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Mosquito samples in Coachella and North Shore tested positive for sickness-inducing Saint Louis Encephalitis virus for the first time this year, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District reported today. The test, conducted on Wednesday, showed that mosquito season may last longer this year than usual, said Tammy Gordon, public information officer for the

Jury selection entered its third day today for the murder trial of a man who allegedly set his mother on fire during a dispute outside her Coachella Valley workplace. Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for Israel Ramirez Guardado, 38, who is accused of killing 61-year-old Francisca Ramirez of North Shore last year. The defendant,

Two alleged DUI drivers were arrested Wednesday night in Cathedral City after a crash near the intersection of Landau Boulevard and Ramon Road. At 8:52 p.m., Cathedral City Police Department officers responded to a report of a head-on collision involving two vehicles. Upon arrival, officers found a pickup truck and a sedan that had collided,

An East Valley recycling facility which has been the center of several hazardous mulch fires in recent months is being shut down, according to a news release issued by the office of Congressman Raul Ruiz. The Sun Valley Recycling Center sits within the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians reservation and is owned by Vincent Ibanez.

Tamarisk trees and a big rig caught on fires on the westbound and eastbound sides of Interstate 10 and Jefferson Street. A big rig carrying plastic bags caught on fire in the right shoulder of the I-10 Westbound between Jefferson Street and Washington, near the I-10 Automall. The driver told News Channel 3 he was

Families of students attending James Madison Elementary School will have the opportunity to visit their children’s new classroom on Friday. The Desert Sands Unified School District announced that on Friday, Oct 18, families will be able to see their children’s classrooms at Adams Early Childhood Learning Center in La Quinta. Bus transportation will be provided

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens will celebrate the return of butterflies and welcome hummingbirds to the 2,500-square-foot Winged Wonders pavilion later this month. The pavilion allows guests to get close to the butterflies and observe them in their “own unique environment,” said Living Desert spokeswoman Erin Scott. Visitors can view more than 30 species,

Plans for a new surf park in Palm Desert are moving forward. The city’s planning commission approved plans Tuesday evening for “DSRT Surf,” a manmade surfing oasis slated for Desert Willow Golf Resort. It’s an 18-acre development project that would feature a surf lagoon and wave machine, a surf center that includes retail and restaurant

Desert Hot Springs City Manager Chuck Maynard officially appointed Acting Chief Jim Henson as the Desert Hot Springs Police Department Chief of Police during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Henson has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since May 24, 2019, when former Chief of Police Dale Mondary tendered his resignation amidst

The Stagecoach country music festival announced its headliners Tuesday including Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and Eric Church. Stagecoach 2020 will take place Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Other notable names performing include Brett Young, Dustin Lynch, and Billie Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X on Friday.

Two Desert Hot Springs Police Department officers were honored Tuesday evening for saving the life of a shooting victim back in August. Sergeant Chris Saucier and Corporal Scott Hazen were honored and presented with “Life Saving Award” medals during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Saucier and Hazen were the first two officers to arrive at the