The California Highway Patrol was investigating an early morning car crash that happened in Palm Desert on Saturday. An official with the CHP said a BMW was headed eastbound on Varner Road around 3:30 a.m. when it crashed into a traffic signal near Berkey Drive. The driver was reportedly the only person inside during the incident.
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A man was arrested after deputies from the Morongo Basin’s Multiple Enforcement Team (MET) served a search warrant in Joshua Tree. The search was reported around 11:00 a.m. Thursday at a home off Valley View Street, near Hilltop Drive. Deputies reportedly located currency in various denominations, along with methamphetamine, fentanyl, and other drug paraphernalia. After
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Celebrating all things Maya! This weekend, the community was invited to attend a celebration of Maya culture and heritage in Cathedral City. The annual event was called Maya la Feria Internacional de Cultura. Organizers said it would feature arts, crafts, cuisine, and performances. The event was set for Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. until
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It’s the second to final week of the regular season for high school football. Game of the Week La Quinta: 14(5-4) / DEL: 2-2@Rancho Mirage: 27(6-2) / DEL: 4-0F The undefeated Rancho Mirage Rattlers clinched their league title with their win over La Quinta. It's official! With tonight's 27 -14 win over La Quinta the
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The San Andreas Fault gets a lot of attention, but it’s not the only fault that could have a big impact on the Coachella Valley. Looking at the Community Fault Model by the Southern California Earthquake Center, there are roughly 26 fault zones from I-40 in San Bernardino County, to the Mexico border, and west
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“Typically when people are suffering from food insecurity they are also suffering from other things as well, said Debbie Espinosa, CEO of the FIND Food Bank. Espinosa has shared her personal experiences with food insecurities. Now – it’s a cancer journey – that’s inspiring her to help the community in a different way. “For me,
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Actor and comedian Leslie Jordan, who died after having a medical emergency and crashing his car into a wall in Hollywood last year, was honored today with the 462nd star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. “We are immensely thankful that we have the honor to pay tribute to the remarkably talented and
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Update 10/20/23: Los Angeles residents Mason Barron, 21, and 24-year-old Raymond Garcia were charged along with Byron Lee, 19, of Compton with one felony count each of robbery, grand theft over $950 and organized retail theft, according to court records. Barron, who was also charged with two felony counts each of robbery, grand theft over
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A Nov. 28 trial date was confirmed today for twin brothers and another man accused in a robbery that culminated in the shooting death of a 66-year-old man at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon. Emanuel Rick Burt and Elijah Ray Burt, both 20 and of Victorville, are accused with 19-year-old Reginald Charles Trice,
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The Palm Springs Police Department says incidents of laced Halloween candy are rare, but people planning to trick or treat should be cautious. Palm Springs Police Department statement: “With Halloween upon us, PSPD is reminding parents to always check their kid’s Halloween Candy after Trick-Or-Treating. While incidents of laced Halloween candy are rare, it’s important
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A former Cathedral City policeman accused of assaulting and harassing a former girlfriend must stand trial for making criminal threats and other offenses, a judge ruled today. Claudiu Murzea, 46, of Rancho Cucamonga was arrested earlier this month following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the alleged acts of domestic violence. He had already
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It’s the event highlighting the architecture that draws thousands to Palm Springs twice a year for ‘Modernism Week’ in October and February. There’s a little bit of something for everyone from educational tidbits, entertainment and of course plenty of tours featuring Mid-century Modern homes. Modernism Week in October spans over four days and features more
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Engineers are busy studying the soil near the Salton Sea. This is where they’re planning on transforming more than 150 acres into a modern nature habitat. “This is one of the biggest projects, probably the biggest project, the only project that we have initiated here in the north end of the lake which is in
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“There’s just so many horror stories. And they all hit very close to home,” said Carmel Ederi, a local resident who survived the Hamas terrorist attack. Carmel Ederi and her husband Yosi say they are grateful to be alive and back home in the Coachella Valley after being trapped in a warzone. “We are still
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An outage knocked out power to more than 1,000 Imperial Irrigation District customers in the Indio area today in the morning, but most had their electricity restored by noon. Â Â The utility alerted the public shortly before 10 a.m. Thursday that 1,290 customers were affected by the outage. Â Â By 11:36 a.m., power was restored
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President Joe Biden has approved federal disaster assistance to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Hilary from Aug. 19 – 21, 2023, FEMA announced on Thursday. The agency confirmed that public Assistance federal funding is available to the Tribal government and certain private nonprofit organizations on
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This afternoon an investigation is underway into an officer-involved shooting. News Channel 3 was on the scene last night when gun fire broke out between a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy and a suspected hit and run driver. It happened last last around 7 p.m. near Ramon and Robert Roads. The department is now reporting the
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The Phoenix Suns came out on top over the Los Angeles Lakers at the “Desert Duel” in Acisture Arena. The Suns beat the Lakers 123-100 in the final game of their NBA preseason. Lakers lose 123-100 to Phoenix but check out Anthony Davis giving his jersey and warmup to fans. Takes care of Laker faithful!
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A convicted felon who lit a fire that burned 100 acres on the north end of Banning this summer, prompting evacuations, was bound for state prison today to serve a four-year sentence after pleading guilty to arson. Andre Delgado Cox Jr., 45, admitted the felony count during a status hearing Wednesday at the Riverside Hall
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Staff and students at College of the Desert in Palm Desert took part in the annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill on Wednesday, which was organized by the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network. CVDPN had a booth on the campus quad where volunteers handed out pamphlets with information on disaster preparedness, as well what not
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