Many families in the east Coachella Valley will be enjoying a festive meal this Thanksgiving due to the efforts of the Galilee Center in Mecca. Volunteers from all over the valley gathered on Tuesday to assemble 750 boxes of donated food, and on Wednesday helped load the boxes into cars. Each box held 25 pounds
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A case of the ‘Grinch that stole Christmas’ at the Brava community in Palm Desert. Their Christmas wreaths were stolen, ripped off the entrance gates last week. The community installed new ones following the theft, but the same person attempted to do it again Monday night. Security cameras managed to catch the suspect and his
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Black Friday looks a little different in 2024. Gone are the days of the ‘Door Buster Sales’ and the fights over TV’s. Now, Black Friday Shopping is more than just one day of sales, instead it’s evolved into several weeks of discounts. Today, a lot of shoppers would rather spread their shopping out over the
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Palm Springs International Airport is bracing for the busiest travel day on record, according to AAA who estimates over 80 million people to travel 50 miles or more between Tuesday and Monday. Parking at the airport has also been a concern for travelers. Through PSP’s Park with Ease portal, travelers can receive realtime updates on
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The Living Desert is mourning the loss of Zoya, the much-loved Amur leopard. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Living Desert (@thelivingdesert) At the age of 21, she was among the oldest of her species in the world. She became a cherished member of the Zoo family when she was welcomed by
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*Editor’s note: An earlier version of this article listed a special election will be held in Riverside County. That is incorrect. The special election will only be held in Imperial County. A special election will be held in March for three Coachella Valley Unified School District trustee seats impacted by an issue with ballots in
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More people are traveling this Thanksgiving than ever. American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates 79.9 million travelers will go 50 miles or more from home over the holiday travel period. A record 71.7 million people will travel by car over Thanksgiving – an additional 1.3 million travelers compared to 2023 according to AAA. The average price
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All pet adoptions are free on Saturday, Nov. 30 as Riverside County Animal Services celebrates its annual Black Saturday holiday special. The free adoptions still include the usual package for adopters: a microchip and vaccinations and the pet’s spay or neuter surgery, county officials said. Riverside County’s shelters in Jurupa Valley, San Jacinto and Thousand
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A 42-year-old man suspected of multiple window-smash burglaries throughout the Coachella Valley earlier this year pleaded guilty to almost half of the charges against him today. Charles Emmanuel Cobb of Indio entered guilty pleas Wednesday to eight felony counts each of burglary and vandalism at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to court records.
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A two-vehicle collision in Thermal today caused one person to be taken to a hospital due to a pain complaint, authorities said. The crash occurred shortly after noon Wednesday on Route 86 and 62nd Avenue, according to California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres. CHP records indicate that a Toyota Camry and Ford Focus
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to residents for Rocky Mountain spotted fever after at least six people were infected at the California-Mexico border region over a six-month period last year. Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial disease spread through the bite of an infected tick, according to the
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California Highway Patrol (CHP) is gearing up for the high traffic as millions of motorists take to the roads during the Thanksgiving holiday. Starting at 6:01 p.m. on Wednesday, November 27, and running through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, CHP will activate the annual Thanksgiving Maximum Enforcement Period. During this holiday time period, CHP
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Voices for Children is making an urgent call today in Riverside County for male volunteers, “compassionate and empathetic men,” to advocate for children in foster care who may not have a stable male role model. Men interested in volunteering and becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate were encouraged to visit speakupnow.org/volunteer/. About 49% of the
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is prepared to feed anyone who walks through their doors this Thanksgiving. They are offering free, unlimited Thanksgiving dinners from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. today and tomorrow, and breakfast will be served from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. tomorrow. “Just come up to the security window, sign in, and
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Every year, families in Rancho La Quinta save a seat for local Marines at their Thanksgiving dinner table. They invite Marines stationed nearby to spend the holiday with them, especially if they can’t fly home or don’t have family to spend it with. Every Thanksgiving day, volunteers book a bus that picks up dozens of
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Walter Clark Legal Group and News Channel 3 awarded Ms. Dana Sanchez as November’s One Class at a Time recipient. She often spends her own money to purchase supplies for her classroom and understands the need for teachers across the valley to gain support from the community. “This is a big deal for teachers,” said
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Update 11/27/24 CHP has deactivate its Silver Alert, confirming the man was located. Original Report 11/26/24 A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 90-year-old man last seen in Thousand Palms. Ramon Duran was last seen at around 11:00 a.m. in Thousand Palms on Monday, according to the California Highway Patrol. SILVER ALERT –
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Parking at the Palm Springs International Airport remains limited after it was full Tuesday afternoon. As of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, lots A B, and C are now LIMITED while D is OPEN. That wasn’t the case earlier today as all the lots were full. Officials were directing vehicles to the overflow lot with shuttle service.
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After eight hours of mediation, Oswit Land Trust founder Jane Garrison reports an ‘agreement in principle’ has been reached between the Trust and and Mesquite Country Club Homeowners Association. The parties to the lawsuit had spent two years in litigation – with Oswit Land Trust envisioning a 180-acre wildlife sanctuary called Prescott Preserve, and Mesquite
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One man is behind bars today after a tip about a possible illegal massage parlor operating in the 45000 block of San Pablo in Palm Desert. The tip led investigators to find that prostitution activities were underway at that location and today they served a search warrant and arrested a 58 year old Victorville man
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