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Four displaced after vehicle fire damages mobile home near Desert Hot Springs
Four people were left displaced after a vehicle fire extended into their mobile home Tuesday morning in an unincorporated community near Desert Hot Springs. The fire was first reported at around 10:40 a.m. on the 13000 block of Avenida De La Familias, just off of N Indian Canyon Drive. A spokesperson for CAL FIRE told
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Retired major general found dead at Twentynine Palms Marine Base, NCIS investigating
The Naval Criminal Investigative Service is conducting an investigation into the death of a retired major general whose body was found at the Marine base in Twentynine Palms. The body of retired Maj. Gen. William Mullen, 59, was found in a building at the Marine base on Saturday, according to the San Bernardino County coroner’s
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Indio Community Center Offers Adaptive Sports for those with Disabilities
July 2 is Special Recreation for the Disabled Day, a day to acknowledge those with varying degrees of ability to participate in recreation activities. Resources for those with disabilities continue to lack across the country but the city of Indio is working to make them more accessible, especially when it comes to sports. Indio Community
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Near-record heat this week
We’re on record watch this week as highs soar toward the 120 degree mark. An Excessive Heat Watch is in place through Monday of next week, so take the usual heat precautions by limiting time outdoors, drinking plenty of water and other hydrating beverages (avoid caffeine and alcohol), and never leave person or pet in
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Cathedral City Police Department releases officer video of officer-involved shooting last year
The Cathedral City Police Department released officer videos from the incident the in Shadow Crest neighborhood in Cathedral City in June of 2023. Investigators say that the incident began when a homeowner called 9-1-1 to report that their home had been shot at. Upon arrival, officers confirmed that a shooting did in fact occur at
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Tow truck driver hold vigil and procession held in honor of local driver killed in hit-and-run crash
Tow truck drivers from around the region gathered in Palm Desert to hold a vigil and procession in honor of a tow truck driver killed in a hit-and-run crash last week. Johnny Sofranko was struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist on the side of the Interstate 10 highway in Palm Desert, east
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City of Indio considers new residential solar program
The City of Indio is considering new residential solar program that would expand their electrical grid. Indio city officials, in partnership with IID and Sunline, are working on a program that would allow the city to install solar panels on the rooftops of participating Indio residents and business owners. The proposed project promises to reduce
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Firebirds Free Agency Tracker: McCormick signs with Kraken; Lind, Hughes find new teams
It’s free agency time in the hockey world and the Coachella Valley Firebirds will see some big changes this next season. Potentially Returning The Seattle Kraken signed Max McCormick, Luke Henman, and Ales Stezka to new, two-way deal, meaning there is a chance they could return to the Coachella Valley Firebirds. John Hayden also signed
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Amazon and FIND Food Bank partner to combat food insecurity
Amazon and FIND Food Bank are partnering to combat hunger here in the Coachella Valley. It’s the third year local Amazon employees have partnered with the non-profit. 25 volunteers in Riverside County helped sort and package donations to ensure they’re ready for delivery for families in need. Amazon donated money — non-perishable food — as
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200% increase in traffic citations compared to same time last year under new Palm Springs police operation
The Palm Springs Police department is reminding all drivers to be safe on the roads, especially with the Fourth of July holiday just a few days away. Since the department launched Operation Rear View Mirror on June 18, there’s already been a noticeable change in the number of drivers that have been pulled over for
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Hot start to July with excessive heat through the week
It’s a new week and a new month. Above-normal temperatures will persist through the first week of July as a ridge of high pressure moves in from the west. The Excessive Heat Warning that took effect yesterday is in effect for all of the Coachella Valley through next Monday, July 8th. Heat risk will reach
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Environmental group says increased frequency of severe weather driven by climate change
Extreme summer weather — like the severe storms and flooding experienced recently in the Midwest and the heat waves felt across our nation — stems from climate change, the Woodwell Climate Research Center told reporters in a media briefing on Monday. Locally in the Coachella Valley, residents like Linda Nowakowski found some relief from the
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ABC Recovery Expanding Residential Services for Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Clients
ABC Recovery Center held it’s grounding ceremony Monday morning as part of an expansion plan that will double it’s residential services. ABC currently houses 75 beds for clients suffering from substance abuse and mental illness. The expansion will increase that number to 195, allowing them to serve up to 1500 more individuals annually. The expansion
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En Palm Springs investigan la muerte de tres personas
La policía reportó la muerte de personas que fueron encontradas ayer cerca del freeway 10 y la calle Indian Canyon en Palm Springs ayer a la 1:15 de la tarde cuando encontraron a dos personas muertas a balazos dentro de un carro, poco después hallaron otro cadáver cerca del vehículo y la policía sospecha que
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Excessive heat will push highs to near 120
Extreme heat is back, and will be with us through the Independence Day Holiday and into early next week. An Excessive Heat Warning is in place through next Monday. There is also a Smoke Advisory from the South Coast Air Quality Management District due to elevated pollution from wildfires burning to our West. This will
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Three people shot to death near Pilot Travel Center in North Palm Springs
Three people were found dead with gunshot wounds near the Pilot Travel Center off N. Indian Canyon Dr. Sunday afternoon. Two male victims were suffered gunshot wounds and were found in a white compact car near the intersection of N. Indian Canyon Dr. and Garnet Avenue. Officers also found another man under the overpass with
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