10/16 Empire KVCR Midday News: Joshua Tree Protection, Morongo Expansion, and More

1. The Center for Biological Diversity requests protected status for Joshua Trees.
2. Morongo Casino plans to expand gaming floor and create over 400 jobs.
3. California now has a statewide mental health phone line for people in need of support.
4. Calimesa Mobile Home Park residents affected by the Sandalwood Fire will be able to receive help at a local assistance center.
5. A 24-year-old Pearl Harbor seaman has been laid to rest at Riverside National Cemetery.

KVCR's Shareen Awad reports.