Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of two teenagers last year in Coachella. The shooting happened on July 20, 2022 at the 86000 block of Calle Geranio. Witnesses told deputies they saw two people shooting at a vehicle in the area, Sgt. Edward Soto of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department told
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Loved ones are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man last seen in Desert Hot Springs. Victor Boyzo, 30, has been missing since Oct. 16, according to a missing person poster by loved ones. He is described as a Hispanic man, five feet and six inches tall, with dark brown eyes, and
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The state of California is set to distribute $40.5 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle fast-chargers around the state. Governor Gavin Newsom made the announcement this morning, adding the 270 EV chargers will be placed at 26 different sites along highways. The funding comes from President Biden’s “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”, which
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About 100 children in foster care will be formally adopted during a series of hearings next week in Riverside and Indio in recognition of National Adoption Awareness Month. Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Larson Justice Center in Indio and the downtown Riverside Historic Courthouse, during which the adoption process will
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A man was in custody today for allegedly committing organized retail crimes in Los Angeles and Riverside counties that netted more than $100,000 in stolen merchandise, authorities said. Investigators served a warrant Sunday at a residence in Los Angeles and arrested Nickolas Mallory, 25, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Mallory was booked on
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The 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, set to be headlined by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen, is sold out, organizers announced today. The annual three-day festival will be held from April 26-28, 2024, at the Empire Polo Club, 81800 51st Ave., according to organizers. People still interested in passes if they become available
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A local woman is hosting their 2nd Annual Halloween event at the Desert Hot Springs Spa after the sudden death of her fiance, who was one of the most significant founders of the event. “This has been a very hard event for me personally,” says local woman Jennifer Shannon. After the unexpected founder’s death, Shannon
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A pair of two-vehicle crashes were slowing traffic on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Thursday morning in both directions near Washington Street and Cook Street. Traffic was backing up for more than a mile east and westbound. The California Highway Patrol reported no injuries in a 7:40 a.m. collision involving a driver in a Toyota Prius and a
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A Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach suspected of striking and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated re-entered a not guilty plea today to a murder charge. Cameron Francis Curtis, 31, of Palm Desert, is suspected of fatally striking 64-year-old Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert while driving under the influence on March 4.  He
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It’s a celebration aimed at remembering loved ones that have passed away. ‘Dia de los muertos,’ also known as ‘Day of the Dead’ is celebrated November 1 & 2, and we’re sharing some ways you can participate throughout the valley. Valley residents and visitors like, Nancy Hayashida and Karen Koyano have the opportunity to learn
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Congressman Mike Johnson was elected as the Speaker of the House. We reached out to Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz to get their reaction to Johnson’s election. While both Calvert and Ruiz said they are relieved the house is back open and can get back to voting on important bills, they
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Two people were hospitalized following a rollover crash in Indio Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 12:15 p.m. in the area of Avenue 50 and Hjorth Street. According to CAL FIRE, it was a two-vehicle collision. Firefighters extricated one person from the vehicle, who was then rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
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A hiker was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries today after being rescued from a hiking trail in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Palm Desert. Fire crews responded at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an inaccessible rescue on the Art Smith Hiking Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Â
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Update 10/26/23 The Palm Springs City Council passed the resolution as part of the consent calendar. The motion passed unanimously. Original Report 10/25/23 The Palm Springs City Council will consider a resolution on Thursday that will extend the city’s parklet program for another five years through December 31, 2028. On September 26, 2023, the City
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UPDATE AS OF 8:25 A.M. The CHP reopened Interstate 10 at 8:17 a.m., but backup stretched for several miles east through the City of Indio. Traffic was clearing from the earlier wreck. ———— A collision that involved several vehicles, including a big rig truck hauling cars, brought traffic to a standstill on Interstate 10 in
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Update 10/26/23 The Palm Springs City Council approved a 45-day moratorium on new cannabis dispensaries. Original Report 10/24/23 The Palm Springs City Council could vote Thursday to temporarily bar new cannabis dispensaries while considering bigger changes for an industry some council members think has become oversaturated and unsustainable. That change could include a major reduction
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A 33-year-old Oregon man who traveled to Riverside County for a dalliance with a Banning girl was sentenced today to eight months behind bars, but after receiving credit for time served in a local correctional facility awaiting disposition of his case, he was immediately placed on parole. Devon Richard Decerto of Gresham, Oregon, in May
Continue Reading A Los Angeles man was arrested after allegedly robbing the same Palm Desert Gucci store twice in the span of a little less than two weeks. The first robbery happened on Saturday, Oct. 7. Two suspects entered at the retail store in the 73000 block of El Paseo in Palm Desert. The suspects stole several
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Border Patrol agents arrested two 18-year-old men allegedly found with over 99 pounds of fentanyl pills. According to USBP Chief Patrol Agent Gregory K. Bovino, the arrest happened during a traffic stop on Interstate 10 near the Coachella Valley. There was no word on exactly when and/or where the traffic stop occurred. We’ve reached out
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Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a 66-year-old man accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend during a frenzied attack in Palm Springs ignited when she told him that their relationship was finished. Â Â Miguel Hernandez Toscano is charged with first-degree murder, child cruelty and a sentence-enhancing allegation of using a deadly weapon
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