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'Hilarious and beloved performer' Teddy Ray dies at 32

Comedian Theodore "Teddy Ray" Brown died Friday at the age of 32 at a private residence in Rancho Mirage, a coroner's report said.


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'Doing nothing': Democrat's recently passed wildfire, drought bill won't help, long-serving congressman from Corona says

U.S. House Democrats passed wildfire and drought legislation earlier this month over the the strong objections of a longtime congressman from wildfire-plagued California


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Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team arrests Cathedral City man in connection with burglaries: 'Zero tolerance.'

Investigators from the Rancho Mirage Special Enforcement Team made an arrest on Monday following an investigation into four burglaries that occurred in Rancho Mirage last month.


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Riverside County deputies remind parents and residents to 'be patient and stay safe as children are getting to and from school'

August is "Back to School Safety Month," an opportunity for the Riverside County Sheriff's Department to remind residents and parents about the need to drive safely and use extra caution in school zones.



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Palm Springs firefighter injured while putting out house fire; resident 'treated on-scene'

A fire broke out in a Palm Springs house on Tuesday with a firefighter and a resident receiving minor injuries, the Palm Springs Fire Department reported.


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Monkeypox cases in the Coachella Valley increase, Riverside County total reaches 59

Monkeypox cases in Coachella Valley continue to rise with the area reporting a confirmed/probable case count of 59.


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Coachella woman arrested in connection with fatal weekend shooting, the deceased's name is withheld 'pending family notification'

An investigation into the death of an adult male in Coachella by multiple gunshot wounds has led to the arrest of a 37-year-old city woman on suspicion of murder, Deputy Sgt. Richard Carroll said on Monday.


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Hit-and-run in Palm Springs leaves one man dead, PSPD seeks help in finding driver

A man has died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run collision, and the Palm Springs Police Department is reaching out to potential witnesses to help locate the driver who left the scene.


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Palm Springs Starbucks vandal gets early release from jail on a 'Fed Kick'

The man who pled guilty to felony vandalism at a Palm Springs Starbucks got an early release from jail but will have to get his coffee elsewhere.


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Three Coachella residents arrested in connection with arson homicide in Thermal

The Central Homicide Unit's investigation into a charred body found inside a vehicle in Thermal last month has resulted in the arrest of three Coachella residents this week.


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The City of Rancho Mirage mourns Sally Berger

On July 25, 2022, the Coachella Valley lost beloved philanthropist and Rancho Mirage resident, Sally Berger. She passed away at Eisenhower Health campus. She was 88.


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department to host expedited correctional deputy hiring event

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will host a hiring event Aug. 6 to speed up the process for those interested in starting a career with the department as a correctional deputy.


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CVWD adopts drought penalties to encourage conservation

On July 26, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors adopted drought penalties to encourage water conservation during the ongoing drought.


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RivCo Sheriff's Station to begin 'critical incidents' training at Palo Verde

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will host critical incident training at local schools in the Palo Verde Unified School District complete with scripted simulations of critical incidents.


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Monkeypox cases in Riverside County are rising, 'imperative' to meet the demand for vaccines

The probable cases of monkeypox in Riverside County are on the rise, according to an update from University Health System spokesman Jose Arballo.



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Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigates Coachella shooting that injured two

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is seeking to identify those responsible for a shooting that injured two people recently at a large party in Coachella.


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Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine opens second Palm Springs location to provide 'free health-care services' to low-income residents

Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine has opened a second site in Palm Springs as part of its mission to provide free health care to those in need.


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CVVCGTF find gun, drugs during Indio traffic stop of documented gang member, felon

The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force discovered a "ghost gun" in the possession of a convicted felon as well as illegal drugs while conducting a traffic stop on July 20 in Indio.