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Palm Desert Investigations Bureau identified two additional suspects in Feb. 2 Palm Desert mall shooting

Two Adelanto men have been charged with attempted murder as additional suspects in a car-to-car shooting at a Palm Desert shopping mall last month.


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: Indio man tried to enter COD campus with loaded 9-millimeter pistol

A 21-year-old Indio man was arrested for attempting to enter the College of the Desert campus with a loaded 9-millimeter pistol, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.


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Palm Springs police chief: Decreasing the use of canines 'will inadvertently increase the number of police shootings'

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is going to bat for California police dogs in light of a threat from Assembly Bill 742, which would "prevent the use of police canines for the purpose of arrest, apprehension or any form of crowd control."


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Former state senator blames politicians for California's high energy costs

Former California Sen. Melissa Melendez recently put the blame on politicians for the state's high energy costs, saying residents should hold them accountable.


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Lake Cahuilla Lease Extended

Ahead of the March 22 lease expiration, the Coachella Valley Water District has agreed to renew Riverside County’s lease at Lake Cahuilla for an additional year.


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Cell phone & internet safety class to be held on March 27

Cell phone & internet safety class to be held on March 27 at 1:00 PM


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Community action partnership utility assistance to be held on March 27

Community action partnership utility assistance to be held on March 27 at 10:00 AM


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Art On Main Street to be held on March 25

Old Town La Quinta, in partnership with the City of La Quinta, is proud to host Art on Main Street!


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2023 La Quinta Car Show to be held on March 25

Start your engines and get ready for the 16th Annual La Quinta Hot Rod and Custom Car Show on Saturday, March 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.



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Desert Theatricals’ Production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to be held on March 14

Desert Theatricals’ Production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT to be held on March 14 at 7:30 pm


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Public Hearing Notice & Environmental Determination: Housing Element 6th Cycle Amendments

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Desert Hot Springs will conduct a Public Hearing to consider a recommendation to 1) Find the City’s previous determination that the Project (the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle) is Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act stands, because the amendments will not change the reasons for the Exemption; and 2) Adopt the amendments to the Housing Element for the 6th Cycle (2021-2029).


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Supervisor Perez Allocates $1 Million in Funding for Expansion of FIND Food Bank

At its meeting today, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an agenda item by Supervisor V. Manuel Perez to provide $1 million in funding for the expansion of FIND Food Bank.


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RivCo board of supervisors approves $1M to expand FIND Food Bank: 'Always there for our communities'

A friend to the many struggling in today's economy, FIND Food Bank will get some help of its own: a $1 million financial boost.


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CA congressman joins in starting Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus: 'Fentanyl is devastating the lives of Americans in every corner of our country'

In a battle against a soaring number of drug overdoses, a Bipartisan Fentanyl Prevention Caucus has been launched through the efforts of U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA), along with Reps. Darrell Issa (R-CA), Joe Neguse (D-CO) and Madeleine Dean (D-PA).


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Cathedral City man charged in Coachella marijuana dispensary robbery: 'The incident was captured on video surveillance'

A 34-year-old Cathedral City man has been charged with the January robbery of a Coachella marijuana dispensary.


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Bicyclist dead after vehicle collision in Palm Springs: 'Ramon is our most dangerous road'

The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating an accident on Monday, March 13, that claimed the life of a male bicyclist.


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Nonprofit spotlight: Coachella valley giving day

Celebrate the inaugural Coachella Valley Giving Day on March 1 by bringing the region together as one community, raising money and awareness for local nonprofits in the Coachella Valley.