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Palm Springs Animal Shelter hosts Gimme Shelter Tour on April 18

Join us for our Gimme Shelter tour! This 60-minute tour will provide you with a brief history of the shelter, where we are today, and where we plan to go in the future.


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City of Rancho Mirage hosts Speaker Series Commission Meeting on April 18

City of Rancho Mirage hosts Speaker Series Commission Meeting on April 18 at 1:00 pm


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CVWD rescinds emergency conservation actions

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors voted today to return to Level 1 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), rescinding the Level 2 emergency conservation actions required by the state in May 2022.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Post Season Public Briefing on Utility 2022 Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on April 18

California Public Utility Commission hosts Post Season Public Briefing on Utility 2022 Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on April 18 at 09:00 AM


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department DUI checkpoints 'significantly improve traffic safety'

To crack down on drunk driving and the roadway danger it creates, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently held a sobriety checkpoint in Palm Desert and arrested a Banning man.


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Calvert supported Biden-signed resolution to end national COVID-19 emergency

U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) supported a resolution, signed into law this week by President Joe Biden (D), which "terminates the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic."


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Ruiz visits Oasis Mobile Home Park, discusses infrastructure concerns: 'I am working to make sure our communities get our fair share of federal funding'

United States Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu completed an infrastructure tour of California’s 25th District April 4 including the Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Foresthill and Kerman Telephone Rate Requests on April 17

California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Foresthill and Kerman Telephone Rate Requests on April 17 at 05:00 PM


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Palm Springs Police Department: No one hurt in gunfire; 'PSPD seeking information on shooting'

The Palm Springs Police Department is seeking information from the public in the investigation of a recent shooting that stemmed from an argument, according to a news release from the department.


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Cathedral Palms Senior Apartments reopening called 'great moment'

In an effort to confront senior citizen homelessness, Cathedral City and its partners recently marked the reopening of Cathedral Palms Senior Apartments, according to a news release from the the city.


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CPUC Reduces Incentives for Natural Gas To Better Align With State’s Climate Goals

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today reduced incentives for natural gas energy efficiency measures in residential and commercial new construction to align more closely with the state’s greenhouse gas reduction, climate change mitigation, and decarbonization goals.


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Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4/13/23

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4/13/23 at 12:00 pm



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CVWD Vice President Estrada Elected as LAFCO Commissioner

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Vice President Cástulo Estrada was elected to the Board of Commissioners for the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for the eastern district of Riverside County.


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CPUC Directs SoCalGas To Make Payments to Customers Through Settlement Over Improper Collection of Service Deposits

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a $2.7 million settlement agreement with Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for its improper collection of deposits from the utility’s residential and small business customers.




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CPUC Charts Course for Microgrid Incentive Program To Increase Community Resilience

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to build community resilience against power outages and in the face of climate change, today approved rules for the new Microgrid Incentive Program (MIP) for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E).


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CPUC To Hold Post Season Public Briefing on Utility 2022 Public Safety Power Shutoffs

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will host public briefings for the electric investor-owned utilities to present to the CPUC and the public on their Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) program and events in 2022.


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CPUC To Hold Virtual Workshop on Expanding Broadband Access

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a virtual workshop to consult with regional consortia, local governments, broadband providers, consumers, and other stakeholders on cost-effective strategies for expanding broadband access in unserved areas of the state.