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A bench warrant was in effect today for a 32-year-old woman facing criminal charges for allegedly running over and fatally injuring a bicyclist before speeding away last year in Desert Hot Springs. Yesenia Bibriesca was allegedly behind the wheel of a Lexus sedan that struck 43-year-old Christopher Jones of Palm Springs last July. She was
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Riverside County released its weekly COVID-19 report on Wednesday, showing big increases in hospitalizations and patients admitted into the ICU. The county added more than 98% of all new COVID cases reported since February, have been among those unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. “The vaccine is the best protection you’re going to have against the virus
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One person was rushed to the hospital after rollover crash on the westbound side of Interstate 10 near the Date Palm exit. The crash was reported at around 3:42 p.m. The vehicle, an SUV, was about 25 feet off of the shoulder of the I-10 near a ravine. A CHP officer at the scene said
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Police sought the public’s help today in identifying a man found dead in a transient encampment in Cathedral City last week. The man was discovered on July 13 at about 7:40 p.m. at a makeshift camp located near the railroad tracks northwest of Vista Chino and Date Palm Drive, according to the Cathedral City Police
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Local students are heading back to school soon and Westfield Palm Desert is hosting a series of fun events and programs from July 8 to Aug. 8 to send them into classrooms in style. The events kick off with a Back-to-School themed Artisan Market on July 24 from 1pm to 4pm. Guests can shop at
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A woman is in critical condition following a hit and run crash in Indio Wednesday morning. Police said the crash happened on Avenue 48 near Jackson Street at around 2 a.m. The crash was between a Chevy Malibu and a silver 2002 Ford pick-up truck. The driver of the Malibu was taken to Desert Regional
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A small but empassioned group of protestors rallied outside the Desert Sands Unified district headquarters Tuesday night ahead of the board’s meeting. The group was fighting for, among other issues, an end to Covid-19 restrictions in the classroom, including masks. The board voted unanimously to send a letter to Governor Newsom and the state asking
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A 21-year-old convicted felon accused of shooting at three people in Thermal must stand trial on attempted murder and other felony charges, a judge ruled today. Juan Pablo Linares of Thermal was arrested in October 2019, a week after the shooting in the 88000 block of Airport Boulevard. Following a preliminary hearing at the Larson
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Two North Shore men who stole a vehicle at gunpoint before leading authorities on a high-speed chase pleaded guilty to several felony charges today and were immediately sentenced to more than eight years in state prison. Victor Olivas, 27, and Francisco Razo, 25, were arrested last August following the carjacking reported in the area of
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The San Bernardino County District Attorney announced the couple who started the 22,000+ acre El Dorado Fire with a gender reveal party have been indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges. DA Jason Anderson announced that Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were indicted on 30 charges including, one count of involuntary
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The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission will vote Wednesday on whether or not it will allocate funds to move the George Floyd mural from its original location. The mural is currently located on the side of a building off of North Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. The building is currently undergoing construction which is
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation to commit $6 billion to increase access to high speed internet across the California. LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom will highlight California’s plan to achieve equitable statewide access to high-speed broadband internet service. https://t.co/2aQHQO973P— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) July 20, 2021 The newly signed SB 156 includes:
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You can rewatch the historic flight here: By MARCIA DUNN VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his
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As spikes in coronavirus are expanding around the country and numbers are starting to rise here in California, a valley health official with the Desert Healthcare District is warning that new restrictions may soon be necessary to prevent further shutdowns. Retired physician Les Zendle said the recent rise in Covid-19 transmission is caused by the
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At least one person was severely injured today in a four-vehicle collision on westbound Interstate 10 west of Whitewater. The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. about three miles west of Haugen-Lehmann Way, according to the California Highway Patrol. At least one person suffered injuries described as major in the crash. Additional
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Do you like free ice cream? Well if you do, there’s an opportunity to get some free ice cream in Palm Springs on Tuesday. Monster Shakes in Palm Springs was selected as a “Heart of Fun” recipient by Blue Bunny. This means a thousand dollar tab will be opened on Tuesday, July 19 for people
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Last week, Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage reported an increase in coronavirus patients. Now, Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs is seeing a similar trend. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Dr. Kinji Hawthorne on that trend and his concerns over the delta variant, even among those who are vaccinated. “Things are starting starting to
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Eligible bachelors will be returning to the desert for a chance at love. The latest season of ABC’s hit reality show, “The Bachelorette,” will reportedly begin filming at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells next week, according to Steve Carbone, aka “Reality Steve,” a blogger who covers spoilers of the show. According to “Reality Steve,”
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A Palm Springs man was arrested and charged Monday morning as part of an FBI investigation into weapon and drug distribution. Multiple police agencies, including the FBI, were outside of a home on Deepak Road in Palm Springs Monday morning. Neighbors said authorities have been at the home since at least 6 a.m. Neighbors told
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After the official list of candidates for September’s gubernatorial recall election was released, not everyone was happy with the result. A total of 41 candidates made it onto the list. Of those who weren’t, conservative talk show radio host Larry Elder. Elder tweeted a letter he said he received from the Secretary of State on
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