A 30-year-old man fatally shot a man in Desert Hot Springs in 2021 in a spurt of jealousy, a prosecutor told jurors today as the alleged shooter’s trial unfolded. Daniel Ray Martinez of Desert Hot Springs is charged with one felony count each of murder and being a felon and narcotic addict in possession of
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Just this week alone first responders have rescued three separate hikers here in the valley. Wednesday morning a man in his 70s was airlifted to safety after sustaining a lower body injury. Yesterday a woman was also rescued by fire crews in the same area. She slipped and hit her head near the first waterfall
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A state-of-the-art aircraft is taking flight for CAL-FIRE headed into wildfire season. Helicopter “Three-Seven-Sierra” is stationed at Hemet-Ryan Air Attack Base. This Sikorsky S-64, also known as a “Skycrane,” is equipped with a tank mounted underneath that can deliver over 2,000 gallons of water in a single drop. CAL FIRE signed an Exclusive Use (EU) contract
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Story Update 1:00 p.m. 6/21/23 The two calls were for the same person, same injury. Palm Springs Fire says the hiker was injured at the first fall of Tahquitz Canyon. The victim is a man in his 70s, who suffered an injury to his lower leg and was airlifted from the trail to safety. His
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An arrest has been made in a deadly shooting in Indio’s Penn West neighborhood back in February. Ramon Manuel Romo-Tirado, 21, was arrested on Friday. He pled not guilty to first-degree murder on Wednesday. The shooting happened on the 83600 block of Cardinal Ave on February 19, 2023. Police responded to reports of shots fired
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Today is #ShowYourStripes Day! You may have seen a graphic like the one(s) below before. It looks almost like a red and blue barcode. Just as barcodes can contain certain information, so do these diagrams provided by Climate Central. Instead of information about a specific product, however, these graphics show us trends in temperatures for
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A Desert Hot Springs man is now the third person arrested in connection with a shooting at the parking lot of the Palm Desert mall in February. Authorities said the man, a 19-year-old, was arrested on Tuesday for his alleged involvement with the shooting A search warrant was served on Tuesday on the 66000 block
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Two of the biggest teams in the NBA will face off in the Coachella Valley! The Los Angeles Lakers will play the Phoenix Suns in a preseason game at Acisure Arena in Thousand Palms, officials announced on Wednesday. The game is titled the “Desert Duel.” The game will be played on Oct. 19. Tickets go
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On June 8., the Climate Prediction Center, a branch of the National Weather Service, called an El Niño Advisory. According to Spencer Blum’s original report, the arrival of El Niño is determined, “…when waters in the equatorial Pacific Ocean are at least 0.5°C (0.9°F) warmer than average, we meet the criteria for El Niño.” To
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It’s been quite the journey since the Coachella Valley first learned an AHL hockey team was coming to the desert. Now to that team making it to the very last game of the Calder Cup Finals. After 98 games in the 2022-2023 season for the Firebirds, the final game of the season is on Wednesday.
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The 29th Annual International Shortfest is officially underway in Palm Springs! A variety of films from dramas, to animated, to comedies kicked off opening night on Tuesday. Filmmakers from 65 countries are coming together throughout the week to see their hard work on the big screen at the Palm Springs Cultural Center. Out of more
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The prosecution rested today and defense testimony began in the trial of a man accused of gunning down a San Jacinto resident in an ambush-style revenge attack. Abram Daniel Palacios, 35, of San Jacinto, is charged with first-degree murder, a special circumstance allegation of lying in wait and sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations
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12 p.m. Update: The road access has reopened. 10:30 a.m. Update: Cal Fire confirms that 2 people were injured in a fiery crash Tuesday Morning at the interchange of Interstate Ten and Highway 62. The crash was reported just after 9:00 a.m. A small brush fire was also sparked by the crash. Cal Fire also
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Although they’re going head to head Wednesday in a quest for the Calder Cup, some friendly bets are being made between the two teams and their county supervisors. “It’s about bringing communities together and doing good in communities through the sport,” says Gina Rotolo, Vice President of Marketing & Communications with the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Supervisor
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Latin Music star DannyLux was honored by his hometown of Desert Hot Springs with the key to the city! “This is for all of us youth in Desert Hot Springs so they can see that, well honestly, you can do what you want. It doesn’t have to be in music but it can be in
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Valley residents may have noticed construction over the last few months on the hillside above Interstate 10 in Cathedral City. In an effort to improve water infrastructure and replace aging facilities, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is currently constructing a new reservoir there. It will hold 2.5 million gallons of drinking water, aiming to
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“You dream as a kid of playing in a Game 7 In the backyard,” said Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma. “So we all have played them. These are just the pinnacle games. The games you hope to play for, you dream to play for, you work to play for.” 1 MORE TO GO🔥 #FiredUp pic.twitter.com/wZWx8p7Fl4—
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The reason the Earth has seasons is because of its tilt. Rather than being directly up and down, the Earth is tilted 23.5° away from 90°. As the planet orbits around the sun, different parts of Earth are exposed to more/less of the sun’s rays. During the summer solstice, the Earth’s axis is tilted towards
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Hershey Bears are set to play in Game 7 of the Calder Cup Finals Wednesday at Acrisure Arena. It’s winner-take-all for the championship. The game is sold out but you’ll be able to watch it live on Fox 11, coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. Check Out Our Firebirds Section
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A woman who sustained an injury while hiking on the Tahquitz Canyon trail in Palm Springs was rescued by firefighters on Tuesday. According to the Palm Springs Fire Department, the hiker fell on the trail and sustained a head injury. The agency announced they were conducting the rescue operations along with Agua Caliente Tribal Rangers
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