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Local golfer, Berry Henson has qualified for the U.S. Open next week at Los Angeles Country Club. The 43-year-old will be competing on golf’s biggest stage during one of golf’s most polarizing times. “I’ve always had a never give up attitude. People have told me, ‘Hey, you can’t make it. You can’t do it.’ And
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A Pride Month culture war unfolded at the state Capitol in Sacramento this week as Republican lawmakers walked off the floor during a ceremony commemorating the LGBTQ+ celebration. The controversial event, which honored drag nun Sister Roma from the San Francisco-based “Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,” drew strong reactions from both supporters and opponents of the
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Calling all chocolate lovers, it’s time to hold off on that sweet tooth. The Coachella Valley Firebirds want your help melting their competition, the Hershey Bears. The Firebirds are calling for a boycott of chocolate through the end of the Calder Cup Finals. However, local business Brandini Toffee is one of the main sponsors for the Firebirds. Chocolate is one of their biggest ingredients.
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Mosquitoes in the Coachella Valley have tested positive for St. Louis Encephalitis virus for the first time this year, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced on Wednesday. Officials found the positive sample from a routine collection site near Colfax Street and 71st Avenue in Mecca. “St. Louis Encephalitis virus is endemic, which
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A 27-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy killed in a crash while on patrol in San Jacinto was remembered today as a man who “wanted to put others before himself,” a dedicated law enforcement officer willing to take on difficult tasks to do the best job possible. “Never in my worst nightmares did I think
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Update 6/7/23: One of the suspects, Marie Ahsee Verest, is no longer wanted, police said. She is considered a person of interest. Felony charges were filed today against a young woman who allegedly took part in a confrontation at a Dollar Tree in Cathedral City, where an 18-year-old customer was pistol-whipped and struck by gunfire
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One person is dead and another injured after a late night accident in Coachella Tuesday. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department emergency crews along with deputies from the Thermal Station responded to a major injury crash at the intersection of Avenue 51 and Chiapas Street in Coachella. Deputies found two people, in one of the
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Desert Sands Unified School District has started the Summer Meal Service Program for students enrolled in summer school and students that are not. Students will have a chance to receive breakfast and lunch. The district does require students to eat the meals on site. Here’s a list of the High Schools offering meals this summer
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Desert Care Network kicked off its annual Cereal Drive this week to help FIND Food Bank provide breakfast to families during the summer months while kids are out of school. The cereal drive started on Monday and runs until Monday, June 12. There are three participating locations including Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs,
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A group of women part of a group called Stitches for Kids in Indio sew quilts for children in the Coachella Valley who are going through a hard time. The group is coming up on its 20th year anniversary of providing these warm quilts to local children. Natalie Shonerd has been part of the group
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Palm Springs Police held a town hall with the LGBTQ+ community to discuss issues facing the city. The public discussion was held from 5pm to 6:30pm on Tuesday. Dozens of community members packed into Hunter’s to join in on the conversation with their local enforcement. Many were able to get their questions answered about a
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The Desert Sun’s employee union is striking against their employer, Gannett. About 30 news publications participated in a nationwide walk out yesterday while striking against their parent company. Janet Wilson is an environmental reporter with the Desert Sun and USA Today, she’s also a member of the Desert Sun NewsGuild, the union representing the Desert
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Update 6/7/23: One of the suspects, Marie Ahsee Verest, is no longer wanted, police said. She is considered a person of interest. Police in Cathedral City are still searching for two suspects wanted for attempted murder in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Dollar Tree store on Date Palm Drive and McCallum
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A man and woman pleaded guilty today to felony charges of stealing checks from mailboxes in Rancho Mirage over a nearly five-month period, and were immediately sentenced to two years of probation each. John Fisher, 38, and Thea Lorraine Rich, 32, pleaded guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to two felony counts of
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Temecula Valley Unified School District teachers are expected to take part in rallies today in response to a recent school board vote rejecting textbooks and curriculum for an elementary school-level social studies program, a vote that made headlines when the board president referred to slain gay-rights activist Harvey Milk as a “pedophile.” During its May
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Authorities were investigating the death early today of a 74-year-old man in Cathedral City. Officers were sent to Vista Chino Drive and Avenida Quintana at about 1:25 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Cathedral City Police Department. “Upon arrival, it appeared a pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle traveling in the eastbound lanes of
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have done it! The Firebirds beat the Milwaukee Admirals to win the Western Conference Championship and advance to the 2023 Calder Cup Finals! History! The @Firebirds are flying to the Calder Cup Finals after defeating the Milwaukee Admirals in Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals. The incredible inaugural season continues!
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Update 6/5/23 9:25 p.m. The Palm Springs City Council approved the design changes. Original Report 6/5/23 The long-delayed Dream Hotel project in Palm Springs is once again going before the city council Monday. The proposed luxury hotel and condominium construction, which has faced significant opposition from neighbors over building heights and obstructed views, has been
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The Firebirds’ Inaugural is season is one that will go down in history! The Arena and the Coachella Valley Firebirds have brought an undeniable liveliness to the valley. That energy goes well beyond the fans, businesses and local organizations are also sharing how much they have enjoyed working with the team. “You walk in and
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Threats of violence against the LGBTQIA+ community are on the rise, according to the Department of Homeland Security. As we go into June, which is recognized as Pride Month nationwide, locals and law enforcement are working together to keep people safe. DHS states about 20% of all hate crimes reported throughout the country in 2021
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