Head-on crash in Coachella kills one person
One person was killed in a head-on crash in Coachella Thursday morning, CalFire reports. It happened around 8:00 a.m. at the intersection of…
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Truck fire blocks freeway lanes east of Coachella
Traffic lanes on Interstate 10 eastbound were closed Thursday morning due to a big rig truck fire east of Coachella. The truck was hauling containers…
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Coachella Valley students react to College of the Desert’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
With the Fall semester underway, College of the Desert campuses are experiencing the return of students who have been eager to revisit in-person…
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Palm Springs disputes ‘baseless’ claims from Friends of Frank Bogert over controversial statue
The debate over a controversial statue in front of Palm Springs city hall is growing more heated, as a group pushing for it to remain there fired off…
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3 adults & 6 children left displaced after house fire in Desert Hot Springs
Cal Fire / Riverside County fire crews were able to fully contain a resident structure fire that displaced three adults and six children Wednesday…
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Comfort dogs to help Riverside County firefighters cope with stress
The Peer Support Comfort K-9 Program helps provide companionship, comfort, socialization, mental stimulation, and appropriate physical touch to first…
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Thomas Jefferson Middle School students take part in discussion on mental, physical health
A Marine Corps recruiter and nurse stopped by Thomas Jefferson Middle School on Wednesday morning to host an open discussion with students about the…
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Palm Springs International Airport reports busiest summer ever
Palm Springs International Airport set its third monthly passenger record for the year, making 2021 its busiest summer on record, officials announced…
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Hunter Lopez Memorial Scholarship Fund established to honor fallen Marine, aid students pursuing public service
A scholarship fund has been established in the name of Coachella Valley native and fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez. Lopez was among 13 U.S.…
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FDA backs Pfizer COVID-19 boosters for seniors, high-risk
The U.S. moved a step closer Wednesday to offering booster doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to senior citizens and others at high risk from the…
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Riverside County reports 576 new cases, 12 deaths, & 1,156 recoveries since Tuesday
NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 576 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 351,034. Cases in…
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Palm Springs ‘mass casualty incident ‘ cleared after 15-20 patients complain of airway issues
Palm Springs fire and medical teams have cleared the scene of a “Mass Casualty Incident” after approximately 15 to 20 patients experienced airway…
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Coachella Craigslist killer captured attempting to escape from San Diego hospital
A convict serving a life sentence for the murder of a Cathedral City man was re-captured after he attempted to escape from a hospital in San Diego.…
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Man killed in crash on Highway 62 near Desert Center identified as Ramona resident
A man who died in a single-vehicle collision near Desert Center was identified today. Bruce Falconer, 61, of Ramona was found dead at the scene of…
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Naomi Osaka withdraws from the 2021 BNP Paribas Open
One of the biggest names in tennis won’t be at the 2021 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. On Wednesday, officials announced that 2018 BNP Paribas…
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway closure extended; set to reopen on Oct. 11
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway two-month closure will be extended by an extra week, officials announced on Wednesday. The tram is currently closed…
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Yucca Valley man convicted of murder in fatal DUI Palm Springs crash
A Yucca Valley man who triggered a collision in Palm Springs while high on drugs was convicted of the murder of one of his passengers today. The…
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CAL Fire responds to a burning motorhome in Thermal
Cal Fire responded to a motorcoach on fire off of the eastbound lanes of the I-10 in Thermal Wednesday morning. In a tweet sent out by Cal…
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Desert Hot Springs woman killed in fiery head-on wreck
A fiery Desert Hot Springs head-on collision resulted in at least one fatality late Tuesday night. Police and medics were called to the area of…
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Blood Cancer Awareness Month: La Quinta woman seeks adventure despite having rare blood cancer
September is Blood Cancer Awareness month, a time to educate the public on different blood cancers. A La Quinta woman was diagnosed with polycythemia…
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