A 27-year-old man suspected in a string of burglaries in the south end of Palm Springs was arrested early today. Â Â The suspect was arrested around midnight Tuesday near South Civic Drive on suspicion of possessing controlled substances, a firearm, and burglary tools, and a stolen vehicle, according to inmate records. Officers responded to the
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A new ride share app, LGBTQ+ ride, is set to launch in Palm Springs and other California cities, offering a safe and inclusive transportation service for the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. The founders, Stephen Ridl and Robert Taylor, aim to create a platform free of discrimination and foster a friendly environment for passengers and
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The body of a woman, who was found with significant trauma along Highway 60 in 1996, has been identified through genetic genealogy. Juana Rosas-Zagal, 41, of the Los Angeles area was identified as the victim 27 years after her body was found. Her body was found on January 27, 1996 east of Gilman Springs Road
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The Palm Springs Airport Committee is working to refine daily operations. The committee is in the process of reviewing airport parking capacity and overflow parking. In April, the committee discussed the possibility of implementing a multi-phase project that would expand overflow parking. Improved signage is also a prevalent issue, including the need for bilingual signs. Palm
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Indio’s Public Arts Program is looking for local artists to enter their submissions for a 3D light projection mapping show on the historic M.H. Whittier Co. Water Tower Tank. The city says the 3D light projection piece should reflect the history and character of Indio. The projection piece should also be between three to five
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Legislatures are still working to get fast food workers pay raises after the law was signed by Governor Gavin Newsom but delayed by opposing business groups. The law was supposed to increase the salaries of fast-food workers from its $15.50 minimum wage to up to $22 per hour for some workers. Governor Newsom signed the
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Culinary Arts students at La Quinta High are producing new recipes for school breakfast and lunch at the A Recipe Development Event. “The goal here really is so that all of the districts walk away with a handful of recipes that we can implement next year,” says the lead organizer, Chef of A Recipe Development,
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The city of Indio is set to launch a new program that will assist businesses with the cost of complying with certain provisions regarding trash enclosures, in accordance with Ordinance 3.02.08. All dumpsters will have to be secured behind a door that locks and be covered on top. “We got a lot of feedback from
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Palm Desert city council voted to establish a city-led library, separate from Riverside County. The council agreed that the unanimous decision would increase the library’s revenue to $2.6 million a year and would allow the city to enhance the services currently provided.  Under the current system, the city spends over $1 million to operate the
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A man apparently shot and killed his sister and then fatally shot himself, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported today. Deputies went to the 1500 block of Elm Street about 4:40 p.m. Sunday on a report of a shooting, the sheriff’s department reported. `Upon arriving, deputies located a deceased female victim suffering from a gunshot
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On Friday, FIND Food Bank received a $20,000 check from Amazon to help with programs that help feed people in the Coachella Valley. Amazon employees from the Beaumont Center showed up in orange shirts ready to volunteer at the food bank. “Coachella Valley, Inland Empire, and Riverside County, this is our home. Our employees live
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Coachella Valley school districts are hoping to fill in many of their vacant positions ahead of the 2023-2024 school year by hosting job fairs this week. On Monday, June 26, Coachella Valley Unified School District is hosting a job fair. 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.Coachella Valley Unified School District – District Office87-225 Church Street in
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The Palm Springs International ShortFest is coming to a close with the festival award winners being announced Sunday morning. The categories include Best of the Festival, Best Animated Short, Best Documentary Short, Best Live-Action Short, Best International Short and many more. The Palm Springs International ShortFest will continue until Monday. In all it has screened
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As the weekend heats up for the Summer, Palm Springs Pride presents the inaugural Big Gay Bar B Que in the Arenas District of Palm Springs. Locals are showing off their pride at the first Big Gay BBQ as flag dancers move to the beat. Organizers of the event say they have a sense of pride for
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Following Wednesday’s Game 7 OT loss to the Hershey Bears in the Calder Cup Finals, the Firebirds addressed the media on Friday afternoon for one last time. Jo-ey! Jo-ey! Jo-ey!Fan favorite and Firebirds star goaltender Joey Daccord gets emotional as he thanks the fans for their support all season. Fitting way to wrap up exit
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It’s the first weekend of Summer, and it’s surely starting to feel like it. Our First Alert Weather Alert team is forecasting consistent triple digit temperatures throughout the weekend well into next week. You can find our full forecast here. Those temperatures however, are not stopping people like Jessica Lopez from visiting the area. “I’m
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You can go to the Palm Springs International Film Society Short Festival to beat the heat this warm weekend. The 29th annual Palm Springs Short Fest is on its fifth day at the palm springs cultural center. Festival organizers say the goal is to play high quality shorts from around the world. It gives filmmakers a
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We’re following breaking news out of Desert Center where a five vehicle collision led to two air rescues. The incident happened around 6 a.m. this morning on the I-10 East just off Corn Springs Road. There crews helped two victims trapped inside of a vehicle. In total four people were injured. Two people sustained major
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Attention all foodies! Food truck Fridays have officially made their way to Indian Wells. Southwest Food Fest kicks off Friday night, June 23, from 5p-9p. It’s the first of many throughout this summer season, located at Southwest Church. “This is an incredible way to showcase, you know, local and small businesses,” said Palm Desert resident
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Dozens of Sheriffs, including Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, are forming a coalition to fight against what they are calling the Biden border crisis. The effort is led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. In a letter, signed on Thursday, the group says the federal government has failed to protect the border. They say this has devastated southern communities, citing
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