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On Tuesday morning, a total of 18 different outstanding high school Class of 2024 seniors from the three desert-area school districts are being recognized at the first Greater Coachella Valley Student of the Month event. The awards were organized by the Riverside County Office of Education, and the school districts include Coachella Valley Unified School
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Thousands of Catholics took part in The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage across the Coachella Valley on Tuesday. The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage is celebrated globally; many consider the trek to the Virgin Guadalupe in Mexico City as the ultimate honor and sacrifice. After a 5:00 a.m. mass service, the pilgrimage walk will began
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During this holiday season, safeguarding your children from both physical and sexual abuse is critical. According to the Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center, there is an increase in child abuse around the holiday season. During the holidays, the influx of visitors, hiring of baby sitters, busy schedules, and overwhelmed parents create an environment for potential risks
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A 23-year-old schizophrenic and chronic marijuana user today was found sane when he fatally shot a young man and woman as they watched a movie at a Corona theater. Late Tuesday afternoon, Riverside County Superior Court Judge Timothy Hollenhorst summarily announced his ruling after the defense and prosecution concluded closing statements in the roughly two
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Indio City Councilmember Waymond Fermon announced his candidacy for State Assembly. Fermon’s announcement comes just a day after Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia confirmed he will not seek reelection in 2024. Fermon was first elected to the city council in 2018. In 2021, he became the city’s first African-American mayor. Waymond Fermon He was born and raised
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Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported Guatemalan citizen with a rape conviction at the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint near the Salton Sea. The arrest happened on Dec. 4 at around 11:20 p.m. According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection, a red SUV approached the Border Patrol checkpoint. Agents sent the vehicle to secondary inspection
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival will screen the world premiere of Miller’s Girl, starting La Quinta native Jenna Ortega along with Martin Freeman, festival organizers announced. Ortega, Freeman, and writer/director Jade Halley Bartlett are set to be in attendance as part of their Talking Pictures program. The film will screen at the Mary Mary Pickford is
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Felony charges were filed today against a 39-year-old woman suspected of stealing a golf cart in La Quinta, which led deputies to serve a search warrant in Indio, where three other people were arrested when a handgun, drugs and drug paraphernalia were allegedly found. Lydia Ruiz was charged with one felony count each of taking
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The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage walk is set to commence on Tuesday, featuring a 30+ mile journey honoring the apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The event kicks off at 4:00 a.m. with traditional Mañanitas, followed by a mass service at 5:00 a.m. The pilgrimage walk officially begins at 6:00 a.m., starting from the
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California State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia will not seek reelection in 2024, his spokesperson confirmed. Garcia’s spokesperson did not share specifics behind the assemblymember’s decision. His term ends in Dec. 2024 Garcia was first elected to the assembly in 2014. He also served on the Coachella City Council from 2004 to 2006. He became the youngest
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Nurses at Desert Regional Medical Center will picket tomorrow to demand that Tenet Health address what union officials call chronic issues that jeopardize patient care in the neonatal and emergency intensive care units. The picketing will take place from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Desert Regional Medical Center, 1150 North Indian Canyon Drive, according
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A Desert Mirage High School student was awarded a prestigious scholarship to attend her number one choice of college. Karen Magaña was awarded the QuestBridge Scholarship. As part of the full academic scholarship, Magaña will receive $83,000 a year for the next four years to cover all tuition and housing costs. Magaña committed to attending Pomona College
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A man died after being struck by a vehicle in Cathedral City, police said today. Officers responded at 10:16 p.m. Sunday to a report of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle on Date Palm Drive near Victoria Road, according to a statement from the Cathedral City Police Department. Upon arrival, the pedestrian was
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Pro-Palestinian supporters in the valley rallied together at Congress member Raul Ruiz’s office in Palm Desert in response to an email they were sent about the Isreal Hamas conflict. A local woman passionate about a push for a permanent ceasefire says she was upset at what she read. Below is the email in question that
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The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors have launched a billboard campaign as a part of their “Know Before You Go” initiative. The group says the initiative, which was made public by the activism group back in October, targets tourists who may not be aware of history of the Section 14 neighborhood. “We were relocated to
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Jewish and Christian faith members gather at Destiny Church in Indio to host a rally for Israel. The Coachella Valley chapter of StandWithUs has been reaching out to valley residents to educate and bring awareness surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. In a release, both parties share that they are in support of Israel and are calling
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Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert gave away 300 bikes at its annual giveaway event on Sunday inside Acrisure Arena. The recipients were fourth-grade students from around the Coachella Valley nominated by their school teachers. They were chosen for having good school work habits while overcoming challenges and disadvantages, yet still being helpful and caring
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A suspect was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a deputy-involved shooting occurred early Sunday morning in Palm Desert. Deputies first received reports of a burglary along the 49000 block of State Highway 74 at 2:45 a.m. Sunday. The residents who called the police said they were hiding in a bedroom but could hear someone inside
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Chanukah is the Jewish “festival of lights.” On eight consecutive nights, Jews gather with family and friends to light another candle in the menorah. At the River in Rancho Mirage, members of the Chabad of Rancho Mirage – The Torah Oasis are coming together with the community to honor the modern-day Maccabees defending their lives in
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As the city of Desert Hot Springs celebrates its 60 years, the annual Parade of Lights and Holiday Festival comes to town. Mayor Scott Matas announced at the 2023 State of the City that Fuego, the Firebirds Hockey Team mascot, will be this year’s Grand Marshal. This year’s theme celebrates the legacy of community and
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