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It’s not quite breaking ground, but it’s a very necessary step a ways before it. Today, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced its plan to begin work on an Environmental Impact Report for a possible expansion of its Rancho Mirage resort, according to a news release. The Tribal Environmental Impact Report will look

An Indio man has been arrested for allegedly committing a lewd act on a minor. Indio resident Ezequiel Gonzales-Vega, 30, was arrested at a gas station in Imperial County for committing a lewd act. According to Imperial County Court records, Gonzales-Vega’s charges include contacting a minor with intent to commit a felony, sending harmful matter

Palm Springs police were searching the North Palm Canyon area for a stabbing suspect. Anyone with information relating to the incident was urged to contact the Palm Springs Police Department. Two transients were reportedly involved in a physical altercation at a bus stop. A male victim was taken to a hospital for treatment with non

President Trump touched many topics in his 80-minute speech, from the economy to infrastructure and immigration. “It was fabulous,” said Terri Henderson-Jandt, a La Quinta Republican voter. Henderson-Jandt was one of many local Republicans who tuned in to President Trump’s State of the Union address. A speech she says that left her optimistic about the

More than 2 million travelers took flights in and out of Palm Springs International Airport in 2017, a 5.1 percent increase over the previous year, it was announced today. Data from airlines with Palm Springs routes showed that 2,100,072 passengers traveled through the airport last year, compared to 1,998,206 in 2016. City leaders touted the

A man who is “believed to be responsible” for a December 29th double-homicide in Banning, has been arrested, according to a Banning Police Department news release. He was subsequently transported to the Banning Police Station and released to Banning detectives. Kris Kenny, 44, of San Bernardino, is accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend, Shanetta Dixon, 37,

The mother who was set aflame last week in Indio, allegedly by her own son, has undergone two rounds of skin grafting at a burn center. Francisca Ramirez remains in critical condition, her family members tell KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2. “Our hearts are seeking justice,” Deirdre Rodriguez said outside of the

The city of Coachella and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments announced that a $170,000 grant has been awarded to launch a climate action plan aimed at supporting projects benefiting the local economy, environment, and health of residents living in the Eastern Coachella Valley. The Eastern Coachella Valley Climate Resilience Action Plan is a proposal

Search warrant leads to the arrest of a Desert Hot Springs man found in possession of a firearm, ammunition, and narcotics. Members of the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force served a narcotics-related search warrant at a residence located within the 66900 block of Estrella Avenue in Deserts Hot Springs. More Local Crime Stories

It has been years in the making, and finally, a new shuttle bus is in service at Joshua Tree National Park. Beginning Feb. 1, the RoadRunner shuttle will take visitors to several designated stops in and around the park. The shuttles will leave every two hours from the Joshua Tree and Oasis Visitor Centers. “So

The arraignment of Israel Ramirez-Guardado, the man accused of setting his mother on fire in the loading dock area of the Indio Mathis Brothers, is being postponed until tomorrow. The victim has been identified as 61-year old Francisca Ramirez, according to official court documents. On Friday morning, Israel Ramirez-Guardado allegedly drove to the Indio Mathis

A child was hospitalized with minor injuries after being hit by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in Cathedral City. The accident happened on the intersection of Tachevah Drive and Avenida La Paz at around 3:30 pm. The child, who according to Cathedral City police was around 11 years old, was taken to the hospital with minor

INDIAN WELLS, Calif., January 31 , 2018 – Two-time BNP Paribas Open Champion Victoria Azarenka was awarded a wildcard into the main draw of this year’s tournament, to be held March 5 -18 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Azarenka , who won the title in Indian Wells in 2012 and 2016, will return to

La Asociación de Gobiernos del Valle de Coachella y la Ciudad de Coachella se complacen enanunciar que han recibido un donativo de $170,000 para lanzar un Plan de Acción de Resistencia a los Cambios climáticos en la zona este del Valle de Coachella.La solicitud, desarrollada conjuntamente con el Condado de Riverside y el Consejo de

La Patrulla fronteriza reportó la deportación de un supuesto agresor sexual infantil . Agentes de la agencia del El Centro Sector Border Patrol ubicaron en un area del este de la ciudad de Caexico a un sujeto que trataba de reingresar al Pais, y que habia sido acusado de violación. El sospechoso de nacionalidad mexicana

El Centro Sector Border Patrol has arrested a previously deported child rapist in Calexico, California on Tuesday night. The man has been identified as Gregorio Olivarez-Aguilar, a citizen of Mexico. He was deported from the United States on November 11, 2017. Olivarez-Aguilar was arrested and convicted on July 14, 2014, in Kings County, Washington for

The San Bernardino National Service began setting fires in the Thomas Mountain area at 9 a.m this morning. The burn area is north of Anza between Highway 371 and Highway 74. The burns may take place throughout the weekend. The controlled burn is being used to help curb future wildfire risks in the area by