CORRECTION: The California Highway Patrol issued a correction to its news release. Police now say drugs and/or alcohol did not appear to have been a factor in the crash. The article has been updated with this new information Two people from Twentynine Palms were killed in a crash Monday morning in Landers. The crash happened
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The USC and San Diego State University basketball teams and additional NCAA Division 1 teams will participate in the 2024 Acrisure Classic here in the Coachella Valley, Acrisure Arena officials announced on Monday. Thanksgiving in the desert next year! 🦃🌵 https://t.co/tCe9LDWShs— USC Men’s Basketball (@USC_Hoops) November 20, 2023 The announcement comes on the heels of
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival today announced that Da’Vine Joy Randolph will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award for her role in “The Holdovers.” The award will be presented Jan. 4, 2024, to Randolph at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 N. Avenida Caballeros, according to festival officials. “In The Holdovers, Da’Vine Joy Randolph brings
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An Indio man died Saturday morning after a collision involving two cars at an intersection in Indio. According to the Indio Police Department around 5 a.m. the cars collided at Indio Boulevard and Sun Gold Street. Jeremy Decorah, 29, was a passenger in one of the vehicles. He was pulled from the wreckage by Cal
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Santa Ana winds have been prevalent throughout the Coachella Valley Saturday impacting outdoor activities and travel. “We’re not sure if we’re gonna go to Palm Springs for sure now that it’s so windy,” said Paulina Crespo of Desert Hot Springs. “Maybe head towards Palm Desert because of the wind.” She was planning to celebrate her
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The City of Palm Desert celebrates its 50th anniversary with a free event called The Party in the Park. What: The Party in the ParkWhen: Saturday, November 18, 2023, from 3 to 10 p.m.Where: Palm Desert Civic Center Park, 73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260 Residents near and far will enjoy live music performances
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Authorities were called this afternoon to rescue an injured hiker. The incident happened a little after 3:30 p.m. The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department’s air rescue helicopter was requested to assist park services to transport a hiker to the hospital. The hiker was located near Lost Horse Road and Cakewalk Trail in Joshua Tree National
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A man is dead after an early morning crash involving a big rig in Banning. The accident happened around 2:30 a.m. on the Westbound I-10 near the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility. The Riverside County Coroner has identified the man as 22-year old Bernardo Fajardo of Indio. Fajardo was pronounced dead shortly after the crash. The
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Four local high school football teams played in the CIF-SS semifinals Friday night. Just one team will make it to the finals next week. West Covina – 19@Xavier Prep – 3FSante Fe – 13@Yucca Valley – 35FCoachella Valley – 28@Cerritos – 42FDesert Hot Springs – 7@St. Monica Prep – 29F The Yucca Valley Trojans will
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Four suspects were charged in connection with a burglary at an Indio storage unit that included the theft of a one-year-old child’s ashes. Taylor Spencer, 31, of Thousand Palms, and 36-year-old Juan Carlos Molina of Indio were charged with one felony count of burglary, according to court records. Wally Venecia, 43, of Indio, and 54-year-old
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds are once again partnering with FIND Food Bank this holiday season to help those in need throughout our local communities. With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the team launched the ‘Season of Giving Canned Food Drive’ today. Fans who bring a canned food donation to Firebirds games, concert events, or
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Desert Hot Springs Police Department posted a video addressing the community late Thursday night in response to an officer-involved shooting that left a dog dead. They remain adamant that the dog attacked the officer and was left with no choice but to shoot the dog. Click Here to See the Video DHSPD is referring to.
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A 42-year-old man suspected of a commercial burglary in Palm Desert, and other burglaries across the Coachella Valley, was behind bars today on a $100,000 bail bond. The Indio resident was arrested Thursday night on suspicion of burglary, according to Sgt. Rovann Cleveland of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. In addition to Palm Desert, he’s
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The 9th annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival and Food Truck Fiesta got underway today with a balloon launch at the Agua Caliente Casino. At around 6 a.m. Friday, spectators began to gather around and indulge in coffee and donuts by Chaka Donuts at the casino, 32250 Bob Hope Drive. The balloons were
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Despite gains in the regional economy, Riverside County’s unemployment rate ticked up last month, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in October, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.2%, compared to 5.1% in September. According to figures, the October rate was roughly a percentage point
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A Desert Sand Unified School District High School teacher was surprised with a national award and $25,000. Alexis Arias of Amistad High School in Indio could barely contain her tears after being named California’s sole recipient of the Milken Educator Award. “The moment I heard the name, it happened so fast, you kind of don’t
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A 40-year-old man who was convicted again of killing a Palm Springs retiree in a financial enrichment scheme and dumping his body by Interstate 5 while en route to Daly City was sentenced today to life without the possibility of parole. Miguel Bustamante was found guilty of one felony count each of murder, using personal
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The Coachella Valley has seen a rise in smash-and-grab robberies in the past five years. Shop owners and employees are on guard as the threat of violence and theft is very real. In Karen Devine’s I-team report “Smash and Grab Crackdown” she uncovers what desert cities and law enforcement are doing to deter big
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Legendary Pittsburgh Steelers QB Big Ben Roethlisberger set a special message to Yucca Valley High School ahead of their CIF-SS semi-final game on Friday. “Just want to say, congratulations on the season so far. Good luck and keep it going,” Roethlisberger said. How cool is this? 2x Super Bowl champ Ben Roethlisberger @_BigBen7 wishes Yucca
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The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Desert Hot Springs, will hold the Desert Hot Springs State of the City, Business Awards, and Expo. Today’s event kicked off with the expo at 10:00 a.m. at the Desert Hot Springs Recreation Center followed by the rest of the event beginning
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