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To combat the ongoing scourge of fentanyl and attempt to prevent a rising death rate connected to the synthetic drug, federal and local authorities today initiated a “Death in Disguise” drug awareness campaign in Riverside. @RivCoDA is Live! https://t.co/GxVaq2lFnB— Riverside County DA’s Office (@RivCoDA) January 26, 2023 “It’s the number one cause of death (in
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Approximately 10 residences are sheltering in place after an exterior gas line rupture in Mecca. The rupture happened at around 2:00 p.m. on the 91000 block of Painted Canyon Court. Cal Fire officials said the residents are sheltering in place while SoCalGas crews make repairs. No injuries have been reported. Stay with News Channel 3
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The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon will host two job recruitment fairs next month, seeking to fill 80 positions. The first event is scheduled for Feb. 7, followed by an additional fair on Feb. 28. Both events are slated from 10 a.m. to noon in the resort’s Marketplace food court. “Morongo’s continued
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A woman was behind bars at the John Benoit Detention Center today on suspicion of mailing methamphetamine and fentanyl to an inmate at the same correctional facility. The woman, a 35-year-old from Indio, was booked on suspicion of possession of narcotics, willful harm to a child and smuggling controlled substances into jail, according to inmate
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A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for the next round of gusty offshore winds ready to affect the Southland. Peak gusts occurred late Thursday morning. A Wind Advisory began at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday for the Coachella Valley as offshore winds strengthen across the High Desert. A High Wind Warning also took effect for
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The Indio Planning Commission unanimously approved a new affordable housing complex set to be on Avenue 44. Several residents were in attendance at Wednesday night’s meeting. Most of them were there for the proposed Avenue 44 Apartments. The 180-unit affordable housing complex would be built just off of Golf Center Parkway. It’s a place that
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Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz honored two Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies who were killed in the line of duty just 15 days apart from each other. “I ask everyone present on the house floor today to join me in a moment of silence for Calhoun and Cordero, for officers who have sacrificed themselves for our safety,” Ruiz
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A man fishing in the canal in North Shore drowned after he went after a cellphone that fell in the water, authorities said, The incident was reported on Tuesday just before 5:30 p.m. in the area of Costa Mesa Drive and Avenue 68. An investigation by Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies revealed that the victim was
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The Cathedral City City Council voted to adopt an ordinance that establishes stricter regulations for sidewalk vendors who operate in the city. Once the new rules go into effect, vendors will be required to initially pay $192 to obtain a permit, and then pay $100 every year after in order to be able to operate
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A San Pedro man pleaded guilty today to his involvement in an armed robbery last year at a Palm Desert jewelry store and was immediately sentenced to eight years and four months of state prison. Rayjon Thorton, 26, pleaded guilty Wednesday afternoon to one felony count each of robbery and being a convicted felon and
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Traffic was briefly diverted in the area of Fred Waring Drive and Dune Palms Road in Bermuda Dunes Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported just before 5:00 p.m. It appears that at least two vehicles were involved. There’s no word on if there were any injuries. According to our crew at the scene, eastbound on
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The Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial is one step closer to wrapping up as a defense expert completed his testimony Wednesday. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. For two weeks, the trial centered on defense crime scene re-constructionist Randolph Beasley.
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Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Corona, is seeking to stiffen federal penalties for mail theft amid ongoing acts of thievery throughout the Inland Empire and elsewhere. “Americans continue to suffer from dramatic increases in mail theft here and around the country,” Calvert said on Tuesday. “It’s clear we must send a stronger message and have a more
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Some Desert Hot Springs High School band students are trying their hand at a different kind of art. Students spent the morning working on four murals on plywood. Local artist Piper Scott worked with the students to create their masterpieces. “It’s pure, just understanding, it’s going to leave a legacy. You know, kids in the future are
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The Jewish Federation of the Desert is hosting a Holocaust Remembrance Day event on Sunday to honor the lives of the Holocaust survivors that live in the Coachella Valley. Talia Lizemer-Hawley who is part of the Holocaust Committee at the Jewish Federation of the Desert said there are about 20 Holocaust survivors living in the
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Mental health services have been top of mind for all Coachella Valley school districts this year as increased funding gives schools the ability to expand the support they provide. Read our previous coverage of how local school districts have worked to increase access to mental health services here. Mental health support looks different for every
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The Homeless Point in Time Count is underway across Riverside County, where volunteers and county staff are taking to the streets to contact individuals experiencing homelessness. The count started at 5:30 a.m. 1,000 volunteers varying from county staff to people in the community wanting to make a difference take part in conducting the count. The
Continue ReadingBy Chris Boyette, CNN A 4.2 magnitude earthquake struck at around 2 a.m. PT Wednesday off the coast of California, about 10 miles south of Malibu Beach, the US Geological Survey said. No tsunami threat was associated with the quake, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said. The quake was felt across Southern California, with
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Loved ones are remembering Palm Desert resident Sara Ahmadie, 36, who was killed in deadly crash earlier this month. 26-year-old Alberto Lopez of Coachella is suspected of driving under the influence at a high rate of speed when he crashed into the Ahmadie’s car. Lopez has been charged with murder. He has pleaded not guilty.
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District is ditching its old means of communication for its new Raptor Emergency Management System. Staff and administrators will receive synced alerts through an application on their phones that’ll notify them of an emergency on campus. It’ll also help them communicate with guardians more promptly, allowing staff to reunify students
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