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The Indio library at 200 Civic Center Mall is back open after undergoing renovations. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the new and improved amenities including new carpet, new furniture, new paint, a remodeled children’s library, and, of course, new books. Indio Mayor Michael Wilson said this library has been a long time coming.

Solar panel fires may be uncommon, but it’s been deemed the cause of the fire at the Walmart in Indio. Thick black smoke billowed from the roof at around 10:30 Tuesday morning. Drone images show the solar panels engulfed in flames, which spread into the store. Two firefighters and one associate were injured. About a

Democratic incumbent Dianne Feinstein won her fourth term as US Senator in 2012 with 63% of the vote. With a victory in November, she would become our state’s longest-serving US Senator ever. 32 other candidates want to replace her. Her biggest challenge is from fellow Democrat and more progressive State Senator, Kevin de León. A

A woman recounted for an Orange County jury today how she managed to escape a former Marine convicted of killing eight women, including five in Southern California, three from the Coachella Valley, after he locked her in his trunk and attempted to sexually assault and kill her in a remote Palm Springs area desert. Jennifer

The Cathedral City Lions two-sport star is one of the best athletes in our valley, making highlight plays a regular occurrence. JG3 is committed to play football next season at Montana Tech. Story by Cody Krupp In the fall football season you’re going to find James Green finding the open green to the endzone. Then

A Riverside jury completed another day of deliberations today without reaching a verdict in the trial of two men accused of carrying out a Pinyon Pines triple killing when the pair were teenagers. Robert Lars Pape, 30, and Cristin Conrad Smith, 29, could each face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted

People looking for coffee Tuesday afternoon will have to go somewhere else other than Starbucks. The coffee chain will close more than 8,000 company-owned stores Tuesday afternoon to conduct “racial-bias education geared toward preventing discrimination in our stores.” Some customers felt it was an all-around good move. “They’re stepping forward,” Bob Leo of Palm Desert,

Update: The Indio Walmart fire was caused by “Electrical/Solar Panels,” according to Cal Fire. The total cost of the damages is estimated at $1,000,000, while $4,000,000 worth of damage was prevented by firefighters. **** A 2-alarm fire has been contained at the Walmart located at 82491 Avenue 42 in Indio, according to Cal Fire. The

Hoy se vence el plazo para todos los desamparados de la avenida 86,quienes fueron desalojados hace un mes;un grupo de unas 80 personas fueron desalojados despues que la compañía Caltrans,propietaria del terreno,advirtiera sobre peligros de salubridad en la zona. Aunque las personas que vivían ahi no querían desalojar y se re usaban a dejar a

Burglary and felony vandalism charges were filed today against a Thermal man accused of stealing copper wire from an irrigation pump station, causing $12,000 in damage to the building in Thermal. Jose Eduardo Mascareno, 38, of Thermal, is also accused of burglarizing the operations building at the Riverside County Oasis Landfill in unincorporated Oasis last

Two Cathedral City streets were renamed today in honor of a pair of local students being recognized for their academic achievements. City officials christened two roadways for Cathedral City High School student Anthony Pacheco and Mount San Jacinto High School student Stephanie Lopez-Duardo, with both streets adjacent to the students’ respective campuses. The streets will

Caos en la tienda de Walmart de Indio, despues que se reportara un incendio en el 82491 de la avenida 42, de acuerdo con Cal Fire. El fuego se contuvo poco despues de las 11:00 a.m, y comenzó en el techo cerca de un segmento de paneles solares. En marcha se encuentran especialistas buscando las

Una mujer fue rescatada despues que su vehiculo se incendiara en la Interestatal 10, de acuerdo con la Patrulla de Caminos de California. El incendio del vehículo ocurrió en el lado derecho de I-10 con dirección al este e Indian Canyon poco antes de las 3:30 p.m. Una persona que llamó al 911 reportó que

Emergency crews responded to the scene of an overturned vehicle crash at a McDonald’s near the intersection of Varner Rd. and Washington Street in Palm Desert at 7:30 a.m. this morning. California Highway Patrol says a car overturned and an older man was left trapped in the car. Cal Fire arrived on the scene at

A hiker from New Zealand who went missing in Joshua Tree National Park continued her recovery after undergoing surgery Monday. Friday morning, park crews began the search for Claire Nelson, 36, who went missing while hiking on the Lost Palms Oasis trail on Wednesday. Read: Missing hiker found alive at Joshua Tree National Park According

Memorial Day Weekend is pretty much wrapping up. More than 40 million people took to the roads, making for the most traveled memorial day in a dozen years, according to AAA. “It’s been a great weekend but you know the traffic, it kind of gets in the way of everything, but you gotta get yourself

This afternoon, a B-25 Bomber in the sky above Palm Springs showered the valley floor with thousands of red and white carnations as a salute to our fallen heroes. “To see the flowers come down that puts a thing in your heart when you see those come down,” said Tom McNunn, a local veteran. Hundreds

A woman was dragged out of her vehicle after the vehicle lit up on fire on Interstate 10, according to the California Highway Patrol. The vehicle fire happened on the right-hand shoulder of eastbound I-10 and Indian Canyon shortly before 3:30 p.m., according to CHP. A caller told officers that the vehicle was stuck in

In 1971, the United States dedicated the last Monday in May as Memorial Day; each year, citizens across the country would take pause and pay their respects to the men and women who so bravely served their country and paid the ultimate sacrifice. Across the country, the solemn day is observed and communities pay their

Starbucks will close more than 8,000 stores nationwide Tuesday to conduct anti-bias training, the next of many steps the company is taking in an effort to restore its tarnished diversity-friendly image. In the Coachella Valley, stores will shut down at either 2:00 or 2:30, according to a Palm Desert Starbucks store manager. The stores will