By Matt Egan and Sean Lyngaas, CNN (CNN) — The call and text message records from mid-to-late 2022 of tens of millions of AT&T cellphone customers and many non-AT&T customers were exposed in a massive data breach, the telecom company revealed Friday. AT&T said the compromised data includes the telephone numbers of “nearly all” of
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Update 7/12/24 The body of Hantae Kima was found in a ravine in Whitewater on Wednesday, the coroner’s office announced. Location of where Kim’s body was found, according to coroner Details on what might’ve led to Kim’s death were not available, but the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed there was no evidence of foul play.
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At least 30 dogs were rescued from captivity at a home in the Thermal area Thursday morning amid triple-digit heat. The Riverside County Department of Animal Services said they responded to the 88000 block of Avenue 61 at around 9:00 a.m. where they discovered more than 40 dogs, some deceased. The team responded after learning
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One of three men accused of stealing from a Palm Springs pool supply business pleaded guilty today to a felony burglary charge. Riverside resident Robert Firman, 44, entered his guilty plea at a felony settlement conference Thursday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Misdemeanor charges of possession of burglary tools and possession of
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Bruce Underwood has been recently appointed by the Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) as a commissioner on behalf of Riverside County’s Eastern Region. A run-off election occurred on July 2 with Underwood securing 19 out of 37 votes. This was after the Special District Selection Committee election ended in a tie. Underwood has
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The relentless ridge of high pressure continues to deliver extreme heat to the Golden State. A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place as high temperatures have climbed into the one-teens once again this afternoon. While the average high for the date is 109°, the record is 121° set in 1958. The Excessive Heat Warning
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The Palm Springs Power will put on a Cancer Awareness Night presented by the Desi Strong Foundation at the Palm Springs Stadium on Saturday, July 13. The Power will face the Inland Valley Bucs on Saturday in the series finale of a weekend series and a rematch of the 2023 CPCL championship series. Gates will
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Originally Published: 11 JUL 24 20:44 ETBy Michael Williams, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday participated in the most high-stakes news conference of his political career on the sidelines of the NATO summit, aiming to convince his detractors and supporters that he is able to serve another four years in office. Biden
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Bank of America has awarded its first round of grants totaling up to $435,000 for nonprofits across the Inland Empire, including the Coachella Valley. The supported nonprofits provide workforce development, health resources and other needs to Coachella Valley individuals and families. The Coachella Valley recipients include: College of the Desert Foundation DAP Health Gaililee Center
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission held a groundbreaking ceremony July 11 for it’s upcoming Women’s and Children’s Shelter expansion in Indio. The $2.5 million expansion will add 60 beds to the current shelter, including a kitchen, laundry facilities, common area and a playground. The rescue mission says women and children experiencing homelessness is a big
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Additional co-owned homes, similar to timeshares, may soon pop up throughout the city of Palm Springs. In a 3 to 2 vote, the City Council voted Tuesday to establish an ordinance that would allow co-owned homes to operate within the city for the next three years, but with some limits. Only up to 30 homes
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have announced the full schedule for their 2024-25 season. The 72-game calendar has 11 different opponents scheduled. The first game will be at Acrisure Arena on Friday, Oct. 11 against the Bakersfield Condors. Nine divisional opponents are set to compete against the Firebirds, including Abbotsford, Bakersfield, Calgary, Colorado, Henderson, Ontario, San
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A jury has recommended the death penalty for an Indio man who gunned down an 18-year-old crime witness. Alexis Daniel Rosas, 28, was convicted last month of first-degree murder for the 2019 slaying of Makayla Jean Massey, also known as Anita Garcia, of Victorville. Along with murder, the panel convicted Rosas of attempted murder and found
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The CV Link, a 40-mile pathway connecting Palm Springs to the City of Coachella, is just months away from completion. The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) broke ground on the project in 2021, with substantial completion expected by the end of 2024. CV Link aims to provide eco-friendly travel options for residents of the
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The Excessive Heat Warming continues to dominate the weather story here in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures still have the potential to reach 120°F through Friday evening. A Heat Advisory is in place for our friends in the mountains just to our west. As high pressure continues to lock onto the western US, we will continue
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Health experts continue to remind us, hydration is crucial in extreme heat. Water is an important key. Dieticians also say there are foods that can help prevent dehydration. Most fruits and vegetables have a higher water content compared to other foods. We’re talking about melons, strawberries, pineapple, cucumbers, tomatoes and lettuce. Nutritionists say those foods good
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California Governor Gavin Newsom along with state fire and emergency officials addressed the state’s wildfire preparedness at a news conference Wednesday at the Cal Fire Aviation Management, based in McClellan. “We are not just in a fire season, but we are in a fire year,” according to Joe Tyler, Director and Fire Chief at CalFire. Tyler
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This week, Palm Springs city councilmembers voted to pass an ordinance that will establish a process for reducing sleeping and homeless encampments in public areas. Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Mayor Pro Tem Ron deHarte and Lisa Middleton voted in favor of the ordinance. Councilmember Christy Holstege voted to abstain while councilmember Grace Garner voted against. According
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A Southern California Edison customer is concerned about her home, as well as her neighbors after the power company announced a six hour planned outage in the middle of triple digit temperatures. “The temperatures are really high. I think we’re in the high 80’s in the house currently, since the air conditioning has been off,”
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The City of Palm Desert will vote on Thursday on whether or not it will opt into a $1.2 billion settlement with Kroger. The agreement, which was pushed last year by California Attorney General Rob Bonta, is a multistate settlement in which Kroger could pay up to $1.2 billion. California has been given up to
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