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Crackdown on narcotics smuggling in county jail system nets nine arrests

A two-month investigation into drug smuggling throughout the Riverside County correctional system netted nine arrests, with the majority of the suspects in custody today. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the probe was initiated in October to ferret out sources of the fentanyl, heroin and methamphetamine being funneled into the county’s five jails.   Sgt.

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Emotions run high at Indio City Council meeting amid resolution over Israel-Hamas war

The Indio City Council unanimously passed a resolution on Wednesday condemning the Hamas terrorist attacks and anti-semitism, but it wasn’t without controversy. The resolution was pulled from the consent calendar by Councilmember Oscar Ortiz to allow for public comment. This led to 30 minutes of public comment with all of the speakers urging the council

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Texas woman who hit Palm Springs DUI signboard while driving under the influence pleads guilty

A 27-year-old woman who hit a DUI signboard at a checkpoint in Palm Springs while driving under the influence pleaded guilty today to misdemeanor charges and was immediately sentenced to three years probation.   Clarissa Hernandez of Texas was arrested shortly after midnight on Aug. 11 at the intersection of East Tahquitz Canyon Way and North

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Project targets 1,900 transportation investments in Inland Empire

The Southern California Association of Governments has identified about 1,900 transportation improvement projects for the Inland Empire over the next 25 years, officials said today. SCAG released its draft Connect SoCal 2024 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy last month as a long-term vision for transportation investments throughout the six-county region, which comprises Imperial, Los Angeles,

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Palm Springs International Airport, Agua Caliente Casinos announce naming rights partnership

Palm Springs International Airport and Agua Caliente Casinos announced a naming rights sponsorship agreement today, with the airport’s RJ concourse to be renamed the Agua Caliente Concourse. “This announcement is just one of the many `firsts’ PSP hopes to achieve,” PSP Executive Director of Aviation Harry Barrett said in a statement. “Our partnership with Fuse

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City of Coachella details $22-million grant for local community sustainability projects

The City of Coachella announced new details Tuesday on a $22.12-million Transformative Climate Communities Program Grant from the state of California. Coachella was up against several other large cities around the state, but was ultimately awarded the grant for its extensive research and proposals for future sustainability projects. “For the project area. It’s huge,” said

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