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Update 12/22/22 PSPD announced both officers injured have been released from the hospital.ย Original Report 12/20/22 Two Palm Springs police officers were hospitalized after a suspect rammed their vehicle into them during a pursuit, pinning them between two vehicles, Tuesday night. The incident started shortly before 10:00 p.m. when Palm Springs Police Department Crime Suppression
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A 48-year-old soccer coach suspected of sexually assaulting a teen girl pleaded not guilty to two felony charges today. ย ย Rosario Navarro Gonzalez of Menifee was charged with two felony counts of a lewd act on a minor, according to court records. ย ย He pleaded not guilty to the charges Thursday morning at the Larson
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Palm Springs Councilmember Christy Holstege told News Channel 3 that she is unsure what she and her husband plan to do with a house the couple recently purchased outside of the district she serves. Holstege confirmed that she and her husband had bought the house and were planning to move into it, if she had
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Childrenโs medicines have been in high demand, with empty shelves being seen at several local drug stores. Just this week, Walgreens and CVS limited the amount people can purchase in-store and online. โWhen I went, all of the Tylenol, the kids Advil, cough medicine, it was an empty shelf,” said Palm Desert mom Jessica Montes.
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Itโs a scene that looks all too real, students running out of the line of fire while on campus. This was part of an active shooter training organized by the Cathedral City Police Department. Elijah Juarez is one of the theater students who volunteered in Wednesdayโs training. โIt makes me feel safe, it makes me
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One of two men accused in a 2019 street racing collision that killed two senior citizens in Coachella was ordered today to stand trial on felony charges. Angel Ramirez, 40, is charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence stemming from the May 17, 2019, crash that killed Sofia Prieto, 74, and her
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There have been delays for various airlines across the country. At the Palm Springs International Airport, “We do have several delays and two canceled flights stemming from the storm,” says Daniel Meier, the airport’s Deputy Director of Aviation. “Many airlines are offering rebooking options, but we canโt speak on behalf of airlines.” Check the status
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WASHINGTON (AP) โ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday that โagainst all oddsโ Ukraine still stands, as he paid a defiant wartime visit to Washington to thank U.S. leaders and โordinary Americansโ for their support in fighting off Russiaโs invasion. He pledged there would be โno compromisesโ in trying to bring an end to the
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A 48-year-old former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent from Riverside who sexually assaulted two women was convicted today of federal charges. Following a nearly two-week trial at U.S. District Court in downtown Riverside, a jury found John Jacobs Olivas guilty of three counts of deprivation of rights under color of law. U.S. District Judge
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The Senate passed legislation authored by Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz that will take more than 2,500 acres of land in the San Jacinto Mountains and put it into a trust for the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians (ACBCI). H.R. 897, the Agua Caliente Land Exchange Fee to Trust Confirmation Act, will head the Presidentโs
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The State Water Resources Control Board awarded Riverside County a grant of $883,930 to continue the distribution of bottled water for the residents of Oasis Mobile Home Park throughout all of 2023. The Oasis Mobile Home Park has beenย plagued by issues with clean water for more than three years. It all started in Aug. 2019
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A 29-year-old felon who stole from a La Quinta business earlier this year is facing 16 months in state prison after pleading guilty to a grand theft charge. Adrian Nicholas Vanwinkle of Desert Hot Springs was charged with two felony counts, one each of grand theft of over $950 and vandalism, according to court records.
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The community came together to celebrate the 3rd night of Hanukkah, rather than focus on the negativity thatโs been making headlines. Acts of hate and antisemitism have been seen nationwide, but it didn’t stop dozens of people from local Chabads in the Coachella Valley from coming together to honor Jewish heritage. โCelebrating Hanukkah and recognizing
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Update: 5:55 PM: The Humboldt County Sheriff declared a local emergency related to the earthquake An overnight shelter has been established for those displaced. Boil water advisories have been issued in multiple locations due to damaged water infrastructure. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a statement on the earthquake and the emergency response: California stands with the
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The Imperial Irrigation District has held several ‘Tree for All’ drives throughout the valley. You can read more on their Coachella tree drive here. IID is partnering with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and the city of Indio for their final tree drive of the year. The final pick up site is located at
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A local land conservation group is facing a major roadblock. A judge last week temporarily blocked the efforts by Oswit Land Trust to restore the former Mesquite Golf and Country Club into a nature preserve in response to a lawsuit from a nearby homeowners association. The envisioned 180-acre wildlife sanctuary is being planned on the
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As California faces rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations due to multiple respiratory viruses, the state’s top public health doctor has a message for anyone seeking COVID treatment. Unlike in previous years, people now have safe and effective treatment options that can help with COVID symptoms. Most treatments are pills that can be taken at home,
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A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck near Eureka in Northern California Tuesday morning. The quake could be felt from the coast of Oregon to San Jose California. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the sizable quake injured two people, damaged roads and homes and left thousands without power with more than 72,000 outages reported. The National
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A Palm Desert man who arranged over the internet to meet what he thought would be a 13-year-old girl for sex pleaded guilty today to a felony. Marino Aaron Lopez, 31, was originally charged with six felony counts — two of oral copulation with a person 10 to 14 years old, and one each of
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) โ After a former state trooper from Virginia drove across the country, kidnapped a 15-year-old California girl, killed three members of her family, then shot himself, Virginia State Police and the sheriffโs office he had recently started working for said they found no warning signs during background checks before he was hired.
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