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The Palm Springs Unified School District will hold a Self-care and Wellness Fair this weekend and members of the community are invited to attend. The event will feature more than 15 workshops focused on brain changing strategies on trauma, coping with stress, dealing with mental health issues, and more. Attendees will also have the opportunity
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Update 05/16/23 6:30 p.m. The fire is now 75% contained, Cal Fire officials said. It remains at 127 acres. Officials said resources will remain on scene overnight as they work on full containment. Update 05/16/23 1:10 p.m. The fire is now 50% contained and the acreage burned remains at 127. Firefighters continue working on full
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A fundraising campaign was under way today in support of the family of a 31-year-old Anaheim woman who was killed along with two of her young daughters in a Mother’s Day crash on eastbound Interstate 10 in the Whitewater area. The GoFundMe page is at https://gofund.me/19121f70 The triple-fatality crash was reported at 7:27 a.m. Sunday
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Riverside County Sheriffs’ Deputies were investigating a reported Tuesday morning deadly shooting at a property in near Desert Hot Springs. A statement from the department said deputies were called to a property along the 64000 block of 16th Avenue at 5:04 a.m. This is an unincorporated area along N. Indian Canyon Drive approximately two miles
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There’s nothing like playoff hockey! The Coachella Valley Firebirds have taken a 2-1 lead in the Pacific Division Finals against the Calgary Wranglers. The Firebirds won game 3 in the third period of overtime with a score of 3-2. IT’S OVER! FINAL IN 3OT! @Firebirds | #CGYvsCV | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/l55fYyRjeX— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) May
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Passport fairs are scheduled in five postal locations throughout the Coachella Valley Saturday, offering applicants expedited services. “The purpose of these events is to make the process of applying for new passports easy for our customers,” said San Diego Postmaster Justine Valadez, whose jurisdiction includes eastern Riverside County. “A lot of people, especially those with
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The California Highway Patrol shut down an 8-mile stretch of eastbound Interstate 10 in Whitewater on Sunday for eight hours after a crash that left three people dead and six others injured. Police said there wasn’t a seatbelt restraint system for each occupant in one of the vehicles. Captain Gil Campa stepped in as commander
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A local shelter is reporting increased migrants in the Coachella Valley following the end of Title 42. Officials said this increase is not overwhelming as was feared. Local nonprofit Galilee Center has been helping migrants as they arrive. As CFO and co-founder of the center, Claudia Castorena has helped migrants with their paperwork. “We were expecting and preparing
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A prominent valley philanthropist had more than $1.5 million worth of personal possessions stolen from her just hours after her passing. The alleged thief is her own employee, who was reportedly caught on camera in her bedroom, holding jewelry and cash while her body lay nearby. Patti Grundhofer was widely known for her significant contributions
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Jury selection began today in the trial of a felon accused of killing his infant daughter in a high-speed crash on the south end of Palm Desert. Marcus Novell Green, 58, of Thermal, is charged with second-degree murder, child cruelty and a sentence-enhancing great bodily injury allegation for the June 2016 death of 5-month-old Armani
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A suspect was not located following an hours-long standoff at an apartment complex in the city of Indio. The incident got underway at around 11:30 a.m., that’s when officers spotted a suspect wanted in a past sexual assault investigation, according to Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Department. Guitron said the suspect ran into a
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The operators of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway announced today the tram will begin extended summer hours during Memorial Day weekend. “Our extended summer schedule provides guests the opportunity to spend more time outside in cooler weather during the hot summer months,” tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols said in a statement. “Visiting the tramway after
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An unlicensed driver who killed a Tour de Palm Springs bicyclist and severely injured another when he lost control of his car and crashed while high on drugs in Indio Hills was convicted today of second-degree murder and other charges. A Riverside jury deliberated nearly three days before finding Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr., 26, of
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It’s National Police Week, a chance to honor current law enforcement officers and remember those killed in the line of duty. This evening, the Palm Springs Police Department hekd a memorial service to honor fallen officers, including Jose “Gil” Vega, 63, and Lesly Zerebny, 27, who were shot and killed in 2016 while responding to
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The legendary, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Stevie Nicks is coming to the Coachella Valley! Stevie Nicks is adding 13 additional performances to her wildly successful “Live In Concert” tour, including Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms. The Acrisure Arena performance will be held on Tuesday, December 5. Venue presale Thursday, May 18 10 AM – 10
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Michigan State and Arizona, two college basketball powerhouses, will face off in a nationally-televised game at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms on Thanksgiving Day. The game will be part of the “Acrisure Invitational,” a new multi-day college basketball tournament that will be headlined on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 2023, with the Michigan State-Arizona game. Thanksgiving
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After splitting the first two games in Calgary, the Coachella Valley Firebirds return home for Game’s 3 and 4 of the Pacific Division Finals at Acrisure Arena. Game 3 will be broadcasted live on the CW 5 Palm Springs. Pre-game starts at 6:30 p.m. and puck-drop is set for 7 p.m. You can get tickets
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A 31-year-old woman who was killed with two young girls in a crash on eastbound Interstate 10 in the Whitewater area was identified today. The Riverside County coroner’s office identified her as Cecilia Villalobos of Anaheim. Two young girls, identified only as 8- and 12-year-old Anaheim residents, also died at the crash site. The crash
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This summer, valley residents can earn a California Naturalist Certification and college credit through UC Davis by participating in the Nuestro Desierto program. Colin Barrows, the co-founder of the Cactus to Cloud Institute, says that the program is especially beneficial to those who are interested pursuing a career in the environmental field. “It’s a great
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Brett Harris has died from injuries sustained in a traffic collision, the agency announced on Sunday. “With immense sadness and a heavy heart, I must report that the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has lost another deputy in a line of duty death,” Sheriff Chad Bianco wrote in a public message. Deputy
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