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College of the Desert to hold ribbon cutting for new campus-to-campus shuttle service

College of the Desert is celebrating the launch of a new, free campus-to-campus shuttle service. Thursday morning, COD will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the launch of the Roadrunner Express, a free shuttle service that will provide students with transportation between College of the Desert campuses. The college welcomes community members to attend the

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Beaumont Police Officer arrested after allegations of sexual misconduct

An officer with the Beaumont Police Department was arrested following allegations of sexual misconduct. Diego Francisco Sanchez, 35, was arrested on Monday on Orange Avenue, according to county jail records. The Beaumont Police Department confirmed Sanchez was arrested by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. BPD spokesperson Marcedes Cashmer added that he was relieved of his

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Valentine’s Day creating a surge in marriage ceremonies in Riverside County

The Riverside County Clerk’s Office anticipates a busy Valentine’s Day. The day of love brings many couples in to tie the knot. The Riverside County office reports being fully booked, with the Palm Desert location having approximately 80% of appointments filled as well. “We anticipate being completely sold out,” said Steven Nguyen, communications director for

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Case Against Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy accused of transporting fentanyl pills advances

A former sheriff’s correctional deputy who was allegedly caught carrying more than 100 pounds of fentanyl on Interstate 10 waived his preliminary hearing today, advancing his case on the docket without the prosecution having to present any evidence.   Jorge Alberto Oceguera Rocha, 25, of Banning, is charged with transportation of controlled substances, possession of controlled

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Ex-LAPD officer will not be retried in fatal RivCo Costco shooting

A former Los Angeles police officer suspected of fatally shooting a developmentally disabled man and critically wounding the victim’s parents at the Corona Costco won’t be retried, officials said today. Following a hearing Tuesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, all charges were dismissed and allegations stricken against Salvador Alejandro Sanchez, 33, of Corona,

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City of Palm Springs to use $2.9M from statewide lawsuit to address local impacts of opioid crisis

The City of Palm Springs is now one of the first cities in the state to receive funding from an opioid settlement agreement.  Several major opioid manufacturers, including Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Mckesson, AmerisourceBergen and Cardinal Health California, will dole out yearly payments to California cities to,  “…resolve their liabilities in over 3,000 opioid crisis-related lawsuits nationwide.”

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