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Rebecca Modrall, 33, of Rancho Mirage, was last heard from on February 5, 2019. She was last seen in La Quinta. Authorities declared the case a homicide investigation, even though Modrall’s body has not been found and no arrests have been made. Three years have passed since she disappeared. Now, the family just wants answers as the investigation
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A vehicle crashed and overturned on Interstate 10, causing traffic back-up on the eastbound side of the highway. The crash happened at approximately 5:30 p.m. on the I-10 west of the Monroe exit. The California Highway Patrol is reporting that there were injuries in this crash, however, there was no word on how many people
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“We talk all the time about this being a historical city. This is history,” said Palm Desert Area Chamber of Commerce President Randy Florence. “That’s what I love about this course is you can feel it when you come on here. I’m so pleased with what Lindi and the team are doing to rebuild this
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Plans for a new surf resort are moving forward in Palm Desert after development delays and pandemic-related changes. Developers say it could only be a couple more years before people can hit the waves at DSRT Surf, a new $200 million dollar surf resort that got unanimous city council approval last week. A 7-million-gallon surf
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A gang member accused of joining four associates — all of whom have been convicted and sentenced — in the slaying of a 22-year-old Indio man during a gang-related dispute more than five years ago was ordered today to stand trial. Miguel Cavazos, 41, of Indio, was identified as an alleged participant in the killing
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On August 26, 2021, Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez, 22, was among 13 U.S. service members killed in a terrorist attack during evacuations at an airport in Kabul, Afghanistan. Check out the Extended Hour-Long Interview with the Lopez family below: Hunter was born in Palm Springs, grew up in Indio, and graduated from La Quinta High
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A 26-year-old man accused of shooting at a vehicle in a Palm Springs parking structure pleaded not guilty to related charges today. Richie Rugley, of Desert Hot Springs, was arrested Wednesday following an investigation into multiple shots that were fired in a parking structure at 275 Indian Canyon Drive at 2 a.m. Saturday, according to
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Hospitalizations Riverside County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations continued its downward trend. Since Tuesday, the county has reported 23 fewer patients with COVID-19. The county now has a total of 832 COVID hospitalizations. The downward trend of hospitalizations really started to kick off last week. Since Jan. 26, the county has reported 242 fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations. COVID Hospitalizations
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A 69-year-old Rancho Mirage woman pleaded guilty in federal court today to scamming issuance companies of up to $44 million for cosmetic surgeries. Linda Morrow pleaded guilty Friday to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and one count of contempt of court for fleeing the United States to Israel with her husband,
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The Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUDS) is inviting the public to virtually attend its Equity Conference taking place Saturday. The conference will be Saturday, February 5 from 9 am – 12om over zoom. It is being hosted by the district and is expected to be a learning lesson for those who attend. Several speakers
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Update 2/3/22: The coroner’s office has identified the man who was pronounced dead in this collision as Sean Davis, 29, of Desert Hot Springs. Original Report 1/31/22: The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is investigating a crash that took the life of a pedestrian Saturday night. The crash happened at approximately 10:22 p.m. near the
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Local businesses that surround the Presidents’ Plaza East and West Parking Lots, just off of Highway 111 between Larkspur Lane and Portola Ave, are frustrated with the lack in parking. Residents have also voiced their concerns saying there has been limited parking available for months. “If they can’t find a parking space, they go somewhere
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Prosecutors in the quadruple murder trial for Jose Larin Garcia are preparing to rest their case, and called their final witness to the stand Thursday afternoon. California Dept. of Justice senior criminalist Chad Eyerly was examined for the jury’s consideration. He was responsible for analyzing swabs of apparent blood collected from the crime scene, including
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a 79-year-old man last seen in Rancho Mirage on Wednesday. Ian Ferguson Ingham was last seen in the 70-200 block of Highway 111 Tuesday at approximately 8:00 p.m. Ingham is described as 5 feet, 10 inches tall with gray hair and blue
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A 22-year-old man accused of fighting residents as well as attempting to burglarize a condominium and shooting at a witness pleaded not guilty to related charges today. Tracy Marques Rose was arrested Tuesday following an investigation by the Palm Springs Police Department into an attempted homicide and burglary and a separate instance of a fight
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A 20-year-old man accused of kidnapping a group of people in Desert Hot Springs and stealing from them pleaded not guilty to related charges today. Taquan Charles Ray Doss of Desert Hot Springs was arrested Tuesday after an investigation by the Desert Hot Springs Police Department into a reported kidnapping and robbery in the 12700
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Police have arrested a Desert Hot Springs man accused of taking part in a shooting in the downtown Palm Springs parking structure over the weekend. The shooting happened on Saturday at the parking structure located at 275 S. Indian Canyon Drive. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, officers were in the area monitoring bar
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FIND Food Bank, a hunger- relief and food rescue non-profit organization receives $100,000 grant from the S. Mark Taper Foundation. The grant aims to support the food bank’s recent growth due to the ongoing need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are so grateful for the support of the S. Mark Taper Foundation”, said Debbie
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Hospitalizations Riverside County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations continued its downward trend. Since Tuesday, the county has reported 55 fewer patients with COVID-19. The county now has a total of 855 COVID hospitalizations. The downward trend of hospitalizations really started to kick off last week. In the past 7 days, the county has reported 184 fewer COVID-19 hospitalizations.
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Splash House is set to return in a major way later this year. The popular music festival is expanding to three weekends, June 10-12, Aug. 12-14, and Aug. 19-21. Performances will once again be held at hotels across Palm Springs, including the Renaissance, the Margaritaville Resort, and the Saguaro. After Hours at the Palm Springs Air Museum
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