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A major change is underway at the Palm Springs International Airport in response to what the city has described as a growing problem. Earlier this year, the city council swiftly and unanimously changed an ordinance to make it illegal for the homeless to take shelter there. And now, starting this week, the ordinance has gone
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Palm Springs officials are responding to the repeated closures of roads going out to the freeway. Gene Autry, Indian Canyon, and Vista Chino are all still closed at the wash. It’s been a tough year with so many storms moving through the valley, regularly closing down flood and wind-prone roads. Courtesy: DJ Galaxy Despite road closures due
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At Desert Mirage High School, the marching band, the cheerleaders, and the school’s ballet Folklorico kicked off a very special ceremony. Students, parents, and teachers gathered in the auditoriums to celebrate four seniors each receiving a $20,000 scholarship from BNP Paribas. Stephanie De La Rosa, Daniel Fernandes, Jose Hernandez, and Caitlin Hill are not only
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A 34-year-old felon accused in an armed robbery at a marijuana dispensary in Coachella pleaded not guilty to robbery today. In addition to the robbery charge, Carlos Ernesto Vasquez of Cathedral City was charged with one felony count each of assault with a gun and burglary, according to court records. He additionally faces sentence enhancing
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The washes continue to flow with floodwater around the Coachella Valley and one resident took advantage. Local resident Ernesto Gutierrez said he was riding his bicycle around the Tahquitz Golf Course in Palm Springs when he spotted something out of the ordinary, a man was riding a small inflatable raft down the flooded area. Ernesto
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A new development in the controversy around former Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert and the history of Section 14. Hundreds of pages of archived documents are now viewable on the city’s website. The historical records range from the early 1930s to the late 1960s. Section 14 was home to hundreds of people, mostly minority families, until
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Update 5:15 p.m. All lanes have been reopened, the California Highway Patrol announced. Original Report 10:00 a.m. Eastbound I-10 traffic was backed up near Whitewater Thursday morning following a deadly 2-vehicle crash. CHP reported it happened just west of Haugen-Lehmann Way around 8:45 a.m. Cal Fire said one person was killed and another person had
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A 26-year-old woman who attempted to abduct two children from an elementary school in Desert Hot Springs has been sentenced to eight years and eight months in state prison after pleading guilty to felony charges. Yessica Chavez Mercado was charged with one felony count each of kidnapping and attempted kidnapping, along with one misdemeanor
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A man was arrested after officials reportedly served a search warrant Wednesday at a home in Desert Hot Springs. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the search happened around 5:00 p.m. near 66000 Cahuilla Avenue. The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force led the search with the help of the California Highway Patrol K-9
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With the BNP Paribas Open coming to an end on Sunday, there are plenty of events to enjoy before it’s over. The last two events honoring community heroes will take place on Thursday and Friday. The Champions Volunteer Foundation recognizes locals between the first and second set of the evening session’s first match on Stadium
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A Twentynine Palms man was arrested and accused of a vandalism that was apparently caught on surveillance video. Investigators said the damage was estimated at $30,000. Investigators with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said the incident happened in the area of 6500 Freedom Way on Tuesday night around 11:00 p.m. They said video surveillance captured the suspect pulling
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The rain has passed, but major flooding is still impacting residents across the Valley. In the West Valley, what looked like a river flowing quickly right off of Highway 111 kept Snow Creek Village residents from leaving. Snowcreek Canyon Road was shut down, which could leave residents stranded for days. Snowcreek Canyon Road Video from
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A temporary art exhibit in Whitewater brought in by the Desert X exhibition was issued a code enforcement violation by Riverside County. The notice of violation was issued last Friday, stating that the installation didn’t have the right permits. The exhibit “Sleeping Figure,” a shipping container sculpture located off Interstate 10 at the base of
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The fast-moving storm that The First Alert Weather Team has been tracking throughout the week caused several roads to close this morning. Here is a link to our earlier coverage of these road closures. The City of Palm Springs says that the following roads will remain closed until further notice due to difficult driving conditions:
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N. Indian Canyon Drive, Araby Drive, and N. Gene Autry Trail were closed Wednesday morning due to flooding. According to the City of Palm Springs, N. Indian Canyon Drive is closed from Sunrise Parkway to Garnet Avenue.Araby Drive at the wash is closed.N. Gene Autry Trail is closed from E. Via Escuela to Salvia Road.Vista
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Crews were able to rescue a hiker who has lost for nearly a whole day near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. said a 39-year-old man called 911 Tuesday at around 5:25 p.m. and said he was lost near the tram. He told dispatch that he had food and water and
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A person was airlifted after a single-car crash into the wash underneath the Dillon Road and SR 86 interchange. Just before noon Wednesday, Cal Fire was called to the bridge area near Coachella. A car crashed into the wash area under the bridge. It’s still unclear how the vehicle ended up in the wash with
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A 34-year-old felon was behind bars today for allegedly committing an armed robbery at a marijuana dispensary in Coachella earlier this year. The Cathedral City resident was arrested Tuesday afternoon on suspicion of robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a short-barreled shotgun, being a felon in possession of ammunition, and being in possession
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A 35-year-old man was behind bars today on suspicion of attempted murder for allegedly shooting at an occupied vehicle in Mecca earlier this month. The Mecca resident was arrested Tuesday evening, also on suspicion being a felon in possession of a loaded firearm, according to Sgt. David Aldrich of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
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A 64-year-old woman who was fatally struck, allegedly by a Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach, was identified today. The Riverside County coroner’s office identified her as Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert. The crash was reported at 6:09 p.m. March 4 at Calliandra Street and Alamo Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire
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