Local businesses ‘better than ever’ despite no festival season again
While the Empire Polo Club in Indio sits unusually quiet during what should be the start of festival season in the Coachella Valley, downtown Palm…
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CA to allow indoor concerts, theater performances beginning April 15th
California is gearing up to allow indoor gatherings like concerts and theater performances, as coronavirus cases statewide drop to a new record low…
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With orange tier in sight, excitement mounts for live concerts, sports to return
Excitement is growing in the valley for live events to return, with Riverside County ready for a potential move into the orange tier of re-opening as…
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Son of Desert Hot Springs man killed in mobile home park shooting: ‘it was random’
Andres Martinez Pita Jr. got the call overnight Monday that his dad, Andres Martinez, had been shot and killed at Desert Hot Springs Mobile Home…
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PSPD pulls back curtain on Jenny Dillon homicide investigation, but neighbors want more
Palm Springs police promised to inform the community on the investigation into the killing of a Palm Springs woman in her home, but neighbors said…
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Vaccine eligibility expands this week to ages 50+, but some are getting early extra doses
California will expand eligibility for coronavirus vaccines to people ages 50 and older, starting Thursday, April 1. By the end of the week, eligible…
Continue Reading $25,000 reward offered for leads in Palm Springs woman’s murder
The brother of a Palm Springs woman police said was killed in her home is offering a cash reward, trying to keep the investigation alive. Tom Dillon…
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Twentynine Palms community fights sex offender’s relocation
The fight is on in the high desert against the relocation of a convicted sexual predator. Outrage has sparked in Twentynine Palms over 71-year-old…
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‘Am I safe?’: Palm Desert restaurant owner confronts anti-Asian verbal attack
Stella Kim came to the United States from South Korea more than four decades ago. She’s the longtime owner of two Palm Desert restaurants, including…
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For some valley police, ‘devastating’ Colorado mass shooting ‘hits close to home’
One night after a man opened fire at a grocery store in Colorado, killing 10 people including a police officer, police departments in the Coachella…
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Valley sports pubs celebrate indoor dining return amid March Madness tournament
The 2021 NCAA March Madness tournament continued Monday – and local sports pubs are reaping the benefits. Basketball fans at The Beer Hunter in La…
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High school football, cheerleading kick off Friday night; parents, fans limited
High school sports are back in the valley, with four football games kicking off a shortened season Friday night. At Palm Desert High School, the…
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Vaccine scam alert: New phishing scheme targets valley seniors
There’s a new phishing scheme in the Coachella Valley with scammers trying to steal seniors’ personal information under the guise of offering…
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‘Luck of the Irish’: Valley pubs celebrate red tier return to indoor dining on St. Patrick’s Day
At O’Caine’s Irish Pub in Rancho Mirage Tuesday, St. Patrick’s Day came early. People were already starting to celebrate on the outdoor patio as the…
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Family of 18-year-old woman killed in Indio crash search for driver who fled
A Cathedral City family is mourning the death of an 18-year-old woman who was killed in a car crash in Indio last week. The loved ones of Debra…
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Desert Sands Unified holds vaccine clinic for teachers, staff and neighboring districts
As Desert Sands Unified School District gears up for its first day of in-person classes Monday for some students in grades Pre-K through 5, teachers…
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City of Indio holding sustainability event
Indio is hosting its first sustainability event of the year Saturday. You can drop off old tires, used oil and oil filters, or your e-waste. City…
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Cathedral City rainbow crosswalk being repainted
Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until noon, a Cathedral City landmark is getting a fresh coat of paint — the Mayor Gregory S. Pettis Rainbow Crossing.…
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Free Covid-19 testing Saturday at Joslyn Center in Palm Desert
You can get tested for coronavirus for free Saturday at the Joslyn Center in Palm Desert. It’s part of a collaboration between the Desert Healthcare…
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DSUSD students start in-person learning Monday
For the first time in a year, some Desert Sands Unified students in Pre-K through 5th grade will be back in the classroom Monday. DSUSD was the first…
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