Tag: spots

Flies, cockroaches, no hot water close 3 Coachella Valley spots

Three Coachella Valley eateries were closed by Riverside County health inspectors this past week due to flies, cockroach infestations and lack of hot water, according to reports conducted June 24-27. Eastern Buffet and Chihuahua Market in Coachella and Santorini Gyro Palm Springs in Palm Springs racked up a number of major and minor violations, which […]

U.S. Border Patrol spots 118 migrants fleeing Haiti in a boat off Florida

Border Patrol agents intercepted more than 100 Haitian migrants off Key West, Florida, on Wednesday as they tried to enter the U.S., Coast Guard officials said. The 118 migrants were spotted on a boat in the Florida waters around 4 a.m. and were given medical examinations, interviewed and processed, Border Patrol said. “I can confirm […]

Top spots for ice cream and sweet treats this summer in Chicago

Good morning, Chicago. Ice cream can take many forms, but it all comes down to a feeling: satisfying and sweet, eaten in the Chicago summer. For this guide of various ice cream options around the city, the Tribune dining team looked for more than just scoop shops. We wanted to try dessert styles from around […]

Best spots to watch liftoff

Godspeed, Falcon Heavy! The mammoth SpaceX rocket − more powerful than the space agency’s Falcon 9 − will potentially liftoff this week. Depending on weather, Falcon Heavy should be visible from nearly anywhere on the Space Coast and in areas outside of the county. Here’s more information about the rocket launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space […]

Girl spots bear on family’s deck in Newark

Similar to the tale of Goldilocks, a bear caught on camera in a Facebook video made visits to several homes on Julie Lane in Newark, according to residents. Black bear on Julie lane in our backyard | By RachaelFacebook During Saturday’s sweltering heat, 5-year-old Bella Foster was sitting in the living room of their Barksdale […]

DCCC reserves $1 million in early advertising spots for Vargas

U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., at left, and State Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha are running for the 2nd District seat in the Omaha-area. (Courtesy of Photos/House of Representatives and Unicameral Information Office) OMAHA — The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee this week announced reserving $1 million in television and digital advertising time in Nebraska’s 2nd […]

Colorado among top destinations for whitewater rafting. Here are 5 favorite spots

Colorado is among the country’s top rafting destinations. The state has roughly 20 whitewater rivers, and commercial rafting companies saw nearly 550,000 user days in 2022, according to the Colorado River Outfitters Association, which represents about 45 outfitters. This rafting season looks to be a long, steady ride with all eight of Colorado’s river basins […]