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COVID Is Changing How We Are Exposed to Household Health Risks
COVID-19 is changing household behaviors related to how we are exposed to various household chemicals linked to poor health outcomes. People surveyed earlier in the pandemic were using less personal care products but more household cleaners, eating less fast food and restaurant food but more ultra-processed food.
Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in suicidal crisis can go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for free emergency health care
Starting Jan. 17, Veterans in acute suicidal crisis will be able to go to any VA or non-VA health care facility for emergency health care at no cost – including inpatient or crisis residential care for up to 30 days and outpatient care for up to 90 days.
Deputy Involved Shooting
On January 13, 2023, about 4:20 pm, Deputy Darnell Calhoun responded to the 18000 block of Hilldale Lane, in the unincorporated area of Lakeland Village, regarding an unknown trouble.
Driving Under the Influence Fatal Traffic Collision
On January 13, 2023, about 2:33 am, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff Station responded to a call of a traffic collision at the intersection Country Club Dr. and Cook St. in Palm Desert.
Homicide
On January 12, 2023, at 1:31 hours, deputies assigned to the Cois M. Byrd Detention Center were alerted of a disturbance coming from within one of the cells. Deputies went to investigate and found an inmate identified as the victim Mark A. Spratt, 24-year-old, resident of Fontana, unresponsive with several injuries.
