriff’s Office says a bag containing a human arm was found in the Kern River. Lt. Henry Bravo tells The Bakersfield Californian several youths were swimming in the river east of Hart Park Sunday evening when they felt something unusual under them, grabbed the bag and looked inside. Bravo says there were […]
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An alligator attacked a woman who was walking her dog, pulling her underwater in a lagoon and killing her, authorities in South Carolina said. The attack happened around 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Sea Pines resort on Hilton Head Island, the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. Witnesses say the woman was pulled […]
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State lawmakers are debating what the default beverage should be in your child’s happy meal. A new bill would require fast food restaurants to offer either milk or water unless otherwise specified by a parent. It seems like everyone is trying to cut down on sugary drinks these days whether you’re at Whole Foods or Burger […]
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Surface water temperatures in August hit the highest they have ever been in at least a century, according to researchers with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. On Wednesday, August 1, water samples pulled from the end of Scripps Pier showed a reading of 78.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Researchers said it broke an […]
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An excessive heat warning is in full effect but S&S Ice is one of the “coolest” places in the valley. It trying to ice the heat streak with a busy delivery season. Otto Samaniego and his family started the ice manufacturer back in 2002 and delivers to people throughout the Coachella Valley. “July and August, […]
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The California company that sells Crystal Geyser bottled water has been charged with illegally disposing of arsenic-tainted wastewater, federal prosecutors said Thursday. The charges don’t allege that CG Roxane LLC sold tainted water, but that it illegally shipped and disposed of the toxic waste filtered from well water. A 16-count indictment in Los Angeles federal […]
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Thousands of pounds of food are wasted everyday in the Coachella Valley, especially in hotels and restaurants. This motivated Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa to take action and make some changes in the way they manage their waste. Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa facilities director, Jim Stone said they had been looking for […]
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This summer, be cautious around the swimming pool, so a day at the pool doesn’t end in tragedy. Here are several tips on what to look for if you suspect someone may be victim to dry drowning: https://media.nbclosangeles.com/images/987*788/TLMDtexas-houston-ahogamiento-en-seco-nino-Frankie-Delgado-agua-de-mar-en-sus-pulmones——–.JPG The strange phenomenon known as “dry drowning” causes havoc among children in the United States, according to […]
