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Updated Sunday post: The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the body found inside the home as 24-year-old Josh Chapa of Desert Hot Springs. He reportedly died Saturday at 4:41 p.m. The time of his injury was pending. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Original post on Saturday: Investigators were trying to determine
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Traffic was backed up Saturday afternoon following a crash on a busy stretch in Desert Hot Springs. City emergency crews were on hand to help block off Palm Drive near Two Bunch Palms. Witnesses said the crash happened around 3:30 p.m. Vehicles passing by could see at least two vehicles damaged in the incident. There
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Updated Sunday at 12:00 a.m. Cal Fire said Saturday that the fire was turned over to the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Previous report: UPDATE AS OF 7 P.M. FRIDAY: The fire is now 19 acres and 20% contained. Firefighters say that the change is because of more accurate mapping of the fire Evacuation orders have
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Festival season continues with visitors taking advantage of temperatures in the upper 80s Saturday. Temperatures remain consistent for Sunday across the valley. Winds are expected to increase with an onshore flow by Sunday evening. Most spots will feel a breeze between 10-20 mph with occasional stronger gusts. This could result in dusty conditions in some
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An Indio PD motorcycle officer was involved in a traffic accident at the intersection of Jackson street and Odlum Drive around 3:31 p.m. In the city of Indio near the IIndian Palms Country club and Resort. The officer was airlifted to a hospital with unknown injuries. The driver of the vehicle is cooperating with police as
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This is RJ Schultz, Ice Plant manager for the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Anything ice related in the building RJ handles. From the thinnest skate lines, to the loads of ice. “I remember going to Toledo Storm games in the ECHL watching the guys skate around and the Zamboni’s during the intermission and I thought that
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The Birds were blanked in Bakersfield on Friday night, falling 3-0 to the Condors. The only silver lining in the loss is that Calgary lost as well. The Wranglers fell at Abbotsford 4-1. With Friday’s results, the fight for first place in the Pacific Division is still alive. It all comes down to the final
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Charlie Reiter is headed North. The former Palm Desert standout earned a full year of exemption on the PGA TOUR Canada circuit after winning a 72-hole qualifier at nearby Soboba Springs in San Jacinto. Congrats to @charles_reiter on his win and exemption on @PGATOURCanada this summer! Reiter (-15) beat out fellow desert native Kyle K (-14) by
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Sunshine and warmer temperatures are in place for this Friday afternoon. Don’t forget the SPF! Thankfully the gusty winds departed just in time for the start of the music. Friday night will still provide gusts greater than 20 MPH along I-10 but much weaker than what was experienced Thursday. This weekend’s setup is looking good!
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It’s Day 1 of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival! Thousands of people from across the world are in the desert to see their favorite artists. For the next two weekends, some of the big musicians in the world hit the stages of the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. More than 200,000 visitors are expected
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Thousands of people are in the valley to attend Coachella. As people are camping, dancing, and listening to music, there is a chance for you to misplace items or even be a victim of theft. On the Coachella website, there are tips on how you can protect your items. They provided their guests with a
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