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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.
Fire at defunct Palm Springs golf course raging upon crews' arrival; 'alert' also issued for commercial site
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 5, 2023
Firefighters escaped injury battling heavy smoke and fire conditions Monday at a building located on an abandoned Palm Springs golf course, the Palm Springs Fire Department reports.
Riverside County sheriff on the murder of a deputy: 'This terrible tragedy should have been prevented by the legal system'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 4, 2023
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is saddened to announce the death of Deputy Isaiah Cordero, most recently assigned to the Jurupa Valley Station, for whom funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 6.
Calvert: 'Americans understand that when Congress jams through an omnibus 4,000 page, $1.7 trillion bill just hours before Christmas there are going to be a lot of winners and losers'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 31, 2022
Representative Ken Calvert wrote a Facebook post against the $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last week, saying it is "unconscionable to now ask taxpayers to pay for an 8% increase in non-defense programs" after the administration has spent $3 trillion outside of normal appropriations.
Bicyclist left with 'major injuries' after accident in Palm Springs
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 31, 2022
A bicyclist sustained major injuries and was unresponsive Tuesday after impact with a vehicle at E. Ramon and S. El Cielo roads in Palm Springs.
Detectives arrest Hemet man accused of burglary after 'high-risk' vehicle stop
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 30, 2022
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department (DHSPD) continues to investigate a burglary committed at a retail cannabis shop earlier this month.
La Quinta man arrested for alleged assault with a firearm 'during domestic dispute'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 29, 2022
Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a 40-year-old man from La Quinta on Christmas Eve for allegedly assaulting a victim with a firearm.
Indio City Council approves park and communications upgrades: 'It's a great opportunity for us to invest back in our community'
By David Hutton | Dec 28, 2022
Indio City Council certified the general election during a recent meeting, swore in the council for a new term, and approved funding for park improvements and communication upgrades for the police department.