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There is support if you are experiencing loneliness or financial hardships this holiday season

November 22nd – 26th Local organizations and people are continuing their efforts to support families and individuals experiencing loneliness and financial hardships during the holidays. See the options below for free holiday meals in the Coachella Valley. During Thanksgiving week, from Wednesday through Sunday, volunteers gather at Coachella Valley Rescue Mission will serve a special

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“They deserve way more,” local cannabis shop gives away 100 Thanksgiving turkeys

Bulldog Cannabis in Thousand Palms held its second annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway this morning.  Dispensary staff along with County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, who represents residents in the fourth district, handed out 100 free frozen turkeys to local residents.  “Local mom and pop shops would be nothing without their communities. This is just how we

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Local murder convict accused in killing of inmate at California max-security lockup, officials say

TEHACHAPI, Calif. (AP) — An inmate at a California maximum-security prison died Wednesday after being stabbed several times by two other prisoners, including a local murder convict, authorities said. David Moreno, 38, was attacked shortly before 9 a.m. at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi, according to a statement from the state Department of Corrections

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21-year-old suspected in armed robbery at Desert Hot Springs Dollar General charged

A 21-year-old man suspected along with another man of stealing items and brandishing a firearm as they left a Dollar General store in Desert Hot Springs was charged today with robbery.   Kevin Dionte Ezekial Davis additionally faces a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a firearm and one misdemeanor count of willfully resisting arrest, according to court

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Panorama Park residents react to Tropical Storm Hilary Disaster Declaration

Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article included a link for residents to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Our reporting has since been updated to include that California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration included Public Assistance for rebuilding critical public infrastructure but does not include Individual Assistance. Many Coachella Valley residents who

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Ruiz and Padilla: Biden Administration Declares Major Hilary State Disaster Declaration

US Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz applauded President Biden for declaring a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California due to damage caused by August’s Tropical Storm Hilary Tuesday. “I’m grateful that President Biden has approved our request to declare a major disaster in California to help communities in Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Riverside,

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Thanksgiving travel rush gets an early start at Palm Springs International Airport

Palm Springs International Airport officials project an estimated 35,000 passengers will depart from the airport between Tuesday and Sunday during Thanksgiving week. The busiest days are expected to be Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after, with about 7,000 travelers expected to fly out on each of these peak days. Here is some information to

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