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Alleged Palm Desert Little Caesars robber arrested
A man suspected of robbing a Little Caesars Pizza in Palm Desert on Friday remained behind bars on Tuesday. 37-year-old Thousand Palms resident Arturo Galeana was arrested near the intersection of Robert Road and Ramon Road in Thousand Palms at 5:17 p.m. Friday, according to county jail records. At 2:21 p.m. Friday, a Galeana allegedly
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Suspect killed after Yucca Valley deputy-involved shootings
A suspect died after being struck by gunfire during a deputy-involved shooting in Yucca Valley Monday morning. UPDATE: Pursuit suspect fatally shot by deputies in Yucca Valley identified The incident followed a pursuit that began in Apple Valley Sunday night, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. At 9:39 p.m., Sunday, San Bernardino County
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Pursuit suspect fatally shot by deputies in Yucca Valley identified
A man killed while exchanged gunfire with deputies during a pursuit from Apple Valley to Yucca Valley early Monday morning has been identified. 36-year-old Anthony Watkins died in the area of Pinon Drive and Camino Del Ciel Trail off Highway 62 Monday morning, according to a San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department news release. The release
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Bystanders help catch alleged La Quinta purse-snatcher
A young man who allegedly snatched a purse from a woman inside a La Quinta business, then was tailed by witnesses until deputies arrived to arrest him, was being held today in lieu of $30,000 bail. The Monday afternoon robbery took place in the 7800 block of Main Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s
Continue ReadingReopening of Palm Springs Aerial Tramway delayed
According to a release Saturday afternoon, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is no longer set to reopen this upcoming Monday, September 30th, as originally expected. Due to “maintance delays” the attraction is now tentatively set to reopen on Monday, October 7th. According to Vice President of Tramway Systems Chris Bartsch, “During our current shutdown, a
Continue Reading“Forever Marilyn” to be installed in February
The iconic “Forever Marilyn” sculpture will officially be making its return to Palm Springs in February 2020, PS Resorts and Seward Johnson Atelier, Inc confirmed Monday. Officials are planning to install the 26-foot-tall, 34,000-pound sculpture of Marilyn Monroe in the entry courtyard of the historic Town and Country Center, pending approval of all respective parties.
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October Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient: Animal Samaritans
October’s Coachella Valley Spotlight Recipient is Animal Samaritans. Animal Samaritans is a nonprofit that is more than just an animal shelter and a place to adopt a furry friend, they believe in the healing power of animal-human connections. The $25,000 grant from the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation will go towards their Humane Education
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Rep. Raul Ruiz tours Transgender Health and Wellness Center
In the Coachella Valley, there is approximately 2,200 Transgenders and about 27,000 Transgender people in the Inland Empire. Transgenders are among the many that face the highest rate of murder, violence, harassment and remain double the unemployment rate. They also encounter the highest rate of discrimination in housing, employment, healthcare, HIV, intimate partner violence, homelessness,
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Palm Springs Tram snow guessing contest begins today
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s annual Snow Guessing Contest begins today, pitting locals against one another in a contest to guess when the first inch of snowfall will grace the tram’s Mountain Station. The first 10 entries received with the correct date will be good for four Tram admissions plus “a special Tram gift memento,”
Continue ReadingPalm Springs Police hosting National Night Out this afternoon
The Palm Springs Police Department is hosting their annual National Night Out event Tuesday afternoon at the Palm Springs Stadium on 1901 E Baristo Road. The community is invited to come out and enjoy food, fun and camaraderie and get the chance to learn more about what the department does. National Night Out will run
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New Palm Springs arena sparks traffic, parking concerns
A minor league hockey team will soon call downtown Palm Springs home, the American Hockey League announced Monday morning. The league’s Board of Governors said an expansion franchise to the NHL Seattle team will play at a brand new 10,000-seat arena built by the tribe in the parking lot adjacent to the Agua Caliente Casino
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Former president of nonprofit pleads not guilty to embezzlement
The former president of a nonprofit that serves as the advocacy arm for all the school districts in Riverside County pleaded not guilty today to embezzlement and other charges stemming from the alleged theft of $40,000 from business accounts to pay personal expenses. William Clarence Newberry, 59, previous head of the Riverside County School Boards
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Identifican víctima mortal de balacera en Cathedral
La Oficina del forense del condado de Riverside identificó a un hombre asesinado a tiros en Cathedral City. Mario Mercado, residente de 31 años de la ciudad de Cathedral City, murió en el Desert Regional Medical Center a las 2:28 a.m. del 25 de septiembre. De acuerdo con la información inicial publicada por el Departamento
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Cathedral City Fire and Police Departments hold active shooter training
Cathedral City’s Fire and Police Department teamed up for an Active Shooter and Major Crime Investigation Training earlier today. The training was held at Hosanna City Church which included classroom instruction, scenario training and simulated gunfire. Victims in the simulated training were volunteers. Both Fire and Police wore bulletproof gear as the practiced in a
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Parent says special education student arriving late to school because of late school bus service
A Salton City mother says the school bus has been late just about every day since the semester began, and says her son is missing critical time during his first period pre-algebra class. The student is a 7th grader at Cahuilla Desert Academy in Coachella where the mascot spreads its wings. Amari Kariotis says she
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First Palm Springs hockey arena renderings released
All the major players involved in bringing a 10,000 seat arena to Palm Springs will be in town Monday to provide an update on the project. The news conference is slated to begin at 10 a.m. Monday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. View the arena renderings released Monday below: Fans can put down deposits
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Border Patrol arrest 2 previously deported sex offenders
Border Patrol agents arrested two previously deported convicts near the Calexico port of entry this weekend. Oscar Rodriguez-Espinoza, a 52-year-old Mexican national, was arrested Friday afternoon approximately 22 miles west of the Calexico West Downtown Port of Entry, according to a news release by Border Patrol. Agents conducted a criminal history screening which revealed that
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The Cost of Justice: John Hernandez Felix Murder Trial
The man convicted of shooting and killing Palm Springs police officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny will be sentenced Friday morning. John Hernandez Felix faces the death penalty if the judge goes with the jury’s recommendation. Justice has taken nearly three years and millions of dollars. “It takes a lot of money to run
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Struck: Local lightning strike victim shares survival story
“It started coming down really bad. Hailing, thunder. Lighting. You could see the lightning a good hundred yards away.” Gregory Jenkyns was working at Mountain View Middle School on May 22, when a severe spring storm started dumping rain and hail right around pick up time. The school security guard was struck by lightning, suffering
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