A woman, her father and her boyfriend were convicted today of charges stemming from the ambush and fatal stabbing of a 29-year-old man in a Cathedral City park, after the woman falsely claimed he had raped her. Â Â Rena Lizette Alaniz, 24, of Thousand Palms was convicted on Thursday of a felony count of murder,
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Organizers for the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival announced the lineup for its Talking Pictures program, featuring in-depth discussions with actors being honored at the Palm Springs International Film Awards. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For More Coverage This year’s program includes Babygirl with Nicole Kidman; Emilia Pérez with director Jacques Audiard as well as actors Karla SofÃa Gascón, Zoe Saldaña,
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By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Lauren Fox, Sarah Ferris, Annie Grayer and Haley Talbot, CNN (CNN) — Congress is barreling toward a government shutdown after the GOP-led House failed to pass a funding plan backed by President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, leaving Hill Republicans scrambling to find a path forward. The Trump-endorsed plan was opposed
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A 57-year-old man suspected of ramming into two police vehicles in Morongo Valley was charged Thursday with multiple counts of attempted murder. Stephen Anthony Bloomer, a Twentynine Palms resident, was arraigned on Thursday in Joshua Tree. Other charges included evading police, driving under the influence, and battery on a spouse, along with two enhancements of
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As the holiday season approaches, food insecurity remains a critical issue, a local group in the valley works hard to provide meals for families who simply need a break. “For FIND Food bank, we want to make sure every day they know where their next meal is coming from. But especially during the holiday season
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Prosecutors today addressed the dismissal of charges against a 38-year-old Palm Springs man who was accused of assaulting a resident with an iron during a home invasion. Taylor Donald Hurst was released Wednesday morning after a judge at Indio’s Larson Justice Center dismissed felony counts of robbery, assault with a non-firearm deadly weapon to cause
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Alexander Paffendorf, 20, of Carlsbad was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the Madison, Wisconsin school shooting. The FBI says Paffendorf admitted to telling 15-year-old Natalie “Samantha” Rupnow that he would arm himself with explosives and a gun, and that he would target a government building. Rupnow shot and killed a student Rubi Patricia Vergara,
Continue ReadingSome local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing” award, which is a partnership between Palm Springs Police and News Channel 3. Congratulations to: Andres Muro, Painted Hills Middle School Diego Zetina Espinoza, Palm Springs High School Livana Brown, Rancho Mirage High School Jesse Villa, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Olivia Estrada-Keat,
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The California Association of Realtors (CAR) announced on Wednesday that home prices in Riverside County dropped slightly in November compared to the previous month. While the $628,000 median price of an existing single-family home in November was a 1.1 percent drop from the month before, that price is still 2.9 percent higher than the amount
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The lawyer representing victims of a police motorcycle crash during the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade discussed the injuries sustained by their clients and confirmed they’ve been in communication with the Palm Springs City Attorney’s Office. Stefano Formica, the attorney for the victims, confirmed in an interview on Wednesday that his firm is still
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There’s an uptick in Influenza cases in Riverside County. Coachella Valley health officials are reporting long wait times in hospitals and clinics. “We’ve seen a significant increase in Influenza A,” David Romness, MD Eisenhower Health said. Many patients said they’re searching for alternatives. Health officials recommend using telehealth services or visiting urgent care for mild symptoms to
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Fighting crime in Palm Springs is reaching new heights, with the help of drone technology. For some time now, Palm Springs PD have used drones in a limited capacity to locate missing persons or in search and rescue cases. But now, a new initiative hopes to advance the technology. If approved, the Drone First Responders
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Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to bolster the statewide response to bird flu in dairy cows — an outbreak that has now expanded from the Central Valley to Southern California. According to the governor’s office, Avian influenza A, or H5N1, was detected last week in cattle at four Southern California dairies. The
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The search continues for a man last seen after his car broke down in Yucca Valley on August 22. Michael Collins, 42, was traveling in the area with his dogs in an orange 2017 Tucson Hyundai. According to a flyer shared on social media, Collins was last heard from after contacted his mother to inform
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New evidence has surfaced in a four-year-long investigation into the shooting deaths of seven foreign nationals who were connected to an illegal marijuana grow in Aguanga, authorities said today. The two men and five women, who had emigrated from Laos, were gunned down on the night of Sept. 7, 2020, at a remote hillside property
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During Tuesday’s PSUSD board meeting, two Cathedral City High School students claimed a teacher was drunk and others nowhere to be found when a student suffered a medical emergency. This all occurred on a trip to Disneyland last month, November 3, for an ASB leadership conference. The students were accompanied by their two teachers and
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The City of Palm Desert hosted a special event Wednesday, featuring the Traveling 9/11 Memorial Painting, a tribute to the lives lost and heroic efforts of Sept. 11, 2001. The event included a live demonstration by the painting’s custodian, who delivered the artwork to Fire Station 33. Fire Chief Beverlin, city leaders, local first responders, and community
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The Palm Springs International Airport is prepared for the busy holiday season. Between December 21-26 they expect to see more than 40,000 passengers. The busiest days are anticipated to be Sunday the 22nd, Monday the 23rd, Thursday the 26th, which each day brining in more than 7,300 passengers. To avoid any stress during holiday travel,
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The holidays are an exciting time for most, but they can also be a cause of stress and anxiety. Financial pressures, family commitments, and holiday preparations can take a toll on mental health, focus, and even sleep.  According to a survey by Sleepopolis, 81% of people are more stressed during the holiday season and 30% of
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In an effort to make sure service remains reliable, the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Board of Directors passed a resolution Tuesday to modernize critical infrastructure by 2040. The initiative aims to bring IID’s canals, power lines, and other facilities into “good or better condition,” while ensuring no critical infrastructure goes beyond its useful life. IID’s
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