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The school year is in full swing at the Palm Springs Unified School District and they’re looking for help educating the next generation. “We’re looking for positions at all levels. I could say our priority right now is on the certificated, substitute teacher position,” said Tony Signoret, PSUSD’s Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. PSUSD says
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The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Riverside County Flood Control & Water Conservation District to finalize a cooperative funding agreement with the city of Palm Springs for completion of a storm channel project near Palm Springs High School. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board cleared the way for the district to obligate
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Jury deliberations began today in the trial of a man accused of stabbing his father’s girlfriend more than 100 times, with a prosecutor contending the killing was a son’s act of hatred toward the woman, while a defense attorney said the defendant had a history of mental illness and shouldn’t be convicted of murder. Raul
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 1,110 new coronavirus cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 352,820. Cases in Schools: PSUSD – 23 students and 6 staff DSUSD- 61 students and 7 staff CVUSD- 10 students and 4 staff members The case rate per 100K for the county
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz honored the life of fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez on the House floor Tuesday morning. “Corporal Lopez was a selfless young man with an infectious smile who truly lived his life with a larger purpose in mind. That purpose was serving our country and contributing to something greater than himself,” Ruiz
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A valley family is grieving after losing not just one, but two parents due to COVID-19. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Nicole Hughes, the daughter of Terri and Jerry Manning, who both died the first week of September after being hospitalized for weeks. “It’s been very challenging for the whole family,” said
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Reigning US Open Champion Emma Raducanu has been awarded a wild card into the 2021 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells. A desert debut you won't want to miss.See you in #TennisParadise, @EmmaRaducanu 🌴 pic.twitter.com/NFHSwGaBfa— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) September 28, 2021 The BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden starts on Oct.
Continue ReadingCNN, POOL, WJLA, WSFA, WHAM, WCBS, NYC MEDIA, NY STATE, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA, ABC, “THE VIEW”, GETTY IMAGES By Jen Christensen, CNN New data suggests booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines were well-tolerated, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Tuesday. “The frequency and type of side effects were similar to
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In the Palm Springs home where the city’s first mayor lived, Frank Bogert’s widow, Negie Bogert, said the campaign to move a statue of her husband is full of slander and lies. “I am very proud of who I am but I am even prouder of who Frank was and what I know about Frank,”
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A use of force investigation is underway following the violent arrest of an intoxicated man at a bowling alley in Yucca Valley over the weekend. The incident started Friday night when deputies were called to the bowling alley for a suspect who was believed to be intoxicated that had been involved in a crash in
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After two pandemic-related postponements, the 2021 BNP Paribas Open is set to start in one week on Monday, October 4, and run until Sunday, October 17. Businesses surrounding the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, which is where the tournament will take place, will have the opportunity to make big money with the influx of visitors to
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A United States citizen was arrested over the weekend after a Border Patrol K9 helped agents find more than $600,000 worth of cocaine that was hidden in an SUV at the Highway 86 checkpoint. The incident happened Saturday morning. According to Border Patrol, at approximately 10:36 a.m., a white 2011 Chevrolet Traverse driven by a
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 669 new coronavirus cases since Friday. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 351,710. On Mondays, city and community data is updated. Today’s updates show that the Coachella Valley reported 228 new coronavirus cases in the past week. Coachella Valley City Changes (From 9/20/21 to
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Riverside County residents eligible to get the Pfizer vaccine booster are now able to get it at one of various vaccine clinics operated by Public Health and community partners. The booster is available for those who received their second vaccine dose at least six months ago. Federal and state health officials approved the use of
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Two men killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 10 just east of Whitewater were identified today. Thomas Dean Blosser, 31, of Desert Hot Springs and Derrick Sidney Lamb, 33, of Hemet were fatally injured shortly before 5 p.m. Friday on eastbound I-10, east of the Whitewater cutoff, according to the California Highway Patrol. CHP
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Update 09/29/21 The California Highway Patrol confirmed that the person hospitalized has been pronounced dead in the hospital. He was the sole occupant in the vehicle Full Story: 34-year-old injured in rollover crash on Monday pronounced dead Original Report 09/27/21 A person has been rushed to the hospital in critical condition following a rollover crash
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The world’s top-ranked women’s tennis player will not be at Indian Wells next week. Ash Barty has withdrawn from the 2021 BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, tournament officials announced on Monday. Another star is out at this year’s BNP. More tonight on @KESQ in sports. https://t.co/47wjiink1l— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 27, 2021 There has
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By TOM HAYS and LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly, the R&B superstar known for his anthem “I Believe I Can Fly,” was convicted Monday in a sex trafficking trial after decades of avoiding criminal responsibility for numerous allegations of misconduct with young women and children. A jury of seven men and five
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Firefighters extinguished a fire in downtown Indio that reportedly started in a dumpster outside of the Angel View Thrift Store near Civic Center Drive and Jackson Street. The fire broke out in a dumpster outside 45430 Fargo Street early Monday morning. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze to the dumpster, although the building’s exterior appears to
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Motorists were hitting the brakes along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert early Monday morning following a collision involving a big rig semi-truck. Traffic was at a crawl and completely stopped for a time, as crews worked to clean up spilled rock and dirt on the freeway’s westbound number 2 and 3 lanes just west of
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