Find Food Bank held one of its largest distributions of the year on Saturday morning. It took place one day after the organization kicked off its annual telethon fundraising event on Friday. “We have a here on the third Saturday of the month,” said Pricilla Salcedo, the Associate Director of Community Impact. “And that’s from
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The City of Desert Hot Springs is showing their support to a brave sixth grade student battling a brain tumor. Eleven-year-old Frankie Dorame was named Police Chief of Desert Hot Springs’ Police Department for a day. Dorame has undergone twelve rounds of chemotherapy since he was diagnosed with the tumor back in November of last
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UPDATE April 6, 2024 All wash roads in Palm Springs are now open including Gene Autry Trail, Indian Canyon Drive and Vista Chino at the wash. Friday’s First Alert Weather Alert Day has since expired, and conditions are much more clear this weekend. You can watch our latest forecast HERE. UPDATE April 5, 2024 In
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A group of women entrepreneurs from across the valley are all in one place today, selling their products at the river in Rancho Mirage. The all-women-owned pop-up market organizer told me today that it is about growth and collaboration. Twenty-six vendors sell jewelry, baby clothes, bedazzled cups, candles, and more. Some of these entrepreneurs make custom items
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A hiker has suffered a medical emergency while on the Homestead Hiking Trail in Palm Desert. According to first responders, the victim is approximately 1/4 mile up the trail. Firefighters have gained access to the trail to assess the patient. Unfortunately, the patient’s condition is critical, and they are being transported off the trail by
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains has been allowed to expire as winds begin to calm here on the valley floor. We have already felt some strong gusts. Whitewater is taking the lead with a gust of 65 MPH. Thermal and Desert Hot Springs both have seen wind gusts exceeding 50 MPH while Palm Springs
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A rare total solar eclipse will make its way across the United States from Texas to Maine on Monday, April 8th, 2024. Credit: NASA An eclipse is essentially just a shadow of one celestial body onto another. In the case of a solar eclipse, the moon moves between the earth and the sun, leading to
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The Coachella Valley Water District will celebrate $100 million awarded for projects to bring clean drinking water and reliable sewer service to East Valley communities. The community celebration will take place today at the Boys and Girls Club of Mecca at 11:00 a.m. The CVWD obtained grants from county, state, and federal partners for infrastructure
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Indio native Abi Carter has advanced to episode eight of American Idol. Over 10,000 contestants auditioned for American Idol, and the show has now narrowed down to 24 contestants. Abi survived episode seven despite battling bronchitis. She said she lost her voice entirely, but pushed through the pain. With the judges’ confidence in her, she
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A dedication ceremony was held at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage a month after the unveiling of former First Lady Betty Ford’s forever stamp at the White House. Susan Elizabeth Ford Bales, her daughter, was present in the audience, listening to the expressions of gratitude and thanks for her mother’s legacy in the Coachella Valley
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A 21-year-old man from Whittier was arrested Thursday afternoon on suspicion of driving under the influence and leading police on a pursuit through Indio into the eastern region of the county. The incident started at around 2:15 p.m. when Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies spotted a vehicle in the city of Indio with a driver suspected
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A former Palm Desert pawn shop manager who embezzled $165,000 from his one-time employer pleaded guilty today to felony charges and was immediately sentenced to a year’s probation and a month in jail, as well as ordered to repay all of what he stole. John Doyle Ventling, 42, admitted two counts of grand theft and
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The Commerce-based operators of 99 Cents Only stores announced today they will shutter all 371 of its locations, with liquidation sales set to begin Friday. The move will impact all company locations in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas. “This was an extremely difficult decision and is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,”
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A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested Thursday following an investigation connecting him to an outlaw motorcycle gang. The investigation into Deputy Christopher Bingham and his association with the motorcycle gang dates back to January, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced. The agency noted that during the investigation it was learned that Bingham,
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Most people don’t usually think about food safety until they or someone they know gets sick from contaminated food. Every day, inspectors with the Riverside County Environmental Health Department go out and assess whether food facilities meet health standards. Most inspections are routine, but some are prompted by complaints. A health scare at Desert Regional Medical
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A deputy-involved shooting took place on the 44000 block of Vista Dunes Lane in La Quinta around midnight Wednesday. The incident is part of an investigation into an assault with a deadly weapon in North La Quinta, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Department says multiple commands were given; but, the suspect
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Crews rescued a hiker believed to be dehydrated and under the influence who fell into a ravine at a Palm Springs trail, police told News Channel 3. The rescue happened at around 12:45 p.m. on the 4700 block of E Palm Canyon Drive. News Channel 3 crews captured a helicopter heading to the scene to
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An early morning traffic accident has shut down a portion of Madison Street in the city of Indio on Thursday. According to Ben Guitron, Indio Police Spokesperson, just before 9:00 am, A Burrtec garbage truck struck a decorative archway, in the area of Madison Street, between Avenue 48 and Avenue 49. The archway was damaged
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Mark your calendars! Dates for the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival were released on Thursday. The 2025 PSIFF will be held on January 2 through January 13. The Film Awards gala, now co-presented by IHG Hotels & Resorts and Silvercrest, will take place on Friday, January 3. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For
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With the amount of rainfall and winds the desert is experiencing, it’s important to note that allergists and experts in the field share that they see an increase in respiratory symptoms. “Tree pollen, a common outdoor allergen in Southern California, is most prevalent from January through May, says Dr. Garcia-Lloret, a UCLA allergist and immunologist. “Like those
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