NASA blames Mars rover sampling fiasco on bad, powdery rock
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is blaming unusually soft rock for last week’s sampling fiasco on Mars. The Perseverance rover came up empty after attempting to collect its first core sample on the red planet for eventual return to Earth. Data beamed back last Friday showed that the rover drilled to the proper depth of nearly 3 inches (8 centimeters), and pictures of the borehole looked good. But it quickly became clear the sample tube was empty.
Aircraft help fight California wildfire as smoke clears
Thick smoke that held down winds and temperatures in the zone of the largest single wildfire in California history cleared Monday from scenic forestlands, allowing firefighting aircraft to rejoin the battle to contain the massive Dixie Fire.
Driving Under The Influence (DUI) and Driver License Checkpoint
City of San Jacinto, Calif. – One arrested for driving under the influence while conducting a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and Driver’s License checkpoint.
Lightning strike splits large California tree in half
A large pine tree in California dramatically split in half after being hit by lightning over the weekend, authorities said.
Palm Springs Residents Sound Off On Homelessness
Elani Austin says encounters with homeless people in Palm Springs are becoming the norm, like the one her wife had a couple of days ago inside a liquor store on Palm Canyon Drive.
