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3 suspected in theft of high-value tools from Rancho Mirage business charged

Three men suspected of stealing high-valued tools from a business in Rancho Mirage and committing similar crimes throughout California for several months were charged today with one felony count of organized retail theft.    Feliciano Gonzalez, 40, of Perris, 35-year-old Eric Arias of Colton and 41-year-old Felipe Chavez of San Bernardino were scheduled to be

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Desert Hot Springs mayor reacts to mention of city in leaked Amazon memo on PR strategy

A leaked internal memo from Amazon posted online this week outlines the company’s strategy for growth in Southern California in 2024. The Associated Press reported Wednesday that Amazon planned to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation”

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I-Team: Local 911 connection failures concern local emergency operations managers now working to prevent future outages

It was a dramatic 911 call during Tropical Storm Hilary. An emergency dispatcher’s “Hello” was answered by a caller’s panic. A man shouting, “The house is getting flooded!” That call in Cathedral City August got through despite traditional 911 connections being down throughout the Coachella Valley during the height of the storm. We all know to

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Danielle Brooks to receive Spotlight Award at Palm Springs Film Festival

Actress Danielle Brooks will receive the Spotlight Award, Actress next year at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her performance in “The Color Purple,” organizers announced today.   “In The Color Purple, Danielle Brooks revisits her Tony-nominated portrayal of Sofia, a force to be reckoned with who challenges traditional female roles and stands for what

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3 suspected in theft of high-value tools from Rancho Mirage business arrested

Three men were arrested for allegedly stealing high-valued tools from a business in Rancho Mirage and committing similar crimes throughout California for several months, authorities said today. The suspects, a 40-year-old from Perris, a 35-year-old Colton resident, and a 41-year-old from San Bernardino, were arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of commercial burglary, conspiracy, grand theft,

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State approves $50 million for Indian Canyon bridge project

UPDATE 12-7-23: The California Transportation Commission has awarded $50 million for Addressing Climate Change, Emergencies, and Sandstorms Project on Indian Canyon. The ACCESS project, spearheaded by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, aims to solve the frequent road closures that have plagued the City for decades.The funding was unanimously approved as part of the CTC’s

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Making the holidays memorable for deserving kids across the valley; How you can donate to CHiPs for Kids

News Channel 3 is continuing to partner with Indio’s California Highway Patrol team to provide some special Christmas gifts to deserving children throughout the valley. There are plenty of ways to donate including Thursday’s toy drive at the Walter Clark Legal Group in Rancho Mirage. Help ‘Cover the Cruiser’ at the CHiPS for Kids toy

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