Democrat Mike Levin reelected to San Diego area House seat

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Mike Levin defeated Republican Matt Gunderson’s challenge and won a fourth term representing coastal San Diego and Orange County in Congress. The Associated Press called the race in California’s 49th Congressional District on Tuesday, but it will likely take longer before official results are available. The victory means Democrats retain control […]

Fed up with crime and homelessness, Bay Area voters move right

San Francisco — For decades, the Bay Area has been hailed, and sometimes derided, as a progressive beacon, a proud throwback to hippie-era values ​​that cherished love and tolerance. But the Nov. 5 election revealed that voters in the region have limits to their compassion. Motivated by pent-up frustration over property crime and homelessness, and […]

Farm Fire burns in Kirkland area of Yavapai County

article The farm fire has burned between 120 and 150 acres in Yavapai County. (Photo: Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management) Yavapai County, Arizona – farm fire raging Yavapai County Residents near Kirkland are being warned to be on alert on Thursday, August 9th. The fire is burning in the Kirkland area, an unincorporated […]

Suspected Phoenix area heat deaths soar amid a record-breaking summer

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images The sign shows the temperature in Phoenix on June 5, 2024. CNN — Another record-breaking summer in Arizona has left hundreds of people likely dead from heatstroke in Maricopa County. Heatstroke has killed 27 people in the county, which includes Phoenix, and is believed to be the cause of 396 deaths so […]

Where to hike, bike, play in the Phoenix area

Adobe Dam was built in 1982 to dam the flow of the New River to Agua Fria. Carlos Chavez/Republic Benches are available at scenic spots on the Clay Mine Trail at Cave Creek Regional Park. Mare Chinar/Republic Tempe resident Hilary Wessenberg takes photos of native flowers near the nature center at Cave Creek Regional Park. […]

Lake Mead National Recreation Area joins Partners for Outdoor Recreation Summit  | The Buzz -The buzz in Bullhead City – Lake Havasu City – Kingman – Arizona – California

Boulder City, Nevada– Representatives from the Lake Mead National Recreation Area today joined other regional stakeholders in the local community to discuss common interests and challenges, best practices, and innovations that support the future of outdoor recreation on public lands in the Las Vegas region. Work on ideas Work on innovative ideas. The summit featured […]