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Caliente Band Of Cahuilla Indians Chair Gets State Appointment
Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Reid Milanovich to the California Native American Heritage Commission.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom appointed Reid Milanovich to the California Native American Heritage Commission.

The blaze was reported about 4:50 p.m. Friday in the 28000 block of Connecticut Drive, according to the fire department.
The shelter underwent a nearly two-week closure due to flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary.
Abisola Afuwape, 31, is charged with murder in the death of his of 33-year-old brother, Abiodun Afuwape.
The defendants — two Menifee residents, the others from Hemet — are charged with murder in the death of 78-year-old Robert Bettencourt.
Johnny Ramirez, 30, of Escondido in San Diego County was behind bars, but his accomplice was still sought, according to police.
Gustavo Adolfo Chavez and Amanda Brooke Listoe entered a plea deal and were sentenced to 24 months' mandatory supervision in lieu of jail.
The blaze was fought by air and ground.
The event is returning after a three-year hiatus due to issues stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sergio Reynaldo Gutierrez, 33, intentionally hit Benedicto Solanga, 46, and left the injured man to die, prosecutors said.
Clarissa Perez Cervantes entered the plea during her arraignment Wednesday at the Banning Justice Center.
She was rebuked her for the handling of a Family Court case during which she was "discourteous, argumentative, impatient and demeaning."
At least six properties were damaged, freeway traffic was jammed, and one resident was displaced before the fires were stopped.
Anthony Stallings, 28, of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and 32-year-old Charity Burnley of Corona were each charged.
Final arguments will be delivered to jurors at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta on Wednesday morning.
Timmy Lee Johnson Jr., 24, must stand trial for gross vehicular manslaughter and other offenses, a judge ruled Tuesday.
The projects include a renovation of the gate hold rooms in the airport's Sonny Bono Concourse, and buildout for food and retail offerings.
The extended moratorium applies in unicorporated Temecula Valley and the Idyllwild-Pine Cove area.
The county will impose local regulations and penalties where none currently exist.
Tavae Stalks Walker, 31, of Fontana was discovered unconscious in his cell, according to the sheriff's department.