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State-of-the-art upgrade: Indio approves funding for dispatch center in new public safety campus

The city of Indio is making significant strides towards enhancing its public safety infrastructure with the upcoming completion of the new Public Safety Campus. Officials have announced that the project is not only moving ahead of schedule but is also set to bring a major transformation to the city’s emergency response capabilities. The current police

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SCE warns customers about a new scam

Southern California Edison is reporting that scammers posing as representatives of the company are going door to door to collect “connection fees.”  SCE says in an attempt to collect payments for these fees, which do not exist, scammers are threatening to shut off services. Jeff Monford, a Senior Advisor with SCE, says that scammers are

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“It’s a trend that we see happening statewide:” Police take action after attempted robbery

Some local business owners are on high alert after an attempted smash-and-grab armed robbery in downtown Palm Springs Tuesday. The suspects are still at large.  Organized retail theft like smash and grabs and flash mob robberies have sadly become much more common. This is not the first smash-and-grab attempt in the Coachella Valley within the past

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Palm Springs Unified School District puts diversity first this school year

Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) is requiring all district staff to undergo conscious education so everyone has a better understanding of the staff and students they work alongside with. According to Dr. Nicole Crawford, the PSUSD Diversity and Racial Equity Coordinator, conscious education is an exploration of unconscious biases that everyone has. “We may

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Imperial Irrigation District confirms Jamie Asbury as named new general manager

The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors voted unanimously for Jamie Asbury, current IID Energy Department Manager, to serve as the next General Manager of the nation’s largest irrigation district and third-largest public power provider in California. After an extensive recruitment process, which began in January following the announcement of then-General Manager Henry Martinez’s intent

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Cathedral City councilmember’s restaurant connection sparks concern over repaving project

New developments surrounding a repaving project in Cathedral City have prompted inquiries into the process and transparency of the decision-making. The project, which was greenlit by the city council, has sparked concerns due to its proximity to a councilmember’s business. The public alleyway near Ramon Road and Cathedral Canyon Drive was earmarked for a $128,012.50

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Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert announces official reopening date after four-year closure

The Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert (CDMoD) announced the long-anticipated date of its reopening. The museum has been closed since March 2020 due to the pandemic. During its closure, the CDMoD Board of Directors initiated a program to prioritize steps for the future of the organization which included a “Re-Imagination” of the museum’s offerings,

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Palm Desert High School students produce on human trafficking awareness video

Students from Palm Desert High School have produced an original video to combat human trafficking, the Riverside County Office of Education announced today. Production of the four-minute video was a partnership among the Riverside County Office of Education, Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Riverside County District Attorney’s Office and the Coalition to End Human Trafficking Coachella

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Health officials launch ‘Heat-Related Illness Dashboard’ for Riverside County

Riverside County now has a dashboard showing data on heat-related illnesses. Riverside University Health System launched the dashboard on Tuesday. “As the hot weather continues in Riverside County, RivCo Public Health has created a heat-related illness dashboard that provides information about illnesses and deaths related to the high temperatures,” wrote RUHS spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr.

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