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Hospitalizations COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Riverside County fell below 500 for the first time since Dec. 30. Since the county’s last report on Thursday, there have been 111 fewer patients in the hospital with COVID-19. The county now has a total of 490 COVID hospitalizations. California Indoor Mask Mandate Ends on TuesdayCA school mask mandate to
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A 40-year-old man accused of stabbing a man and threatening to stab an ampm convenience store clerk pleaded not guilty to related charges. Christopher William Freitas of Palm Springs was arrested Wednesday when the Palm Springs Police Department received a report of a stabbing at 10:51 a.m. in the 1300 block of Vista Chino. The
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A man is recovering from gun shot injuries that he sustained overnight in Indio. Police are investigating the shooting, which happened just before midnight on Highway 111 and Golf Center Parkway. Officers were alerted to gunshots and found a man with gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene. He was hospitalized with non-life threatening
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DJ’s Louisiana Kitchen is a pop-up food vendor that serves many comfort fried foods in the Coachella Valley. Among the options are fried chicken sandwiches, fried fish, fried fish nuggets, boneless wings, and one of its popular items on the menu is bayou fries. While there are plenty of options at DJ’s Louisiana Kitchen, for
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The Rams and the Bengals went head to head in Los Angeles on Sunday, but the valley had its own celebrations in store. “It’s festive and it’s an opportunity to commiserate and just have a good time,” said Tony Grandberry. After having to cancel Super Bowl celebrations last year, many businesses say they’re happy to
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There’s a new farmer’s market in the City of Indio. The City welcomed the Indio Certified Farmer’s Market to its downtown area. Sunday was the first day of the farmer’s market. Local vendors have a new opportunity to expand their business. Bianca Gaytan helps run her family’s business Angel Farms. They sell fresh vegetables. “I
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The latest drug bust in the Coachella Valley consisted of 300 fentanyl pills, two loaded ghost guns, 12 grams of methamphetamine, and tons of cash. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies, the Coachella Community Action Team, and a Sheriff K-9 Deputy responded to a storage facility near the Ralphs on Bermuda Dunes, regarding an ongoing narcotic investigation.
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The Riverside County Fire Department rescued a man tonight after being called to an inaccessible rescue. According to Cal Fire, an adult male fell approximately seventy-five feet over the embankment at the top of the Palm Spring Aerial Tramway. The incident happened shortly after 5 p.m. Firefighters had to create a roping system to safely
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The Tour de Palm Springs in Coachella Valley made its big return Saturday after last year’s event was virtual due to the pandemic. Many people involved in the event were excited to get back to their tradition of supporting non-profits together. Cyclist Will Rogers does the annual event with the Desert Amp Crew, which is
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UPDATE – FEB.13 – 4:35 AM: According to CAL FIRE, they say 15 acres are now burning near avenue 52 and 53. Those roads were opened up yesterday, however, fire crews are still on the scene fighting the fire. If you are near that area, CAL FIRE asks you to be careful. UPDATE – 7:00
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MATTHEW PERRONE WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 hit another monthslong delay Friday as U.S. regulators abruptly put the brakes on their efforts to speed review of the shots that Pfizer is testing for youngsters. The Food and Drug Administration, worried about the omicron variant’s toll on kids,
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Body camera video of a fatal shooting by a sheriff’s deputy that is being litigated in Riverside County Superior Court was released publicly today, showing the deputy firing multiple rounds from his pistol while pursuing a 26-year-old suspect, including four rounds after the man had collapsed. “Edward Paul Manning was unarmed, nonviolent and was running
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An Indio family is seeking answers after Juan Garcia, 37, was left brain dead after a hit-and-run on February 6. “She gets to continue her life, but she ended my brother’s life. And i just want for him to get the justice he deserves,” said Garcia’s sister Dalia. Police responded to a call around 4
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“I don’t know if I would of said anything. I would have been speechless.” That was Aubrey Anaya’s response on what she would have said if someone told her what job she has this week. Chosen as the Good Morning America Super Bowl kid correspondent, Aubrey reported from Disneyland, interviewed ESPN’s Adam Schefter, worked with
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A Palm Springs city leader is doubling down after raising concerns about possible misuse of millions of dollars in city funds from the Measure J tax. At the top of Thursday’s council meeting, councilmember Dennis Woods said he’s worried about a conflict of interest in how the city’s Measure J commission decides what community projects
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Palm Springs will reopen city facilities, including City Hall, to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 15. The city cited an encouraging decline in COVID-19 cases for the reason behind the decision. This comes less than 24 hours after the Palm Springs City Council gave City Manager Justin Clifton the authority to remove the city’s restrictions when
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The Braille Institute of Coachella Valley (BICV) is highlighting its free services during the month of February in honor of Low Vision Awareness Month. People are able to utilize the many services it offers for free, along with participating in seminars. Amy Sand, the Regional Manager for BICV, said these workshops are able to be
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A teenager has been rushed to the hospital after being shot Thursday night in Bermuda Dunes. The shooting happened near the area of Avenue 42 and Jamaica Sands Drive in Bermuda Dunes. It was reported at approximately 9:01 p.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed on Friday that the victim, identified as a 17-year-old male,
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The 6th Annual Taste of Jalisco Festival will be returning Friday, with several foods, entertainment options, and tequila tastings. The festival is a celebration of the 25-year sister city relationship between Cathedral City and Tequila, Jalisco in Mexico. You can enjoy free admission for access to the carnival, vendor market, the auto show on Saturday.
Continue ReadingThe City of Palm Springs is preparing plans to drop its city-specific COVID-19 restrictions to instead line up with state and Riverside County guidance. California will end is mask mandate Tuesday. The city council voted unanimously Thursday evening to give City Manager Justin Clifton the authority to remove the city’s restrictions when appropriate. The restrictions
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