Celebrate World Rhino Day! In honor of the designation, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is celebrating World Rhino Day by announcing an official date for its long-anticipated opening of the new Rhino Savanna habitat. The grand opening will be held Friday, November 12, 2021. The new four-acre habitat will welcome Jaali and Nia, two African
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A new mural is being painted in downtown Palm Springs honoring Palm Springs police officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny, who were killed in the line of duty in 2016. The installation was commissioned by the Palm Springs Police Officers’ Association ahead of the 5-year anniversary of the officers’ deaths next month. It’s located
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Palm Springs Police are now clearing the scene near a business in the 600 block of South Palm Canyon Drive. Police are using a loudspeaker to talk to the suspect, urging the person to call 911 so they can speak with them and make sure they are okay. “We know you are armed with a
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When it comes to saving lives, the best of the best technology is needed. The Palm Springs International Airport recently received two new vehicles specialized in aircraft rescue and firefighting. Both are replacing two of the older vehicles purchased in 2003. The newer vehicles will stay at the airport and are always ready to respond to
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A series of small earthquakes rattled a remote area of Riverside County near Anza today, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The initial quake, with a magnitude of 3.7, struck at 3:41 p.m. about five miles south of Mountain Center, and roughly 15 miles east-southeast of Hemet, according to the U.S.
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A detached building, on a property on King Street in Indio, went up in flames late Tuesday morning. According to Cal Fire they got a call of the structure on fire on the 45-100 block of King Street just after 11:00 a.m. Cal Fire says when they arrived on scene they found a building engulfed
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The first ever Fall edition of the BNP Paribas Open is coming up soon, and now you can join the team that is making it happen. Desert Champions and their partners are looking to fill about 100 seasonal positions from retail, food and beverage and more. Part-time and full-time positions are open according to Marketing
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This week until September 25th, California Highway Patrol is engaging with the community to make sure those with little ones are properly installing child passenger seats. Child Passenger Safety Week began on September 20. This is giving CHP a week-long to educate the public on why it’s so important to make sure children are riding
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A Coachella Valley man is accused of grabbing women on Orange County running trails in order to sexually assault them. Law enforcement officers believe there may be other victims and are setting up a hotline to gather more information. The Orange County District Attorneys’ office reports that “since January 2020, at least three women have
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The unlicensed bail agent accused of the fatal shooting of a Palm Springs man appeared in court today at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. The preliminary hearing concluded with the case moving to trial. Fabian Hector Herrera, 36, was arrested on April 23 for the shooting death of David Spann, 33. The shooting happened on the same day at
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Pfizer announced Monday its COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11 and will seek authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for this age group. The company announced that phase 2/3 from its trial showed its Covid-19 vaccine was safe and reported a “robust” antibody response in this age group.
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The community has been mourning the loss of 23-year-old Isaiah Ortega-Dage, a former athlete at Shadow Hills High School and father of a baby girl. Dage was killed in a hit and run last week in Desert Hot Springs. Close friends of Dage organized a car wash on September 19 to raise funds for the
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A former San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy is in jail for sexually abusing a child multiple times. The 50-year-old male from Yucca Valley was arrested yesterday after a male victim reported that the deputy abused him while he was a child. Officials have not specified when the crimes took place, but did clarify that none
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A Celebration of Life service was held for fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez. Friends and family of Lopez took time to remember and honor the life he lived. “Before he became a Marine, Hunter was a son to Alicia and Herman. He was a brother to Owen and Trinity. A friend of many, a student, an
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Members of the Coachella Valley community and surrounding communities are invited to attend a Celebration of Life service for fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. You can watch the ceremony here: The Lopez family shared treasured memories with Cpl. Lopez in a touching tribute video.
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The California Highway Patrol has issued an Amber Alert overnight on behalf of the Cathedral City Police Department for 4-month-old Ananaya Schoolcraft. The father of the little girl said his sister, Julia Schoolcraft, stole his car and drove away when he parked at a local gas station and entered the store. Officials said that the
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Firefighters arrived at the scene of a house fire in Rancho Mirage at 36700 block of Bluebird Avenue at 5:08 a.m. Saturday morning. Fire officials said that a single-story home caught fire with smoke and flames coming from the roof. Firefighters were able to contain the fire around 6:37 a.m. Saturday morning No word yet on
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The virtual 6th Annual HIV & Aging Conference will be held Saturday, September 18th from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is free and open on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hiv-aging-virtual-conference-tickets-162082616469
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People stopped by St. Francis of Assisi church in La Quinta Friday following a procession to pay their respects – another emotional memorial for fallen Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez. A viewing was open to the public Friday afternoon. Lopez’s casket with an American flag draped over was displayed just below the church’s alter. Two marines
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At least two people are detained Friday night after a pursuit with the riverside sheriff’s department. It started around 4:30 this evening and ended in the 82000 block of Sundown Court in Indio around an hour later. The Riverside County Sheriff’s tells News Channel 3 two people were detained. No word yet as to what started the pursuit.
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