A half-mile segment of Avenue 48 from Van Buren Street to Dillon Road, will go from two lanes to four lanes and get a sidewalk and bike lane, the office of Supervisor V. Manuel Perez announced today. The project was scheduled to begin early this summer after the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals and will span
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The Palm Springs City Council issued a statement following a closed session meeting where they announced they agreed to several actions regarding Section 14. Section 14 was located in the downtown Palm Springs area. It was home to hundreds of people, mostly minority families, until the 1950s when they were forcibly evicted and their homes razed
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The city of Coachella is getting closer to launching a new community rideshare service that is focused on providing green rides to anyone who needs it. Last July, the Coachella City Council approved an agreement with Latino Equity Advocacy Policy Institute (LEAP). Councilmembers also authorized the purchase of 15 Model Y Teslas for the program.
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Two Coachella Valley businesses will be among the lineup of elite vendors chosen to serve at both the Coachella and Stagecoach festivals this year. It’s a demanding job, working in high temperatures for long hours, but managers at both TKB Bakery and Deli and Everbloom Coffee say they are up for the challenge. For Everbloom,
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This year, the city of Coachella will present the keys to the city to Mexican singer Carin León. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, April 20. The city will release additional details within the next week. León, a Latin Grammy winner, will be performing on both Sundays of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts
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A New York man who was allegedly posing as a priest to commit burglaries was arrested in Moreno Valley, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced today. Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. were on the lookout for the serial burglar who was allegedly posing as “Father Martin.” The suspect allegedly gained access to churches by
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The Coachella Valley Fast Pitch will take place at Cathedral City Hall on Friday, April 12. The event begins at 9:30 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m. Hosted by the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership and the Desert Business Association, the Fast Pitch is a component of Riverside County Innovation Month, which celebrates entrepreneurial endeavors. Entrepreneurs
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A law enforcement officer suffered an injury after a fire that spread to a fence and power pole in Desert Hot Springs Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 2:30 p.m. on the 13000 block of Cactus Drive, near Ironwood Drive. A CAL FIRE spokesperson told News Channel 3 that it was an outside
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An Indio man died in an overnight two-car wreck on Interstate 10 east of Palm Drive. The California Highway Patrol says the collision was reported at 1:58 a.m. Thursday morning. The 41-year-old driver in a pickup truck swerved to the right side of the freeway side-swiping another vehicle in the number 3 lane. Officials say
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A plan for widening corridors, improving pedestrian walkways and bicycle paths, as well as making a series of repairs and upgrades to roads and bridges throughout Riverside County, will be implemented in the coming years, officials said today. On Wednesday, the Riverside County Transportation Commission approved the “2024 Traffic Relief Plan,” following several months of
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A Desert Hot Springs man was sentenced to 13 years in federal prison for trafficking large quantities of fentanyl and cocaine to Connecticut, the Department of Justice announced. Victor Rodriguez-Gomez, 49, also known as “Calami,” was officially sentenced on Thursday to 156 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. On Dec. 4,
Continue ReadingBy Dakin Andone and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — O.J. Simpson, the former NFL star and broadcaster whose athletic achievements and fame were eclipsed by his 1995 trial in the brutal killings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, has died of cancer, his family announced Thursday on X. He was
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Three people from Chile were arrested after a theft at a jewelry store in the El Paseo area of Palm Desert. The theft was reported at around 1:30 p.m. on the 73000 block of El Paseo in Palm Desert. Staff told police that the thieves stole high-valued pieces of jewelry and fled the location. “The
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Federal investigators have determined that Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani had no involvement in his former interpreter’s gambling addiction and did not engage in any gambling activity of his own, but he was simply the victim of a massive theft, according to an online report today. Â Â Citing unnamed law enforcement sources, TMZ Sports reported Wednesday
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When Palm Desert High School freshman Henry Maclean learned about his friend Alex’s cancer diagnosis, he wanted to do something to help. In March, Alex was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of blood cancer. “If you know Alex, you would know he’s the sweetest, most kind-hearted kid ever. In the midst of all
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It’s officially snake season in the Coachella Valley, so you can expect to find plenty of them along hiking trails or even in your backyard right now. Snake season typically runs between March and November, but this year it got off to a late start because of cooler temperatures. Experts say a rise in temperature
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College of the Desert (COD) is inviting graduates to attend Grad Fest, happening Thursday, April 11th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Palm Desert gymnasium. At this event, students can pick up their graduation regalia provided by the COD foundation. They will have the chance to take professional grad photos, decorate their caps,
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Restoration work is continuing this week at The Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs, with officials announcing the discovery of some hidden design treasures dating back to the 1930s. The centerpiece of the discoveries was the original decorative stencil work adorning the proscenium, concealed for more than three decades by modifications made during the Palm Springs
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The Desert Art Center holds the distinction of being the oldest art organization in the Coachella Valley. On Friday, it opened its final gallery of the 74th season. The gallery features artworks, including oil landscapes, ceramics, photography, watercolors, pastels, handmade jewelry, glass, and more. The Center has set a record number of member artists, approximately
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The first weekend of the Coachella Festival begins Friday. Hundreds of thousands of visitors will come to the Coachella Valley to experience live music and art at the Empire Polo Club. With a spike in tourism comes a significant economic impact, particularly in Indio. “Over the next three weekends, we will have hundreds of thousands
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