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A 22-year-old felon convicted in Riverside County was killed at Soledad State Prison in Salinas, state officials said today. Jaime Brugada was fatally assaulted sometime between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tuesday at the medium-security all-male facility, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The agency said in a statement that Brugada
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Eight additional transients were arrested during a recent sweep focusing on hot spots in Palm Springs, police said today. Operation Relentless Sun began Feb. 1, and as of April 1, 418 people have been identified as homeless in Palm Springs, 143 arrests have been made, 17 transients have been reunited with their family and
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A 33-year-old man suspected of breaking into a woman’s apartment in Palm Springs to sexually assault her pleaded not guilty to six felony charges today. Fernando Javier Hernandez of Coachella was charged with one felony count each of assault with intent to commit rape, attempted rape by force or fear, assault on a person causing
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The heat puts everyone at risk no matter if you’re new to the desert or a seasoned veteran. While emergency room doctors in the valley are expecting to see another busy weekend with festival attendees, they also want you to be prepared. Related: Triple digits return for the weekend The Stagecoach Country Music Festival is
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Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage is reporting a surge in pickleball-related injuries among older adults. The rise in injuries is attributed to the game’s growing popularity and the ease of play, which has drawn a significant number of older players to the sport. “People often think they won’t get injured playing pickleball, but when you’re
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Performers from Cirque du Soleil visited the desert this week for a glimpse into the family-friendly show set to take the stage later this year. It’s not your average circus show according to the performers. It’s a story about the life of a clown before he sees his death. “That sounds like oh my god
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California’s State Senate Public Safety Committee blocked a bill on Tuesday that was proposing harsher penalties for people who sold fentanyl. The bill was called “Alexandra’s Law” after a 20-year-old Riverside County woman who died in 2019 from fentanyl poisoning. The proposed law would have required convicted fentanyl dealers to get a warning from judges.
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People from Long Beach to Indio reported feeling a small earthquake centered near Banning late Tuesday night. The US Geological Survey reported a Magnitude 3.6 quake at 11:23 p.m. centered 7 miles north northeast of Banning just north of Potrero Canyon. There were no reports of any damage or injuries, but USGS website users reported
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A vigil was held Tuesday night in Palm Desert to remember the people who have been victims of violent crimes in Riverside County. It’s in collaboration of National Crime Victim’s Rights week. It’s one of two memorials being put on by the District Attorney’s Office this week. They say it’s about honoring the lives lost
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Entertainment executive Garry Kief is the new chairman of the McCallum Theatre. Kief replaces Harold Matzner who decided to step down. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Kief today about his new position and his goals for the Palm Desert venue. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the
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Palm Desert city council is set to discuss redistricting options this week, following the passage of Measure B by the majority of voters in November. Measure B proposed switching from two city council districts to five, but new documents reveal that several other options will be considered by the council, despite the voter support. Although
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The 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs continue and if you can’t make it to Colorado for the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ round 2 away games, don’t fret, the team is hosting FREE viewing parties. The Firebirds are set to take on the Colorado Eagles. Game 1 is on Wednesday, April 26 and Game 2 is on Thursday, April
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College of the Desert is inviting the public to check out The Tiny House on Wheels. The completed tiny home started as an in-class competition for eighteen first-year architecture design students at the school. Students conducted case studies to better understand recreational vehicle regulations, researched the materials and equipment needed and came up with designs
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — A ground assault by the Taliban killed the Islamic State militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
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Jury selection continued today in the trial of an unlicensed driver accused of killing a Tour de Palm Springs bicyclist and severely injuring another when he lost control of his car while high on drugs and speeding to get around the competitors in Indio Hills. Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr., 26, of Desert Hot Springs is
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A former Desert Hot Springs police officer has had his certification suspended following accusations of abuse of power, according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. The state commission has put up Officer Andrew Zamudio on its decertification list as “temporarily suspended” effective April 7, 2023. The list features the names of
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The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival saw a decrease in arrests and a slight increase in citations compared with last year. According to statistics released by the Indio Police Department, this year saw a 9% increase in citations and a 39% decrease in arrests compared with the second weekend of
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A motorcyclist was killed when his bike collided with a sedan in Beaumont, authorities said today. The fatality occurred at about 11:50 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of West Fourth Street, near Nicholas Road, according to the Beaumont Police Department. The agency said the rider, whose identity was not immediately released, was traveling at
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has identified a pedestrian who was killed in a collision with a semi-truck Monday night in Indio. In a press release, authorities stated the victim was a 40-year-old woman from Thermal named Blanca Quevedo. The collision occurred around 10 p.m. near Jackson St. and the I-10 Freeway going eastbound. Firefighters
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s (DA) Office is hosting two vigils this week to honor victims who lost their lives at the hands of others. The vigils haven’t been held since April 2019 because of the coronavirus pandemic. In honor of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, the first vigil will be held on Tuesday at
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