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Pinyon Pines, California
Pinyon Pines is an unincorporated community in Riverside County, California. Geography It is located in a small valley between the San Jacinto Mountains and Santa Rosa Mountains, north of State Route 74. It takes its name from the Pinyon pine (''Pinus monophylla'') trees native to the area. Pinyon Pines sits at an elevation of approximately 4000 feet. Government Pinyon Pines is in: * California's 25th congressional district, currently represented by House Representative Raul Ruiz. * California's 28th State Senate district, currently represented by State Senator Jeff Stone. * California's 71st State Assembly district, currently represented by Assemblymember Randy Voepel. History Pinyon Pines is notable for a 2006 triple homicide that made national attention. Residents 53-year-old Vicki Friedli and her 55-year-old boyfriend, Jon Hayward, were found shot, and Friedl's 18-year-old daughter, Becky, was found outside in a wheelbarrow, burned so badly investigators were unab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Sovereign States
The following is a list providing an overview of sovereign states around the world with information on their status and recognition of their sovereignty. The 206 listed states can be divided into three categories based on membership within the United Nations System: 193 UN member states, 2 UN General Assembly non-member observer states, and 11 other states. The ''sovereignty dispute'' column indicates states having undisputed sovereignty (188 states, of which there are 187 UN member states and 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state), states having disputed sovereignty (16 states, of which there are 6 UN member states, 1 UN General Assembly non-member observer state, and 9 de facto states), and states having a special political status (2 states, both in free association with New Zealand). Compiling a list such as this can be a complicated and controversial process, as there is no definition that is binding on all the members of the community of nations concerni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California State Route 74
State Route 74 (SR 74), part of which forms the Palms to Pines Scenic Byway or Pines to Palms Highway, and the Ortega Highway, is a state highway in the U.S. state of California. It runs from Interstate 5 in California, Interstate 5 in San Juan Capistrano, California, San Juan Capistrano in Orange County, California, Orange County to the city limits of Palm Desert, California, Palm Desert in Riverside County, California, Riverside County. Stretching about , it passes through several parks and United States National Forest, National Forests between the Pacific coast and the Coachella Valley. Route description SR 74 begins at an interchange with I-5 (CA), I-5 in the city of San Juan Capistrano, California, San Juan Capistrano and heads east as the Ortega Highway, loosely paralleling San Juan Creek. The highway leaves the San Juan Capistrano city limits and turns northeast, going through the community of Rancho Mission Viejo and entering Ronald W. Caspers Wilderness Park and eventual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Desert Sun
''The Desert Sun'' is a local daily newspaper serving Palm Springs and the surrounding Coachella Valley in Southern California. History ''The Desert Sun'' is owned by Gannett publications since 1988 and acquired the Indio ''Daily News'' in 1990 to become the sole local newspaper. First issued on August 5, 1927, as a weekly six-page newspaper, ''The Desert Sun'' grew with the desert communities it serves. It covers local, state, national and world news, and has developed a variety of sections over time. The newspaper began to publish six days a week in 1955 and had its first Sunday edition on September 8, 1991. Its circulation to date is 50,000 and their distribution range is in regional communities from Beaumont to Twentynine Palms to the Salton Sea. ''The Desert Sun''s headquarters are in Palm Springs, in an office complex built in 1991 to replace a smaller building. ''The Desert Sun'' publishes the ''Desert Post Weekly'', a variety entertainment paper available on every T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coachella Valley
, map_image = Wpdms shdrlfi020l coachella valley.jpg , map_caption = Coachella Valley , location = California, United States , coordinates = , width = , boundaries = Salton Sea (southeast), Santa Rosa Mountains (southwest), San Jacinto Mountains (west), Little San Bernardino Mountains (east), San Gorgonio Mountain (north) , towns = Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert , traversed = Interstate 10 The Coachella Valley ( ) is an arid rift valley in the Colorado Desert of Southern California's Riverside County. The valley may also be referred to as Greater Palm Springs due to the prominence of the city of Palm Springs. The valley extends approximately southeast from the San Gorgonio Pass to the northern shore of the Salton Sea and the neighboring Imperial Valley, and is approximately wide along most of its length. It is bounded on the northeast by the San Bernardino and Little San Bernardino Mountains, and on the southwest by the San Jacinto and Santa Rosa Mountains. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CBS News
CBS News is the news division of the American television and radio service CBS. CBS News television programs include the ''CBS Evening News'', ''CBS Mornings'', news magazine programs '' CBS News Sunday Morning'', '' 60 Minutes'', and '' 48 Hours'', and Sunday morning political affairs program ''Face the Nation''. CBS News Radio produces hourly newscasts for hundreds of radio stations, and also oversees CBS News podcasts like '' The Takeout Podcast''. CBS News also operates a 24-hour digital news network. Up until April 2021, the president and senior executive producer of CBS News was Susan Zirinsky, who assumed the role on March 1, 2019. Zirinsky, the first female president of the network's news division, was announced as the choice to replace David Rhodes on January 6, 2019. The announcement came amid news that Rhodes would step down as president of CBS News "amid falling ratings and the fallout from revelations from an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations" ag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Randy Voepel
