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On Saturday morning, deputies from the Thermal Station responded to reports of a shooting in La Quinta. Around 3:40 a.m. they attended the 47000 Block of Dune Palms Road in La Quinta. Once deputies arrived, they found the suspect(s) had fled the scene. There were no victims and no property damage reported. There are no
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After Palm Springs City Council decided Thursday evening to allow a two-block street closure on Palm Canyon Drive to accommodate more outdoor dining seating, one restaurant a block up from the closed area says they’re getting the short end of the deal. “It’s just really frustrating,” said Christine Willinsky, general manager of Tac/Quila. She said
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has cleared the officers involved in a shooting that occurred in Desert Hot Springs on July 25, 2019. The shooting incident occurred in the area of Acoma Avenue and Ocotillo Road at around 3:30 a.m. The shooting was investigated by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. According to the Sheriff’s
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. – Over the past few days several Desert Hot Springs residents have come forward reporting an increase in their water bills. Many took to the DHS Neighborhood group on Facebook to voice their concerns. Some said they experienced the spike after the Mission Springs Water District installed new meters. “My bill
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Firefighters are working to contain a brush fire at a homeless encampment in Indio Friday afternoon. The fire is burning near the area of Madison Street and Avenue 42, north of Interstate 10. Vegetation Fire RPTD @ 4:33 pm Ave 42 X Madison St, in Indio. Firefighters responded to a fire burning in approx 1/2
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Riverside County is below the state’s threshold of daily coronavirus cases for schools to begin applying for waivers to allow in-person instruction. The county announced Friday afternoon that it will start accepting applications on Monday. “We consider that in-person, every single day, is our best model,” said Steven Sherman, Head of School at Palm Valley
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Many students are spending a lot more time in front of a computer while trying to navigate through distance learning but now a new concern–online dangers. Limiting screen time is a concept that’s out the window right now as more children are using digital devices for online learning. “Everyday it’s something,” said Traci Miller, a
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A woman is in the hospital after being struck by a stray bullet during a nearby shooting in the city of Indio Wednesday night. According to Indio police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:24 p.m. in the area of Avenue 44 and Towne Street, a bit west of the Jackson Street intersection in Indio. The
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 526 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 49,482. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Additional Data 480,546 tests have been conducted so far, an increase of 5,685 tests conducted since Thursday. The county has not
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Construction on a proposed Dutch Bros coffee shop in Indio is expected to begin in January, with a grand opening tentatively scheduled for May, a city spokeswoman said today. Plans for the proposed drive-thru coffee shop moved forward this week after the Indio City Council voted to sell a one-acre parcel of city-owned land to
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a wanted suspect in a residential neighborhood in Palm Desert. The search is on within the 75000 block of Orange Blossom inside the Desert Rose neighborhood, not far from Fred Waring Drive and Cook Street. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department said deputies may have streets in the
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The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating two separate shootings in the city that occurred within 8 hours of each other. The first shooting happened on Thursday at approximately 6:45 p.m. on the 4400 block of Camino Parocella. Officers found one person who was injured by gunfire. The preliminary investigation indicated the victim was in
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Update – 8/25/20 The suspect, identified by police as Bruce Lombardi, 37 of Palm Springs, was officially charged on Tuesday. Lombardi was charged Tuesday with being a felon in possession of a firearm — a felony — and misdemeanor resisting arrest. Details: Palm Springs standoff suspect charged Original Article 8/21/20 A suspect was apprehended after
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The challenges emergency responders face in the battle to contain wildfires are compounded by the ongoing heat wave and coronavirus pandemic. Governor Gavin Newsom and emergency responders are providing an update at 11:00 a.m. Friday. You can watch it streaming live here: Who’s expected to speak: Governor Gavin Newsom, CAL FIRE Chief Thom Porter, Office
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The Palm Springs City Council approved a full closure of a two block stretch of Palm Canyon Drive in downtown at a special meeting Thursday night. The move will allow businesses to expand their outdoor dining space to be able to serve more customers. City officials hope the move will help struggling businesses affected by
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In the race to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Riverside County has hired more than 360 contact tracers to help identify and contact people who have been exposed. This has not been without difficulties for a county of its size and diversity. In this I-Team exclusive Karen Devine speaks with health officials about the
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Uber and Lyft will keep operating in Riverside County and across California — for now — with a state appeals court today putting on hold a ruling requiring the ride-hailing companies to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors. Lyft driver, Jose Hernandez, started his day like usual picking up a nearby rider.
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The Western United States continues to experience excessive heat, with dangerous temperatures here in the Coachella Valley. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is providing some relief. It’s a cool way to workout. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is now back in business for lap swimming. Swimmers can sign up for a 45-minute time slot online.
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The Palm Springs City Council unanimously voted to hold the election for the District 5 council seat. Councilmembers considered canceling the election as District 5 Councilmember Lisa Middleton is running unopposed. State law would’ve allowed councilmembers to appoint Middleton as councilmember for another four-year term. Riverside County estimates that the election would cost approximately $22,000
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A man was killed Tuesday following an industrial accident in Indio. Sheriffs deputies were called to the 38000 Block of Monroe Street near the Quarry Hi-Grade Materials Facility at approximately 6:43 a.m., according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies located a man who had fallen into a non-operational rock grinder. The man was trapped
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