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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the first shift by a state to an “endemic” approach to the coronavirus pandemic that emphasizes prevention and quick reactions to outbreaks over mandates, a milestone nearly two years in the making that harkens to a return to a more normal existence. Newsom said the approach — which
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A 28-year-old man who died when his vehicle rolled over in Palm Springs was identified as a Desert Hot Springs resident. Marcus Arangure was found dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday near Gene Autry Trail between Salvia Road and Via Escuela. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Coroner’s Bureau identified
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Naomi Osaka will return to Indian Wells for the 2022 BNP Paribas Open. Officials confirmed that Osaka, 24, has been awarded the wild card for the tournament, which will take place from March 7 to March 20. 2018 champion ➡️🌴@naomiosaka is awarded a wild card and returns to #TennisParadise March 7-20🔥 pic.twitter.com/cz01Hh14Qi— BNP Paribas Open
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UPDATE 12:58 p.m. Gene Autry Trail from Dinah Shore to Seven Lakes is now open in both directions, but down to one lane. Proceed with caution, per PSPD Palm Springs police are asking residents to avoid the area of S. Gene Autry Trail from Dinah Shore and Mesquite Avenue to Seven Lakes Drive. Officers closed
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The patrons of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mecca are once again in mourning. On Thursday morning, church officials confirmed to Telemundo 15’s Marco Revuelta that the church’s priest, Father Jesus Palomares, 58, passed away. According to the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity, Fr. Palomares was found unresponsive in his
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California, along with the Western U.S., is in its worst drought in centuries, scientists reported this week. A study published in Nature Climate Change found the period from 2000 to 2021 was the driest in 1,200 years. Last year’s drought severity was “exceptional,” researchers said, and all indications are the extreme conditions will continue through 2022. The human-caused
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The ongoing construction on Hovley Lane in Palm Desert is nearing completion. While it’s caused many traffic pains for some locals, the reason behind the construction will ultimately benefit the entire Coachella Valley in the long run. According to the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), of the 120 golf courses in the Coachella Valley, there
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The family of Davin Spann, a Palm Springs man killed in a shooting involving an unlicensed bail agent, has filed a lawsuit suing multiple parties, including the city. The lawsuit, which was filed in Riverside County Superior Court on January 18, names the city of Palm Springs, Palm Springs police officers, former chief Bryan Reyes,
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Police in Indio arrested a man this morning following an overnight shooting at Neil’s Lounge in Indio. Authorities confirmed nobody was injured, however the businesses sustained unspecified damage. Officers were called to the scene on Highway 111 around 12:45 this morning to reports of a confrontation that resulted in the suspect pulling out a gun
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Luchows, a Chinese food restaurant and cabaret, in Palm Springs is shutting down just three months after opening. Paul Kakuschky, the owner of Luchows, announced the business closed its doors on Valentine’s Day. “I like building things and creating this space is a project that helped me get through the bad times of the lockdown.
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The new fair “Thrillville” that is replacing the annual Date Festival this year kicks off this weekend. Related Article: ‘Thrillville’ coming to Riverside County Fairgrounds, replacing Date Festival in 2022 The fair will be from February 18 through February 27. You can enjoy a variety of carnival rides, games, shows, and food options at the
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“This will be multi-use. So concerts, anything with exhibits, RV shows boat shows, anything like that. There is a lot of potential use for this space besides hockey,” said Senior Project Manager Jeff Zunino. An exciting future ahead of Acrisure Arena. This project you see off I-10 is now at the halfway point. We received
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Testimony is complete in the murder trial for Jose Larin Garcia, accused of fatally shooting four people in Palm Springs in February 2019. Prosecutors and defense attorneys officially rested their cases Wednesday afternoon after a prosecution expert made a rebuttal to claims his blood spatter analysis was inaccurate. Prosecution blood stain pattern interpreter Craig Ogino
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It’s a big day in the progressing construction of the arena in Coachella Valley. A special ceremony is underway as the last beam is secured to the roof of Acrisure Arena. Let’s hear it for the arena construction workers! The ironworkers “make it look easy, but it is not easy.” Watch live here as final
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The Morongo Casino Resort and Spa is opening up a new eatery called The Marketplace by Favio Viviani and is looking to hire for several positions. The Marketplace by Favio Viviani is currently under construction and set to open in a few months. The hotel said it is the first of its kind in Northern
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Authorities today identified a 27-year-old woman who died along with a child passenger after their vehicle rolled over in Thousand Palms. Myriam Perez Machado of Indio was found dead at the scene when the Riverside County Fire Department responded to the rollover crash Tuesday at 9:14 a.m. at Varner Road and Monterey Avenue. According to
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The strong winds and low visibility shut down two roads in Palm Springs including parts of Gene Autry Trail and North Indian Canyon Drive. Indian Canyon reopened at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday. Gene Autry Trail reopened to all traffic a couple of hours later at 10:17 a.m., according to Palm Springs Police. Early Tuesday morning, a
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The family of a 28-year-old man who was killed last week in Mecca is asking for the community’s support as they seek to bury him. Gabriel Cervantes, 28, of Mecca was found unresponsive on the ground at the 91800 block of 66th Avenue last Monday. Deputies arrived to the scene and found Cervantes with “trauma
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UPDATE 8:30 pm. SR 86 is back open on both sides, CHP confirms Original Report 7:28 p.m. State Route 86 is shut down due to hazardous conditions, according to the California Highway Patrol. The closure started at around 3:10 p.m. and could continue for a while longer. Traffic backup from 81st at 7:15 p.m. CHP
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Defense expert Randolph Beasley, a crime scene re-constructionist, was back on the stand Tuesday in the murder trial for Jose Larin Garcia, the Cathedral City man accused of killing four people in Palm Springs in February 2019. Beasley has disputed a prosecution blood spatter report that asserts Larin Garcia was the only other person in
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