The most senior member of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors closed out his political career today, attending his final board meeting, where he was lauded by colleagues who recognized him as “very principled” and a “mentor.” Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, 64, of Lakeland Village will officially retire on Jan. 1, but Tuesday was the last
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A 26-year-old man was arrested after an attempted bank robbery Monday afternoon in Desert Hot Springs. The incident happened at the Chase Bank on Palm Drive and Hacienda Avenue. Police said they were called out to the bank at around 2:25 p.m. after a man, identified as Angel Ayala, presented a demand note a teller.
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A pursuit involving a stolen vehicle from Desert Hot Springs ended with the juvenile suspect ramming into police units over the weekend in Palm Springs. According to the Desert Hot Springs Police Officers Association, the incident happened on Saturday. Desert Hot Springs police responded to a robbery where a man was robbed of his cash,
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Jury deliberations began today in the trial of a woman, her father and boyfriend accused of luring a 29-year-old man to a Cathedral City park for an ambush that led to him being fatally stabbed because the woman falsely claimed he had raped her. Rena Lizette Alaniz, 24, of Thousand Palms, Carlos Antonio Ruiz, 44,
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A 23-year-old man accused of killing two people who were found in a burned vehicle was held to answer today. A judge ruled Monday that Luis Armenta of Indio must stand trial on two counts of murder with sentence-enhancing allegations of having more than one victim and discharge of a firearm causing great bodily harm,
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Vice President Kamala Harris is joining with President Biden in calling for stricter gun laws following a mass shooting at the Abundance Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin that left three people dead, including the shooter, and several more injured. In a statement the current Vice President and former CA Senator Kamala Harris spoke on
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A vehicle crashed into two police vehicles in Morongo Valley Monday afternoon. The crash happened at around 2:00 p.m. in front of the Circle K on Twentynine Palm Highway, near Rosella Drive. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department, a reckless driving suspect rammed a California Highway Patrol unit then collided into a deputy’s
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Administration at George Washington Charter School in Palm Desert is asking Riverside County Sheriff’s Office to provide some extra security at the school until winter break. According to a letter sent to parents on Monday, a woman was handing out candy to kids near the school’s back gate before classes started. The letter states that school
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The Walter Clark Legal Group is offering its Safe Ride Home Program over the Christmas and New Year holidays, covering cab and rideshare fares of alcohol-impaired drivers who choose to call a cab or use a rideshare service instead of getting back behind the wheel of their car. Reimbursement is offered for rides taken between
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Martha’s Village and Kitchen is getting assistance from Desert Care Network to contribute to job training. A $20,000 dollar donation from Desert Care Network is slated to help support the Career and Education Room. Linda Evans with Desert Care Network says Martha’s Village has been such an incredible resource for the community. In appreciation for
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The Galilee Center in Mecca is working to make the holidays brighter for many families. Volunteers for the Center gathered Monday to package toys and gifts in preparation for its annual holiday drive-through distributions for families. The gifts were gathered by the California Highway Patrol through CHiPs for Kids gathering sites and “Cover the Cruiser”
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The Palm Springs Police Department has a message for the public: don’t go into “vacation mode” when it comes to protecting your valuables. The Palm Springs Police Department posted several reminders on how you can keep your valuables safe on Facebook. Using grant money from the Board of State and Community Corrections Organized Retail Theft
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Meanwhile the Department of Homeland Security and federal Bureau of Investigation continue to press there is no evidence of reported drone sightings posing a national security or public safety threat from a foreign nexus. Despite that, the FBI and DHS are deploying drone detection technology and infrared cameras to probe whether the drones flying over
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Senator Alex Padilla announced that the Environmental Protection Agency awarded funding for 15 California projects, including a climate-resilient communities project in the eastern Coachella Valley. Padilla’s office said the funding comes from the Inflation Reduction Act as part of the Community Change Grants Program. The Community Change Grants Program addresses the needs of disadvantaged communities
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office hosted its annual Blue Light Ceremony to pay tribute to the 75 fallen peace officers across Riverside County according to the department. Organizers said it’s to remember and reflect upon the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while serving their community. Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco
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A number of residents are reporting that they’ve seen what look to be drones in different areas over the Coachella Valley. News Channel 3 has received a number of photos and videos. Skip Fredricks, drone program professor at Grossmont College, says there are strict regulations on drones and this minimizes any misuse. “A lot of
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Beginning on December 18th, the state of California is offering residents a monetary incentive to buy an e-bike. The California E-bike Incentive Project, launched by the California Air Resources Board, was created to lower cost barriers to a technology that can replace cars, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower transportation costs. Bryan Newman, Owner of Pedego
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Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A 15-year-old student killed a teacher and another teenager with a handgun Monday at a Christian school in Wisconsin, terrifying classmates including a second grader who made the 911 call that sent dozens of police officers rushing to the small school just a week before its Christmas break. The
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A bus was involved in a crash on the eastbound side of Interstate 10 near the Haugen Lehmann Monday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 3:00 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash was between a charter bus with multiple passengers and two vehicles. CHP spokesperson Officer Jonathan Torres said the there
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Palm Desert city officials issued two traffic alerts today notifying residents of upcoming road closures. San Pablo Avenue will be shut down for a six-hour stretch starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday between the College of the Desert roundabout and City Hall entrance to allow workers to remove a tree, according to city spokesperson Thomas Soules.
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