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Police search for suspect in Palm Desert bank robbery
On Wednesday, June 26, at 2:00 PM, deputies assigned to the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were dispatched to a bank robbery at U.S. Bank in the 72000 block of Highway 111, Palm Desert. Upon arrival, deputies were told that the subject had fled from the location. During the investigation, deputies learned that the suspect had
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Heat and humidity a tough combination for the Valley
Excessive Heat Warnings persist through tonight for the Valley and some surround areas. The warning is slated to expire at 8 p.m. Highs today will reach the 111 degree mark, just slightly below yesterday’s 113. Higher humidity and dew points have contributed to the discomfort through the week, but there is a drying trend in
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Forever Marilyn closer to permanently staying on Museum Way as Planning Commission agrees plan to vacate street conforms with general plan
It’s the latest move in a debate that has gone on for years: should a portion of Museum Way be a permanent pedestrian walkway or a public roadway? During Wednesday’s meeting, the City of Palm Springs Planning Commission agreed that the plan to vacate the portion of Museum Way, where the “Forever Marilyn’ statue sits,
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Local political organizations chime in on presidential debate
Thursday night’s debate is highly anticipated with polls showing it’ll be heavily watched across the country and here at home. Political organizations throughout the Valley are anticipating topics like inflation and immigration to be covered at Thursday’s debate. Yet it’s not just political organizations that are invested in Thursday’s stand off between President Biden and
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A lot of heat today, and there’s more on the way
It’s hot! High temperatures are more than 5° above the average for the date (106°). The ridge of high pressure to our east is having a large impact on states across the region. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect across the Coachella Valley until Thursday evening for dangerously hot temperatures. Even after the warning
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Riverside County Reports New Cases of Mpox, local health officials encourage vaccinations
Two more cases of Mpox have been reported in Riverside County today, prompting a warning from health officials following a rise in cases across the country. Those two new cases bring the county total to 14 this year, well over the 5 reported last year. County health officials want to remind you the best way
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Charges filed against trio in Palm Springs pool supplies business burglary
Felony charges were filed today against three men accused of burglarizing a pool supply business in South Palm Springs. Christopher Gwin, 49, of Riverside, 44-year-old Robert Firman of Riverside and 51-year-old Kevin Bean of Norco were arrested Sunday afternoon and booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio. All three men were charged
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June 27 is National HIV Testing Day; DAP Health shares rapid testing locations
National HIV Day is on Thursday, June 27. DAP Health hosted free rapid HIV testing at multiple Walgreens locations — blood draws with results available in 20 minutes. Tens of thousands of people become HIV positive every year in the U.S. and some don’t even know it. This can be an issue not only for
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Free spay and neuter clinic held in Thousand Palms
A local non-profit, in collaboration with Riverside County, hosted a clinic that offered free spaying and neutering surgeries on Wednesday. The non-profit, Loving All Animals, hosted the clinic at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus in Thousand Palms in an effort to curb overcrowding in animal shelters. Overcrowding has been a problem in animal shelters across
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College Of Desert trustee Rubén Pérez pleads guilty to DUI
College of the Desert trustee Rubén Pérez pled guilty to DUI charges last month, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office confirmed. On May 15, Pérez was sentenced to four days in custody, which he would serve under a work release program. He was also sentenced to 36 months of summary probation. According to the Riverside County
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Neighbors and family raise funds for homeowner following a fire in Thousand Palms
On Saturday, June 22, at 6:33 P.M. a residential structure fire was reported at the 31000 block of Via Ventana in Thousand Palms. Cal Fire arrived on scene and found a well involved garage fire that extended into the attic space of the residence. Firefighters contained the fire at 7:19 P.M. No injuries were reported.
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