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Cathedral City Police seek clues to the stabbing of a SunLine bus driver on April 30

Cathedral City Police Department is searching for a local homeless man suspected in the stabbing of a SunLine bus driver traveling from Palm Desert to Palm Springs on Sunday, April 30.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Bear Valley Electric Rate Requests on May 9

California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Bear Valley Electric Rate Requests on May 9 at 05:00 PM


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Palm Springs partners with Martha's Village & Kitchen to provide overnight shelter due to 'challenging conditions' in Coachella Valley

The Palm Springs City Council approved an agreement with Martha's Village and Kitchen to operate an overnight homeless shelter to provide relief during scorching summer months.


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YouTubers 'called dispatch to notify the department they would be confronting a man'

The Palm Desert Station received a notification from a YouTube group that they were planning to confront a man who had engaged in "sexually motivated communications" with a 14-year-old boy on April 25.


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Riverside County Sheriff announces Cinco de Mayo DUI checkpoint: 'Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk'

Cinco de Mayo is known for its festivities, and this year it also will be a reminder to avoid driving while under the influence as the Riverside County Sheriff's Department plans to conduct a checkpoint in the city of Coachella.


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'Assuming the construction financing industry remains stable', James envisions a plethora of new dining and retail opportunities for Cathedral City

With the City Council's recent approval of a final parcel map, a new commercial venture in Downtown Cathedral City is expected to deliver a variety of dining choices, job growth and municipal revenue.


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CPUC Ensures Energy Reliability for Santa Nella Community

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today took action to ensure energy reliability and customer choice in Santa Nella, a small community in the San Joaquin Valley


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Coachella Valley Realtor says buyers are ‘used to the new market reality and are back’

Coachella Valley real estate saw the end of the market frenzy last year with a sudden drop in sales activity due to the rise in interest rates as well as the media focus on inflation and a potential recession. Four months into 2023, the market is starting to pick up again.


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Palm Springs Police Department warns about online dating platforms after attack: 'Remember your safety should be top priority'

In light of an attack on a man in Coachella Valley, the Palm Springs Police Department is urging those who use online dating platforms to exercise caution during in-person encounters with people they meet online.


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Palm Spring Animal Shelter hosts Public Vaccine Clinic on May 11

Palm Springs Animal Shelter is happy to provide low cost vaccines available to the public every Thursday from 9:30AM-1PM excluding holidays.


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CPUC Advances Broadband Access and Equity in State

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in an ongoing commitment to help the state bridge the digital divide, today announced grant awards for broadband projects and planning.


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Palm Spring Animal Shelter hosts BLAZE Pizza fundraising night

Palm Spring Animal Shelter hosts BLAZE Pizza fundraising night on May 11



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CPUC To Hold Public Forum on Bear Valley Electric Rate Requests

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold an online public forum for customers of Bear Valley Electric Services, Inc. (BVES) to offer input about the company’s recent rate requests.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Telecommunications Service Quality Rules (General Order 133D) on May 3

California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Telecommunications Service Quality Rules (General Order 133D) on May 3 at 02:00 PM



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California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) Rate Requests on May 2

California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) Rate Requests on May 2 at


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Four Coachella teens charged with resisting arrest and possession of firearms: 'A vehicle pursuit ensued'

Four Coachella teens are charged with possessing loaded firearms after leading the Riverside County Sheriff's Department on a pursuit that ended in a traffic collision, according to Sgt. David Aldrich.


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Palm Spring Animal Shelter hosts An Evening with Gennine Francis on May 3

Join us for an intimate evening with Gennine, complete with lite appetizers and hosted cocktails, all benefiting the Palm Springs Animal Shelter.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop - Santa Rosa on April 28

California Public Utility Commission hosts Broadband for All, Digital Equity, and BEAD Planning Workshop - Santa Rosa on April 28 at