The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert welcomed its second giraffe calf in a month. This new calf was born on February 26 to Shellie (mom) and Kelley (dad). According to the zoo, at birth, the male calf weighed 160 pounds and stood tall at 6 feet, 1 inch. During the past week,
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A woman suspected in a break-in at an Indio storage unit, where items were stolen including the ashes of the victim’s deceased son, pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Taylor Spencer, 31, of Thousand Palms pleaded not guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count each of burglary and receiving
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Desert Hot Springs Mayor Pro Tem Jan Pye was honored on Tuesday by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors as Woman of the Year in the Fourth Supervisorial District. 4th District Supervisor Manuel Perez selected Jan Pye for this honor as part of Riverside County’s commemoration of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month. During
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A mobile home was destroyed by a fire Tuesday morning in Cathedral City. The fire happened at around 11:30 a.m. at the Tramview Mobile Home Park at 67920 E Palm Canyon Drive. The fire spread to one mobile home park and some nearby trees. The Cathedral City Fire Department, with assistance from the Palm Springs
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A 49-year-old Banning man is out on bail after being accused of sexually abusing a child. The Banning Police Department said the investigation started on Feb. 23, when a report came in alleging the man was sexually abusing a teenager. Police interviewed the child, who told investigators the sexual abuse began when they were 7
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The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to deposit nearly $800,000 in property tax refunds owed Riverside County business owners and residents into the county treasury, after the prospective recipients did not come forward to claim the money. According to Treasurer-Tax Collector Matthew Jennings, the refunds generally spanned tax years 2013 to 2018. In
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Update March 5, 2024 All roads are now open, Palm Springs opens Indian Canyon on Tuesday. Vista Chino and Gene Autry were opened on Monday. Update March 4, 2024 Palm Springs Police Department opens Gene Autry Trail at the wash at 10:30am Monday. East Vista Chino opened around 8:00 am. Indian Canyon at the wash
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The second annual CV Giving Day is underway! The fundraising initiative spans 24 hours, with local nonprofits competing for the top spots on the giving leaderboard. CV Giving Day supports 204 local nonprofits. “We’re thrilled with the support of the local community to show up in a big way for nonprofits,” said Jake Wuest, Market
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The draws are out and play is soon to follow at the 2024 BNP Paribas Open. The path to the title is set, who will take it all? 🏆#TennisParadise— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 5, 2024 MEN’S DRAW #1 Novak Djokovic (5-time tournament champion, 24-time grand slam champion) #2 Carlos Alcaraz (2023 tournament champion) #3
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Gusty conditions made quite a mess for areas like Thermal, Palm Desert and Palm Springs, causing issues for homeowners and drivers all weekend long. Some of those issues included downed tress, road closures, and power outages. Since then, crews all over the valley have been picking up the pieces. In Palm Springs, dust and gusty
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The defense will begin its case next week in the retrial of a convicted felon involved in a street racing crash in Rancho Mirage that killed an 81-year-old woman. Wade Klinton Wheeler, 41, of Rancho Mirage was driving the car that smashed into Barbara Schmitz’s sedan, fatally injuring her and severely injuring her husband, Gerald
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Acrisure Arena is conducting an emergency drill today from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The scenario will be a controlled exercise onsite at the arena and at Desert Care Network, Eisenhower Health, Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency and Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Several other agencies and cities will participate in the drill, including AMR|Reach, Arrowhead
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The Palm Springs Police Department shared video of a thief stealing pool equipment at a home in an effort to help identify the suspect. The short video shows a man approaching a door at 12:30 a.m. on February 22. The man immediately goes to cover the camera, but the few seconds he is visible, he
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Tennis meets Pickleball fun in the desert at the 20th Anniversary Desert Smash. Professional Pickleball players and tennis stars are expected to attend the two-day tournament. Colton Underwood, David Dobrik, Wes Burrows, and Sam Querrey are the emcees of the tournament. It is a tournament for a cause. “Well, does this mass bring together Hollywood
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A portion of Avenue 50 in Coachella was shut down Monday morning after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The crash was reported at around 10:50 a.m. in the area of Avenue 50 and Cesar Chavez Street. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to the scene and found a female lying
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This week marks the beginning of the long-anticipated restoration of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre. The restoration project will be fronted by Woodcliff Construction through the estimated 18-month construction period. Representatives of the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation say that the restoration and modernization of the plaza is lucrative investment for the community. Upon completion,
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Cal Fire is trying to put out a small blaze near the 27000 block of Rio Del Sol Road in the unincorporated part of Thousand Palms. Officials say the fire broke out just before 2:30 a.m. Monday. Cal Fire tells News Channel 3 that 2 acres of 15-foot mulch piles and landscape debris are burning
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Fire investigators are trying to determine the cause of two fires that broke out Saturday evening in Desert Hot Springs. The first was a 20 by 20 foot mulch fire, located off Two Bunch Palms Trail East of Verbena Drive shortly after 6 p.m. Investigators say from there, a second fire also broke out on Two
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Gusty winds have made for a dusty weekend in the desert. Take a look at the peak wind gusts since 3:30 Sunday morning: Whitewater – 80 mph Desert Hot Springs – 73 mph Thermal – 61 mph Cathedral City – 53 mph North Palm Springs – 49 mph The National Weather Service will expire the
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Golfers teed-off earlier this morning at the 14th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament. The charity event broke records this year with its golf tournament raising $5.4 million alone. The sold-out charity event raises money for Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and has raised over $31.9 million to date. Those who donated to the cause had
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