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DAP Health, a long-time healthcare service of the desert, has officially integrated with Borrego Health with approval from Bankruptcy Court and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The two organizations will now operate as one; with approximately 850 employees serving upwards of 100,000 patients of all ages, genders, and socioeconomic backgrounds. With the acquisition
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College of the Desert Superintendent/President Laura Hope begins to usher in transparency and community interaction as she starts her new position at the community college. COD representatives share that President Hope has begun meeting with key stakeholders and recognizes the engagement between the college and its surrounding communities; how it’s crucial to understanding diverse needs,
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A Cathedral City man brutally murdered another man in 2017 out of jealousy over a woman, a prosecutor told jurors today as the alleged shooter’s trial unfolded. Ronald Dean Ricks, 37, is charged with one felony count of murder along with a special-circumstance allegation of discharging a firearm from a vehicle and a sentence-enhancing allegation
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MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE, Calif. (AP) — Crews battled “fire whirls” in California’s Mojave National Preserve this weekend as a massive wildfire crossed into Nevada amid dangerously high temperatures and raging winds. The York Fire was mapped at roughly 120 square miles (284 square kilometers) on Monday with no containment. The blaze erupted Friday near the
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway announces its annual temporary maintenance closure scheduled for Aug. 7, with a tentative reopening date of Sept. 1. The last day to ride the Tram before closure will be Sunday, Aug. 6. “During this year’s shutdown, we will be performing our annual State-permit testing,” says Chris Bartsch, Vice President
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A man was killed and a woman was injured when their car crashed on Interstate 10 in the Palm Springs area over the weekend, authorities said today. The crash was reported about 3:20 a.m. Sunday on eastbound I-10 east of Wall Road, said California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres of the Indio Area office. A
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UPDATE 7/31/23 7:30 p.m. The Bonny Fire had no growth today, as firefighters continued reinforcing handline around the fire perimeter and mopping up hot spots, Cal Fire announced. The fire is now 30% contained. It’s expected to be fully contained by Aug. 7. Evacuation Orders were reduced to Evacuation Warnings in the area north of
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The Berger Foundation hosted its first adaptive skate event at the Iceplex in thousand palms. Local families say It was a really good time being out on the ice and staying cool, but overall, seeing those smiles and their family members face their fears on the ice. Almost 80 people came out to participate throughout the day. Officials
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UPDATE 7/30/23 9:30 a.m. Edward Gonzales, a 60-year-old man from Indio was identified as the victim. Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the circumstances of the death. UPDATE 7/26/23 5:17 p.m. A person was found dead today in a vehicle on a dirt road by Interstate 10 near Chiriaco Summit. Officers responded
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla donated to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. The tribe donated nearly 500 articles of school supplies to the organization. Some items included backpacks and calculators. https://youtu.be/kL6kao5UI3Q CVRM serves locals experiencing homelessness, hunger, and other life challenges. This year, its goal is to hand out 2,500 backpacks to kindergarten through 12th grade students.
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7/28/23 Update 8:30 p.m. The Sunset Fire was reported fully contained at 7:09 p.m. Friday, according to Cal Fire. 7/28/23 Update 3:40 p.m. Investigators determined the cause of the fire was arson. A 45-year-old man was arrested and faces multiple counts of arson as well as possession of methamphetamine. 7/28/23 Update 1:30 p.m. The Sunset
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The Riverside County Emergency Management Department is working with the City of Desert Hot Springs at a resource assistance center at Desert Hot Springs High School. The center opened Friday, July 28, for families impacted in last week’s fire at a mobile home park in Desert Hot Springs. The center is expected to be open
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A local family is warning everyone about how deadly the heat can be after they said it claimed the life of a loved one. Lucio Lerma is mourning the loss of his younger brother Ronald Lerma, also known as Ronnie, who was homeless. The 52-year-old died last Saturday in Coachella during the excessive heat warning. “Hopefully, this will help others
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Update 8/7/23 Salomon Moreno was located, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. Original Report 7/28/23 The community is asked to help in the search for an 81-year-old Coachella man missing for several days. Salomon Rojas Moreno was last seen Wednesday when he was leaving his house on Juliana Drive at around 11 a.m. Family said
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A Salton City man has been charged with multiple counts of violent sexual assaults, the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office announced on Friday. Philip Warren Carter, 32, was arrested by the Imperial County Sheriff’s Office on July 19. Investigators from the Imperial County Sherriff’s Office and the Imperial County District Attorney’s Office are seeking any
Continue Reading A person suspected of starting a wildland fire that burned over 100 acres Thursday night in Banning has been arrested. The suspect, a 45-year-old man was arrested a little after midnight in Highlands Springs in Banning, Cal Fire announced. Cal Fire said the arrest came after investigators determined the fire was a case of arson.
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Banning police today were investigating a two-car collision that left a woman dead and a man seriously injured. The wreck happened about 11:10 a.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of East Ramsey Street, near Phillips Street, according to the police department. Agency spokeswoman Sol Avila said that two vehicles impacted at the location, though
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Two people are in the hospital to after a pursuit in Indio ends with a crash near Interstate Ten on Friday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, a deputy spotted a reported stolen car in the area of Fred Waring Drive and Adams Street just before 11:30 a.m. Deputies attempted a traffic stop,
Continue ReadingBy Jamiel Lynch, CNN (CNN) — The winning numbers for Friday’s $940 million Mega Millions jackpot – which would be the fifth-largest jackpot in the game’s history – have been drawn. The numbers are 5, 10, 28, 52, 63 and the gold Mega Ball is 18. If a ticket holder scores the grand prize, the
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Three people were ejected from a vehicle following a car crash Thursday night in Indio. The collision occurred at around 9:05 p.m. on the Indio and Coachella city borders off Ave. 48 and Calhoun Street. Indio Police told News Channel that the ejected occupants were in a silver Honda and all three persons were taken
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