Month: November 2019
Izzy Ramirez’s return voted final play of the week for 2019 season
Rancho Mirage junior Izzy Ramirez returned to the football field last Friday night to support the Rattlers in their first round playoff game. The team lost the game, but won so much more.
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Izzy Ramirez shares hospital room with DHS teen afflicted by vape illness
LOMA LINDA, Calif. – Rancho Mirage High School student Izzy Ramirez finishes up his time in a rehabilitation hospital, but not before getting a new roommate. A teenager from Desert Hot Springs who nearly died from vaping is now Izzy’s roommate. Both Coachella Valley teens are recovering from near-death incidents. “I saw him on the
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A Slow, Gentle Cooling Trend
Another in a string of warmer-than-normal days, but we are seeing a little cooler in the atmosphere today and tomorrow. High Pressure will keep us above normal today. A few clouds will start seeping into the skies over the desert by late tonight or early tomorrow, which should encourage a little bit of cooling. Highs
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Desert Hot Springs Honors Our Local Veterans
The city of Desert Hot Springs honored the men and women who have proudly served in our nation’s armed forces. The ceremony included Veterans saluting, flags flying high and tears shed. There was also a poem shared to describe the difficulties of serving. Tom Garland, Gulf War Veteran, said he remembers those challenging times and
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RoboJobs: Tech and Automation impacting tourism industry jobs
Experts say new technologies might kill some jobs, but would also create new ones. Could your job, or next job, be taken by a robot? Roughly half of the Coachella Valley’s jobs are connected to tourism and hospitality in some way. In an I-Team report, we find that technology and automation are changing what these
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Murder trial set to begin for man accused of fatally burning mother outside of her Indio workplace
A trial is set to begin Tuesday in the murder case of a 38-year-old Utah man accused of lighting his mother on fire behind the Indio furniture store in which she worked. Israel Ramirez Guardado is charged with first-degree murder, aggravated mayhem and torture, with a special circumstance allegation of inflicting torture in the commission
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New poll shows nearly half of veterans uncomfortable with phrase “thank you for your service”
The sound of a 21-gun salute filled the air Monday morning at the Coachella Valley Cemetery in Coachella, where veterans, active duty service members, family and friends gathered for a Veterans Day event to honor those who have served and those who are serving. “Service to this country, one of the greatest countries in the
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20,000 expected for Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade
For the 23rd year in a row, veterans are invited to march through downtown Palm Springs in the Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade. Up to 20,000 people are expected, city officials said. The parade is set to begin at 3:30 p.m. on Palm Canyon Drive at Ramon Road and heads north, ending at Alejo Road.
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TODEC Monarcas Luchadoras Youth Teams defending DACA
“Right now more than ever we have to be united. We have to be united so we could resist together.” This statement comes from Luz Gallegos, Community Programs Director with TODEC. The Supreme Court takes on the case of DACA recipients tomorrow, November 12. TODEC youth groups spent the day going door to door to
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Boy airlifted after off-roading accident in Mecca
A boy suffered moderate injuries in an off-road riding accident in Mecca today and was airlifted to a hospital. The crash happened about 12:35 p.m. near Desert Aire Drive southeast of Mecca, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The boy, whose name and age were not immediately released, was in a hard-to-reach area that
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Steelers defense leads way in 17-12 win over Rams
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The ball fluttered into the air and hung there for a split second. When it came back down to earth, it landed where it always seems to these days for the Pittsburgh Steelers: the seemingly omnipresent arms of safety Minkah Fitzpatrick. Pittsburgh’s decision to send a 2020 first-round draft pick to Miami
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City of Palm Springs names Nov. 10 as Don C. Cavanaugh Day
Don Cavanaugh established the Blue Coyote Bar & Grill in 1992. Don died of Parkinson’s disease on February 23, 2018. The Blue Coyote Bar & Grill partnered with Parkinson’s Resource Organization and the City of Palm Springs to celebrate Donald C. Cavanaugh Day. His daughters Kelle Baker and Shayne Alloway now own and operate the
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