CalFire responded to a residential structure fire shortly after midnight Saturday morning. The fire was located on Vermont Circle and Tennessee Avenue. The under-construction residence was fully engulfed in fire. The high winds and ember resulted in the fire spreading to an adjacent under-construction residence, according to CalFire. Firefighters contained the fire at 12:37 A.M.
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Stagecoach is underway in Indio. It’s the final weekend of the music festival season. We spoke with festival goers, who expressed their excitement surrounding the festival. Country music fans from throughout the country have their eyes on the lineup and this weekend’s weather. The first day of stagecoach was met with a windy wild West
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have been waiting in the wings this week after earning a first round bye in the Calder Cup playoffs by virtue of their Pacific Division regular season title. Can confirm, Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma isn't a fan of the first round bye. Well, let's just say he'd rather be playing,
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Thousands of celebrants made their way today to the Empire Polo Club for the first day of the 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which is set to be headlined by Eric Church tonight. The festival grounds opened to pass-holders at noon, with performances set to be held throughout each day on five different stages —
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A warrant has been issued for the woman suspected of starting a fire that destroyed multiple businesses in Palm Desert earlier this month. Natalie Marie Radu, 30, failed to appear in court on Friday for her felony settlement conference. A judge issued a no bail bench warrant. Radu is charged with recklessly causing a fire
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Update 9:15 PM The missing girl has been found, and is safe, police announced. Original Report 4:17 PM Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl missing in Desert Hot Springs. The walked away from a hotel in Desert Hot Springs located at 14500 Palm Drive early Friday morning, police said.
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A 41-year-old man accused of killing his roommate and two cats in their Cathedral City apartment re-entered a not guilty plea to murder today. Joseph Ortega initially pleaded not guilty to the murder charges Nov. 3, 2022, during his first court appearance in the case. At the Larson Justice Center in Indio, Ortega re-entered a
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One of two men suspected in the 2018 fatal shooting of a jiu-jitsu instructor in Cathedral City re-entered a not guilty plea today to murder. Kipko Griffin, 49, initially pleaded not guilty to the charges July 27, 2023, during his first court appearance in the case. At the end of a preliminary hearing April 9,
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The recent dusty and gusty conditions have adversely affected outdoor activities, leading locals to call for solutions. Since Thursday, attendance at local outdoor facilities such as tennis courts, pools, parks, and pickleball courts has been low, and people are worried about the insufficient number of indoor complexes available for physical activity. During interviews with residents
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Stagecoach crowds are moving into the desert and the final weekend of festival season is still managing to help the bottomline of some nearby businesses. We spoke to business owners just ten minutes from the Empire Polo Grounds that are hosting celebrations ahead of Stagecoach. From the best boots, to cowboy hats, the wardrobe’s been
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Dine Out for Life is returning to Palm Springs today. Local restaurants, bars, and cafes take part in the fundraising event on behalf of DAP Health. DAP Health’s programs and services have included primary care, infectious diseases, gender-affirming care, LGBTQ+ care, mental health, dentistry, harm reduction, recovery services, affordable housing, social services, and HIV prevention, testing,
Continue ReadingThe Stagecoach Festival begins today, featuring country music’s premier stars, including headline performances by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, and Morgan Wallen. Lola Kirke will inaugurate the festival today at 12:20 p.m. on the Palomino Stage. On Sunday, Miranda Lambert will conclude the festival. The three-day festival will create road closures. Avenue 50 between Monroe Street
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As recovery efforts continue for the owners of four Palm Desert businesses lost in an arson fire earlier this month, some employees are concerned about what comes next for them. Up until the fire, Mary Saucedo was employed by D’Coffee Bouteaque. She is concerned about her financial situation and being able to pay her bills
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The city of Indio is getting in the country spirit ahead of the Stagecoach Country Music Festival. This week, a commemorative mural of the late Toby Keith was unveiled at Neil’s Lounge in Indio. The mural was done by Jonas Never ahead of this year’s festival, which takes place this weekend. View this post on
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Thousands of campers made their way to the Empire Polo Club today in advance of the 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, which is set to be headlined by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen. Campers began to check in as early at 9 a.m. Thursday and must check out by 10 a.m. Monday after
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Palm Springs Police Department Police Chief Andrew Mills jumped into action when a man attempted to rob a local Starbucks. Mills was off duty at the time of the incident. In an episode of the Departments Behind the Badge series, they explain that the man was getting aggressive and posed a threat to the off-duty
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A 24-year-old man who joined his brother in a takeover robbery at a Banning cannabis store, where two people were stabbed and another almost shot, was convicted today of attempted murder and other offenses. Â Â Following nearly a week of deliberations, a Riverside jury found Raymond Emilio Paul Matus of Beaumont guilty of the attempted
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Update – 4/25/24 Robert Green and the SilverRock Development Co. LLC (collectively SDC) failed to complete the cure on a Notice of Default on the Talus development issued by La Quinta, city officials said. Wednesday marked the required seven-day window on the notice. “Among the items that SDC failed to complete under the Notice of
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One person was injured today after a 55-gallon drum of peroxide started leaking on the exterior of a business in Desert Hot Springs. Fire crews responded at 11:27 a.m. Thursday to a report of a hazardous materials incident in the 13000 block of Little Morongo Road in Desert Hot Springs, according to the Riverside County
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Indio Police Department recently shared the number of total arrests for Weekend 2 of Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. According Indio Police Spokesperson, Benjamin Guitron, there were 40 percent more arrests this year compared to last year during Weekend 2. In total there were 112 arrests during Weekend 2: 41 attendees were booked on
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