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Desert Hot Springs has become the latest city to give its cannabis industry a break by approving a temporary tax reduction on the cultivation rate charged to growers. The city council voted 4-1 during its regular meeting on Tuesday evening, agreeing to slash taxes by 50% for the first half of this year. Scott Rusczyk,
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Supporters of hundreds of Black and Mexican families who were forcibly evicted from the Palm Springs Section 14 neighborhood in the 1950s and 1960s will speak about their case for reparations later this month in Palm Springs. The open community meeting will be held from 2-5 p.m. on April 16 in the United Methodist Church
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After months of negotiations, the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) and Teachers Association (CVTA) have reached a tentative agreement. โIt’s all about working together to come together to get something done,” said Trinidad Arredondo, a CVUSD Board Member. Arredondo tells us itโs been a long road, but heโs glad theyโve reached a tentative agreement.
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The Palm Springs Art Museum announced today it will offer two free artist-led workshops later this month as part of its free series of Family+ events. The workshops will take place at three different times between 1:15 and 4:45 p.m. April 16. The Family+ series is held every third Sunday of the month, according to
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Two travel trailers, two outbuildings and a vehicle were destroyed in a fire that was extinguished last night in North Palm Springs, fire officials said today. Fire crews responded at around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday to the 64000 block of Douglas Way to a report of a structure fire, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
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Thieves targeting the copper on the windmill farms have been reoccurring issues for nearly two years, but recently business owners have found a solution. Steve Avila owns WinTec Energy in Palm Springs. The company owns a large piece of land that has several windmills standing on it. During the middle of the night is when
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A Senior Advisor to President Biden made a stop at Oasis Mobile Home Park on Tuesday, as part of a nationwide infrastructure tour. White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu was alongside Congressman Raul Ruiz touring a place where residents have been plagued with contaminated water for years. โThis is an area of the country that
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Changes may be coming to an existing county ordinance related to “Ranchos” in the eastern Coachella Valley. These rural properties have become popular for hosting events, including weddings, concerts, and Quinceaรฑeras. Live music, which is a common accompaniment of these events, has become a point of contention between ranchers and Riverside County. In March, Supervisor
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TRUMP DEFIANT IN MAR-A-LAGO SPEECH Flanked by American flags, former President Donald Trump delivered a campaign-style speech to cheering supporters at Mar-a-Lago Tuesday night. Trump was defiant, referring, among other things, to his two impeachment trials during his presidency. He called the New York indictment the latest in an โonslaught of fraudulent investigations.โ โThis fake
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It’s the beginning of a new era for the Palm Springs International Film Festival. The new chairman is valley business leader Nachattar Singh Chandi. He is replacing Harold Matzner, who announced his retirement after two decades of leadership. Chandi has been on the festival’s board for the past three years. He spoke with News Channe
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A young man suspected in a shootout that authorities say led to an allegedly gang-related retaliatory attack one day later pleaded not guilty today to an attempted murder charge. Malachi “Mala” Hernandez, 19, is charged with one felony count of attempted murder stemming from a Jan. 17 late-night shootout allegedly involving Ethen Adam Sinohuiz, 18,
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An elderly driver accused in a deadly Dec. 2021 crash at a school bus stop that killed a 9-year-old girl pleaded not guilty Tuesday. Robert William Hanson, 89, faces multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, reckless driving, vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence, and driving without a valid driver’s license. Enhancements were added for
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A 43-year-old felon from Morongo Valley who sexually assaulted an underage girl was sentenced today to eight years in state prison. Elogio Elias Arredondo pleaded guilty March 20 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count each of committing a lewd act on a girl under the age of 14 and sexual
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The Coachella Valley Teachers Association has reached a tentative agreement with the Coachella Valley Unified School District, the union announced on Tuesday. Representatives for the CVTA said the agreements include a 9% salary increase retro to July 2022 and a one-time $2,500 off schedule bonus for active members. “We want to say thank you to
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK, ERIC TUCKER, JENNIFER PELTZ and WILL WEISSERT NEW YORK (AP) โ Donald Trump conspired to illegally influence the 2016 election through a series of hush money payments designed to stifle claims that could be harmful to his candidacy, prosecutors said Tuesday in unsealing a historic 34-count felony indictment against the former president. Donald-J.-Trump-IndictmentDownload The payments,
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The driver of a car that went into an irrigation canal in Indio was taken to a hospital in stable condition today. Fire crews responded at around 10:23 a.m. Tuesday to the 84000 block of Terra Lago Parkway to a report of a traffic collision, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Officials said a
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UPDATE 10:30 a.m. North Indian Canyon Drive was reopened Tuesday morning at 10:06 a.m., according to Palm Springs Police. All Whitewater wash roads are now open again. UPDATE 7:25 a.m. Vista Chino Road has reopened along with Gene Autry Trail through the Whitewater wash. Indian Canyon Drive remains closed. UPDATE 6:39 a.m. Gene Autry Trail
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The developer of the luxury resort, Talus La Quinta, has addressed concerns over the delayed project. The project side sits at Avenue 52 and Jefferson has been years in the making. It will include two luxury hotels as well as private homes and residences. โWe’re here to stay. We’re not going anywhere. We’re not walking
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Update 10:30 p.m. Power has been restored to all customers, the Imperial Irrigation District confirmed. Original Report 9:14 p.m. A power outage in La Quinta has left more than 2,100 customers without power Monday night. POWER OUTAGE: We are experiencing a power outage in La Quinta affecting 2138 customers from Washington St to Fred Waring
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Valley courtroom workers, including court reporters at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, gathered on Monday during their lunch hour to rally for a fair contract as union negotiations have stalled. The court reporters were joined by some attorneys and deputy district attorneys who came out in support of them, stating that court reporters are
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