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By ADAM BEAM and JANIE HAR SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s plans to reduce the nation’s largest homeless population aren’t good enough, Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said Thursday, prompting him to halt $1 billion in state spending for local governments as he seeks to reset the state’s strategy ahead of his expected second term in
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A teenager has been arrested in connection with a shooting last month in Coachella. The shooting happened back on Oct. 9, 2022 at a residence on the 85300 block of Cairo Street. There was no word on any injuries in the initial shooting. Thursday at around 7:00 AM, Coachella Community Action Team (CCAT), with the
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Indio Police were investigating a deadly collision that closed a stretch of Highway 111 to traffic Wednesday night. A pedestrian was struck and killed in the area of Highway 111 at Granada Drive at approximately 7:13 p.m. Ben Guitron on the Indio Police Department said the driver remained at the scene and was cooperating with
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3,700 students and staff across three schools in Thermal were evacuated after a credible threat was issued to Toro Canyon Middle School Wednesday morning, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept confirmed. According to Sgt. Brandi Swan, spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Dept., authorities received a school violence threat at 10:10 a.m. They believed it to be a
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Indian Wells Voters have new and familiar faces on the ballot for city council. There are three seats up for grabs this year. Five candidates are vying for the two open seats for a full four-year term. Dana Reed Ivan Moad Bruce WhitmanToper TaylorDouglas Hanson Two candidates are running for one open seat for a two year
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The man accused of murdering his roommate at a Cathedral City apartment complex is also believed to have killed two pets, police said on Wednesday. The suspect, a 39-year-old man, Tuesday at around 1 a.m. after his roommate was found dead in his bed at the Cathedral Town Villas Apartments on the 36700 block of
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The Indio International Tamale Festival is expanding to four days as it celebrates its 30th anniversary in December. This year’s festival will be held over four days, from Dec. 1 to Dec. 4 at Miles Avenue Park. It will be a weekend full of tamales, live music, and lots of fun! This year’s performers include
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Felony charges were filed today against two men suspected of shooting three men, one fatally, outside of the Raising Cane’s in Palm Springs over the weekend. Anastacio Jesus Machuca, 20, is charged with four felony counts, one of murder and three of attempted murder, according to court records. Antonio Marins, 21, was charged with
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A lot of change is on the horizon for the city of Palm Desert as voters prepare to elect two new city council members with a recently implemented Ranked Choice Voting system. Five candidates are vying for the open seats ahead of the General Election on Nov. 8. News Channel 3 spoke to the five
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Elite’s Cosmetology and Barber program signed a contract with the Desert Sands Unified School District. The program will be in effect in January 2023. “We started this program with high school students because we felt that they deserved a marketable skill upon graduating high school; college four-year college is not standard for every high school
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Testimony continues in the murder re-trial for Jose Larin Garcia, the man accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Jurors are hearing Wednesday from a weapons expert who testified about forensic evidence collected from the murder scenes. Tuesday, jurors heard an hours-long recording of the
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“Ofrenda” or altars have been set up at the Coachella Valley History Museum (CVHM) that honors many loved ones who have passed away. Dia de Los Muertos is celebrated on November 1 and November 2. It’s a tradition from Mexico that welcomes back the souls of their dead loved ones for a celebration. The tradition
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The investigation continues after a man allegedly murdered his roommate in Cathedral City on Monday night. The suspect, 39-year-old man, has been arrested. Firefighters were called to the scene around 10:24 p.m. after receiving a medical aid call at the Cathedral Town Villas Apartments. Police say a man was found dead in his bed with
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The Rainbow Crosswalks in downtown Palm Springs are showing signs of wear and tear, but we’ve learned they will not be getting touched up ahead of Pride weekend. The crosswalks were painted last October but the paint has chipped away and in some areas is totally gone. The crossings cover both ends of Arenas Road
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An undercover agent continued his testimony Tuesday about what an accused quadruple murderer told him while he was posing as an inmate in jail. Jose Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. The jury heard an hours-long recording of the operation as
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Charges were dismissed but quickly re-filed today against a man accused of trying to speed away from Cathedral City police during a traffic stop and dragging an officer a short distance in 2018. “The trial did not begin because it was set on its last day for trial and there were no courtrooms available. It
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The Riverside Department of Social Services is warning the public about a new scam targeting some of the most vulnerable people who rely on state benefits. According to DPSS, thieves steal more than 5 million dollars in statewide benefits every month with a method called “skimming”. “Skimming” is when identity theft devices concealing cameras are
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Cathedral City Police were investigating a suspicious death as a murder Monday night and said they had taken a suspect into custody for the alleged crime. Officers were called to the Cathedral Town Villas Apartments at 10:24 p.m., according to a statement from the department. Firefighters were already on the scene for a medical aid
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Congressman Raul Ruiz is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to uphold its commitments to the Salton Sea, including millions in federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. According to Ruiz’s office, the Inflation Reduction Act includes $4 billion in funding specifically for water management and conservation efforts in the Colorado River Basin
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Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jesper Froden was named Player of the Month by the American Hockey League today for his play during the team’s first month in the league. Congrats to #CVFirebirds forward Jesper Froden on being named @theahl Player of the Month! 👏 https://t.co/KLNDIRt9nl | #IgniteTheSeason pic.twitter.com/0kpnHvw713— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 1, 2022
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