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Light plane crashes into several homes in San Diego County neighborhood; Multiple fatalities confirmed
A light plane crashed into at least two homes in San Diego County Monday afternoon, killing at least two people. The crash happened at around 12:14 p.m. in the area of 9900 block of North Magnolia Avenue in Santee. Two homes caught on fire following the crash. According to CBS8 in San Diego, the plane
Continue ReadingInvestigators find unidentified human remains while searching for Lauren Cho, who’s been missing since June
By Claire Colbert, CNN Authorities in Southern California found “unidentified human remains” Saturday during their search for Lauren Cho, who was reported missing in June, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department (SBSD) said in a press release. It could be weeks before an identity and cause of death are revealed, said the SBSD. The remains
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California surpasses 70,000 coronavirus deaths, most among U.S. states, but state rate of new cases is country’s lowest
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California surpasses 70,000 coronavirus deaths, most among U.S. states, but state rate of new cases is country’s lowest.
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Local Links: A new indoor golfer’s paradise
Anytime Indoor Golf (AIG) is giving golf lovers somewhere to practice their craft in Palm Desert using its new simulator, and to be able to do so with friends or family. While some local small businesses were forced to permanently close its doors due to the effects of the pandemic, Anytime Indoor Golf is just
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Desirae Krawczyk loses in second round doubles match at BNP Paribas in 3rd Set Tiebreak
Coming back and playing in her backyard, Desirae Krawczyk had the local tennis eyes all over her this week. Not only because she has won three Grand Slams this year, but also because she puts on a show every time she steps on the court. But on Sunday afternoon her competition got the best of
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopens
After being closed for more than a month as it undergoes its annual maintenance, the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway is reopening Monday. You can catch the first tram at 10:00 a.m., the last tram up at 8:00 p.m. where the last tram down will be at 9:30 p.m. The tram cars depart about every 30
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Variety of the Desert hosts COVID safe fall festival event
Spooky season is underway in the valley. Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert put on a coronavirus safe Fall Festival Trunk-or-Treat Drive-Thru event. “So we’re just today celebrating the kids that we serve, many of them have special needs or a disadvantage that they’re struggling within their families,” said the organization’s executive director
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Unidentified human remains found in Yucca Valley amid search for missing woman
The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced unidentified human remains were located in the open desert terrain of Yucca Valley on Saturday. The remains were transported to the County Coroner’s Office for identification and to determine a cause of death. Officials say the identification process could take several weeks, and no further details will be
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Tennis Hall of Famer Rosie Casals says she is ‘thrilled’ for Desirae Krawczyk’s success
Rosie Casals was a guest speaker at a FILA Women in Sports event at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells today. She shared personal testimony about what it was like at the beginning of her pro-tennis career and the struggles she had to overcome. She also highlighted her Love and Love Tennis Foundation will
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Outdoor dining parklets and cocktails-to-go extended, local restaurants react
On Friday Governor Gavin Newsom signed bills extending outdoor dining permits and alcohol sales until a year after the pandemic emergency ends. He recently tweeted “Parklet’s & to-go cocktails are here to STAY!” “We are extremely excited and this is the start of our season and we see more and more people and that’s a
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NAMI Coachella Valley hosts virtual mental health awareness event
Every year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Coachella Valley, brings together hundreds of people to raise mental health awareness and funds through NAMIWalks Your Way Coachella Valley. Because of the coronavirus, this year’s NAMIWalks event is virtual. Across the country, many local NAMI organizations are joining together on Saturday, Oct.
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BLSS: Week 8 High school football scores & highlights
It’s a wrap for Week 8 of high school football. Check out highlights and scores from this week’s action. La Quinta – 0@Palm Desert – 37FXavier Prep – 20@Shadow Hills – 7FRancho Mirage – 27@Palm Springs – 19FTwentynine Palms – 15@Coachella Valley – 14FCathedral City – 52@Banning – 8FIndio – 16@Yucca Valley – 15FDesert Mirage
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Mural of fallen officers Vega & Zerebny unveiled on 5th anniversary of murders
Fallen Palm Springs police officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny were honored by the community during a special 5th annual commemoration ceremony on Friday. Officers Vega & Zerebny were killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic disturbance call on Oct. 8, 2016. A commemoration ceremony was held Friday afternoon at
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Palm Desert star Desirae Krawczyk wins in first round of BNP
Update: 10:00 p.m. Desirae Krawczyk and her partner Alexa Guarachi won in a three-set tie-breaker against Heather Watson and Zheng Saisai. Original Report: Former Palm Desert Aztec and 3-time Grand Slam Champion Desirae Krawczyk is set to play at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells tonight. The doubles tennis star told News Channel 3
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California extends tax on phones to fund high-speed internet
By ADAM BEAMAssociated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Californians could have higher cellphone bills after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two laws on Friday aimed at giving the state more money to build high-speed internet connections in unserved areas. Check Out: Kids in eastern Coachella Valley are among those bearing the academic brunt of the pandemic
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BNP Paribas Open honors local heroes during tennis tournament
The BNP Paribas Open is honoring our local heroes that have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic throughout the Coachella Valley. Celebrations this week and the next will focus on military, hospital workers, police officers, teachers, and several others. Organizers of the tennis tournament, which features local star Desirae Krawczyk, say they are
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Cathedral City pilot accused of multiple sexual assaults extradited back to OC
A 51-year-old Cathedral City resident charged with a trio of attacks on women in Aliso Viejo dating back to January 2020 was extradited from Anchorage, Alaska, and was being booked into Orange County Jail. Robert Daniel Yucas, an Army veteran and cargo pilot, is suspected of sexually assaulting a woman last month near Pacific Park
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86-year-old man sentenced to 15 years to life for fatal DUI hit-and-run
An 86-year-old man convicted of killing one pedestrian and injuring another while driving drunk in Palm Springs was sentenced to 15 years to life in state prison today. On Sept. 1, an Indio jury convicted Palm Springs resident Leroy Silva of murder, DUI causing bodily injury, DUI causing bodily injury with a blood-alcohol level of
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CA: Outdoor dining parklets and cocktails-to-go are ‘here to stay’
(AP) — California moved Friday to extend the sale of cocktails-to-go and keep alcohol service for outdoor dining at parklets as officials try to help restaurants recover from the coronavirus pandemic. “This is a pathway for these businesses to frankly make up for a lot of the constraints that have been imposed upon them over
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