Cal Fire / Riverside County firefighters are at the scene of a residential structure fire at a mobile home in Thousand Palms Thursday afternoon. The fire is at a home in the Tri-Palm Estates and Country Club near the area of Chiricahua Drive and Broadmoor Drive. Residential Structure Fire in Thousand Palms RPT @ 5:23
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Drive-thru ordering surged over the last year as the pandemic closed indoor dining and made customers wary of going into restaurants. Now, many fast-food chains are ramping up investments to make drive-thru lanes more efficient. But in Palm Desert, drive-thrus remain a sensitive issue. For years they’ve been banned on Highway 111 but now is
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The Riverside County Coroner’s office has publicly identified a man killed in a rollover crash in Banning earlier this week. Miguel Ortiz Jr, 28, of Cathedral City was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported near Malki Road and Johnson Lane at around 2:00 p.m. According to
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The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force found red tail hawks, guns, and multiple vehicles stolen from a local Home Depot during a search of a residence and ranch in Coachella. The discovery was made Wednesday at Noon when task force officers, with assistance from the Riverside Auto Theft Interdiction Detail and California Department
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Felony charges were filed today against two brothers accused of holding a man against his will and beating him with a wooden paddle over several days in Cathedral City. Carlos Jose Espinoza, 30, and Eduardo Luis Espinoza, 32, both of Cathedral City, were arrested Tuesday. They remain behind bars awaiting their initial court appearances, scheduled
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A 19-year-old Riverside man who tortured a Chihuahua puppy in his apartment, inflicting ultimately fatal wounds depicted in a video he posted online, pleaded guilty today to a federal animal abuse charge. Angel Ramos Corrales admitted one count of animal crushing, which refers to intentionally subjecting certain creatures to violent abuse that results in grave
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Some state funding could be on the way to help residents at Oasis Mobilehome Park in Thermal and the surrounding areas. The neighborhood has faced several public health and safety challenges, including lack of safe drinking water. On Wednesday evening, both the Senate and Assembly budget committees reached an agreement on the inclusion of Assemblymember Eduardo
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Ground and air units responded to a 75-acre brush fire Wednesday afternoon that was burning in medium to light fuels in the area of Old Banning Idyllwild Road south of Shirleon Drive. 140 firefighters, 14 engine companies, 4 air tankers had been called to the scene to help contain the fire, which at last check
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Officials finally broke ground on the 11,000 Coachella Valley Arena in Thousand Palms. The arena will certainly be a game-changer for the valley.. giving residents and visitors new, year-round options for entertainment. Joe Walsh of the Eagles spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, even hinting that the legendary band could play on opening night. Rock guitarist,
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The Oak View Group and Berger Foundation officially broke ground on the highly anticipated Coachella Valley Arena in Thousand Palms Wednesday afternoon. “This is the place people love coming to,” said Tim Leiweke, CEO of developer Oak View Group. Watch the complete groundbreaking ceremony below Construction on the $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is expected
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The Imperial Irrigation District could discuss a possible Coachella Valley exit plan if proposed legislation that the board says would “give Coachella Valley energy ratepayers a say over IID’s water rights and policy in Imperial Valley.” IID’s board of directors adopted a resolution on Tuesday that seeks to provide an alternative to AB 1021. The
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A 19-year-old who joined a friend in shooting a 70-year-old with a BB gun at a Palm Springs bus stop pleaded guilty today to assault resulting in great bodily injury and was immediately sentenced to four months in jail and two years probation. Christian Vitto-McVay of Modesto admitted the felony charge under a plea agreement
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The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department released the name of the suspect who allegedly shot and killed Sergeant Dominic Vaca on Monday. According to an updated news release on Wednesday, Police say Bilal Winston Shabazz, age 29 of Lancaster, shot and killed Vaca before being shot and killed by deputies. More Details: Deputy killed in
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Palm Springs, Calif. – Three living legends were honored at the Palm Springs Air Museum Monday during an unveiling of the site’s latest addition of military emblems. Four large statues of Tuskegee Airmen were showcased, which were some of the first African American aviators of the United States Military. The special ceremony was held at
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Sergeant Dominic Vaca, a 17-year veteran with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, is being honored one day after he was shot and killed by a fleeing suspect in the high desert. Exclusive to News Channel 3, neighbors who saw the deadly encounter for themselves are sharing new details. “It was just 3 loud pops,
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On Tuesday, Goldenvoice announced the highly anticipated return of the Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals after a two-year delay. Coachella will be held on April 15-17 & 22-24, 2022. See you in the desert 🌵 Coachella returns April 15-17 & 22-24, 2022. Register now to access the 2022 advance sale beginning Friday, June 4 at
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Update 06/03/21: Felony charges were filed today against the brothers. They are accused of holding a man against his will and beating him with a wooden paddle over several days in Cathedral City. Eduardo and Carlos Espinoza Full Details: Cathedral City brothers charged with false imprisonment, assault of 36-year-old man ================== Original Report 06/01/21: A
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For the first time in nearly 20 years, newborns will be delivered at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. “We are so excited. We’ve been waiting for this for quite a while,” said Veronica Williams, nursing director at Eisenhower Health. The hospital says the 50,000 square foot facility has everything new parents need for a safe
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Grocery Outlet will soon open a new store in Cathedral City, and they’re now hiring for store associate positions. Store associates will work a variety of roles, including stocking, customer service, and deliveries. Owners Kimberly and Bob Jackson say that the best candidates are friendly and outgoing, and willing to adapt to new situations and
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A nonprofit aimed at equipping wedding planners with the proper tools to create inclusive LGBTQ-friendly weddings will host its inaugural conference in Indian Wells next year, it was announced today. The National Gay Wedding Association will hold its inaugural Inclusive Awareness Conference at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa between January 4-6. “The
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