The future of America and the Coachella Valley is on the hearts and minds of many voters this election. Across the state and at the local level, many races are at a dead heat. Leading up to Nov. 5th, some voters tell us they are ready to vote, but anticipation of how the election will
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A SIG alert was in place for more than an hour after a pickup truck hauling a trailer overturned on the eastbound side of I-10 near Whitewater. The crash was first reported at around 1:45 p.m. on the I-10, west of the Seminole Drive exit. According to the California Highway Patrol, the #3 and #4
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The Palm Desert Community Center has been undergoing renovations for nearly a year, and construction is nearing completion. The Desert Recreation District expects the center to reopen this December. The facility has updates throughout, including renovations to the lobby, a new multipurpose room, improvements to the basketball court, an activities room, and an exercise room.
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One of two former Riverside County Superior Court clerks indicted for mishandling privileged information connected to a criminal case pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to commit a crime. Michelle Valdez, 59, of Thousand Palms admitted the felony count in a plea agreement with the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. No charges were dismissed. The admission
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is continuing a financial crimes investigation involving a teacher’s alleged misuse of Coachella Valley Unified School District funds. The investigation began on Oct. 15, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Authorities said there is no threat to staff or students. There was no word on whether any arrests have been made.
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The city of Palm Springs has a new director of Parks and Recreation. Nicholas Gonzalez was named the new director of the department on Monday. Gonzalez will begin his new position on Monday, Dec. 9. Gonzalez works as the city of Ontario’s Recreation and Community Services Director, a position he’s held since 2020. He has
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October is Mental Health Awareness Month. It’s no secret that younger generations are open about their mental health and the struggles they may face. But for Gen X and baby boomers, talking about trauma and feelings can be taboo. “We never talked about anything outside of the house, you know, all of our family stuff stayed in the
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A female pedestrian in dark clothing was killed Sunday night when she was struck by a vehicle while running on the Redlands (10) Freeway in Whitewater.  The woman was first spotted at 7:49 p.m. Sunday walking in the center divider of the eastbound 10 Freeway west of Haugen-Lehmann Way, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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People from all around the Coachella Valley gathered for DAP Health’s 2024 Health Equity Walk Saturday morning. The big event kicked off at Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs and helped raise money to support individuals served by DAP Health around Southern California. Volunteers cheered and waved as participants crossed the finish line. This year’s
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A Wind Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. today through tomorrow at 9 a.m. and the First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert from this morning until 1 p.m. tomorrow. Winds could reach 45 to 50 m.p.h. In addition to the Wind Advisory, there is a Windblown Dust Advisory
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Thousands of people gathered Sunday for Palm Desert’s 60th Annual Golf Cart Parade, a cherished event for residents. The event offers fun for the whole family, including a kid zone, food vendors, beer gardens, and a marching band. For Coachella Valley’s Gloria Bonillas, the day is about more than the parade—it’s a celebration of family.
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Reynas del Valle is hosting an early DÃa de Los Muertos event for families at Rancho Escondido on Sunday. DÃa de Los Muertos is is Mexican holiday that honors loved ones who have passed. During the event, there will be traditional performances by local youth equestrian team Escaramuza Reynas del Valle. A mariachi band will
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A 17-year-old and 18-year-old were arrested for the murder of a Coachella man in August, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. 18-year-old Isaac Gonzalez was found dead on August 28, 2024 when Thermal Sheriff’s located him in the area of Calle Rojo and Calle Camachothe suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Authorities say they arrested
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Equality California, the nation’s largest statewide LGBTQ+ civil rights organization, will honor Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and healthcare provider DAP Health at its 2024 Palm Springs Equality Awards on Saturday. Held at the Riviera Resort & Spa, the event is bringing together advocates, political leaders and allies to celebrate ongoing work toward LGBTQ+ civil rights
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California’s State Senate District 19 is a newly redrawn district. It includes western Coachella Valley cities like Palm Springs, Palm Desert, La Quinta, and Desert Hot Springs – though does not include east valley cities like Indio and Coachella. The district also includes Inland Empire cities like Beaumont, Banning, and Redlands, as well as cities
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The 2024 Walk to End Alzheimer’s event brought people to the city’s civic center park on Saturday. They were there for fun, to learn, and to support the many programs, services, and research the Alzheimer’s Association offers in the Coachella Valley for people with brain-wasting disease and other dementia. Among those getting in their steps were Bertie Gardner, her
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Palm Springs police are investigating an attempted murder following a shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Palm Springs according to the department. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 200 block of N. Palm Canyon Drive at approximately 1:44 a.m. and located two victims involved in the incident. One individual sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot
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Week 10 of the high school football season featured some big division matchups. La Quinta – 29@Shadow Hills – 30F (OT)Palm Desert – 35@Palm Springs – 6FXavier Prep – 7@Rancho Mirage – 14FCoachella Valley – 47@Yucca Valley – 27FDesert Hot Springs – 33@Desert Mirage – 0FBanning – 54@Cathedral City – 32F THURSDAY 10/24 Indio –
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The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees with a walk-off grand slam in extra innings to take Game 1 of the World Series. The Dodgers won 6-3 thanks to a grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the 10th inning from Freddie Freeman. IT'S GONEIT'S GONEIT'S GONEIT'S GONEFREDDIE FREEMAN #WALKOFF GRAND
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Early voting will be available at locations throughout Riverside County tomorrow when 20 vote centers open, offering residents the opportunity to fill out paper ballots or use electronic voting machines, in lieu of mail-in ballots.  Another 130 centers are slated to become available on Nov. 2, according to the Office of the Registrar of Voters.
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