Thermal wildfire sending smoke into east valley skies
Firefighters are continuing to work to contain a wildfire burning in Thermal near Torres-Martinez Reservation land. Flames were reported at 4:37 a.m.…
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Rep. Ruiz says Riverside County must do more to speed up vaccination process
Representative Raul Ruiz isn’t holding back on his criticisms of the way Riverside County is handling the distribution of coronavirus vaccines and…
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PSIFF names Carey Mulligan as newest recipient of its International Star Award
The Palm Springs International Film Festival announced Friday morning that actress Carey Mulligan is the newest recipient of its International Star…
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All evacuation orders lifted for 715-acre wildfire near Mountain Center
Firefighters are working to contain a fast-growing wildfire burning in the mountains above the Coachella Valley Friday morning. Some evacuation…
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Firefighters extinguish blaze involving propane tanks and pallets
Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out Tuesday morning involving wood pallets and propane tanks in La Quinta. Several blasts were heard and…
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I-10 eastbound lanes reopen after deadly collision in Cabazon
Interstate 10 eastbound traffic lanes were reopened at 7:31 a.m. Wednesday following a deadly collision in Cabazon which backed up traffic for more…
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Highway 62 wreck knocks out power to 1,500 SCE customers
Southern California Edison reported service had been restored to 1512 customers who lost electricity overnight in Morongo following a traffic…
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5 firefighters, 2 residents injured in early morning Indio house fire
Five firefighters were injured Tuesday morning following an early morning house fire. One firefighter is in critical condition, according to…
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Cathedral City leaders approve public vote over short-term vacation rentals
The Cathedral City Council voted Wednesday evening to place a short-term vacation rentals initiative on the upcoming March public ballot. The measure…
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Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert closes indefinitely, lays off staff because of pandemic
The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert announced Tuesday it was in the process of laying off its remaining staff and discontinuing all…
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La Quinta City Council approves changes to Short-Term Vacation Rental ordinance
The La Quinta City Council unanimously passed an resolution making changes to its Short-Term Vacation Rentals ordinance. In an I-Team report last…
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Firefighters contain Rancho Mirage house fire day after Thanksgiving
A Rancho Mirage family was forced from their home early Friday morning as firefighters extinguished a house fire. Firefighters were called to the…
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CHP releases new information on Beaumont officer-involved shooting
The California Highway Patrol released additional information on an officer-involved shooting Sunday evening with Beaumont Police. A CHP statement…
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I-Team: La Quinta residents sound off on short-term vacation rentals
Short-term vacation rentals have been a growing cause of contention throughout the Coachella Valley, and the city of La Quinta is no exception. They…
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One injured in late-night Sky Valley shooting
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department was investigating an overnight shooting in Sky Valley just east of Desert Hot Springs Monday morning.…
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PSIFF cancels 2021 festival due to pandemic. Back in 2022
The Palm Springs International Film Festival has canceled its 2021 event due to coronavirus concerns. The announcement was made in a letter to its…
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Coachella Valley businesses prepare for state’s latest shutdown order
Businesses and houses of worship around the Coachella Valley are preparing to shut down again or take measures to move their operations outside due…
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Police investigate overnight officer-involved shooting in Palm Springs
Police confirmed an overnight officer-involved shooting took place at an Agua Caliente Casino parking structure in Palm Springs early Wednesday…
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Two Palm Springs burglary suspects arrested
Two Los Angeles area burglary suspects were arrested late Tuesday night, accused in a Palm Springs break-in. Police officers were called to the area…
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Spectrum internet outage reported around the desert
Internet outages were causing connection issues for students distance learning and parents working from home Wednesday morning. The outage appeared…
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