A 36-year-old man convicted of murder for stabbing at least two of his family members, one fatally, during a dispute in Indio was sentenced today to 22 years to life in prison. Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was found guilty of second-degree murder and attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation at the Larson Justice Center
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A 37-year-old man pleaded guilty to a murder charge for driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a man in Indio last year. Alexander Frank Ortega also entered guilty pleas Friday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to felony counts of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury and
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College of the Desert’s interim superintendent/president Laura Hope has been placed on administrative leave with pay, and the board of trustees voted on Friday. The board also voted to appoint Val Martinez Garcia as the acting superintendent/president, effective immediately. The board did not disclose exactly why Hope was placed on leave. The school’s search for
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Two former employees are accused of breaking into their old store in Yucca Valley and stealing money from the cash register. The incident happened Wednesday at around 8:30 p.m. at Tractor Supply on 57980 Twentynine Palms Highway. Authorities said two suspects clad with masks partially concealing their identities entered the store prior to closing time.
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A 40-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of homicide in connection with a deadly brush fire in Coachella on Halloween. The homicide dates back to Oct. 31 at around 12:15 a.m. Deputies were called out to a brush fire in the 51000 block of Cesar Chavez Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, when
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A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a DUI and assault with a deadly weapon following a road rage incident in Palm Desert. At around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, deputies responded to a road rage incident near the intersection of Highway 111 and El Paseo Drive. Deputies arrived and found a crash between a
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Deputies are searching for suspects involved in a burglary in a La Quinta neighborhood Thursday afternoon. The burglary was reported at around 3:15 p.m. at the 45000 block of Coldbrook Lane. Multiple subjects have been detained, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Deputies are searching the area for suspects. There were no details available on
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Organizers for the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival announced the lineup for its Talking Pictures program, featuring in-depth discussions with actors being honored at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For More Coverage This year’s program includes Babygirl with Nicole Kidman; Emilia Pérez with director Jacques Audiard as well as actors Karla Sofía Gascón, Zoe Saldaña,
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A 57-year-old man suspected of ramming into two police vehicles in Morongo Valley was charged Thursday with multiple counts of attempted murder. Stephen Anthony Bloomer, a Twentynine Palms resident, was arraigned on Thursday in Joshua Tree. Other charges included evading police, driving under the influence, and battery on a spouse, along with two enhancements of
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The search continues for a man last seen after his car broke down in Yucca Valley on August 22. Michael Collins, 42, was traveling in the area with his dogs in an orange 2017 Tucson Hyundai. According to a flyer shared on social media, Collins was last heard from after contacted his mother to inform
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Several of the PGA Tour’s top players will take part in the 2025 American Express tournament next month in La Quinta. Media Day for @theamexgolf on the new-look Stadium Course. Place is so good right now. Firm and fast – just pure as can be. Fun day had by all! @PGAWESTGOLF @KESQ pic.twitter.com/gRLyI1WtHP— Blake Arthur
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A Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher is back at work a month after being cleared of wrongdoing in a financial crimes investigation. Carissa Carrera was placed on leave in October while the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office conducted a financial crimes investigation regarding the district’s funds. Carrera was cleared after the Sheriff’s Office determined that the claims were
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Two people were hospitalized, including one with major injuries, after a crash in Indian Wells. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 3:30 p.m. on Highway 111 and Province Way. Details on the crash were not available. According to CAL FIRE, one patient suffered moderate injuries, and a second sustained major injuries. Both were transported
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Six people were injured following a three-vehicle crash in Palm Springs Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened on Indian Canyon near Garnet Avenue. N Indian Canyon is closed between Sunrise Parkway and Garnet, just off the Interstate 10 exit. Police said those hurt were transported to the hospital with injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Officers
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A 26-year-old man was arrested after an attempted bank robbery Monday afternoon in Desert Hot Springs. The incident happened at the Chase Bank on Palm Drive and Hacienda Avenue. Police said they were called out to the bank at around 2:25 p.m. after a man, identified as Angel Ayala, presented a demand note a teller.
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A pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Desert Hot Springs ended with the juvenile suspect ramming into police units over the weekend in Palm Springs. According to the Desert Hot Springs Police Officers Association, the incident happened on Saturday. Desert Hot Springs police responded to a robbery where a man was robbed of his cash,
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The largest-ever preseason event in North American professional soccer history is coming to the Coachella Valley in February. AEG announced that a record 20 Major League Soccer and National Women’s Soccer League teams will take part in the Coachella Valley Invitational at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. “We are thrilled to return for the
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The Walter Clark Legal Group is offering its Safe Ride Home Program over the Christmas and New Year holidays, covering cab and rideshare fares of alcohol-impaired drivers who choose to call a cab or use a rideshare service instead of getting back behind the wheel of their car. Reimbursement is offered for rides taken between
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A vehicle crashed into two police vehicles in Morongo Valley Monday afternoon. The crash happened at around 2:00 p.m. in front of the Circle K on Twentynine Palm Highway, near Rosella Drive. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, a reckless driving suspect rammed a California Highway Patrol unit then collided into a deputy’s
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A bus was involved in a crash on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 near the Haugen Lehmann Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 3:00 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was between a charter bus with multiple passengers and two vehicles. CHP spokesperson Officer Jonathan Torres said the there
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