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A driver is dead, and a passenger is hurt following a crash in Thermal. The California Highway Patrol reports that the crash happened around 12:45 Sunday afternoon on Grapefruit Boulevard and Avenue 58. Authorities say the driver of an F-250 drove into the east dirt shoulder, causing the vehicle to flip. The crash killed the
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A man has died after a fire broke out at a single-story home on Waterleaf Court in Beaumont just after 12 a.m. Saturday morning. Fire crews arriving on scene described it as “well involved.” The blaze was contained at 12:41 a.m. There is no word at this time for what caused the fire. Police have
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thelivingdesertVerified The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert reported on social media this weekend the passing of one of their beloved zoo residents. Below is the announcement that was made on Instagram and Facebook. The Zoo is grieving the loss of Salem, the mountain lion, who was compassionately euthanized Saturday, Dec. 10. At
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Parents who expanded or are growing their families through reproductive technologies brought their kids together today in what’s being called a “Baby Reunion.” The American Reproductive Center in Palm Springs hosted its very first Baby Reunion. Children born with medical help from the center could enjoy a petting zoo, pony rides, and of course, the bounce house.
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Community members celebrated the Holiday Parade of Lights and Holiday Festival in Desert Hot Springs. Many community members came to celebrate the holidays with friends and family. Rebecca Murillo participated in the parade and was eager to get her classmates involved in it too. “This is very special to me because all the members from
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to an armed robbery at a business near Avenue 50 and Van Buren Street in Coachella. Deputies said the suspect was a Hispanic man in his 20s wearing green pants and a camouflage hooded sweatshirt. The suspect reportedly went inside the business after 3 p.m. Saturday with a black
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Palm Springs Police reported a man assaulted his wife and threw her out of a home in Palm Springs off East Waverly Drive around 8:30 a.m. Saturday. The woman said their 12-year-old was still inside and believed her husband intended to hurt the child. Police officers tried negotiating with the man but eventually forced their
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A man was found dead in the lake of a gated community in Rancho Mirage. Deputies were originally called to the area of Via Santo Thomas and Dinah Shore in Rancho Mirage at around 3:15 a.m. for a report of a missing person, according to Sergeant Wenndy Brito-Gonzalez, public information officer for the Riverside County
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A duck hunter who was stranded in shallow water in the northwest area of the Salton Sea is back on dry land Saturday morning. Firefighters with CalFire worked with a helicopter crew from the Coast Guard to hoist the man out of his small boat. Officials first got the call at 11:38 Friday night. By
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Reports of disruptive weather headed to Coachella Valley are keeping organizers alert to local forecasts. The Brad Mercer Band is expected to perform at The River at Rancho Mirage Amphitheater on Sunday, December 11th. “We are scheduled for Sunday,” said Mercer. “if it rains, you know we’re canceled, but so far, we decided, I just
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A 9-year-old girl was killed exactly one year ago near Desert Hot Springs getting off her school bus and then hit by a car. Thursday, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office announced they would file charges against the 88-year-old driver police say is responsible. Robert William Hanson faces multiple charges, including vehicular manslaughter with gross
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A 19-year-old driver was killed in a crash between an SUV and pickup truck at a Moreno Valley intersection, authorities said today. Arnold Perez of Coachella was fatally injured about 8:15 p.m. Thursday at Iris Avenue and Kitching Street, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Perez was driving a Toyota Sequoia through the intersection
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A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed Friday afternoon in Desert Hot Springs. The stabbing happened just before 3:15 p.m. on the 11-400 block of Palm Drive. Details remain limited, including the condition of the victim. Police confirmed they are searching for the suspect in the area. We have a crew at
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Two people were taken to the hospital after their vehicle crashed into a brick wall in La Quinta Friday afternoon. The crash happened at around 1:03 p.m. in the area of Calle Esplanade and Fred Waring Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided into the
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The annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage will start Monday morning. Here in the Coachella Valley, approximately 11,000 to 15,000 people are expected to take part. The local walk is considered one of the longest pilgrimages in the country, according to the city of Palm Springs. The pilgrimage will start at 6:00 a.m. at Our
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The City of Coachella hosted its Coachella “Anime-ated” Christmas event to celebrate this year’s holiday season. On Friday, an anime-themed parade traveled through the streets of Downtown Coachella from Cesar Chavez Street & Westerfield Way to Veterans’ Memorial Park on Fourth Street. At Veterans’ Memorial Park, there was a celebration with carnival rides, an ice
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Three U.S. Post Offices in Riverside County will be open for the next two Sundays to accommodate the upswing in shipments and deliveries ahead of Christmas. “We’re beginning to see a surge in customers shipping their Christmas packages,” USPS spokeswoman Mayra Elena-Hernandez said. “We’re holiday ready. We want to ensure that are customers are, too.”
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Bill Nighy is the recipient of the International Star Award, Actor for Living. Check Out Our Film Festival Section For More A reimagining of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru transposed to London, Living is the story of an ordinary man, Mr. Williams (played by Bill Nighy), reduced by
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Indio Police Department investigators confirm two men were captured Friday morning following a short pursuit. It began around 4:20 a.m. in the area of Jackson Street and Civic Center Drive in Indio; and it ended a short time later in Coachella, in the 49200 block of Grapefruit Boulevard. Investigators say the suspect vehicle was a
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Several holiday events are taking place across the Coachella Valley over the weekend. On Friday the City of Coachella is hosting Coachella “Anime-ated” Christmas to celebrate the season. An anime-themed parade is going to travel from Cesar Chavez Street & Westerfield Way to Veterans’ Memorial Park on Fourth Street. At the park, there will be
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