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California Launches Program to Compensate Survivors of State-Sponsored Sterilization
Continuing the state’s leadership to redress historical injustices, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of California’s new program to compensate survivors of state-sponsored sterilization, created as part of the 2021-22 state budget package.
NEW YEAR LOOKS BRIGHT FOR HHT
As the new year begins, the Historic Hemet Theatre looks back on a year of record achievements and challenges… and forward to a bright future as a premier community arts center in the Inland Empire.
HOME OWNERSHIP MORE AFFORDABLE THAN RENTING IN MAJORITY OF U.S. HOUSING MARKETS
ATTOM, curator of the nation's premier property database, today released its 2022 Rental Affordability Report, which shows that owning a median-priced home is more affordable than the average rent on a three-bedroom property in 666, or 58 percent, of the 1,154 U.S. counties analyzed for the report. That means major home ownership expenses consume a smaller portion of average local wages than renting.
VA seeks feedback to guide new copayment waiver program for Veterans at risk for suicide
To encourage outpatient mental health care and reduce any potential barriers associated with seeking it, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is proposing to eliminate copayment requirements for outpatient mental health visits and reduce the copayments for medications dispensed to Veterans who are identified as high risk for suicide by a VA clinician.
Commercial Burglary, Conspiracy Arrests
On Tuesday, January 4th, at approximately 7:19 pm, deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station responded to the 72-300 block of Highway 111, Palm Desert, regarding a grand theft from a retail location. A broadcast of the suspect vehicle was provided and the suspect vehicle was located in the 72-800 block of Highway 111. As deputies approached the vehicle, one of the suspects exited and fled on foot.
