The City of Palm Desert is honoring public safety workers for their dedication during Tropical Storm Hilary. A mural is underway on the front wall of the corporation yard on 42nd Avenue, where city staff typically begin and end their days. The mural, approved two weeks ago, is scheduled for completion in May. Artist Trinity
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The Palm Springs Police Department is hosting a series of Neighborhood Town Hall Meetings this week. Around seventy residents and business owners came out to the Neighborhood Town Hall in what the Palm Springs police department calls the north district of Palm Springs. Residents, business owners, and community stakeholders came face to face with the progress
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Local singer and musician Abi Carter is heading to Hollywood after an emotional audition left the ‘American Idol’ judges and crew in awe. The Indio native was the show’s final audition of the night on Sunday night’s episode, and it ended with awestruck and applause. Carter was awarded one of three Platinum tickets that gives
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The City of Palm Desert is asking for public input on their Walk and Roll project which aims to improve active transportation access. The project, which is connected to the CV Link project, was born out of a 2022 study which “assessed and identified gaps and recommended prioritized bike and infrastructure improvements.” “CV Link came
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A former Riverside County Sheriff’s Correctional Deputy could face five years in prison after pleading guilty to extorting female inmates on home detention as part of an extortion scheme. Christian Phillip Heidecker, 32, of Menifee agreed to a five-year prison sentence on Friday after pleading guilty to five counts of extortion, four counts of witness
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A multi-convicted DUI offender accused of killing an off-duty Riverside County sheriff’s deputy and his 19-year-old daughter in a driving-under-the-influence wreck north of San Jacinto must stand trial on two counts of second-degree murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Scott Brandon Bales, 48, of Moreno Valley allegedly caused the 2022 collision that claimed
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Employees with The Desert Sun NewsGuild, which represents the reporters, photographers, and digital producers at The Desert Sun in Palm Springs, are set to go on strike against parent company Gannett. According to a press release issued today, a supermajority of journalists at The Desert voted to go on strike after failing to reach an
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A mass casualty incident drill will take place next Monday at Acrisure Arena and local hospitals, authorities announced today. “The goal of this multi-agency drill is to test emergency protocols/procedures and to practice the operational responses of personnel and agencies during an emergency event,” Riverside County Sheriff’s Department Sgt. Jeff Cryder said in a
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Southern California Edison will pay $80 million to settle claims on behalf of the U.S. Forest Service connected to a massive wildfire that destroyed more than a thousand homes and other structures in 2017, federal prosecutors said Monday. The utility agreed to the settlement on Friday without admitting wrongdoing or fault
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A 23-year-old schizophrenic and chronic marijuana user who fatally shot a young man and woman as they watched a movie at a Corona theater was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Joseph Jimenez was declared sane at the conclusion of a bench trial in December, clearing the way for
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First responders rescued a hiker who experienced a medical emergency while on a trail in Palm Springs Monday afternoon. The incident happened at around 12:15 p.m. on the South Lykken Trail along the 3000 block of S Palm Canyon Trail. Details on the medical emergency or the hiker were not immediately available. Police told News
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The Palm Springs Police Department announced that N. Indian Canyon is once again open between Sunrise Parkway and Palm Springs Station Road. The department said it was closed due to flooding. The other wash roads, including Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino, are all open, but some water is still flowing through the roadways causing
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Tributes pour in after a retired Palm Springs High teacher unexpectedly passed hiking in Palm Springs. “He loves to hike,” says Doug Stevens, a Palm Springs Mounted Search and Rescue rescue coordinator. “That was his passion. “Everyone loved Andy.” Doug Stevens shows me the trail he had to hike to recover his friend, Andy Hollinger. Hollinger’s father was
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The Palm Springs Police Department is inviting residents to weigh in on its policing and priorities starting Monday. In a message shared on Facebook, the department says the Town Meetings will discuss their priorities, review their accomplishments, and discuss what it can do to improve. In the message, Chief Andrew Mills said, “We want to
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Change is in store for Xavier College Preparatory High School The high school has announced their new principal, Jeff Howard is set to begin work next month. School officials say he comes from Denver, Colorado where he served as principal at a Christian high school there. He also has previously worked in other roles teaching English and
Continue ReadingBy Gregory Krieg, CNN (CNN) — Former President Donald Trump won South Carolina’s Republican presidential primary Saturday, further tightening his grip on the nomination and leaving his last remaining major rival, Nikki Haley, to consider her dwindling options. The former president has swept all GOP nominating contests to date, first beating the field by large margins in Iowa and
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Early Saturday morning, shortly before 8 a.m. Palm Springs Fire Department responded to a call involving a male hiker in critical condition. They located the victim, who was later identified as a Palm Springs resident off Museum Trail. Despite lifesaving measures, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene according to Palm Springs Police spokesperson,
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The Palm Springs Black History Committee hosts its Black History Month Parade and Town Fair, bringing thousands of people to enjoy entertainment, educational moments, food, and games. “This parade has grown in the 37 years, and that has been an amazing thing to see all cultures and all diverse backgrounds of folks, no matter your
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We’re going into the final weekend of this year’s 76th Annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. Gates at the Riverside County Fairgrounds open at 10 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, giving you plenty of time to check out your favorite fair attractions. There’s plenty of activities you can
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Earlier this week, Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco joined other lawmakers in Sacramento in support of several new bills dealing with public safety. Bianco told News Channel 3’s Peter Daut that one of the bills would allow judges to issue tougher penalties for criminals who use guns. He believes Californians have had enough and it’s
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