A 20-year-old has been arrested in connection with a shooting at a park in downtown Palm Springs that left two people hospitalized last year. Felipe Vargas was arrested on Jan. 2 at a residence in North Palm Springs, police announced on Thursday. He was charged on Monday with two counts of attempted murder. He pled
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While the death toll from the various wildfires ravaging parts of the Los Angeles area remained unclear today, relatives of four people who died in the Eaton Fire near Altadena and Pasadena paid tribute to their lost loved ones. One of the people who died was identified by his daughter as Rodney Nickerson, 82, of
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The Kenneth Fire in Calabasas is being investigated as a possible arson incident with a person being detained, the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD officials said at around 4:30 p.m., they received a call regarding a possible arson suspect. “A man called in stating a suspect was ‘attempting to light a fire’ in the area
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Entire neighborhoods have been ravaged as a result of the ongoing fires in Los Angeles County, resulting in the destruction of more than 1,000 buildings and the displacement of some 100,000 people In response to the disaster, a number of hotel and accommodation options, including here in the Coachella Valley, are supporting the community with offers
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As several fires rage on in LA County, several experts say rising temperatures and drier conditions from climate change have worsened the ongoing disasters. Professor Monalisa Chatterjee with the University of Southern California highlighted the unpredictability of weather patterns and conditions because of climate change. People can no longer rely on the expected seasonal weather
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The American Red Cross Southern California Region has deployed 25 volunteers to assist victims of the fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, with additional volunteers likely to join in the coming days. Though no volunteers from the Coachella Valley area have been deployed yet, recruitment efforts are ongoing, according to the organization’s Disaster Services team. Volunteers
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Two suspected vandals accused of causing more than $10,000 of damage to public and private property in Coachella Valley made initial court appearances today. Austin Levens of Desert Hot Springs and Jayce Creeden of Rancho Mirage, who were 27 and 23 at the time of arrest, respectively, each pleaded not guilty to a felony count
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By Alexandra HutzlerABC News President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs for the initial disaster response to the Los Angeles wildfires. Meeting with federal officials at the White House, Biden said the funds would go toward debris removal, temporary shelters, salaries for first responders and more for 180 days. Biden said he
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Authorities continued investigations today into a multi-vehicle traffic collision that killed a driver Wednesday night in Palm Desert. Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station deputies responded to a “major injury” collision shortly after 9:45 p.m. Wednesday on Country Club Drive, according to a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department statement. Deputies observed three vehicles in the westbound lanes,
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A group of local residents held what they called a “Hands off our Healthcare” rally at Republican Congressman Ken Calvert’s office in Palm Desert, urging him to oppose any potential cuts to Medicaid. Local seniors, patients and healthcare workers were among those that gathered on Wednesday for the rally, one of many statewide opposing Medicaid
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A 42-year-old Palm Desert woman accused of selling fentanyl that led to a man’s death must stand trial on a felony count of murder, a judge ruled Wednesday. Tiffany Wright is due back in court on Feb. 5. Wright was arrested on May 3, 2022 by personnel from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Overdose
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was killed in an on-duty crash on Wednesday, the agency announced. The deputy was identified as Timothy Corlew, who was assigned to the Jurupa Valley Sheriff’s Station as a member of its motor team. With immense sadness & a heavy heart, I must report that the Riverside County Sheriff's Office
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Amid dangerous winds and elevated fire risk, officials are advising residents to prepare for any emergency. A fire can happen in an instant and spread quickly, often doubling in size within seconds, meaning there is little time to react once a fire starts; therefore, it’s crucial to have a plan and act immediately if you detect a
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As wildfires continue to rage in Los Angeles, Cathedral City firefighters are on the front lines, assisting with the battle through California’s mutual aid system. The local crew of 5, along with other state resources, are helping contain the flames and protect communities from further destruction. Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras, explained that the
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An arrest has been made in a crash that killed a Palm Springs community service officer on Thanksgiving Day in Cathedral City. On Wednesday, shortly after Noon, police arrested Juliana Granados, 25, of Cathedral City. Granados was also an employee of the Palm Springs Police Department, as was the man killed in the crash. According
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GoFundMe is making it easier to help the thousands who have been impacted by the devastating wildfires in and around Los Angeles County. Updates on the Multiple Fires in LA County The company has created a direct link – what it calls a centralized hub – to connect to the verified GoFundMe pages related to
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Southern California Edison preemptively cut electric service to customers in the Banning Pass area and Morongo Valley due to wildfire concerns Wednesday morning. The utility was also considering more outages in the Cabazon area. Wednesday afternoon, shutoff warnings were extended east to Desert Hot Springs and surrounding unincorporated communities. Power has been shut off in
Continue Reading A fast-moving brush fire in the Eaton Canyon area exploded in size today, topping 10,000 acres while claiming five lives and destroying hundreds of structures while prompting school closures throughout the area. The fire was reported at about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Altadena Drive and Midwick Drive in the hills above Altadena,
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A Palm Springs resident accused of fatally shooting a man in Desert Hot Springs in 2022 must stand trial on a murder charge, a judge ruled today. Richard Douglas Taylor Jr., 33, was held to answer Wednesday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. He previously pleaded not guilty to a felony murder count —
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Driven by unrelenting winds, a massive brush fire engulfed over 15,000 acres through the Pacific Palisades area, destroying or damaging more than 1,000 structures and forcing thousands of people from their homes as it moved toward Malibu on the west and Santa Monica on the southeast with no reported containment today. The fire was
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