The San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens have reintroduced 70 critically endangered Mojave desert tortoises to their native habitat on Edwards Air Force Base. The tortoises emerged from their winter burrows Monday following the transfer of the animals as part of a collaborative effort to increase the species’ survival
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A convicted felon who stored thousands of fentanyl pills, as well as large quantities of methamphetamine and heroin, for sale out of his Cherry Valley home was bound for state prison today to serve a 10-year sentence. Julio Cesar Castillo, 52, pleaded guilty in February to three counts of possession of controlled substances for
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Update 4/16/24 CAL FIRE announced that a suspect was arrested in connection with the fire. The suspect, a 30-year-old woman, is facing multiple charges including arson. She’s been booked by CAL FIRE Prevention Officers into the Smith Detention Center in Banning, where she remains on $100,000 bail. Original Report 4/14/24 Cal Fire is still on
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U.S. Forest Service rangers are inviting anyone with a desire to contribute to improving the San Bernardino National Forest for Earth Day to join volunteers on Saturday for trail upgrades around the Santa Rosa & San Jacinto Mountains National Monument in Palm Desert. The USFS is partnering with the nonprofit Friends of the Desert Mountains,
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Update 4/16/24 CAL FIRE announced that a suspect were arrested in connection with the fire. The suspect, whose identity has not been released, is facing multiple charges including arson. They have been booked by CAL FIRE Prevention Officers into the Smith Detention Center in Banning. Original Report 4/15/24 Several locals are in shock after discovering
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Two construction projects worth almost $4 million in Cathedral City are moving into phase two. The city received funding for these projects from the Active Transportation Program. The projects include a sidewalk and multi-use trail on Cathedral Canyon Drive and an expansion of Date Palm Drive. These projects will make commuting safer for pedestrians, cyclists,
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival ended late Sunday night. There was expected to be heavy traffic on Interstate 10 heading west towards Los Angeles. Campers must check out of the campground Monday morning and leave the area. Traffic will pick up in the late morning hours. Allow yourself extra time to get around
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The La Quinta City Council is set to give a rare public update Tuesday on the long-delayed TALUS luxury resort development. That project missed another January city deadline to re-secure construction financing. The City Council’s Tuesday agenda suggests that TALUS financing is set to be closed by the end of next month. The City Manager’s report for Tuesday’s City Council meeting will outline the now
Continue ReadingCNN, TREASURY DEPT, WELLS POLICE, SHYLER LEWIS By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN New York (CNN) — It’s Tax Day in the United States for most Americans, and there are still plenty of people racing to file their 2023 income tax returns up until the clock strikes midnight. “With the April deadline upon us, we’re seeing a
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Shakira made a surprise appearance at the Sahara stage during Bizarrap’s set on Friday night. The ‘She Wolf’ singer performed her most recent chart topping single, and followed the performance with a special announcement. Shakira announced she’s kicking off her ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour’ here in the Coachella Valley. Our cameras captured
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A hiker is recovering after a rescue Saturday at the Bump and Grind Trial. Firefighters were called out shortly after 10 a.m. Saturday. Moments later they arrived to the Northwest Trail Entrance in Palm Desert. They said it was an inaccessible rescue and a Sheriff’s Helicopter was able to fly the patient out to safety.
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Local activist David Tsikman says he’s in contact with local Israeli-American families who have been personally impacted by the Iran attack on Israel that took place on Saturday. He says they have been on the phone with their family members following the red alert siren. It’s a system that warns families and neighborhoods in Israel if
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Multiple road closures are in effect for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, as well as Stagecoach. A road closure will be in effect on Avenue 50 between Monroe Street and Madison Avenue until May 8, according to a statement from the city of Indio. City officials said that residents can take alternate routes
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With so many people in town for festival season, a slew of parties will be going on all over the Coachella Valley Among them is the invite-only Neon Carnival taking place Saturday night in Thermal. “Our North Star is that this has to be fun”, said Neon Carnival founder Brent Bolthouse. This is the 13th
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Windy and dusty conditions didn’t deter festivalgoers as Weekend One of the Coachella Music Festival began. Packed shuttle buses, shimmering wristbands, and festival fashion returned to the Empire Polo Grounds as thousands of people entered the festival. “I like that I get to express myself with my outfits,” said Leelee, a woman visiting from Huntington
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A major military training exercise took place at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms on Friday afternoon. It happened between 5:00 p.m. and wrapped up around eight. The Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation is an exercise that takes place every year, and during the operation thousands of Marines will learn how to evacuate
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The harm reduction team with DAP Health is helping to prevent overdoses at the Coachella music festival. On Friday, the organization provided naloxone and fentanyl test strips to festivalgoers near the convention center in Palm Springs, near the buses to the Empire Polo Grounds. Naloxone is a medication that can rapidly reverse an overdose. Neil
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News channel 3 reached out to the Palm Springs City Council to explain some of the components of a statement regarding Section 14, which they shared with the community on Thursday after a Closed session. Local descendants and survivors of Section 14 remain hopeful they will continue to find solutions to what the city has
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The Riverside County Department of Animal Services will be hosting its annual ‘Barkchella’ free pet adoption event allowing residents to help shelter pets find a new home. “So many people have a heart for animals and want to see them loved and protected. Barkchella is a great way for the community to help our shelter pets
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Michael Birnberg, best known around the valley as ‘Midabi,’ is a contemporary artist known for his sculptural text designs. “I’m kind of bringing philosophy to the public space as an intervention, to intervene in people’s lives, and to effect change in individuals and communities,” said Midabi. His piece titled ‘The Only Other’ has traveled extensively
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