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The Palm Springs city council voted unanimously Wednesday night to support the state’s legal fight against the federal government on it’s sanctuary state policies. The focus of the lawsuit is on Senate Bill 54. The city council voted to have the ciy file an amicus brief in support of the sanctuary state policies, which places

A Indio middle school security guard who allegedly sent inappropriate text messages to a student made his initial court appearance today on charges of sending harmful material to a child. James Arthur Campbell, a guard at Desert Ridge Academy, was arrested in March for allegedly sending inappropriate messages to the student, identified only as Jane

Hundreds of motorcyclists will embark on a 2,600-mile trek across the country today in honor of the nation’s veterans, with the convoy’s first pit stop to be made in Coachella. After riders take off from Ontario early this morning, the first stop in the 30th annual Run for the Wall will be Coachella’s Spotlight 29

Border Patrol agents arrest two convicted sex offenders in Calexico suspected of making an illegal entry into the United States on two separate occasions this week. Eduardo Murillo-Lobo, 21, a citizen and national of Honduras, was arrested Monday night at around 11:30 pm after being spotted by agents operating the Remote Video Surveillance System climbing

First responders were rushing to Palm Springs International Airport Wednesday morning, as part of an emergency drill simulating a major plane crash with multiple casualties. A chaotic scene at the runway as victims of a major plane crash are being treated in a triage area… The casualties numerous, multiple deaths, and the sense of panic

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Los bomberos del Departamento del Condado de Riverside respondieron a informes de un incendio de una estructura comercial despues de la activación de 3 alarmas en la Ciudad de Indio. El incendio fue reportado a las 12:26 p.m. en la cuadra 81-000 de la Carretera 111 cerca de Indio High School. De acuerdo con el

The jury has returned to the courtroom and the prosecution has rested its case. Cristin Smith and Robert Pape are both charged with three counts of first-degree murder with special circumstance allegations of taking multiple lives. The 29-year-olds face life in prison without the possibility of parole if convicted of killing Becky Friedli, her mom,

The dean of Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert announced today that she will retire, effective June 30. Sharon Brown-Welty said it has been her “great privilege” to serve as dean of the campus since the summer of 2014. “The faculty and staff at PDC are hardworking and dedicated to higher education and Coachella Valley

Two parolees who allegedly assaulted and robbed a woman in Sky Valley, in an attack that left the victim unconscious and stranded in the desert, were charged today with assault causing great bodily injury and robbery. Oscar Esqueda of Palm Desert and Joseph Verdusco of Coachella, both 22, pleaded not guilty to the charges and

A man was killed when his car struck a brick wall and overturned in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs, the California Highway Patrol reported today. Charles Ray Wells Jr., 35, of Desert Hot Springs, died at the scene of the crash on Dillon Road, east of Desert Crest Avenue, at 10:35 p.m. Tuesday, according to the

One person is dead after a vehicle crashed into a wall near Desert Hot Springs. A vehicle overturned into a wall near a home at the intersection of Dillon Rd and Desert Crest Avenue shortly before 10:40 p.m. in an unincorporated area of Desert Hot Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol. According to a

Day 15 of the Pinyon Pines triple murder trial is underway and the jury is nowhere to be found. That’s due to the continuation of the impeachment hearing for Jeremy Witt, a key witness whose testimony could prove to be particularly crucial in the triple murder trial. The impeachment hearing, which began last week, aims

Un hombre murió cuando su automóvil chocó contra una pared de ladrillos y volcó en Desert Hot Springs, informó hoy la Patrulla de Caminos de California. Charles Ray Wells Jr., de 35 años, de Desert Hot Springs, murió en la escena del accidente en Dillon Road, al este de Desert Crest Avenue, a las 10:35

Continúa creciendo la controversia en torno a la Medida “C” de Palm Springs que estará en la boleta de votación de las primarias del próximo 5 de junio y que pretende limitar la renta de casas y condominios vacacionales. Recien salió a la luz que el grupo “No a la Medida C” ha recaudado importantes

The battle over short-term vacation rentals in Palm Springs is turning into a big money fight. News Channel 3 has uncovered big donations by two major booking companies. Expedia donated $200,000 to the “We Love Palm Springs – No on Measure C” campaign. The committee to expand the middle class, supported by Airbnb donated $100,000.

California has reached an all-time high in sexually transmitted diseases diagnosed this year and health experts said syphilis cases are increasing rapidly in the Coachella Valley. “We recognize that there is a problem with syphilis in the Coachella Valley, so we want to work with the community to address this issue,” said Kim Saruwatari, director

A former Palm Springs hotel employee who installed a hidden camera inside a bathroom, where it was found by a guest, was convicted today of burglary and other charges. Oscar Patino-Aguilar, 32, hid the camera inside a bathroom light fixture in a room where two women and two 16-year-old girls were staying at the Baymont

As soon as Lindsey Scamman stepped foot on West Point, she knew Army was going to be her new home. “I loved everything about it, the facilities, I liked seeing everyone in their uniforms! It was very nice,” Student athlete of the week Lindsey Scamman said with a smile. As most seniors prepare for one

Fallen officers from the Palm Springs Police Department were honored Tuesday morning as part of National Peace Officers Memorial Day. They included Officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny who were among thousands honored across the country who died in the line of duty. A powerful rendition of the national anthem echoed in front of