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Riverside County District Attorney: 'Our office continues the urgent work of educating our residents about the dangers of fentanyl and holding those accountable who peddle this poison'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Feb 1, 2023
To combat the fentanyl crisis rapidly growing in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, federal and local law enforcement have launched a new public education campaign called "Death in Disguise".
Cathedral City public works manager: 'These timely renovations and replacements at Ocotillo Park and the Soccer Park will ensure that our residents and visitors can continue to enjoy these amenities for years to come'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Feb 1, 2023
The Cathedral City Council recently approved an estimated $220,000 in renovations for Ocotillo Park and Soccer Park Fitness Track with work slated to begin this spring.
Riverside County Board of Supervisors votes to find ‘actionable solutions’ regarding growing court dismissals
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 27, 2023
The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to pass a motion geared at finding solutions for a staggering caseload and other challenges confronting the county’s criminal justice system.
Officers intercept mail with meth and fentanyl addressed to inmate at John Benoit Detention Center
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 27, 2023
Officials at the John Benoit Detention Center discovered fentanyl and meth in mail addressed to an inmate.
Man drowns in North Shore canal while trying to retrieve cell phone: 'Fishing in the canal is dangerous and prohibited by law'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 26, 2023
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department did not immediately identify a man who drowned in the Coachella Canal in North Shore while attempting to retrieve a cell phone.
Man found dead in Thermal, deputies launch homicide investigation
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 25, 2023
The identity of a man found dead in Thermal on Saturday with traumatic injuries is still uncertain as the Riverside County Sheriff's Department calls upon the public to help solve this mystery.
Cathedral City unveils new ‘Ocotillo Square’ street sign toppers 'to give residents a sense of place and community pride'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 24, 2023
On Wednesday morning, Cathedral City elected leaders debuted “Ocotillo Square” street sign toppers designed to give the neighborhood a new sense of identity and pride.
Palm Springs pup saved after landing in a 20-foot sewage drain: 'We hope this rescue leads to another rescue, to a happy home'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 23, 2023
Though the future looked bleak for a black poodle stuck at the bottom of a 20-foot sewage drain, not only has he been rescued by Palm Springs Police and Fire Departments, but his days alone and on the street are over.
Suspect serial 'cat burglar' to stand trial in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert: 'Cat burglaries garner a heightened level of concern'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 23, 2023
Alleged serial "cat" burglar Teddy Kaiser Hartwell is expected to stand trial after a Riverside County Superior Court judge ruled there is substantial evidence against him.
Coachella man charged with DUI after collision that killed Palm Desert woman
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 21, 2023
A Coachella man has been charged with driving under the influence as a result of a recent crash that took the life of a Palm Desert woman.
Cathedral City police chief cites need for checkpoints to stop DUIs
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 18, 2023
Cathedral City Police Department is set to conduct checkpoints on Friday throughout the city to apprehend those driving under the influence.
Indio woman charged with attempted murder following shooting
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 18, 2023
A 24-year-old Indio woman was arrested and charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting outside a Palm Desert motel.
Third suspect arrested in Palm Desert jewelry store armed robbery, fourth suspect's 'whereabouts are currently unknown'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 13, 2023
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has now arrested a third suspect in the armed robbery of a Palm Desert jewelry store as the hunt continues for a fourth and final suspect.
Desert Hot Springs teen accused of stealing iPhone at gunpoint
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 13, 2023
Palm Desert deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, with help from Desert Hot Springs, apprehended a 17-year-old local male for alleged armed robbery of an iPhone on Friday.
Calvert reintroduces HELD Act to give criminals who are in the country illegally a 'one-way ticket out of our country'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 12, 2023
U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) has reintroduced the Help Ensure Legal Detainers (HELD) Act to keep communities safe from crime.
Riverside County's Hestrin on mass dismissal of court cases: 'One thousand cases dismissed is a thousand too many'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 11, 2023
The Association of Riverside County Chiefs of Police and Sheriff (ARCCOPS) is urging county judges to end their "reckless dismissal" of criminal cases.
PSPD on stranded dog in Palm Springs: 'Thank you to everyone who assisted in this rescue and got Talulah home safe'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 10, 2023
It took a quite a team effort, but Talulah, a blue-eyed dog, was reunited Wednesday with her family after an adventure that left her stranded overnight on a 75-foot cliff that rescuers could only reach by rappelling down a mountainside in Palm Springs.
Californians Can Make Real Energy Cuts in 2023 with $1K to $5M Loans and Leases from State-backed Program
By Press release submission | Jan 10, 2023
On National Cut Your Energy Costs Day, Jan. 10, State Treasurer Ma invites residents and business owners to examine ways to conserve energy & costs
PSPD locate hit-and-run driver with help from community
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 8, 2023
The Palm Springs Police Department has identified the driver in a recent hit-and-run accident that left a skateboarder hospitalized with major injuries to his arm and leg.
Calvert: 2023 appropriations bill is 'a terrible way to govern'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 5, 2023
Representative Ken Calvert wants to see Congress start the new year determined to never give rush treatment to a spending plan as he says it did with the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill of $1.7 trillion, which President Biden has since signed off on.