Palm Desert Discussions is a new program that helps community members understand the different city providers and how to quickly find accurate information when questions arise. The free lecture series aims to educate residents about essential services and address local concerns. Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is the first agency participating in the city’s program. It will
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A person was killed in a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian Tuesday night in Coachella. The incident took place around 10:40 P.M. off of Grapefruit Blvd. and Cesar Chavez St. The man was identified as Robert Villa, 37, of Coachella. Authorities said after the crash, the driver remained at the scene and called
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The Indio Police Department is officially operating out of their new Dispatch Center. The project has been in the works for over 20 years. The state-of-the-art facility features cutting-edge technology that enhances resident safety and supports dispatchers during high-pressure calls. “Our dispatchers are our lifeline. They’re the ones that dispatch our people to their calls,
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The Barracks Bar, an LGBTQ+ bar in Cathedral City, is scheduled to close permanently on Sunday, August 4th, but the details behind the closure are unclear. The Barracks Bar was a staple of the gay community, opening its doors for the first time in 1992 as “Wolf’s”. The bar later changed its name to Barracks, and
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A fire was reported at 6:19 P.M. tonight on the 1200 block of S. Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs. Upon arrivals, Palm Springs firefighters located a car in a service bay that had caught fire inside of Exotic Car Service, Palm Springs. According to the Palm Springs Fire Chief, units quickly extinguished the flames
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Much like residents in the Coachella Valley yesterday, Idyllwild residents noticed the smoke from the Nixon Fire, which is burning in south Riverside County. Joel Feingold, a longtime resident of Idyllwild and a volunteer for its Mountain Community Patrol, says the smoke caused some concern yesterday. “Anytime we can clearly see smoke billowing just over
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The Desert Healthcare District (DHD) invites the public to join their community meeting to discuss the current hospital lease purchase agreement with Tenet Health, operator for Desert Regional Medical Center. The meeting will take place Thursday at 6 p.m. on the University of California, Riverside campus in the auditorium, located at 75080 Frank Sinatra Dr.
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California’s worsening homeless crisis has led local city governments throughout the Coachella Valley, along with Riverside County, to work on multi-pronged solutions over the years to address the problem. A point-in-time county taken in December 2023 estimated that more than 180,000 people were experiencing homelessness in California —up 6% from 2022. Last week, Governor Gavin
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At 4:21 today, Cal Fire received a report of a residential structure fire in the 7500 block of 22nd Ave. in the unincorporated community of Sky Valley. When firefighters arrived on scene, they located a single wide mobile home involved with fire with exposure to the primary residence right next to the mobile home. Powerlines,
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Coachella Valley native Desirae Krawczyk earned a comfortable win today in the first round of women’s doubles at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Krawczyk, a Palm Desert resident, played alongside doubles partner Danielle Collins. The fourth-seeded pair dominated the first set en route to a 6-1, 6-3 victory against Greece’s Maria Sakkari and Despina
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On Tuesday, Cal Fire released a statement on Facebook sharing the status of wildfire activity this year in California compared to the acreage burned in 2023. Cal Fire shared on Facebook, “As of July 30, 2024, wildfires have scorched a staggering 751,327 acres across our state. This year’s wildfire activity is 2,816% higher than last
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors formally adopted the Rancho Community Event Facility Ordinance today, allowing permitted outdoor events at “ranchos” under conditions that recognize the “historical, cultural” aspects of Latino traditions in the Coachella Valley. In a 5-0 vote, the board approved the ordinance, which has been spearheaded by Supervisor Manuel Perez, whose Fourth
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The Board of Supervisors today signed off on a Riverside County Assessor-Clerk-Recorder’s report showing the property tax roll has reached $432.97 billion, without any points raised as to what implications the higher valuation might have for the county budget. The county’s property tax assessment roll for the most recent base year, valued as of Jan.
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In June, Big Lots announced it would be closing dozens of stores around the country, citing inflation, cost of goods, and competitive and economic pressures. They had said about 35-40 stores would close, but the number is looking far bigger. In California alone, 60 stores are expected to close, according to their websites. One of
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Around 8: 30 P.M., A three vehicle traffic collision occurred just east of Dillon Rd, heading eastbound on Interstate 10. According to CHP Officer David Torres, the vehicles were in stop and go traffic when a big rig rolled back at slow speeds and crashed into the front of a Honda sedan. The Honda was
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Cathedral City is continuing to make significant strides in enhancing its offering of online services to residents. In response to the increasing demand for more accessible and efficient city services, Cathedral City has launched an online permitting portal. Since December of last year, staff have implemented many new online services, making it easier and faster
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The U.S. Marine who died on Sunday after a vehicle rollover at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms has been identified. According to a statement released by the Marine Corps Combat Center, Staff Sergeant (SSGT) Jerry L. Betzold died on July 28, 2024, following a vehicle rollover that took place while
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Through the end of June and into July, homicides in the Coachella Valley doubled the total of the previous five months to start the year. As of June 23rd, there were five homicides in the Coachella Valley; from June 30th to now, six more have been added to that total, which now stands at eleven
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The FBI warns cryptocurrency scams targeting older people continue to be a growing problem nationwide, including here in the Golden State. The agency’s latest internet crime report shows more than 6,000 people fell victim to that type of crime in 2023, compared to nearly 5,000 a year prior. Victims lost more than $740 million last
Continue ReadingAt 1:00 p.m. a 4.9 magnitude quake struck just outside of Barstow, rattling windows and nerves up and down the state. People reported feeling the shaking from Indio to Los Angeles, but not reports of injuries or damaging. Initially reported as a 5.1 quake, it was downgraded and re-evaluated, with the final reading of 4.9.
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