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A 54-year-old man who led law enforcement officers on a two-city pursuit that culminated in the defendant ramming two Riverside County sheriff’s patrol units was sentenced today to nine months in jail and two years’ felony probation. Ryan Kendall of Beaumont pleaded guilty last week to assault on a peace officer and evading arrest as
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Prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty for a 43-year-old man accused of gunning down a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy, who went to the defendant’s Lakeland Village home to investigate a domestic disturbance, it was announced today. Jesse Ceazar Navarro allegedly killed 30-year-old Deputy Darnell Calhoun on the afternoon of Friday, Jan. 13, 2023.
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Firefighters were working to extinguish a small Mecca vegetation fire Monday morning that was sending smoke into the eastern Coachella Valley sky. The 1.3-acre fire was first reported at 3:21 a.m. in the area of State Highway 86 and Avenue 66. There was no immediate word on the cause or reports of any injuries. Firefighters
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The Red Cross is helping two adults and two cats who lost their Indio home to a fire Sunday evening. Cal Fire said the fire broke out at a home off Villa Reale Drive at 9:14 p.m. Firefighters said they found the garage on fire when they arrived on the scene. The fire was contained
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A local actor speaks out tonight as the screen actors guild is at risk of going on strike, which could possibly impact the creation of your favorite shows and movies. To be clear, the Screen Actors Guild, also known as SAG, is not on strike, unlike the Writers Guild of America. Sag is working on negotiations with the alliance
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Millions of Americans are hitting the road and taking to the sky this Fourth of July weekend. This weekend’s holiday travel is setting new TSA travel records. On Saturday, the agency screened the highest amount of passengers ever recorded at 2,883,595 individuals. That broke 2019’s Thanksgiving travel numbers by almost 700 people. Coming up at
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Hot weather can be dangerous and even deadly. Precautions must be taken to ensure health and safety during the summer months. A person suffering from the heat may not realize it. Be aware of the warning signs of heat-related illness. According to the Inland SoCal United Way, the symptoms include: Heat cramps: Painful muscle contractions,
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Imperial Irrigation District issued a Conserve Alert to give relief to the energy grid during the triple-digit temps. The alert will run through Monda July 3. IID said by conserving energy, you help maintain reliable energy delivery service and help avoid power outages. The utility company encourages you to conserve energy from 4 p.m. to
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Whether you are on the west or east end of the valley, you can join in on the Fourth of July kick off events. Coachella The City of Coachella will be hosting their annual Independence Day celebration at Bagdouma Park this coming Saturday, July 1, from 6 to 9 pm.The event features a fireworks show
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You can report illegal firework use on the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department website. Breaking the law on fireworks could result in fines or even jail time. The department advises against dialing 9-1-1 to report fireworks because it may take away from genuine emergencies. Safe and Sane’ Fireworks started Wednesday in many communities across California, including in Indio,
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It’s a hot start to the holiday weekend, and a First Alert Weather Alert has been issued through Monday as we experience dangerous temperatures in the one teens. You can find the latest forecast here. Helena Mayer who’s visiting Palm Springs for her Bachelorette party says, “I just knew with AC you know, with modern
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With an extreme heat warning issued for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, many individuals without homes are left to seek shelter from the elements. An emergency shelter in Palm Springs on Arenas and El Cielo provides 20 beds for unhoused people. The shelter resource is first come, first serve. People who utilize the service
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A dog was reunited with her owner Friday morning after animal control rescued it from a pipe in Coachella late Thursday night. The call of a dog stuck in a pipe came in around 11:00 p.m. Thursday night. Animal Control Officer Rebekah Reyes was on duty and responded. She was able to locate the pup
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A Banning man has been charged with murder in connection with the fentanyl poisoning death of a missing 15-year-old girl. The case started on the night of January 14, 23, that’s when deputies found the body of the 15-year-old on the 12400 block of Dailey Road in Banning. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office,
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Walter Clark Legal Group continues its Safe Ride Home Program this year during local Fourth of July. The program provides reimbursement of cab and rideshare fares to drivers who become unexpectedly intoxicated while out partying and choose to get a ride home instead of getting back behind the wheel of their car. For the upcoming
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An outage in Palm Desert left more than 4,500 customers without power for over an hour Friday evening. The outage is centered around the area of Cook Street and Country Club Drive. There was no word on a possible cause of the outage. According to Southern California Edison, power was restored to most customers a
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The Seattle Kraken have signed goaltender Joey Daccord to a two-year, $2.4 million deal. Daccord became a fan favorite amongst Coachella Valley Firebirds fans this season, especially after his magnificent play during the playoffs where he played a key part in the run to the Calder Cup Finals. Daccord set several AHL Playoff records, including
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The long holiday weekend is expected to see millions of travelers in the skies or on the roads. AAA projects 50.7 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this Independence Day weekend, setting a new record for the holiday. This comes as thousands of travelers nationwide faced delays and cancellations all week
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A 28-year-old Coachella Valley man convicted of fatally stabbing his girlfriend during a frenzied attack possibly stemming from drug use was sentenced today to 33 years & 8 months to life in prison. Christian Alejandro Pacheco was convicted of killing Elilia Valdez Garcia, 30, of Thermal on March 17, 2017. In April, a jury found
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An unlicensed driver who killed a Tour de Palm Springs bicyclist and severely injured another when he lost control of his car and crashed while high on drugs in Indio Hills was sentenced today to 20 years to life in state prison. A Riverside jury in May convicted 26-year-old Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr. of Desert
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