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The Board of Supervisors today authorized Riverside County Fire Department Chief Bill Weiser to close access to multiple outdoor recreational locations for the duration of wildfire season to minimize public safety risks. Since 2007, the department has sought and received authorization to close designated grounds — located mainly in the central and southwest portions
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Cathedral City Police say that 73-year old Richard Emmons has been found safe after reporting the senior missing on Monday. According to an update from Cathedral City Police Emmons, who suffers from dementia, was located by Palm Springs Police Tuesday morning. The release states that Emmons was in good health and returned to his home
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As the kids wrap up the school year and we enter the hot Summer months, more people will be spending time by the pool! A simple swim lesson can be lifesaving, and Desert Recreation District is helping families get access to free swim lessons. “In the desert a lot of us have pools. We may
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Stars on Ice will be performing at Acrisure Arena on Friday. Before the stars head into town one local ice skater who practices at Berger Foundation Iceplex was able to get some tips from one of the performers. Bernadette Flicker is an avid ice skater who practices at the iceplex often. One of the moves
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Two people were hospitalized Monday after being shot in the city of Indio. The shooting was reported at around 5:30 p.m. on the 44700 block of Palm Street, according to Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Department. A witness near the scene told News Channel 3 she heard multiple shots fired. “I heard the shots.
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The city of Indio has launched a new program to honor military members. It’s called the Military Banner Program. It consists of banners with the pictures of local men and women who have served or are currently serving. Representatives for the says they have been working for a while on making this effort a reality and
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Former Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden is the newest member of the College of the Desert Board of Trustees. Oden was sworn in Friday after being unanimously appointed by the board to become Area 3 representative for Palm Springs and Cathedral City. He beat out five other applicants for the role. In the wake of
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May is recognized as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month by the American Association for Cancer Research and the Skin Cancer Foundation. As the Summer approaches and we start to face the dangerous desert heat, valley residents are more prone to harmful sun exposure. The CDC reports that skin cancer is the most common cancer
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Traffic was briefly affected by a leaking propane tank on the bridge at Jefferson and Avenue 42 Monday afternoon. A spokesperson for Cal Fire confirmed the leaking propane tank at around 2:30 p.m. Access to Jefferson Blvd via Avenue 42 was blocked for a short period, according to Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Dept.
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A local resident is seeking answers from Frontier Communications after the company allegedly damaged her sewer line, leaving her with thousands of dollars in unpaid repairs. Palm Springs homeowner Carrie Class first noticed something strange last December in her bathrooms. “Our toilets were literally burping water,” she said. She said sand and debris began coming
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The presence of Mpox was no longer detected in Palm Springs’ wastewater, Riverside County Public Health announced on Monday “RivCo Public Health reports there was no detection of Mpox in the samples taken from the City’s wastewater treatment plant during the testing period of May 8 – 15, 2023,” reads a post by the city
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Five people were arrested following a driving under the influence checkpoint in La Quinta over the weekend, authorities said today. The La Quinta Riverside County Sheriff’s Office conducted the checkpoint from 6 p.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday on Washington Street and Highland Palms Drive, according to Sgt. Kyle LaFond of the Riverside County
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will begin its extended summer hours Friday, it was announced today. “Our extended summer schedule provides guests the opportunity to spend more time outside in cooler weather during the hot summer months,” Tramway General Manager Nancy Nichols said in a statement. “Visiting the tramway after dark is a truly unique
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The city of La Quinta is inviting community members to provide feedback on their proposed master plan draft for Fritz Burns Park on Monday. Here is the current layout of the park: Proposed improvements include: additional parking, pickle ball courts, lighting, shading and a water feature as pictured below in the master plan draft: La
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The three Colorado River lower basin states, California, Arizona, and Nevada, have reached a landmark deal on water cuts to conserve water from the river amid continuing drought concerns. The U.S. Department of the Interior made the announcement in a press release today. The Colorado River system provides water to more than 40 million people
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A local family is striving to get back on their feet after losing everything in a house fire. “I’m trying to get my kids just back into a normal routine,” says Bryan O’Neil, the resident of the burned down home. “My youngest, they both have autism; the youngest is nonverbal. When the routine is thrown
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Monday update at 11:00 a.m. On Monday morning, Cal Fire said the fire was 60% contained with 37 acres mapped. Cal Fire said firefighters would remain on-scene throughout the day. They would continue to strengthen containment lines and mop-up hot spots. Update on Sunday at 10:45 p.m. Cal Fire said Sunday morning that the 64
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The ‘Joshua Tree Music Festival’ is coming to a close in the high desert on Sunday. The four day festival has been hosting music and art lovers since 2003, and makes an effort to create safe spaces for different community groups. “Coming in here the first thing you see is ‘Welcome you belong here’ in
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“I owe a lot to everybody that has helped me.” Four months ago Andrew Poturalski was sidelined with a leg injury that very well could have kept him out of the inaugural Firebirds season. Poturalski defied the odds and not only returned to his team, but scored the series clinching over time goal in Game
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The CHP was investigating a deadly crash Sunday morning that left a Rancho Mirage man dead near Palm Springs. It was reported before 5:00 a.m. on N. Indian Canyon Drive, just south of 14th Avenue. Investigators said the motorcyclist was rear ended by a Toyota Corolla, causing the Rancho Mirage man to be ejected. CHP
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