Southern California tribal leaders and politicians were advocating in Washington, D.C. today for the establishment of a Chuckwalla National Monument south of Joshua Tree National Park. In urging President Joe Biden to issue such a designation, the groups said they are seeking to protect the homelands of the Iviatim, Nüwü, Pipa Aha Macav, Kwatsáan and
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By Maya Davis, CNN (CNN) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. WHO convened its emergency committee amid concerns that a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, had reached four previously unaffected countries in Africa. This strain had previously been contained to the Democratic Republic of
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The brand new Information Communication Technologies (ICT) program at PSUSD is beginning this semester. The program is operating out of a brand new tech arena, located at the district’s Desert Learning Academy Campus. The program was created to teach students about IT, and eventually guide them into careers in technology communications. “We know that communication
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The city of Twentynine Palms is honoring residents who went above and beyond to help their neighbors during monsoon storms that recently hit the area. “Their commitment, resilience, and exceptional leadership have had a profound impact on the Twentynine Palms community,” said Mayor Steven Bilderain. “We were caught off guard with the monsoon, and it
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INDIO, California (KESQ) – An accident Wednesday morning shut down two lanes on I-10 eastbound in Indio. The crash originally occurred at 4:25 a.m. between Washington St. and Jefferson St. when a white sedan crashed into a guardrail on the interstate. Debris from the crash was littered across multiple lanes. The accident also caused a
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As News Channel Three reported yesterday, Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery will be closing its location at the River in Rancho Mirage at the end of August. The iconic restaurant will relocate to the Canopy at Citrus, a shopping center currently being developed in Indio, after 22 years at the River. “When Babe’s opened 20 years
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Update 8/13/24 A Yucca Valley man was identified as the suspect in the stabbing Tuesday. Authorities said the 23-year-old was arrested in Desert Hot Springs on Monday. The suspect faces attempted murder charges. According to county jail records, he remains in custody on $1 million bail. Original report 8/12/24 Detectives continue to investigate a stabbing
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Veterans of foreign wars who didn’t graduate from high school can apply between now and Oct. 18 for graduation certificates issued through a Riverside County program that awards diplomas to former airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines who gave up school to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. The county Office of Education is conducting its
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Fire crews are battling a fire at a duplex on the 66-800 block of Vista Place in Desert Hot Springs. Cal Fire was alerted to the fire around 9:20 am Tuesday. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters are on scene of a dwelling fire, first arriving unit reported a duplex on fire with two units fully
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Associated Press/Report for America SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sent letters Tuesday to school districts, urging them to restrict students’ use of smartphones on campus — a move that comes amid an ongoing nationwide debate about the mental health impacts of social media on teens and young children. In South Carolina, the
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A child was injured today when a vehicle struck a palm tree and sign pole in Palm Springs. The vehicle crashed near the intersection of state Route 111 and Overture Drive shortly after 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, according to California Highway Patrol records. An ambulance was requested after a CHP unit reached the scene, and the
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Coachella City Councilmember Dr. Frank Figueroa launched his Mayoral campaign on Monday, setting up a November challenge against incumbent Steven Hernandez. Figueroa, the first openly gay elected official in the city of Coachella, was first elected to City Council in 2022. Hernandez was reelected to a fifth term that same year. Council terms last four years, while mayoral
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Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, is recruiting here in the Coachella Valley! The organization is over 100 years old, and scouts are taught skills in leadership, service, outdoor skills. “The most important skill that a young person can learn while being a scout is how to make a moral and ethical choice
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Joshua Tree National Park was packed with visitors over the weekend trying to catch a glimpse of the Perseid meteor shower. It’s a similar story on Monday as it could be the last chance for visitors to see the show this year. The visitor center parking lots were all full, and tourists could be seen
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The sentencing was delayed once again for a 42-year-old man who was convicted twice of murder and other felony charges in connection to the financially motivated killing of a Palm Springs retiree in 2008. Daniel Garcia was convicted of one felony count each of murder, conspiracy to commit a crime, using the personal identity information
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Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery is closing its longtime location at the River in Rancho Mirage, its owner announced. After 22 years, Babe’s at the River will officially close its doors on Aug. 31. The restaurant’s owner, Lucky Callendar, said Babe’s will relocate to the Canopy development in Indio. It’s currently scheduled to open as Babe’s
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A man was rushed to the hospital Monday afternoon after suffering a gunshot wound in Sky Valley. The shooting was reported at around 2:20 p.m. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting happened on the 19000 block of Palm Lane. The victim was taken to a nearby fire station to receive medical assistance
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A 39-year-old man was arrested after allegedly assaulting a dog, leading to its death Monday morning in Palm Springs. The incident happened just before 10:00 a.m. at E. Baristo Rd. and S. Sunrise Way. According to the Palm Springs Police Dept., they received reports of a man seen dragging and kicking a German Shepherd at
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The Palm Springs International Airport announced today the addition of a non-stop service to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Operated via Delta Airlines’ Airbus A220-300, the new seasonal route will run on Saturdays starting Dec. 21, reaching PSP at 10:50 a.m. and departing at 12:50 p.m., according to an airport statement.
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An improvement project along La Quinta’s stretch of Highway 111, which begins west of Washington Street and ends at Jefferson Street, has been pushed back to May 2025. The project – which was originally planned for this summer – will repave the two-mile length of Highway 111, which the city says 38,000 motorists drive through
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