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• A woman’s place is in the Capitol Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson poses for a photo with a statue of Martha Hughes Cannon at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 25, 2021. | Annie Barker, Deseret NewsUtah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson keeping eye on Martha Hughes Cannon as statue rests in Utah Capitol while awaiting journey to the U.S. Capitol Martha Hughes Cannon is taking the long way to get to Washington. And that’s just fine with Deidre Henderson, Utah’s newly elected lieutenant governor. The…
• Newsom would survive recall vote — comfortably — if election were today, new poll finds With pandemic fears fading and more than half of Californians approving of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s job performance, a recall effort to boot him from office faces long odds, according to a new poll. Signatures are still being verified before a special recall election can land on the ballot, but if it were held today, 56% of likely voters would vote against removing Newsom from office and 40% — overwhelmingly Republicans — would vote to oust him, according to the Public…
• Despite favorable poll, Newsom faces recall test Gov. Gavin Newsom got some good news last week with a new statewide poll indicating that just 40% of California voters would support a recall were the election to be held now. Thus, despite much criticism of Newsom for how he has handled the COVID-19 pandemic under an emergency order for the past year, and a decline in his once-soaring popularity, he seems to be on track to survive. “Forty percent would vote yes to remove Newsom if a special election…
• Ex-Salt Lake cop arrested, accused of participating in U.S. Capitol insurrection Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier, Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington. Federal agents have arrested a second Utah man — a former Salt Lake City police officer from Kaysville — and accused him of entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. | John Minchillo, Associated Press Federal agents have arrested a second Utah man — a former Salt Lake police officer — for allegedly entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan.…
• Body of missing Kearns woman found as 4 more charged in her death The Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office has confirmed that the remains of Conzuelo “Nicole” Solorio-Romero, 25, of Kearns, have been recovered. | Unified Police Department The remains of a Kearns woman missing since Feb. 6 who police say was kidnapped and killed were recovered on March 26, according to the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. That announcement was made Friday as four more people were charged in connection with the killing of 25-year-old Conzuelo “Nicole” Solorio-Romero. Carolina Marquez,…
• Are Utahns ready to travel? Residents weigh in on plans in new poll Travelers arrive for flights as a Southwest Airlines plane takes off at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Friday, April 2, 2021. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret NewsUtah doctor advises being fully vaccinated before flying Finally. Most Utahns are getting ready to go out of town. More than 2 in 3 are planning to travel in the near future, with the majority heading beyond the Beehive State’s borders, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll. Ravell…
• Signature gathering for potential George Gascón recall election could begin in April, organizers say A potential recall election against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón could begin to take shape in April, as campaign organizers get ready to begin collecting signatures. They need to get their draft petition approved first, however. A spokesman for the L.A. County registrar-recorder’s office said they are currently reviewing the petition — submitted by “Victims of Violent Crime for the Recall of District Attorney George Gascón” — as it would appear on ballots in 2022. The registrar-recorder needs…
• Photos: Christians rose early for Revive LA’s Easter sunrise service at Will Rogers State Beach Val Bure joins in an Easter Sunrise service at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades on Sunday April 4, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Members of several church congregations and area residents participate in an Easter Sunrise service at Will Rogers State Beach in Pacific Palisades on Sunday April 4, 2021. (Photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Pastor Will Bredberg, who has been helping to lead the Easter Sunrise service at…
• With a spot at nationals on the line, Utah had its best meet of the year Utah Utes’ Jaedyn Rucker reacts after her vault during the NCAA Regional Final Round at the Maverik Center on Saturday, April 3, 2021. The Utes are moving on to the next round. | Annie Barker, Deseret NewsThe Red Rocks defeated LSU, Kentucky and Arizona State in the Salt Lake City regional final, thanks to a season-best score of 197.925, and secured a 45th consecutive berth at nationals Utah gymnastics has made history. Again. The Red Rocks are headed to nationals…
• Real Housewives of Salt Lake City’s Jen Shah arrested for wire fraud and indicted on money laundering charges Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah has been indicted on wire fraud and money laundering charges (Picture: Heidi Gutman/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty Images)Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Jen Shah has been indicted and arrested for conspiracy to commit wire fraud in connection with telemarketing. The Bravo star was also indicted for conspiracy to commit money laundering on Tuesday. The charges were brought against the star by the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New…