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A Yucca Valley teacher was arrested on Monday on suspicion of possessing child pornography, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced. Joseph Anthony Borges III, 48, of Yucca Valley was arrested on Monday. The arrest came about after authorities received a CyberTip on Nov. 7 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
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Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5k is an annual, family-friendly run/walk fundraiser on El Paseo in Palm Desert. The goal is to raise awareness about the organization’s services, and to provide funds to support its mission to end hunger and homelessness in the Coachella Valley. About 5,000 people are expected to attend this year’s
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Police arrested a suspect accused of causing a crash that killed three people in Palm Springs this past September. Shawn Michael Kirkpatrick, 52, was arrested on Thursday. He was charged with three felony counts of DUI gross vehicular manslaughter and one felony count each of DUI alcohol causing great bodily injury and DUI alcohol of
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Traffic was clearing after being backed up along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert and Indio Tuesday morning in both directions due to several collisions. The first incident involved a big rig truck that struck a concrete barrier at the Jefferson Interchange, sending a large metal piece onto the roadway. Eight vehicles were pulled over to
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Dew point and relative humidity values remain low around the Coachella Valley due to Santa Ana winds, which will gradually ease through the day. The First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect until 10 a.m. A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisories are in place around Southern California through this afternoon and evening. Here’s a
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Transgender people say they’re fighting for the freedom to live authentically. Many lives have been cut short due to violence. Monday night, a candlelight vigil was held at Palm Springs City Hall for Transgender Day of Remembrance. It was organized by the Transgender Health and Wellness Center. The names of about 30 trans people who’ve been
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A wanted felon and a woman were detained after hours of work by Riverside County Sheriff deputies to defuse a tense scene where a suspect stabbed himself and made irrational statements. The incident happened at a shopping plaza near Highway 111 and Monterey/Highway 74. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office said a man was making irrational
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Valley doctors share how you can keep yourself and others safe this holiday season. We reported on how you should prepare for the Triple-Demic Monday. Now that Thanksgiving is just days away, local doctors say there is a way to decrease your chances of getting viruses this holiday season. The CDC posted some tips: Get
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Update: Monday 12:21 p.m. The fire had burned 30-40 acres as of Monday afternoon. According to Cal Fire, firefighters planned to remain on scene to monitor the fire area which was 75% contained. There was no immediate threat to any nearby homes in the Talavera neighborhood and there were no injuries reported. Update 10:31 p.m.
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Organizers announced the performers for the American Express golf tournament in January. Four-time GRAMMY© Award-winning musician and two-time Country Music Association (CMA) “Entertainer of the Year” Keith Urban and three-time GRAMMY© Award-winning pop rock band Train will comprise the musical lineup for its 2024 Concert Series on the PGA WEST Stadium Course driving range during
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Earlier today, dozens of people came together to help raise money for the Ranch Recovery Centers. Credit: Ranch Recovery Centers For over 50 years, the Ranch Recovery Centers has provided recovery care and treatment to individuals suffering from drug or alcohol addiction. Credit: Ranch Recovery Centers Ranch Recovery Centers help people throughout their drug/alcohol recovery
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A cannabis company donated 100 turkeys and will distribute them to families Wednesday morning in Thousand Palms. “We appreciate Bulldog Cannabis for supporting the community and local families and once again giving back in this way to our unincorporated community of Thousand Palms,” said Supervisor V. Manuel Perez in a statement. “It is a
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CORRECTION: The California Highway Patrol issued a correction to its news release. Police now say drugs and/or alcohol did not appear to have been a factor in the crash. The article has been updated with this new information Two people from Twentynine Palms were killed in a crash Monday morning in Landers. The crash happened
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The USC and San Diego State University basketball teams and additional NCAA Division 1 teams will participate in the 2024 Acrisure Classic here in the Coachella Valley, Acrisure Arena officials announced on Monday. Thanksgiving in the desert next year! 🦃🌵 https://t.co/tCe9LDWShs— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) November 20, 2023 The announcement comes on the heels of
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival today announced that Da’Vine Joy Randolph will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award for her role in “The Holdovers.” The award will be presented Jan. 4, 2024, to Randolph at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, according to festival officials. “In The Holdovers, Da’Vine Joy Randolph brings
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An Indio man died Saturday morning after a collision involving two cars at an intersection in Indio. According to the Indio Police Department around 5 a.m. the cars collided at Indio Boulevard and Sun Gold Street. Jeremy Decorah, 29, was a passenger in one of the vehicles. He was pulled from the wreckage by Cal
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Santa Ana winds have been prevalent throughout the Coachella Valley Saturday impacting outdoor activities and travel. “We’re not sure if we’re gonna go to Palm Springs for sure now that it’s so windy,” said Paulina Crespo of Desert Hot Springs. “Maybe head towards Palm Desert because of the wind.” She was planning to celebrate her
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The City of Palm Desert celebrates its 50th anniversary with a free event called The Party in the Park. What: The Party in the ParkWhen: Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 3 to 10 p.m.Where: Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Residents near and far will enjoy live music performances
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Authorities were called this afternoon to rescue an injured hiker. The incident happened a little after 3:30 p.m. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s air rescue helicopter was requested to assist park services to transport a hiker to the hospital. The hiker was located near Lost Horse Road and Cakewalk Trail in Joshua Tree National
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A man is dead after an early morning crash involving a big rig in Banning. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on the Westbound I-10 near the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility. The Riverside County Coroner has identified the man as 22-year old Bernardo Fajardo of Indio. Fajardo was pronounced dead shortly after the crash. The
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