The US Geological Survey reported a small earthquake shook the desert area Monday morning at 5:31 a.m. The 3.5-magnitude quake was centered in the Santa Rosa Mountains 14 miles southwest of La Quinta. People reported feeling a light shaking from Cathedral City to La Quinta and in Anza which was due west of the small
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Visit Greater Palm Springs is hosting their 10th annual “Champions of Hospitality” awards ceremony Monday evening. The awards ceremony highlights individuals and businesses that have made significant contributions to the local hospitality and tourism industry. This year’s ceremony will feature 35 awardees across different sectors of the hospitality industry. News Channel 3’s Tatum Larsen is
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Firebirds fought back in OT to steal another win against San Jose Barracuda on the road. Barracuda were bitter after a big loss to the Firebirds Saturday night. Cuda took an early lead, 2-0 in the first period. Kole Lind scored the first Coachella Valley goal of the game midway through the first. New Firebird
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Palm Desert celebrates 50 years at the 2023 Golf Cart Parade. The carts were decorated in time machine themes ranging from 1973 to futuristic 2073. Parachuters kicked off the parade tethered to the American flag. Families and residents enjoyed the hour long parade and entertainment. The parade highlighted classic cars, dance groups, marching bands, cheerleading teams,
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Hundreds gathered at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert Saturday morning for the annual Out of the Darkness Community Walk hosted by the Inland Empire and Desert Cities chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Those who attended had the chance to hear and share stories of suicide loss and survival. The event is
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Update: 1:00 P.M. After receiving a statement from Cal Fire Riverside County Fire Department we originally reported the fire broke out off of 66th Avenue and Hayes Street early Saturday morning. While reviewing the report with Cal Fire it was confirmed that the fire actually happened off 64th Avenue and Hayes Street in Mecca. Original
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A driver has been arrested on suspicion of a DUI after hitting a bicyclist with his car in Palm Springs early Saturday morning. A spokesperson with the Palm Springs Police Department said the driver was in a white sedan while reportedly traveling on Ramon Road. He collided with the bicyclist who was crossing the street
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The final week of high school football’s regular season was a wild one thanks to a tight playoff race. 15 local teams and only 6 clinch the postseason. Playoff Bound: Yucca ValleyRancho MirageLa QuintaDesert Hot Springs (First time since 2011)Coachella ValleyXavier Prep GAME OF THE WEEK Rancho Mirage – 21@Xavier Prep – 14F/OT Rancho Mirage
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Health officials were working today to identify individuals who may have come into contact with a Riverside resident suffering from active tuberculosis in order to advise them to obtain TB screenings. According to the Riverside County Department of Public Health, the patient is affiliated with Cal Baptist University and was confirmed ill in recent weeks.
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The Cathedral City Council voted 4-0 on Wednesday to approve a $413,376 agreement with David Volz Design for plans, specifications, and environmental documents for the park. The park will be located at the site of the former Second Street Park on Buddy Rogers Avenue, next to Fire Station 411. The park will include fenced areas for
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Sergeant Jeff Cryder with The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is among several first responders to attend the Solar & Sirens luncheon today hosted by Renova Energy in Palm Desert. The inaugural event held to honor first responders in the Coachella Valley, ahead of National First Responders Day. Congress designated October 28th as National First Responders
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A 40-year-old man accused of pretending to be a federal lawman and then turning confrontational with Banning police officers, trying to take one’s firearm, was charged today with obstructing a law enforcement officer and other offenses. Â Â Hector Francisco Ponce of Banning was arrested Tuesday night following a Banning Police Department investigation. Â Â Along with
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DAP Health is hosting its three mile ‘Health Equity Walk’ this Saturday. The event, formerly known as the, ‘Desert AIDS Walk’ kicks off at at 9 a.m. at Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs. Although they’re changing the walk’s name, DAP is sharing how they’re continuing to provide HIV care while expanding their services. “This
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UPDATE 2:30 P.M. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies said that the second suspect has been taken into custody. UPDATE 11 A.M. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies have called off the search. Deputies said that one person is in custody and that the investigation is ongoing. Another suspect is at large. Police were actively searching for suspects spotted
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Firefighters were on the scene of a four-vehicle collision along Fred Waring Drive just east of Washington Street Friday morning. It was reported shortly after 7:30 a.m. at the front entrance to the Palm Royale Country Club. A driver in a pickup truck ran into a guard shack and another truck that appeared to be exiting the complex. Two other vehicles also suffered damage in
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Several agencies were working to contain a 100-acre wildfire burning in Palm Springs early Friday morning at the base of the mountains near Tramway Road and Highway 111. Firefighters were called to the scene shortly after midnight of the flames burning near the Palm Springs Visitors Center. According to Palm Springs Fire Department’s Battalion Chief
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The second of two men accused in a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies that led to an exchange of gunfire, injuring a deputy and one of the suspects in Thousand Palms, pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Kristian Galeana, 27, and 34-year-old Jose Eduardo Rosales Perez of Desert Hot Springs are each charged with
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Riverside County held its 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Conference today at the Agua Caliente Resort, in Rancho Mirage. Organizers described it as a “pivotal event underscoring the transformative impact of faith on mental health.” The event will feature Karen Mason as keynote speaker. With over 33 years in the mental health field, Mason is renowned
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Families displaced by a fire at the Country Squire RV and Mobile Home Park in Desert Hot Springs three months ago still don’t know exactly what caused the blaze. Records we obtained from CAL FIRE show it was an electrical fire but the source has not been specified. Other records we obtained from the state point
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The Palm Springs Police Department is rolling out a new police cruiser maybe you’ve already seen it It’s a new cop car wrapped in rainbow in the spirit of pride. PSPD officials said the vehicle was wrapped with this design recently to not only commemorate the diverse community but also honor our local pride event.
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