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Driven by unrelenting winds, a massive brush fire engulfed over 15,000 acres through the Pacific Palisades area, destroying or damaging more than 1,000 structures and forcing thousands of people from their homes as it moved toward Malibu on the west and Santa Monica on the southeast with no reported containment today. The fire was
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival held a special Student Screening day for hundreds of local students around the Coachella Valley. The PSIFF, along with Indio High School, Mary Pickford, and Palm Desert High School invited 900 students from 13 high schools across the region to take part. The event give students access to a
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We are under a First Alert Weather Alert until 7 this evening due to Santa Ana winds and their impacts. Red Flag Warnings and High Wind Warnings remain in place through this evening across Southern California, stretching from our mountains all the way to the coast as Santa Ana winds rage. Three major wildfires are
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Update: The fire has now been mapped at 11 acres and is 50% contained, according to CAL FIRE. Authorities said forward progress has been stopped. Two structures were destroyed, and the American Red Cross Southern California Region has been requested to assist the displaced residents. No injuries reported. Previous story: Firefighters are battling a 15-acre
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Bicyclist John Henebry, Jr., 76, was struck by a vehicle while riding in Rancho Mirage on New Year’s Day, the coroner’s office confirmed. Henebry’s friends have identified him on social media as a world-renowned local photographer. According to his website, he was known for capturing and showcasing the beauty and subtleties of landscapes and golf
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The California Desert Protection Act was passed by Congress back in 1994 and signed into effect by President Bill Clinton. This Act established both Death Valley and Joshua Tree as National Parks, as well as included the land in the Mojave National Preserve. The total coverage of these lands span over nine million acres. Former
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A strong and potentially dangerous Santa Ana wind event is ahead for a large portion of Southern California mid week. Santa Ana winds coming out of the Northeast will bring gusty winds, the potential for power outages, down trees or power lines, dry and dusty conditions and reduced visibility from blowing sand. While the strongest
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Rancho Mirage center back Bryan Osorio is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “We’re blessed with the talent,” head coach Carlos Calixto said. “They love to play together. It makes our practice much easier because the level is there, and so our practices flow a lot better and faster.” Scoring 12 goals in the past
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A 37-year-old Palm Desert man remained in custody today following an arrest on suspicion of stolen vehicle and weapons-related offenses, among others. Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station personnel responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 74000 block of Leslie Avenue shortly before 4 p.m. Monday, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement.
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Winds picked up and a fire blazed near Los Angeles Tuesday, causing the cancellation of President Biden’s visit to the eastern Coachella Valley to designate Chuckwalla National Monument. The White House at first said the President would speak on the proclamation in Los Angeles, but later an announcement was made that the event would be
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The National Weather Service is warning that the current Santa Ana winds sweeping through the region are “life-threatening.” Even as moisture from Tuesday’s weather, including snowfall at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, brings a wintery touch to the desert. “It doesn’t always deeply penetrate into the soil,” Captain Ronald Skyberg said. “Just because there is
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La tan anunciada designación del Monumento Nacional Chuckwalla al este del valle de Coachella tuvo que posponerse debido a las inclemencias del tiempo, sin embargo, grupos tribales, lideres comunitarios, políticos, y la comunidad desde ya, están celebrando este gran logro. La seguridad era visible por doquier y sobre todo al este del valle de Coachella
Continue Reading Un hombre de 37 años de Palm Desert permaneció bajo custodia hoy luego de un arresto bajo sospecha de robo de vehículos y delitos relacionados con armas, entre otros. El personal de la Estación del Sheriff de Palm Desert respondió a un informe de un vehículo robado en la cuadra 74000 de Leslie Avenue poco
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Un infante de marina ha sido arrestado bajo sospecha de matar a su esposa en Twentynine Palms, anunciaron las autoridades. El sospechoso, un hombre de 23 años de Twentynine Palms, fue arrestado la madrugada del domingo en el Centro Médico Hi-Desert en Joshua Tree, luego de ser acusado del asesinato de Savannah Encke, de 21
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Nuestra cobertura del festival internacional de cine continúa. Precisamente hablamos con la protagonista del filme “Emilia Pérez” sobre la importancia del rol de los Latinos en la pantalla grande y la equidad actoral en los Estados Unidos. La película musical fue premiada por su impacto creativo. La importancia de los Latinos en la industria de cine
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Los funcionarios anunciaron hoy la necesidad de que miembros de grupos religiosos, iglesias, organizaciones de asuntos cívicos, agencias públicas, cuerpos estudiantiles y muchos otros ayuden con el conteo de personas sin hogar en un momento determinado de 2025 en el condado de Riverside, programado para finales de este mes. “Al ayudarnos a contar a
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Una persona fue arrestada bajo sospecha de conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol después de un accidente de dos vehículos en Palm Desert el martes por la tarde. El accidente se registró alrededor de la 1:10 p.m. cerca de Cook Street y 42nd Avenue. “Uno de los vehículos era un camión que contenía productos químicos para limpieza
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