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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.


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City of Desert Hot Spring hosts Friday Nights on Pierson on May 12

City of Desert Hot Spring hosts Friday Nights on Pierson on May 12 at 5:00pm


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PSPD investigating fatal pedestrian accident at Ramon, Crossley intersection

The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating the cause of an accident that killed a pedestrian Thursday night at Ramon and Crossley roads.


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Desert Hot Springs Police Department announces On May 2, DHSPD Police Officers responded to the 12200 block of Ocotillo Road, in Desert Hot Springs for a report of a disturbance involving a firearm.

On Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at approximately 12:07 am, DHSPD Police Officers responded to the 12200 block of Ocotillo Road, in Desert Hot Springs for a report of a disturbance involving a firearm.



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Recent survey shows rising homelessness in Riverside County with Palm Springs leading the list: 'Homelessness is the crisis of the day'

Described as the "crisis of the day," a growing number of homeless people throughout Coachella Valley has been revealed by the 2023 Riverside County Point-in-Time Count.


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Board of Supervisors 'unanimously' approves pay raise for Riverside County Sheriff's Department services

Most Coachella Valley cities are expected to pay more for Riverside County Sheriff's Department services due to a recent vote on a rate increase approved by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors.


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Riverside County to host meetings on Eastern Coachella Valley Próspera, 'a funding mechanism to improve quality of life'

Riverside County and Alianza Coachella Valley welcome residents to discover ECV Próspera, an initiative to build infrastructure and enhance the quality of life in the eastern Coachella Valley.


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Riverside County supervisor: 'We should recognize that effort by the sheriff's department and let our communities know that we are supportive of this effort'

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a contract this week to provide funding and allow for the continuation of the "RIDE" program.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) Legislative Subcommittee Meeting on May 10

California Public Utility Commission hosts Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) Legislative Subcommittee Meeting on May 10 at 03:30 PM


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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.