The Riverside County Sheriff's Department in California said that on Monday April 7, deputies were called to a business in Palm Desert.

The Sturgeon River between Big Lake and downtown St. Albert is a popular spot for kayakers and paddleboarders, but they are being advised to avoid the waterway due to bacteria.

Global News spoke to a mother who fled an abusive relationship with nothing but two suitcases and her child. We are not disclosing her name due to safety reasons.