The Indio Police Dept. arrested a man suspected of setting a fire at a Catholic church Wednesday afternoon. The incident was reported at Our Lady of Perpetual Help on Deglet Noor at around 3:20 p.m. According to a letter to the parents of the catholic school at the church, a man threw a glass bottle
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The 31st Annual Indio International Tamale Festival will be held next month with more than 20 live performances, carnival rides and food, organizers announced today. The festival will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 between 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day at Miles Avenue Park, 82524 Miles Ave, according to festival officials. It
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A 24-year-old man suspected in a traffic collision that killed three people last year in Palm Desert was ordered today to stand trial on murder charges. Ricardo Adrian Meza of Palm Desert was charged with three counts of murder for the Dec. 28, 2022, deaths of Elena Morron, 84, of Los Angeles, and Anza residents
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s office revealed a plaque in honor of one of the first female prosecutors in the county. Sue Steding retired in 2010 after nearly 34 years of service. “I am so honored to be remembered for my career. Not everybody gets a chance to feel what I’m feeling right now,” Steding
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Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz introduced legislation that he says would save lives by expanding access to opioid-reversal drugs, including Narcan, in schools. It’s called the “Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses” or ‘HERO Act.’ Ruiz and Congressman Adam Schiff co-authored the bill, which would also provide critical training for school staff.. and educate students on
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The La Quinta City Council is looking to re-open the door to some new short-term vacation rental opportunities.   Councilmembers were given an update on vacation rentals Tuesday night. The city says the number of properties with short-term permits continues to decline but tax revenues are still more than $6 million this year from the rentals.
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Beginning today, the Riverside County Department of Veterans’ Services team will begin providing services to veterans in Palm Springs and Blythe on a monthly basis. The department is making its outreach services available at two locations: the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, and the Blythe VFW Post 2987. Field visits at the Palm Springs location
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It’s been one month since Hamas launched an attack on Israel on October 7, prompting Israel to declare war against the militant group. The deadly conflict in Gaza has continued to escalate and has fueled anger from people on both sides. The war in the Middle East has led to a number of organized rallies
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Palm Springs Police confirms that a woman is in critical condition after being hit by a car Tuesday night. According to PSPD officials they got a call just after 7:00 p.m. of a pedestrian being struck by a car on East Palm Canyon Drive, East of Araby Drive. When officers got on scene, they found
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A 49-year-old man from Thousand Oaks was arrested in connection with the murder of a Yucca Valley resident. On Aug. 13, deputies found Richard Dionne, 64, dead at a residence at the 2900 block of Warren Vista Drive in Yucca Valley. There were no details on the scene, however, the Coroner’s office determined that an
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Four Riverside County-based members of an anti-government militia group were convicted of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding and other federal charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, federal prosecutors announced today.  The attack on the building disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to certify the results
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Veterans day is this weekend, and numerous cities and organizations throughout our Coachella Valley are hosting events to commemorate the day. Below is the list of the 2023 Veterans Day events happening throughout our valley. COD Veterans Day Event The Veterans Resource Center and TRIO Veteran Student Support Services will honor local veterans with a
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The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved construction contracts to repair the major roads severely damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary in August. N Indian Canyon Drive, Little Morongo, and Dillon Road have been closed since August at the Mission Creek Cross due to the damage sustained from the storm. Assistant City Manager Daniel Porras
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The American Express donated to 16 local organizations during their Community Impact Celebration. The $1 million donation, which was distributed amongst the award recipients, was collected during the 2023 PGA Tour Golf Tournament. The 16 recipients of the award are apart of charitable organizations that provide support for health and wellness services, families, education and
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The family of a man who was killed last week is searching for answers as they cope with the tremendous loss. The body of Johnny Sanchez, 32, of Desert Hot Springs was found in a vehicle parked in a driveway on the 15700 block of Country View Road in Whitewater on November 1. Two men
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A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested at work on Monday on suspicion of possessing narcotics, the agency announced on Tuesday. Samuel Espinoza, 35, of Fontana was employed as a San Bernardino County Deputy Sheriff for the past five years and was assigned to the Transportation Division. He voluntarily resigned from the Sheriff’s Department
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A Coachella man was arrested on suspicion of stealing several high-value golf clubs and equipment in La Quinta. The theft was reported to Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies on Oct. 28 within the 81000 block of Contento Street, the agency reported on Tuesday. Deputies were told the items were stolen from a vehicle. The La Quinta
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Update 11/7/23 Juan Reyes pled not guilty to his charges on Tuesday. He is being held without bail. Original Report 11/6/23 A man suspected in the fatal shooting of another man who was found last week outside a vehicle in Whitewater pleaded not guilty to murder today. Daniel Tomas Pacheco, 40, of Whitewater and Juan
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Two Los Angeles men who allegedly supplied fentanyl-laced pills and methamphetamine for a drug trafficking organization that used the darknet and encrypted messaging to sell narcotics to people in all 50 states are facing federal charges, officials announced today.  The two-count indictment charges Omar Navia, 38, of South Los Angeles, and Adan Ruiz, 27, of
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The Board of Supervisors today approved interim Riverside County Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco’s resolution directing that the names of supporters and opponents of local ballot measures not be included on the ballots themselves. In a 4-0 vote — with Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez absent due to illness — the board authorized the Office of the
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