Month: November 2019
Palm Desert City Council unanimously approves surf resort
The Palm Desert City Council unanimously voted to approve plans for “DSRT Surf,” a manmade surfing development in the Desert Willow Golf Resort. City documents show that the project will be for nearly 18-acres inside Desert Willow. Phase one of the project will feature a four-story hotel, a wave pool machine, surf center and a
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Fire ignites at a business in Cathedral City
A Cathedral City street is filled with firefighters and police following a fire at a business Thursday night. The business is located on the 31900 block of Avenida El Pueblo, just north of Ramon Road. Witnesses said they saw flames coming out of the auto shop they live across the street from. Witnesses added that
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Family identifies man killed in Desert Hot Springs shooting
A family member has identified the man killed in a shooting Tuesday night in Desert Hot Springs. According to his sister, 35-year-old Kelly Macon was walking home from the store to his son when he was shot and killed. The Desert Hot Springs Police Department said the shooting occurred Tuesday at 10 p.m. in the
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Deputies investigating shooting in Coachella
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in Coachella Thursday night. Deputies received reports of shots fired in the area of 2nd Street and Vine Avenue at approximately 8:07 p.m. Deputies at the scene did not find any victims or suspects, they did locate evidence of a shooting. 2nd and Vine will be
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Man struck by lightning loses job with Beaumont Unified School District
Gregory Jenkyns is a former security guard for the Beaumont Unified School District. He’s been on medical leave for months after being struck by lightning at the school back in May. “May 22nd. Never forget that day,” Jenkyns recalls. The rare experience, turning out to be even more uncommon for someone to survive a lightning
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Son of Anza homicide victim arrested for murder
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department revealed the suspect arrested in connection with the death of a man in Anza Wednesday morning was the victim’s son. David Jose Holguin, 40, of Anza was found dead following reports of a shooting in the 39000 block of Cary Road. Read: Deputies investigating possible deadly shooting in Anza The
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Indian Wells changes short-term rental policy, will prohibit sub-29 night stays
Indian Wells is changing its city policy on short term rentals. On December 31, all owners renting out their properties will be required to only book to tenants committing to a 29-night minimum, except during the BNP Paribas Open, when shorter-term rentals will be allowed. Previously, property owners who were issued short-term rental licenses/permits in
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Top-notch Thursday with somewhat seasonal temperatures
Palm Springs has done it again! The city has managed to maintain a cool down for three straight days! No, it’s not actually that impressive but we were in the 90s on Monday so we’ll take what we can get. While cooler than last week, the Coachella Valley (and the rest of the Golden State)
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ERICA votes to return scanner access to local media
The Eastern Riverside County Interoperable Communications Authority (ERICA) has voted to bring back access to scanner traffic for local media. The ERICA board vote 3-2 this afternoon in favor of restoring access to scanner traffic for local media organizations. Desert Hot Springs, Indio, and Palm Springs voted yes, while Cathedral City and Beaumont voted no.
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RSO: Dui driver leads deputies on chase, crashes car in Coachella
A 40-year-old Coachella man led sheriff’s deputies on a brief car chase, which ended when the man struck an uninvolved car, authorities said Thursday. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a restraining order violation in the area of Laguna Lane and Capitola Avenue about 9 p.m. The caller told deputies her husband,
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RM punches ticket to water polo championship and local student athletes ink college commitments
Rancho Mirage boys’ water polo defeated San Bernardino 24-3 on Wednesday. The Rattlers now advance to the CIF-SS D7 championship, which is on Saturday 11/16. Palm Desert boys’ water polo didn’t have the same fortune, falling to the top-ranked team in D5. The Aztecs lost 14-9 to Mission Viejo, ending their season. Meanwhile, many local
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Former Saugus High student reacts to school shooting
The shooting happened Thursday morning at Saugus High School, some 30 miles northwest of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. The shooting, which occurred about 7:40 a.m. at the school at 21900 Centurian Way, sent other students scrambling for cover — some fleeing from the campus and others barricading themselves inside classrooms
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Man fatally stabs self during attempted arrest in DHS
A man who stabbed himself during a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies died at a hospital, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported today. Deputies responding to a domestic dispute call in the 64000 block of Pinehurst Circle on Sunday about 5:40 p.m. found Carlos Sandoval, 53, of Desert Hot Springs, holding a knife to his abdomen,
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Man killed in Desert Hot Springs, homicide investigation underway
A man was killed Tuesday night in Desert Hot Springs and a homicide investigation is underway. On Tuesday at 10 p.m., DHSPD officers responded to the 66200 block of Estrella Avenue for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a victim who was treated on scene by Cal Fire paramedics. Before the victim
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Warmer than normal, but not by nearly as much for the next 48 hours. And a few clouds are still likely across the region into Friday. The forecast has highs running in the mid-eighties or lower through Friday, then warming up briefly for the weekend. Today will be a great afternoon, and lovely evening for
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Joaquin Phoenix to receive Chairman’s Award at Palm Springs International Film Festival
Joaquin Phoenix will be honored at the 31st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival with the Chairman’s Award for his performance in “Joker.” “Joaquin Phoenix mesmerizes audiences in Joker with a performance that elicits empathy and reminds society on the whole that we can be better,” said Festival Chairman Harold Matzner. “For this performance, another
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