A 27-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested, accused of lewd acts with a minor and assault with a deadly weapon. Investigators said deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station received information the suspect had repeatedly sexually assaulted a 14-year-old victim. The suspect was also accused of providing the victim with methamphetamine and marijuana. Investigators said
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Two Massage Envy locations in the desert have closed their doors. Owners announced that both the La Quinta and Palm Desert locations were closed due to financial pressures from state regulations. They also blamed rising labor and insurance costs. Outside both locations on Monday, signs were posted — directing clients to reach out to guest
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A warning was being sent out to drivers to slow down in school zones following a two-vehicle crash Monday morning. It was reported after 8:00 a.m. in front of Richard Oliphant Elementary School in Indio. Indio Police Department investigators said a Jeep T-boned a Hyundai. The driver of the Hyundai was taken to the hospital
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An evacuation warning has been upgraded to an order for the community of Angelus Oaks. Earlier, an evacuation order was also issued for the Seven Oaks community. Evacuation warnings are in place for the Boulder Bay area of Big Bear, as well as some Big Bear Lake communities like Sugarloaf, Moonridge, and the area south
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La primaria Two Bunch Palms inició su primera asamblea cultural del Patrimonio Hispano. Los alumnos de kinder hasta el quinto grado cantaron canciones como “Arroz con Leche,” “La Vaca Loca”,”Un Poco Loco”, y más. La asamblea cultural no es la única fiesta que celebra este plantel educativo. Este año escolar, la escuela expandió su programa
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It’s yet another day with high temperatures and dry weather in Southern California. A large area of high pressure is sitting just of the coast and is set to move inland by tomorrow. This new ridge will dominate our weather pattern for at least this workweek, giving us another round of excessive heat. We are
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New bridge construction is set to get underway in Indio at the long-closed Avenue 44 wash crossing through the Whitewater River. It’s something Indio residents should look forward to in October. Like so many valley roadways, Avenue 44 got washed out during Tropical Storm Hilary. The city has secured funding and tells News Channel 3 it’s finalizing the
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California man was sentenced Monday to 35 years in prison for shooting and wounding two Jewish men as they left synagogues in Los Angeles last year, federal prosecutors said. Jaime Tran, 30, pleaded guilty in June to two counts of hate crimes with intent to kill and two counts of
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A number of state and city officials were out in Palm Springs on Monday for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking completion of the second phase of the Palm Springs Navigation Center, operated by Martha’s Village and Kitchen. The second phase of the facility will house residents in 80 independent, prefabricated modular transition units, according to a
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Highs will once again soar to levels more than 15 degrees above normal over the next few days as high pressure across the Western U.S. continues to keep the thermostat turned up. An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect from Tuesday through Thursday, so please be sure to stay hydrated! There’s also an Air Quality
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An Excessive Heat Warning has been reissued by the National Weather Service for the Coachella Valley. This new advisory will take effect at 10 AM Tuesday and will last though 9 PM Thursday. Although, there is a good chance this could be extended beyond Thursday. Highs could climb upwards of 113, so ALWAYS practice heat
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Fall is a season of change, especially in terms of temperatures and foliage. Unfortunately, the Coachella Valley doesn’t get to witness the phenomenon of changing leaves thanks to our hot climate and lack of deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves in the fall). There are a number of factors that can affect how and
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The Margaritaville Resort in Palm Springs is once again the Riviera Hotel as of Friday. The Riviera was transformed into a Margaritaville resort in 2020. Our news team reported on the possibility of the rebrand earlier this month. The venue first captured the hearts of Old Hollywood glamour when it opened back in 1959. Some
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The 33rd annual Morongo Thunder and Lightning Powwow final day included celebrations. More than 900 tribal dancers and 20 drum groups from across the United States and Canada took part in the annual weekend. Beyond the performances, booths were setup to share resources with attendees including California Native Vote Project — which focused on voter
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It remains very warm for the second week of fall here in the desert. Palm Springs recorded a high temperature of 111° yesterday, which was shy of any records, but still hot! Sunday is expected to be cooler – but not by much. Temperatures quickly warm into the triple-digits by 11:00 a.m. Expect a high
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In recognition of National Recovery Month, Michael’s House is having a Recovery Festival on Saturday. Located in Palm Springs, Michael’s House is a residential treatment center. Michael’s House Director of Business Development said the event honors the strength and resilience of those on their recovery journey, as well as the service providers who support them.
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The College of the Desert Roadrunners lost to LA Pierce 35-29 in their home opener at La Quinta High School. Playing the Brahamas last year, winning 50-28, the tables would turn for the Roadrunners this year. The Roadrunners got on the board first, leading 7-0 after the first quarter. L.A. Pierce took control in the
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We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through 8 PM this evening as a result of our very hot temperatures. While we’re not tacking record heat today, it is still very hot with highs above 110°. Keep in mind that the average high temperature for today’s date is 97°F. Tomorrow will still be very hot,
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