Animal Samaritans with Rocky
Rocky is looking for a forever home at Animal Samaritans, SPCA in Thousand Palms, CA. Call 760-601-3918.
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‘Horrible & Grotesque’: Dog Owner Warns Others Of ‘Pet Flipping’
Click here for updates on this story DENVER, CO (KCNC) — A Denver man whose dog ran away from home is warning people of several possible scams he encountered while trying to get her back. In December, Derek Guilin’s dog, Lou Seal, named lovingly after the San Francisco Giants mascot, ran out of the house
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Larson Justice Center in Indio hosting countywide mock trial competition
More than 200 students from 26 area high schools will take on the roles of prosecutors and defense attorneys today in the first round of the 38th annual Riverside County Mock Trial Competition. The event will begin about 6 p.m. at courthouses in Indio, Murrieta and Riverside. A total of five rounds are planned this
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CAL FIRE crews battle fire at 15,000 square foot vinyl manufacturer in Banning
CAL FIRE crews are fighting a commercial structure fire in Banning. The blaze has forced area businesses to evacuate but has not affected any schools in the area. The fire was reported shortly after 8:00 a.m. on the 100 block of West Lincoln Street. At the time of this publication, the fire appeared to be
Continue Reading Pharmacies experience medical mask shortages in wake of coronavirus worries
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — People around the world are reacting to the coronavirus virus by wearing masks to protect themselves, retailers tell us those concerns have created a shortage of procedural mask that many people are wearing. At Kubat’s pharmacy, you can get a flu shot but right
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A Mild Sunny Weekend Ahead
Skies will remain clear and sunny through Saturday into Sunday, then some clouds will appear bearing the slight possibility of rain. Presently high pressure is in control. After a high of only 64 on Wednesday, a welcome warm-up beings today, taking us back into the seventies, which is closer to average for the date. We
Continue Reading How did Maryvale couple with child remains found in home manage to adopt?
Click here for updates on this story MARYVALE, AZ (KTVK) — There are concerns about how a Maryvale couple now facing child abuse charges was allowed to adopt multiple kids. Last week investigators found a child’s remains in the home of Maribel and Rafael Loera. According to court records, the couple had four children in
Continue ReadingUna Luna de Nieve, la primera superluna de 2020, iluminará el cielo este fin de semana
(CNN) — Una Luna de Nieve podrá verse desde el viernes por la noche hasta el lunes por la mañana, pero no te preocupes: no afectará el clima. Según el Almanaque de los Agricultores, las tribus de nativos americanos del noreste se referían a la segunda luna llena de invierno como la Luna de Nieve
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Neighbors reveal what led up to massive Coachella police investigation
UPDATE: As of Thursday morning, Fourth street near Cesar Chavez is still closed off as police continue their investigation. The investigation continued overnight in Coachella, where for hours police used heavy duty construction equipment to dig through a yard. One by one, police neatly stacked palettes of cement paving stones on 4th Street, between Palm
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DEL winter sports season wraps up with champions crowned
The Desert Empire League season for winter sports came to a close on Wednesday with league champions decided. Below is a breakdown of the team champions in their respective sport. BOYS BASKETBALL: Tie between Palm Springs (9-1), Shadow Hills (9-1) GIRLS BASKETBALL: Xavier Prep (10-0). Lady Saints complete historic and perfect league season. BOYS SOCCER:
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Alexander Family to receive 439th star on Palm Springs Walk of the Stars
A family of homebuilders whose construction efforts in the 1950s and ’60s doubled the size of Palm Springs and transformed the architectural look of the city will be honored posthumously on Valentine’s Day with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars, organizers announced today. The Alexander family — George and Mildred, their
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Trio of Palm Desert football players put pen to paper on Signing Day
The Aztecs held a ceremony Wednesday afternoon to recognize three of their football players who inked their college commitments. The three who signed for the Aztecs were two offensive lineman Elijah Sanchez (University of Idaho) and Daryne Murillo (Riverside City) along with defensive back Cole Martello (College of Idaho). Palm Desert football won the DEL
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County: Child quarantined for possible coronavirus exposure not infected
A child who turned feverish while quarantined at March Air Reserve Base with nearly 200 others for possible novel coronavirus exposure is not infected with the virus that originated in China, county health officials confirmed today. According to the Riverside County Department of Public Health, laboratory tests on the unidentified child showed no signs of
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Time to warm things up!
Warmer than yesterday with a high of 64° but still below average for the date. Thankfully the cold temperatures this morning will become a thing of the past… at least for the rest of this week. A ridge of high pressure is building over the west coast and providing a warm up to those of
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