Indio received a roughly $8.9 million state grant to fund fiber and broadband improvements in underserved areas, the city announced today. The money, which comes from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Federal Funding Account, will specifically target “last-mile fiber connectivity,” according to a statement from city officials. The CPUC previously approved $237 million in third-
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Two Los Angeles residents were arrested in connection with break-ins at homes in Indian Wells and Rancho Mirage. The investigation began in July after the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of residential burglaries in both cities. “The suspects targeted neighborhoods and gained entry by breaking glass doors and windows. The suspects stole high-valued
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Update 9/3/24 – 2:30 p.m. E. Vista Chino was reopened on Tuesday. The road will NOT be closed on Wednesday, city officials said. Original Report 9/3/24 – 9:50 a.m. E. Vista Chino was closed at the Whitewater Wash on Tuesday, the city of Palm Springs announced. City officials said the roadway was shut down for
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Palm Springs High School will return home to Ralph Watt Stadium for their home game this Friday. PSHS’ varsity football team will take the field at home Friday at 7:00 p.m. against Eisenhower High School. Note from Palm Springs High School (9/3/24) It’ll be the official first home game of the season for the Indians.
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A suspect is in custody after a standoff Tuesday morning in Palm Desert. The incident started just after 9:00 a.m. on the 76000 block of Oklahoma Avenue, north of the intersection of California Drive and Fred Waring Drive. A spokesperson with the agency said deputies responded to a report of a domestic violence incident that
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16 drivers suspected of driving under the influence were arrested over a nearly three-week period in Palm Springs, police announced. PSPD said the enforcement efforts were part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization campaign where additional officers were on patrol throughout the country to take suspected impaired drivers off the road.
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This Labor Day Weekend was expected to be the busiest on record for the roads and the skies. According to the American Automobile Association, domestic travel was estimated to be up 9.5% compared to last year. AAA also says the busiest times were in the early evening hours on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Air travel
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A Coachella man was pronounced dead after a shooting Monday morning on the 85000 block of Valley Road in Coachella. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area at just before 5:30 a.m. to respond to reports of a shooting at an inhabited dwelling, the agency told News Channel 3. The reporting party told
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Business is booming for restaurants in the mountainous community of Idyllwild where tourists enjoyed their long three-day weekend full of festivities and fun. The unincorporated community took full advantage of the holiday drawing in both regulars and full-time visitors. Businesses like the Sunflower Bakery and Cafe have sold out of their delicious pastries all weekend
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A person was found dead after first responders recovered a vehicle submerged in the canal in the North Shore area over the weekend. The crash was first reported Sunday at around 12:45 p.m. near 70th Avenue and Sea View Way. According to the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was found overturned on its side and
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Update: September 2, 2024 – 6:45 p.m. The fire is now 30% contained and 650 acres burned with minimal growth observed since Monday morning, according to CAL FIRE. Update: September 2, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. All evacuation warnings are being lifted in the Poppet Flats area after it was issued yesterday for that 517-acre brush
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Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end to summer and for many tourists its a final opportunity to enjoy a quick getaway. Palm Springs has been ranked as a top travel destination for the holiday by multiple publications, including Forbes Travel Guide, TripAdvisor, and Conde Nast Traveler. Typically, the long weekend translates into a boost
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It’s a packed Week 2 of high school football with games on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Friday 8/30 Grand Terrace – 21@Palm Springs – 33F*Game played at Rancho Mirage High School due to damage to stadium damage at PSHS Central – 20@Palm Desert – 14FLa Salle – 6@Xavier Prep – 49FPalo Verde Valley – 0@Shadow
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A teenager killed in an Indio traffic collision early Sunday evening was identified Monday as Anthony Alvarado Lemus, 14, of Indio. Lemus was a passenger in a vehicle, one of three involved in a collision on Indio Boulevard at Fargo Street, just west of the Jackson Street bridge. Indio Police said the collision happened at 5:23 p.m. and
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours for Labor Day Weekend Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2024, and plenty of visitors could be seen enjoying the long weekend at a higher altitude on Sunday. On both Saturday and Sunday, the first tram went up at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up is at 9:00 p.m., and the last
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The intersection of Washington Street and Fred Waring Drive in La Quinta have been reopened after deputies responded to a fatal accident Saturday night. Riverside County Sheriff Deputies responded to the fatal traffic collision at shortly after 8:30 Saturday night. When they arrived on scene they found a driver that sustained minor injuries and declined
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Trial began early this week between Kroger and the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is suing to block a Kroger-Albertsons merger, claiming it would eliminate competition and raise food prices. Kroger argues it would help them reduce costs and compete better with rivals like Walmart and Costco. But while testifying, Kroger Senior Director Andy Groff
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The famous Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewery at the River in Rancho Mirage is hosting one final day of service before shuttering its doors. In a social media post, the restaurant says, “After 22 years in Rancho Mirage, our last day of business at The River will be August 31st, 2024. We will soon embark on
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One man is in custody accused in two sexual assault cases out of Bermuda Dunes. Riverside County DA’s office says 21-year-old Linnell Letice Wilson of Palm Desert has been charged with rape and robbery among other crimes. Surveillance video shows the suspect approaching the victim in one case while she was getting ready to go inside her home.
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The family of Fireman First Class Everett Cecil Titterington will finally get long-awaited closure following years of uncertainty regarding their loved one’s fate. April McKinnon, a resident of Rancho Mirage, is F1c Titterington’s great niece on her mother’s side. She recalled the sense of joy and relief she and her family felt after the U.S.
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