Authorities today publicly identified a man killed in Palm Springs last month. Jose Sosa, 44, of Coachella was pronounced dead at the scene of the fatal shooting on June 22. Officers were sent to the 700 block of West Racquet Club Drive at about 4:15 a.m. on a shooting report and found Sosa dead in
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The summertime heat in the Coachella Valley is brutal for many, especially people experiencing homelessness. Cooling centers open in the summer for people to find relief. Tuesday, July 6th, a 24-hour cooling center will be available to people in the community at United Methodist Church of Palm Springs (1555 E. Alejo Rd.). This cooling center
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A fire in Calexico that lasted overnight resulted in several East Valley residents receiving an emergency notification. The notification told people to avoid the area for the next 12 hours, however was unclear where that area was exactly. The Emergency Management Department in Riverside County said the alert originated in Imperial County. The spokesperson explained,
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is launching a fentanyl abuse awareness campaign to combat the rising cases of overdoses and deaths from the drug. Since 2016 there has been an 800% increase in fentanyl related deaths in Riverside County. Since the start of 2021, there have been 43 deaths already. The board approved a
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Smoke and haze filled the air Sunday night and Monday across Southern California. Experts said fireworks over the Fourth of July weekend cause the worst air quality of the year, every year. “We consistently see the worst air quality of the year during the evening of July 4th and into July 5th due to smoke
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The highly contagious coronavirus delta variant continues to be a concern across the country and here at home in Riverside County. Local health officials confirm there have been seven reported delta variant cases in Riverside County so far. “It has been able to spread faster in people who are unvaccinated,” said Dr. Shubha Kerkar, Director
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The Imperial Irrigation District is working to restore power to over a thousand customers in La Quinta Monday afternoon. There was no word on what could’ve possibly caused the outage. IID does not have a restoration time for more customers at this time. POWER OUTAGE: We are currently experiencing a power outage in La Quinta
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Retired Monsignor Howard Lincoln said he decided to leave the priesthood at Sacred Heart Church and Catholic School to marry his secretary Sandra Susini. Lincoln married Susini on July 2. “Because our age, because of our health, because in particular, we love each other, we decided to move the date way up,” said Lincoln. Laicization
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Most limits on public access to Riverside County Superior Court buildings will be lifted Tuesday based on recent state changes in public health restrictions, but the court will continue masking requirements, depending on a visitor’s vaccination status. “Our orders are enforcing the regulations and guidelines issued by the California Department of Public Health and the
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Firefighters responded to a burning mobile home and recreational vehicle in Desert Hot Springs today. The blaze was reported at 11:17 a.m. in the 64000 block of Douglas Way, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Fire crews said the mobile home and recreational vehicle were “fully involved in fire” when they arrived at the
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BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — An annual count of bighorn sheep scheduled for this weekend in a Southern California desert was canceled after a volunteer died while preparing for the excursion amid scorching heat, according to a newspaper report Sunday. The tally in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park dates back 50 years and is one of
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Authorities are continuing to investigate the cause of a massive blaze that caught the attention of many residents’ Sunday night in Indio. Massive flames in the area of Monroe Street and Indio Boulevard can be seen in multiple videos sent in by viewers. Cal Fire says the fire ignited at around 11:40 p.m. One viewer
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The holiday weekend for July 4th was filled with a lot of travel, fireworks, and local events. California Highway Patrol is also pushing its holiday weekend efforts by continuing its maximum enforcement period. It’s set to end at 11:59 pm Monday. During this period officers are expected to take the streets for targeted patrols. During
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The Cathedral City Police Department (CCPD) said it responded to 113 calls of service regarding the use of illegal fireworks throughout the city. Of these calls, police officials said four misdemeanor arrests were made for the possession of illegal fireworks. However, all four people were cited and released. Over 60 pounds of illegal fireworks were
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Residents around the Coachella Valley are coming together to celebrate the nation’s birthday. In Palm Springs hundreds of people gathered at Ruth Hardy Park for food, games, activities, music, and the grand finale: a laser light show. “I think this event is definitely much more special than it has been in the past because it’s
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said they responded to an overnight shooting in Thermal at around 12:30 a.m. Sunday. They said they responded in the area of Jackson Street and Airport Boulevard. Officials said there were four victims, two of the victims sustained life-threatening injuries. They also said the suspect fled the scene before deputies
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Two cars crashed on Highway 62 early this morning. One person died at the scene and five others are injured. Cal Fire officials said it happened just before 2 a.m. near the intersection of Highway 62 and Pierson Boulevard. Three people are recovering from serious injuries and two from minor injuries. Officials say the five
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Fire crews battled a house fire in Indio Saturday night. The fire started just before 7:00 at a home on Linda Flora street near Jackson street and Date Avenue. At one point, thick black smoke billowed from the home. Cal Fire says the home was engulfed in flames and the fire threatened a nearby residence.
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Fourth of July means three things– family, fireworks, and food. And this holiday weekend means it’s especially important to remember to practice safe grilling practices. If you don’t properly extinguish the grill, a wildfire can be sparked. San Bernardino National Forest spokesperson, Lisa Cox, said the only place you can legally charcoal grill at is
Continue ReadingOn Saturday organizers were at work setting up for a laser light show that will take place at 9:15 p.m. on Sunday at Ruth Hardy Park. It will replace the traditional fireworks show in a decision that came down from a split Palm Springs City Council vote last month. One of the major reasons behind
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