Today skies will remain mostly sunny, but an approaching system will bring some snow to our local mountains (mainly in San Bernardino county) and a tiny chance of rain on the Valley floor. A Winter Weather Advisory has been posted for tomorrow night through early Friday morning, with the expectation of 3″ to 6″ of
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Traffic was backed up for more than 3 miles at the scene of a big rig semi-truck that rolled onto its side along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert early Wednesday morning. The crash, involving a truck hauling hay, was backing up westbound freeway traffic from Cook Street to Jefferson Street in Indio. The CHP reopened
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A proposed mixed-use development that would bring a transit station, commercial space and 105 subsidized affordable apartments to downtown Coachella appears to be on the verge of moving forward. ” It’s the beginning of a new urban concept downtown,” Mayor Steven Hernandez told City News Service. “Our goal is for this to be the catalyst
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As valley teachers gear up to re-negotiate their contracts, many are outraged over salary raises given to top Desert Sands Unified School District officials, saying the money should have been spent to benefit students. Hundreds of DSUSD teachers came to the district board meeting Tuesday night to express disappointment in the pay increases of the
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The 4xFar Music and Adventure Festival presented by Range Rover hits the desert this weekend in Thermal. The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday at the Empire Grand Oasis. The 4xFar Music and Adventure Festival is promoted as combining live music with lifestyle, culinary and adventure experiences for people with a passion for
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The 61st annual American Express tees off Thursday in La Quinta as players continue to prepare for play. Tuesday was the first day for press conferences. World No. 17 Paul Casey addressed the media and returns to the tournament for the first time since 2017. On Wednesday, Phil Mickelson will meet with the media at
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A La Quinta senior care facility has closed its doors just a few months after a caregiver allegedly brutally murdered an 87-year-old resident. A social services representative confirmed that Sunbrook Residential Care officials notified the department they would be shutting down. The closure was confirmed on Thursday when a state investigator toured the facility to
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Flu season is hitting hard around the country, including right here in parts of California. Here in Riverside County, the number of cases is only slightly above average when compared to the past 10 years, according to county health officials. At Loma Linda University Medical Center, they’ve set up an overflow tent as a waiting
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A local musician, and high school football coach, who played at Stagecoach in 2010 was arrested Tuesday afternoon and faces three felony charges. Jonathan Andrew Linn, 55, of the John Linn Band, was arrested in Pioneertown by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department at around 4 p.m., jail records show. Deputies from San Bernardino County
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Like yesterday, Palm Springs and Thermal tied their high temperature in the upper 60s. This is an average high for today’s date and similar temperatures are forecast for Wednesday. An approaching storm system will near the west coast on Wednesday, sending more rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest and more clouds to our desert.
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First responders assessed 11 patients following a five-vehicle crash in Rancho Mirage Tuesday evening. According to Cal Fire, the crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 111 and Country Club at approximately 4:56 p.m. Two people suffered moderate injuries, one sustained minor injuries, 5 were assessed and found to have suffered no injuries. Three people
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Sunday marked a very special canine’s last day serving Palm Springs. K9 Max, who has served with the Palm Springs Police Department for the last seven years, had his last shift with his partner, Officer Sanders, on Sunday. “After seven years of dedicated service to his community, countless surrenders, and several apprehensions, K9 Max worked
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Alrededor de las 4:30 de la tarde se reportaron balazos en la cerca de la intersección de la Avenida 52 y Cesar Chavez, donde un vehiculo terminó estrellandose contra un poste. La policia cerró entre las calles Nelson y las Palmas. Primeras versiones indicarian de un caso de ira al volante que terminó a balazos,
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Coachella. The violence was reported at approximately 4:30 p.m. near the area of Avenue 52 and Date Avenue. Victim’s vehicle crashed into a pole Deputy Robyn Flores told News Channel 3 deputies arrived at the scene and found evidence of a shooting. Authorities
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A local rabbi, the current police chief and the first openly gay mayor of Palm Springs are among the recipients of Community Service Awards to be presented next month by the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission, it was announced today. The commission will honor seven community leaders and one organization for “outstanding contributions promoting human
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