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PSPD arrests Desert Hot Springs man in dating-app sexual assault: We will 'bring justice to those who victimize others through intoxication'

The Palm Springs Police Department's investigation into a report of dating-app-related sexual assault has resulted in the arrest of a 56-year-old Desert Hot Springs man.



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RCSD arrests father, son, third suspect in North Palm Springs murder

A father and son have been arrested in connection with the recent murder of a North Palm Springs man who died of multiple gunshots.




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PSPD public advisory: Department highlights a 'significant rise in pool pump and pool heater theft'

Palm Springs Police Department is warning the community of a spike in pool equipment theft in recent months as it unveils photos of suspects.


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department has so far been 'been unable to find Garcia,' who is a suspect in a teen fentanyl overdose death

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is on the lookout for a 22-year-old Desert Hot Springs man they have determined is responsible for the fentanyl-related death of a 17-year-old girl last year.


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Coachella Valley Water District hosts Regular Meeting of the Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors on May 23

Coachella Valley Water District hosts Regular Meeting of the Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors on May 23 at 8:00 AM


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CPUC Streamlines California Teleconnect Fund Recertification Process for Eligible Organizations

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has announced updates to the California Teleconnect Fund’s (CTF) recertification process, whereby beginning July 1, 2023, all participants must recertify their eligibility via the eCAP website prior to their eligibility end date.


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CAL FIRE: 'Firefighters worked overnight and were able to gain further containment' on Mecca fire

CAL FIRE provided an update on the Mecca brush fire on Tuesday. According to the department, the fire is 127 acres and is 30% contained after firefighters worked overnight.


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Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, at about 12:30 PM, officers with the Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at Palm Drive and Hacienda Avenue, in the city of Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County.


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Calvert votes to address border crisis: ‘Riverside County remains the only non-border county in the country where the Biden administration is dropping off migrants’

Blaming Biden policies for an "ongoing humanitarian disaster," Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) supported the Secure the Border Act on Thursday and was part of the bill's victorious vote.


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Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy funds groups that 'seek to enhance outdoor recreation or education and combat climate change'

A new 27-acre regional park in the City of Palm Springs is just one of the projects expected to benefit from $1.2 million in funding being awarded through the Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC).


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City of Rancho Mirage hosts Community Emergency Preparedness Commission on May 23

City of Rancho Mirage hosts Community Emergency Preparedness Commission on May 23 at 2:30 pm


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California Public Utility Commission hosts CPUC Voting Meeting on May 18

California Public Utility Commission hosts CPUC Voting Meeting on May 18 at 11:00 AM


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Calvert introduces SAFE Act: 'It’s blatantly unfair to impose increased fees on homebuyers simply because they have a higher credit score’

Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) recently presented the SAFE Act, a bill designed to protect homebuyers from unreasonable and increased fees on their mortgages.


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Joshua Tree National Park: 'JOSAR continues to search for missing hiker Trammell Evans'

As the search goes on for Joshua Tree National Park hiker Trammell Evans, tips are sought from anyone who may have been in contact with him.


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Palm Springs teen arrested in residential shooting: 'A large quantity of narcotics was also located'

A 15-year-old boy was arrested Tuesday at his home in Palm Springs after being positively identified as the shooter at a North Palm Springs residence last month, according to a report by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.


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City of Desert Hot Spring hosts City Council Regular Meeting on May 16

City of Desert Hot Spring hosts City Council Regular Meeting on May 16 at 6:00pm


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Riverside County Library System hosts Fit After 50 on May 12

Fit After 50 is a free exercise class for anyone 50 years old and above.