The Coachella Valley Firebirds celebrated Veterans Day early by hosting a Military appreciation night at Acrisure Arena, honoring service members. The game drew several attendees eager to show their support for veterans. “I’m just honored to be able to celebrate anybody that served,” Alicia Lind said. The Firebirds took to the ice in custom military-themed
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It was a tough Friday night for our local high schools taking part in the CIF-SS football playoffs. Seven teams played on Friday, just one will advance to the next round, Shadow Hills. Rancho Mirage will play their game on Saturday. D7Palm Desert – 7@Warren – 35FD8Lancaster – 18@La Quinta – 7FD9Coachella Valley – 7@Great
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Several transportation and rideshare companies around the U.S. are offering voters free or discounted ways to get to the polls to cast their ballots on November 5th. Lyft is offering 50% (up to $10) off rides, scooters, and bikes going to polling locations nationwide on Tuesday, Nov. 5. The discount can be applied with the
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In honor of Veterans Day weekend, Riverside County Regional Park and Open-Space District, along with Supervisor V. Manuel Perez and the Desert Recreation District, invited the community to the annual Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park Catfish Derby. The free veteran celebration was on Saturday. It featured a lake with over 4,000 pounds of catfish, prizes
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The Riverside Central Counting Building was briefly evacuated after receiving a bomb threat, the county Registrar of Voters announced Friday night. Officials said the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office was immediately notified at around 6:40 p.m. The building was swiftly evacuated. The evacuation, which included both the public and staff, was completed in less than five
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The Ranch Recovery Centers will receive the $1 million as yearly contributions that will help pay for operations, maintenance, upgrades and other expenses involved in the organization’s dedication to helping people recover from dependency on alcohol and drugs. The Ranch Recovery Centers President and CEO Rick Mesa says they’ve never received a gift like this,
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People are getting ready for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage walk here in the Coachella Valley. Every year on Dec. 12, the Catholic faithful take part in a large pilgrimage to honor the Virgin Guadalupe. In the Coachella Valley, thousands take part in a 32-mile pilgrimage from Palm Springs to Coachella. Ahead of
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The River in Rancho Mirage hosted a tri-grand opening ribbon-cutting celebration on Friday. Three new businesses celebrated its openings at the shopping center: REI Co-op, Cowboy Cantina and Slinging360. To celebrate, the River hosted an afternoon filled with excitement, new beginnings and community spirit. The free event included live music, local vendors and giveaways. Ribbon
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The jury has reached a verdict in the trial of two people suspected in the murder of a Coachella Valley couple, News Channel 3 has confirmed. Aaron Fernando Bernal, 32, was found not guilty of murder of Audrey Moran. He was found guilty of being an accessory after the fact in the murder of Jonathan
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Palm Springs announced the release of the “Section 14 Historical Context Study.” The study is a comprehensive report prepared by Southern California consultant Architectural Resources Group (ARG) at the request of the Palm Springs City Council. Section 14 is a one-square-mile tract previously held by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, adjacent to downtown
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Local members of the LGBTQ community fear the upcoming Trump presidency could impact their rights. As President-Elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, California leaders say they will defend the state’s progressive policies. Governor Gavin Newsom called a special session days ago to prepare the state’s legal defense fund against Trump. This week,
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Police said one person was killed after crashing into a tree Friday afternoon. The crash was reported at approximately 2:52 PM on the 1800 block of Golf Club Drive. Officers and Palm Springs Fire Department personnel responded to the scene and determined that a single male occupant was involved in the collision after his vehicle
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A 22-year-old man who took part in the ambush slaying of a Desert Hot Springs marijuana dealer during an attempted robbery was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole. In addition to first-degree murder, Angel Arangure of Desert Hot Springs was also previously convicted of three counts of attempted robbery, according
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Editor’s Note: The Riverside County District Attorney’s office issued a correction on its information related to this case. Officials said the charges were dropped because the woman died as the case was ongoing. A Sky Valley woman accused in a 2013 animal hoarding case had her charges dropped following her death, officials said. Bernadette Schwenn,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, California (KESQ) – One death has been confirmed in a house fire News Channel 3 was tracking late Thursday in Rancho Mirage. Cal-Fire Battalion Chief Pete Tierney made the announcement Friday morning as cleanup operations were underway. Fire crews were on scene of the house fire, which broke out around 11:15 p.m. at a
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A 24-year-old man was in custody today after being sentenced to 48 months of probation and 120 days behind bars for supplying a fatal dose of fentanyl to his 17-year-old girlfriend near Desert Hot Springs. Michael Garcia entered guilty pleas on Sept. 10 at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to felony counts of willful
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The American Express tournament hosts some of golf’s finest from around the globe, but their biggest impact is right here in the Coachella Valley. On Thursday, the tournament’s board met with nonprofits in the Coachella Valley for their “Impact Through Golf” breakfast. The tournament gave away $1,050,000 to 16 Coachella Valley organizations. That’s $50,000 more
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The city of Rancho Mirage is accepting applications to fill the vacant city council seat. Interested individuals may submit their application to the City Clerk’s office on or before 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 13, 2024. The application may be downloaded here or found on the City’s website. Potential candidates will be interviewed during a special city council
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Ahead of Veterans Day, the city of Palm Springs hosted it’s annual Veterans Drive-Thru Appreciation Lunch at Palm Springs City Hall, Friday, November 8. Free box lunches were distributed to veterans. Veterans were greeted by supporters, a live band and an array of red, white and blue. Those who have given years of service to
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Updated post: Investigators announced Thursday night that an hours-long standoff had ended. They said the incident began after a suspect vehicle, which had been involved in an early-morning pursuit, was spotted off San Pascual, near Civic Center Park. A pursuit, which had been reported earlier that morning around 5:30 a.m., began when investigators said the
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