This year marks the 33rd Annual celebration of The Dinah. Organizers call it the longest-running festival of its kind for queer women around the world. Many have described The Dinah as, ‘A party with a cause.’ “Definitely an environment that is safe, secure, a lot of fun,” said Candice Connors, who’s visiting from Massachusetts. “People are
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The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is expanding. On Friday, organizers announced the 2025 theme for the fair, “More Dates.” The theme isn’t just a celebration of the date palm, but also what organizers are doing. The 77th annual Fair & Date Fest will be held across 13 days in 2025. It’s usually
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College of the Desert announced it will host a Student Transfer Fair for the Fall 2024 semester. All students interested in exploring continuing education opportunities are encouraged to attend. The transfer fair will be held on Monday, Sept. 30 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Cravens Student Services Center – Multipurpose Room. Prospective
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Indio has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Imperial Irrigation District to plant drought-resistant trees in Miles Avenue Park, city officials announced today. The “Tree for All – Public Green Space Grant” will be used to plant over 40 trees well suited to the desert climate, such as Tipu trees and Indian Rosewood. In
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirms that a student who brought a pellet gun to Toro Canyon Middle School, located on the 86-000 Block of Avenue 66, earlier this week is now facing charges. The incident happened Wednesday, at 2:15 p.m., when someone reported that a juvenile brought a weapon to the location. Upon arrival,
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For people beginning their hike at Bump & Grind Trail in Palm Desert, they’re met with a sign warning of mountain lion sightings. The Coachella Valley is home to a number of animals, from coyotes to rattlesnakes. If you ever encounter a mountain lion, experts advise: remain calm maintain eye contact make yourself appear larger
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – A woman was accused of arson after several palm trees caught fire Thursday night in Palm Springs. Firefighters were called out to the area of East Palm Canyon Drive and Cherokee Way around 8:00 p.m. Investigators on scene told News Channel 3 that a woman was detained and taken in
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September is Suicide Prevention Month. The CDC reports that suicide is one of America’s leading causes of death. They also found that there were nearly two times as many suicides in the United States as there were homicides. The Betty Ford Center is one the Coachella Valley’s oldest treatment facilities treating both substance abuse and mental
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Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will formally apologize for slavery and its lingering effects on Black Americans in the state under a new law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday. The legislation was part of a package of reparations bills introduced this year that seek to offer repair for decades of policies
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were investigating a two-vehicle crash in Indian Wells. It was reported in the area of Cook Street and Highway 111 after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Investigators said one of the drivers was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries; Cal Fire officials reported major injuries. Alcohol and drugs did not appear
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Associated Press PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Helene left an enormous path of destruction across Florida and the southeastern U.S. on Friday, killing at least 44 people, snapping towering oaks like twigs and tearing apart homes as rescue crews launched desperate missions to save people from floodwaters. Among those killed were three firefighters, a woman
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In honor of “Save a Life Day,” one local woman is on a mission to distribute free Narcan kits, helping to prevent opioid overdose deaths in vulnerable populations. Athena Huss, began handing out kits at a local church from 7 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. Narcan, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, is becoming
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The Imperial Irrigation District finalized a landmark conservation agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation that will build 10-12 feet of elevation at Lake Mead and conserve up to 700,000 acre-feet of water for the Colorado River. IID officials added that the agreement also unlocks a full federal investment of $250 million in Salton Sea
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The groundwork has been laid for College of the Desert’s search for a new superintendent/president. This comes after a series of listening sessions with the community on what they expect from the new superintendent. The current interim superintendent/president, Laura Hope, recently announced she will not be applying for the permanent position. COD’s board has now
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A 21-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a ride-hailing service driver at the conclusion of the ride while he was out on bail for a similar assault entered guilty pleas to charges on Thursday. Luis Enrique Lora of Desert Hot Springs pleaded guilty to three sexual battery-related felony counts and admitted one sentence-enhancing allegation of
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Two train burglary suspects were arrested after a brief search Thursday morning in the Mecca area. The incident started at around 10:30 a.m. when deputies were alerted to a vehicle in the area of Avenue 66 and Dale Kiler Road. The vehicle was suspected to have been related to a train burglary, Lieutenant Deirdre Vickers
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A large column of smoke was visible from the Line Fire Thursday morning as firefighters continue to work to fully contain the blaze The column of smoke was visible in Redlands and Yucaipa Thursday morning. CAL FIRE wrote on social media that the smoke is “unburned vegetation as the fire pushes out of Bear Creek.”
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A trial date was confirmed today for a felon suspected of fatally shooting a woman outside a garage in Indio in 2016. Marcos Cruz Gaeta, 43, pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and one felony count of being a convicted felon and narcotic addict in possession of a firearm and a sentence-enhancing allegation
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199 child flu deaths were reported during the 2023-24 flu season, matching a previous record high in 2019-20. Concerns are growing as another flu season approaches. Last year, a child died as a result of the flu in the Coachella Valley. Medical experts say the best way to reduce flu illness is getting your child
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District 4 Palm Springs City Council candidate, David Rios is offering an explanation to a video capturing a confrontation between him and another man that’s been circulating. He says the video has been “selectively edited” to portray him as an aggressor. The video was taken in March of last year and has resurfaced in the
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