An earthquake of Magnitude 7.7 shook the coast of Jamaica on Tuesday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). It was followed by another 6.5 Magnitude earthquake to the west near the Cayman Islands. Hundreds of people were evacuated from high-rise buildings near downtown Miami after the powerful earthquake in the Caribbean Sea. Initially,
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A community meeting will be held at the Palm Springs Convention Center Wednesday to give residents an opportunity to suggest how $10 million in state funds for homeless assistance will be spent. “This is the one and only chance for residents to share their input on how these important funds should be spent before the
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Deputies arrested a Twentynine Palms man over the weekend for allegedly shooting his brother during an argument, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. On Sunday at 10:03 a.m., deputies assigned to the Morongo Basin Station responded to the 5300 block of Chia Avenue in Twentynine Palms for a report of a shooting. Responding
Continue Reading A community meeting scheduled for the evening of Jan. 29 at the Palm Springs Convention Center will give residents an opportunity to suggest how $10 million in state funds for homeless assistance will be spent, it was announced today. “This is the one and only chance for residents to share their input on how these
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story MIAMI, FL (WFOR) — National Football League free agent Antonio Brown was back in court Tuesday morning where a Broward judge ruled he is now permitted to travel for work purposes without the ankle monitor, as long as he notifies the court in advance. The former NFL wide
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A pedestrian who was struck and killed Monday evening along Ramon Road in Cathedral City was identified Tuesday. The Riverside County Coroner’s office said Guadalupe Arrez, 44, of Cathedral City died shortly after he was struck by a driver. Guadalupe Arrez The crash was reported at 7:41 p.m. on a Ramon Road between Sky Blue
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A pedestrian was struck and killed Monday evening along Ramon Road in Cathedral City. READ MORE: Cathedral City man killed in Ramon Rd. crash identified The crash was reported at 7:41 p.m. on a Ramon Road between Sky Blue Water Trail and Avenida El Mundo. KESQ News Channel 3 viewers reported seeing heavy police presence
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The U.S. Government is chartering a flight from the epicenter of the Coronavirus destined for the Ontario Airport. The flight, which will be leaving Tuesday night from Wuhan, China, will be occupied by several hundred diplomats, family members, and other Americans, according to the Associated Press. It’s expected to arrive to Ontario, California on Wednesday
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El Centro Sector Border Patrol agents arrested a previously deported sex offender near Calexico on Monday, according to a news release issued by Border Patrol Tuesday morning. At 3:05 p.m., Calexico Station Border Patrol agents encountered a man suspect of attempting to illegally cross the U.S./Mexico border 25 miles east of the Calexico West Downtown
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The “Groundhog Day”-esque comedy “Palm Springs,” by Andy Samberg and the Lonely Island, has set an acquisition record at the Sundance Film Festival by 69 cents. The indie distributor Neon and the streaming service Hulu bought “Palm Springs” for exactly $17,500,000.69 in a sale announced Monday evening at the Park City festival. The previous record
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A traffic collision stopped traffic on Highway 74 in the mountains just south of Palm Desert Tuesday morning. There was no immediate word on injuries just below Vista point, but both directions of traffic were at a standstill for some time. Traffic was later reported to be moving slowly past the crash scene. The collision
Continue ReadingParents and students at La Contenta Middle School in Yucca Valley gathered in front of the campus Tuesday morning to protest against unsafe conditions. Officials say the walkout was in response to numerous fights parents believe have occurred on campus, as well as other safety issues. “La Contenta Middle School is having an astonishingly high
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Riverside County supervisors are slated to approve the creation of a committee Tuesday morning that could reduce homelessness countywide. The committee will review ongoing strategies to tackle the problem and work with agencies to boost state and federal aid. Supervisors Manuel Perez and Karen Spiegel proposed the creation of the Homeless Ad Hoc Committee. They
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The public attended a meeting Monday evening in Palm Springs to learn more about a new initiative to help find a solution for homelessness. The Tiny Home Campus initiative would create a community for homeless people to live in. The campus would provide those in need, shelter, clothing, and toiletries. Those in need would also
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Riverside County health officials are working with state and federal representatives to monitor the cases of novel coronavirus (nCoV) from the Wuhan, China outbreak. Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser confirmed there have been no confirmed cases in Riverside County. And there is a higher chance of catching the flu. “I have vinyl disposal gloves,
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A billboard on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 in Palm Springs reads “#ThisIsDHS”. Below that appears the URL, “RediscoverDHS.com”. It’s all part of a campaign put together by Melissa Cronin, co-owner and lead consultant at Palm Springs Based Buzz Factory, the firm hired by the City of Desert Hot Springs. “I hope that people
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“I just broke down in tears. In shock,” said Justine Alvarez, a varsity basketball player at La Quinta High School. A day after Kobe Bryant’s tragic death, local athletes are still processing the jarring news. “I mean Kobe…growing up…from 2000 to 2010 he was the best player. Everyone grew up wanting to be Kobe,” said
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A Northern California man was struck and killed by a vehicle Friday night along the Morongo Valley stretch of Highway 62. Police say Joshua Alexander, a 28-year-old from Pine Grove was walking eastbound on the #2 lane of State Route 62 just east of East Drive at approximately 10:15 p.m. At around the same time,
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As Los Angeles continued mourning the death of Laker legend Kobe Bryant, National Transportation Safety Board investigators began the arduous — and likely months-long — task today of determining what caused the Calabasas helicopter crash that killed him and eight others, including his 13-year-old daughter. NTSB officials plan to hold a late-afternoon media briefing to
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San Bernardino County Fire crews knocked down a house fire in Joshua Tree Monday morning. One victim was transported airlifted to an area burn center for treatment due to injuries sustained in the fire. The blaze was reported at the intersection of Jadeite Street and Flamingo Avenue at 8:45 a.m. By 9:40 a.m., crews successfully
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