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A child from western Riverside County is the county’s first flu-associated death, health officials announced on Thursday. Officials said the child, who was younger than 10 years of age, died at a local hospital recently after being taken to the facility with respiratory symptoms. The child had been ill for several days and tested positive
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Ten students at Van Nuys Middle School were treated for possible overdoses of an unknown substance today, but all suffered only mild to moderate symptoms. Paramedics were sent to the campus in the 5400 block of North Vesper Avenue late Thursday morning, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The students exhibited overdose-type symptoms,
Continue ReadingBy Tierney Sneed In a major defeat for former President Donald Trump, a federal appeals court on Thursday halted a third-party review of documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate. The ruling removes a major obstacle to the Justice Department’s investigation into the mishandling of government records from Trump’s time in the White House. The three-judge
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By KEVIN FREKING and JOSH FUNK WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate moved quickly Thursday to avert a rail strike that the Biden administration and business leaders warned would have had devastating consequences for the nation’s economy. The Senate passed a bill to bind rail companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached between
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By MARK SHERMAN WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Biden administration program to cancel student loans will remain blocked for now, but the justices agreed to take up the case in late winter. The court’s decision to hear arguments in about three months means it is likely to determine whether the widespread loan
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The Indio International Tamale Festival is kicking off on Thursday with “Mercadito de Noche” which includes a festive night market. The tamale festival is taking place from December 1 to December 4. This year Thursday and Friday will be “Mercadito de Noche” from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This is a night market that will
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A minor earthquake was reported in a remote area south of the Salton Sea Thursday morning. The Magnitude 3.8 quake was centered in a mountain area 7 miles north northwest of Ocotillo Wells at 7:28 a.m. The US Geological Survey user reports showed people feeling light or weak shaking in the El Centro and Brawley
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that “The Fabelmans” is the recipient of the Vanguard Award. The Vanguard Award is a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. The award will be presented to director Steven Spielberg and cast members Michelle
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With extremely tight election races, like the 47th State Assembly District, comes the possibility of a recount. Nearly 170,000 ballots cast in the race for the 47th State Assembly, yet only a couple dozen votes separates Christy Holstege and Greg Wallis. “It should be a valid election,” said Judith Flaskamper. Palm Desert resident Flaskamper is
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A woman whose parents and sister were killed last week in the alleged “catfish” triple homicide in Riverside, California, is urging families to speak to their children about online safety. Michelle Blandin, whose father, Mark Winek, 69, mother, Sharie Winek, 65, and sister, Brooke Winek, 39, were killed November 25, warned parents to monitor their
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Honorees from several departments throughout the Coachella Valley and the desert region were recognized on Wednesday’s award ceremony. Elected Officials throughout the Coachella Valley and Riverside County were in attendance and provided certificated and proclamations for honorees. Recipients were recognized for their acts of bravery and their dedication to service. Among them was Battalion Chief
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A 34-year-old man suspected of stabbing three of his family members, one fatally, following a dispute in Indio, pleaded not guilty to murder today. In addition to the murder charge, Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was charged with two felony counts of attempted murder, according to court records. He also faces sentence-enhancing allegations of using
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The grandmother and aunt of a 5-year-old boy who died in Coachella re-entered not guilty pleas today to murder charges, and to abuse allegations involving other children. Hilaria Rangel, 55, and Miriam Silva, 39, were charged along with the boy’s mother, 37-year-old Vanessa Cervantes Rangel, with one felony count of murder in the boy’s death
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A Caltrans representative, Emily Leinen, shared with News Channel three that the Interstate10 tune-up project is expected to be complete by March 2023. “The contractor was hoping to finish early, and they were aiming for December 2022,” said Leinen. The project was postponed due to weather conditions, holidays, and event travel. A statement from Caltrans
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Construction is underway on Cook Street to make the road smoother and prevent potholes from forming as part of the City of Palm Desert’s Full Depth Reclamation Project. Construction trucks have already started tearing up the asphalt on Cook Street. Andy Ramirez, the Deputy Director of Public Works for the City of Palm Desert said
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By KEVIN FREKING and JOSH FUNK WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. House moved urgently to head off the looming nationwide rail strike on Wednesday, passing a bill that would bind companies and workers to a proposed settlement that was reached in September but rejected by some of the 12 unions involved. The measure passed by
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Local hospitals are seeing a surge of patients during the ‘tripledemic’ of the flu, coronavirus, and RSV. On Tuesday, COVID-19 hospitalizations across Riverside County surpassed 200 patients for the first time since the start of August. As of Nov. 30, Riverside County has a total of 215 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, including 23 in the ICU.
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Magic of Lights Coachella Valley takes visitors through a drive-through experience with light displays featuring a variety of themes. The experience is open until January 1, 2023. You can visit the display seven days a week from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ticket prices vary and can be purchased online or at the gate. Instead
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General Motors has awarded Audubon California a $500,000 grant to help support its work restoring the beleaguered Salton Sea. This Week: Bureau of Reclamation announces $250M federal investment at the Salton Sea The National Audubon Society is a non-profit that protects birds and their habitats. The organization has a California chapter that focuses on the
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We’re kicking off the 4th annual St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway with the community! The home is being built in the Montage Community in Palm Desert. Crews are making great progress ahead of the giveaway in March. The Spanish-style house is estimated to be worth more than $925,000. With new foam insulation, wiring, and plumbing
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