College of the Desert announced the launch of its upcoming paramedic certificate program today. Aimed at addressing a positional shortage in the Coachella Valley, the EMS Paramedic Academy will launch during the spring semester, according to a statement from the institution. “It is our goal, at College of the Desert, to provide programs that benefit
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A year after forming a new effort to generate funding for infrastructure improvements in eastern Coachella Valley communities, Riverside County will update the public on how the initiative is going. The Public Financing Authority for the Eastern Coachella Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) will meet today following the Board of Supervisors meeting, at 2 p.m. or
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a cost-sharing agreement between the Riverside County Fire Department, U.S. Forest Service and Orange County Fire Authority to mitigate expenses tied to the 23,526-acre Airport Fire, which was contained in October. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board signed off on the agreement, under which Riverside County will
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By Robert Shackelford, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas, Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor Dick Van Dyke – to flee their coveted hillside properties. The
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Southern California Edison temporarily shut off electrical service to customers in the Banning Pass, Morongo Reservation, and Cabazon area due to our Santa Ana wind conditions on Tuesday morning. The powerful dry winds have created dangerous wildfire conditions and prompted concerns that downed power lines could spark a wildfire. Take a look at this map of preventative Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The gray
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a new three-year contract with the union representing Riverside County sheriff’s deputies and District Attorney’s Office investigators, guaranteeing pay increases to members totaling 19% over the duration of the compact. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized implementation of the $164 million collective bargaining agreement between the
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Firefighters contained a structural fire in Coachella today. The flames were first reported shortly before 7 a.m. in an empty one-story building in the 52000 block of Calle Camacho, according to a Riverside County Fire Department statement. After containing the blaze, officials expected to remain on scene for an addition 40 minutes, according to the
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Speculation continues to swirl about the circumstances leading up to the motorcycle crash at the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade that injured 12. Many – including experienced motorcycle riders here in the desert – agree that there’s not yet enough information to come to any conclusions about how the crash happened. Before the crash,
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Some people who left their disabled vehicles in a remote area of Berdoo Canyon are safe after deputies located them as they walked to find help. Deputies were dispatched to the area of Dillon Road and Berdoo Canyon Road just after 7:00 p.m. Monday to assist some people who left their disabled vehicle and had
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The IronMan Indian Wells La Quinta 70.3 kicked off on Sunday morning, prompting road closures throughout the area. The bicycle portion of this race traveled from Lake Cahuilla to the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., utilizing several major roadways. Here’s what you need to know about the Ironman Route: Route avoids Washington
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The Desert Recreation District, in partnership with the City of Palm Desert hosted an official grand reopening celebration for the Palm Desert Community Center. The center has been shut down for over a year in order to undergo renovations. “I am thrilled to see the Palm Desert Community Center’s incredible transformation and to welcome back
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Today, the Desert Hot Springs Community Task Force began renovations to its Shea Veterans facility. The building has been helping house homeless veterans, and offers help with jobs and mental health services. The building has ten individual units and has provided shelter for more than 50 residents. “They are the veterans that served our country,”
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Pets in Recovery is a local free fostering service for pet owners who enter treatment centers. Created by Ken Moses, the idea came to him after losing a friend to an overdose; Moses was in a desperate search to find temporary foster care for his friend’s dogs who had entered detox and treatment. He ended the
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Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills shared the latest on the devastating officer-involved motorcycle crash at the Festival of Lights Parade that left 12 people injured. Check Out Our Coverage of the Palm Springs Parade Motorcycle Crash Mills told News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle on Monday that three people remain hospitalized, including the officer involved.
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A man was recovering at Eisenhower Health as police searched for a suspect who stabbed him at Miles Avenue Park in Indio Monday. Police say the female suspect, in her 30s, was known by them, and she posed no danger to the public. The 64-year-old victim was stabbed with a knife during a disturbance between
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An athlete died while participating in the swim portion of the IRONMAN 70.3 Indian Wells-La Quinta triathlon. Organizers confirmed the death on social media. They added that the athlete required medical attention near the swim finish. They were transported to a nearby hospital where they were pronounced dead. There was no information on the person
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It’s the holiday season and local officials say this is when burglaries tend to increase. About 1 million burglaries happen in the United States annually, with around 83,000 of them happening in December, according to a 2022 survey from Porch. Indio police are investigating a break-in at Johnson Photos on the 82000 block of Miles Avenue, where suspects
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One person was killed after a semi-truck overturned on Interstate 10 in Desert Center early Monday morning, causing a nearly 15-hour closure on the highway. The crash was reported at around 2:45 a.m. on the westbound side of the I-10, just east of Hayfield Road. CAL FIRE noted that the first on-scene engine reported a
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Update – 12/10/24 Los Angeles-based Formica Law Group announced it is officially representing multiple victims of the crash. The law group noted that the victims include a 4-year-old and a 12-year-old. More Details: Law group representing victim injured in police motorcycle crash at Palm Springs holiday parade Update – 12/9/24 Palm Springs police chief Andy
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A Cathedral City man was arrested after being accused of threatening firefighters with a knife after he started several fires in Morongo Valley over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday at around 3:45 p.m. on the 10200 block of Hawk Valley Road, near Cedar Drive. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, fire personnel
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