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The Beaumont Police Department identified 38-year-old Nicholas Norman of Beaumont as a suspect in an attempted homicide of a woman. Norman is wanted on charges of attempted murder, mayhem, arson, and torture. On Friday at 7:43 a.m., the Beaumont Police Department responded to a home off of Olea Court for a welfare check. The reporting
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Update 2/6/23: Authorities release new details in deadly deputy-involved shooting on I-10 near Whitewater Original Report 2/5/23 Representatives with the California Highway Patrol confirmed that a shooting closed a part of the I-10 freeway. Officials said a suspect was leading a pursuit that began in the high desert. Shots were reportedly fired, and officials said
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The 7th Annual Black History Month Cultural Appreciation Fashion Music & Art Extravaganza will be Aneka Brown’s last year producing the event. At the event, there was a big reveal of a Marconi-designed piece of artwork of Sammy Davis Jr. “Seven is the number of completion, and I feel comfortable walking away and leaving the
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“With over 850 players signing professional contracts out of the California Winter League over the last 13 years, I get excited when a new player gets to achieve a dream to become a professional,” said CWL President Andrew Starke. “For me its selfish that I am happy when they are happy.” If you like your
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Hundreds of people attended the Desi Foundation Run and Walk Saturday morning at the Rancho Mirage Community Park. The fundraiser is helping support dozens of valley families with children battling cancer. The was the 5th run and walk held in Desirae Cechin’s honor. She passed at just 6 years old from Neuroblastoma Cancer in 2016.
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Families gathered at Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park to remember loved ones they lost to COVID-19. People were encouraged to bring photos of their loved ones and share their memories. Community leaders and Palm Desert Mayor Pro Tem, Karina Quintanilla also showed their support. “We all had loss. But I think as we step away
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32-year-old Solwyn Nelson of Desert Hot Springs is dead from an assault with a deadly weapon. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of an assault on Saturday at 12:21 a.m. off Dillon Road near Johnson Road in the unincorporated area of Desert Hot Springs. When deputies arrived, they found Nelson with traumatic injuries.
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Update 2/4/23 Police have arrested a suspect, a 36-year-old man. Jail records show the suspect was arrested Friday at around 2:00 p.m. on Blue Jay Street. He has not been officially charged but is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday. He remains in custody on $1,000,000 at John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. Original
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Cathedral City kicked off its first night of the 7th Annual “Taste of Jalisco” Festival. Food, music, shopping and of course, tequila! “Tequila, Jalisco Mexico is our sister city started in 1996. So this is the 26th year of that partnership and we’re really excited to celebrate that culture and bring out so many people
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Update 2/3/23 The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. confirmed the shooting was gang-related. “Based on the investigation, it is believed the incident was a car-to-car, gang-related shooting, with over 40 rounds fired,” the agency wrote in a news release on Friday. Two people of interest were taken into custody in Desert Hot Springs and several search
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The Palm Springs Sister City Committee will welcome an official delegation from its first “Twinned City,” San Miguel de Allende to Palm Springs from Feb. 6 through Feb 9. A signing ceremony will take place February 8, at 10 am at Palm Springs City Hall. The Committee has operated for only 14 months and with
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A convicted felon suspected of fatally shooting a woman in Indio in 2016 must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled Friday. Marcos Cruz Gaeta, 42, additionally faces one felony count of being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a firearm and a sentence-enhancing allegation of discharging a firearm causing great bodily
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The Environmental Protection Agency is investigating an east valley power plant over alleged violations of Clean Air Act rules. Local nonprofit Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability says the Desert View Power plant in Mecca allegedly exposes toxic air pollutants to the nearby community. The organization is looking for long-term solutions. View this post on Instagram A
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Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert’s managing director Cindy Burreson won Fall 2022’s ‘Desert Fast Pitch’ prize of $20,000 in the NPO Centric Annual Contest Awards, stating it as a significant step to meet and exceed the needs of the community, with specific plans to include children with sensory sensitivities in future programs. Six ‘Desert
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Update 2/3/23 The Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station confirmed that Jude Leon Abiola Abass Busby was last seen on Jan. 24 in Palm Desert. His vehicle was found later that day in Jurupa Valley. Abass-Busby remains missing. If you have any information, call the Riverside Sheriff’s Dispatch at 951-776-1099 Original Report 1/30/23 The search continues for
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To pare down the backlog of unresolved cases set for trial and prevent the ongoing cascade of dismissals that critics say pose a risk to public safety, the Riverside County Superior Court has expanded courtrooms available for the disposition of cases, including tasking civil court judges with handling criminal matters, according to officials. “The court
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The Coachella Valley nonprofit called Desi Foundation is hoping to raise funds to be able to continue helping families who have children with cancer. This is the 5th year the foundation is hosting the 5k run/walk at Rancho Mirage Community Park. Registration starts at 7 a.m. and the 5k starts at 8 a.m. There will
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is currently on scene surrounding a home in North Palm Springs. “At 9:19 am, deputies responded to the 19000 block of King Road regarding a domestic dispute,” Says Sgt. Deirdre Vickers, of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. “The male suspect fled the location with two juveniles. The Riverside Sheriff’s Special
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FirstBank and Desert Community Foundation officially launched Coachella Valley Giving Day at an event held inside Acrisure Arena. Representatives from roughly 100 local non-profit organizations were in attendance, and heard speeches from a number of speakers who highlighted the initiative to raise funds for non-profits in the Coachella Valley on March 1st. On that date,
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The summit will bring awareness to suicide, suicide prevention, and mental health. “Suicide disproportionately affects American Indians and Alaskan Natives; we have the highest rate of suicide,” says Charles Martin, Tribal Chairman of Morongo Band of Mission Indians. “Among migration, both racial and ethnic groups in the United States. These rates have steadily increased over the
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