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After two pandemic-related postponements, the 2021 BNP Paribas Open is set to start in one week on Monday, October 4, and run until Sunday, October 17. Businesses surrounding the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which is where the tournament will take place, will have the opportunity to make big money with the influx of visitors to
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A United States citizen was arrested over the weekend after a Border Patrol K9 helped agents find more than $600,000 worth of cocaine that was hidden in an SUV at the Highway 86 checkpoint. The incident happened Saturday morning. According to Border Patrol, at approximately 10:36 a.m., a white 2011 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 669 new coronavirus cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 351,710. On Mondays, city and community data is updated. Today’s updates show that the Coachella Valley reported 228 new coronavirus cases in the past week. Coachella Valley City Changes (From 9/20/21 to
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Riverside County residents eligible to get the Pfizer vaccine booster are now able to get it at one of various vaccine clinics operated by Public Health and community partners. The booster is available for those who received their second vaccine dose at least six months ago. Federal and state health officials approved the use of
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Two men killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 10 just east of Whitewater were identified today. Thomas Dean Blosser, 31, of Desert Hot Springs and Derrick Sidney Lamb, 33, of Hemet were fatally injured shortly before 5 p.m. Friday on eastbound I-10, east of the Whitewater cutoff, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP
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Update 09/29/21 The California Highway Patrol confirmed that the person hospitalized has been pronounced dead in the hospital. He was the sole occupant in the vehicle Full Story: 34-year-old injured in rollover crash on Monday pronounced dead Original Report 09/27/21 A person has been rushed to the hospital in critical condition following a rollover crash
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The world’s top-ranked women’s tennis player will not be at Indian Wells next week. Ash Barty has withdrawn from the 2021 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, tournament officials announced on Monday. Another star is out at this year’s BNP. More tonight on @KESQ in sports. https://t.co/47wjiink1l— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 27, 2021 There has
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By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five
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Firefighters extinguished a fire in downtown Indio that reportedly started in a dumpster outside of the Angel View Thrift Store near Civic Center Drive and Jackson Street. The fire broke out in a dumpster outside 45430 Fargo Street early Monday morning. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze to the dumpster, although the building’s exterior appears to
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Motorists were hitting the brakes along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert early Monday morning following a collision involving a big rig semi-truck. Traffic was at a crawl and completely stopped for a time, as crews worked to clean up spilled rock and dirt on the freeway’s westbound number 2 and 3 lanes just west of
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The Riverside County Coroner has identified a man that was killed in a crash in Palm Springs yesterday as Amadeo Tapia, 52, of Cathedral City. The incident happened near the intersection of East Palm Canyon and Farrell Drive at 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, September 25. East Palm Canyon Drive between South Farrell Drive and Escoba
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The Drag Me to Giving Brunch helped fundraise for the Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine which gives free healthcare. Providing primary medical care, at no cost to adults in the Coachella Valley who are uninsured or under-insured. “It is so important that everybody stay healthy, especially now with everything going on in the situation of
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department hosted a job fair at the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio giving job seekers a chance to start a career with them. The facility is located off of Highway 111. Camille Montemayor, a Coachella Valley resident, said she decided to go with hopes of getting back into the workforce.
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The American Legion Post 519 in Palm Springs is hosting a fundraiser to raise awareness about suicide and PTSD in veterans. The American Legion said they have been dealing with a major problem in veterans dealing with PTSD. The event is on September 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the American Legion Stage. That’s on Balardo road in Palm
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The victim of a deadly pedestrian crash today has been identified as 37-year-old Eugene Ray of Indian Wells. It happened around 5:30 a.m. on Highway 111 between Cook and Eldorado outside of the Desert Horizon Country Club in Indian Wells. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the deadly crash and said the man was pronounced
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We’re all wrapped up with week 6 of the local high school football season. Check out scores and tune in at 11 p.m. for the full highlights. Indio – 21@Cathedral City – 28FLa Quinta – 50@Bloomington – 8F LQHS football is now 4-0. Blackhawk football defeats Bloomington High School 50-7! Ready for DEL! Let’s go
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A fundraiser page has been put up to help a local family of 9 whose home was destroyed following a fire earlier this week. The fire happened Wednesday evening on the 66000 block of 1st Street. Firefighters reported arriving at the scene seeing a single-story, single-family dwelling well involved in flames. The fire was contained
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A thunderstorm brought a bit of chaos throughout the Coachella Valley on Friday. There was rain across the region from Palm Springs to North Shore, as well as thunder and lightning. Full Details: Flash Flood Watch issued for Coachella Valley Runoff from rain led to flooding in some parts of Palm Springs and along Dillon
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Indio announced it will get more than $4.1 million for the City’s Civic Center Storm Drain Project. The California Natural Resources Agency is allocating the funding, which is provided under the Urban Flood Protection Grant Program for 26 projects statewide. The program utilizes both traditional and green infrastructure measures to prevent flooding and flood damage
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Flu season is fast approaching and flu shots are now available — but is it safe to get both your flu shot and COVID-19 shot at the same time? Health officials say it is. “COVID-19 vaccines and the flu vaccine are not live viruses. So there’s no reason that you can’t get them at the
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