Randy Greg Voepel (born September 21, 1950) is an American politician. He served in the city government of Santee, California and in the California State Assembly from the 71st district. He was the vice-chair of the Veterans Affairs, Aging & Long-Term Care, and Public Employment & Retirement committees and a member of the Insurance, Local Government, and Joint Legislative Audit committees. Voepel lost his reelection bid in the 2022 California State Assembly election, with his term ending on December 6, 2022. Early life On September 21, 1950, Voepel was born in Saint Charles, Missouri. In August 1969, Voepel enlisted in the United States Navy. During the Vietnam War, Voepel served on the USS ''Buchanan'', a guided-missile destroyer. Voepel received the Combat Action Ribbon and military awards. Career In 1996, Voepel became a member of the Santee City Council. In 2000, Voepel became the Mayor of Santee until 2016. On November 8, 2016, Voepel won the election and became a Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 71st State Assembly District
California's 71st State Assembly district is one of 80 California State Assembly districts. It is currently represented by Republican Kate Sanchez https://ad71.asmrc.org/ District profile The district encompasses much of San Diego County's backcountry and East County regions, as well as a primarily mountainous portion of Riverside County. While most of the district's area consists of rural mountain country and desert, much of the population is clustered in the suburban southwestern part near San Diego. Riverside County – ''1.9%'' * Aguanga * Anza * Fern Valley * Idyllwild * Mountain Center * Pine Cove * Pinyon Pines * Sage * Valle Vista San Diego County – ''13.6%'' * Alpine * Borrego Springs * Descanso * El Cajon * Eucalyptus Hills * Granite Hills * Harbison Canyon * Jacumba Hot Springs * Jamul * Julian * La Presa – ''partial'' * Lakeside * Ramona * Rancho San Diego * San Diego Country Estates * Santee * Spring Valley * Winter Gardens Election r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Stone (California Politician)
Jeff Stone (born January 30, 1956) is an American politician and pharmacist who served as a member of the California State Senate from 2014 to 2019 and is serving as a member of the Nevada State Senate since 2022. A member of the Republican Party, Stone represented the 28th district, encompassing parts of Riverside County. Prior to his 2014 election to the state senate, he was a Riverside County Supervisor. Stone stepped down from the Senate in 2019 after being nominated Western Regional Director of the United States Department of Labor by President Donald Trump. After his federal position ended in 2021, he became a full-time resident of Nevada and now represents the Nevada's 20th Senate district. Early life and education Stone was born and raised in Los Angeles County, California. He earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the USC School of Pharmacy. Career After earning his pharmacy degree, Stone relocated to Temecula, California and opened a small business. He served as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 28th State Senate District
California's 28th State Senatorial district is one of 40 California State Senate districts. District profile The district comprises the central and eastern portions of Riverside County (including the Coachella Valley) as well as the southern Inland Empire. Riverside County – ''42.5%'' * Cities ** Anza ** Blythe ** Canyon Lake ** Cathedral City ** Coachella ** Desert Hot Springs ** Indian Wells ** Indio ** Lake Elsinore ** La Quinta ** Murrieta ** Palm Desert ** Palm Springs ** Rancho Mirage ** Temecula ** Wildomar * Unincorporated Communities ** Aguanga ** Chiriaco Summit ** Desert Center ** Fern Valley ** Homeland ** Idyllwild ** Mecca ** Mesa Verde ** Mountain Center ** North Shore ** Pine Cove ** Pinyon Pines ** Radec ** Ripley ** Sage ** Sky Valley ** Thermal ** Valle Vista ** Whitewater ** Winchester Election results from statewide races List of senators Due to redistricting, the 28th district has been moved around different parts of the st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raul Ruiz (politician)
Raul Ruiz (; born August 25, 1972) is an American physician and politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 36th congressional district since 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Born in Zacatecas City, Mexico, Ruiz grew up in Coachella, California. He was the first Latino to receive three graduate degrees from Harvard University, attending Harvard Medical School, the John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard School of Public Health. He worked as an emergency physician at the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, before assisting humanitarian efforts in the aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. In what was considered a major upset, Ruiz defeated redistricted incumbent Republican U.S. Representative Mary Bono in the 2012 election with 52.9% of the vote. He was reelected in 2014 with 54.2% of the vote, after what was considered one of the most competitive congressional races in the country; in 2016 and 2018, he received about 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California's 25th Congressional District
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territories of the United States by population, most populous U.S. state and the List of U.S. states and territories by area, 3rd largest by area. It is also the most populated Administrative division, subnational entity in North America and the 34th most populous in the world. The Greater Los Angeles area and the San Francisco Bay Area are the nation's second and fifth most populous Statistical area (United States), urban regions respectively, with the former having more than 18.7million residents and the latter having over 9.6million. Sacramento, California, Sacramento is the state's capital, while Los Angeles is the List of largest California cities by population, most populous city in the state and the List of United States cities by population, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pinus Monophylla
''Pinus monophylla'', the single-leaf pinyon, (alternatively spelled piñon) is a pine in the pinyon pine group, native to North America. The range is in southernmost Idaho, western Utah, Arizona, southwest New Mexico, Nevada, eastern and southern California and northern Baja California. It occurs at moderate altitudes from , rarely as low as and as high as . It is widespread and often abundant in this region, forming extensive open woodlands, often mixed with junipers in the Pinyon-juniper woodland plant community. Single-leaf pinyon is the world's only one-needled pine.Gerry Moore et al. 2008 Description Species ''Pinus monophylla'' is a small to medium size tree, reaching tall and with a trunk diameter of up to rarely more. The bark is irregularly furrowed and scaly. The leaves ('needles') are, uniquely for a pine, usually single (not two or more in a fascicle, though trees with needles in pairs are found occasionally), stout, long, and grey-green to strongly glaucous bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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