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Cathedral City: 'Construction of a fuel station with an attendant kiosk' approved

Cathedral City's planning commission held a public hearing on a request to construct a five-pump gas station with a 174-square-foot kiosk on a 0.65-acre lot.


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Deputies quickly nab Temecula suspect 'for burglary and possession of burglary tools.'

A swift response allowed deputies to apprehend a burglary suspect while he was fleeing Sunday from a targeted Temecula business, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.


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Perris Sheriff's Department: Three teens 'pistol whipped and assaulted' Perris homeowner

Deputies with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department charged three teens with felonies after recently responding to a home invasion robbery in which a City of Perris homeowner wrestled a suspect's gun away, the department said.


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Fire Chief MacLean: fire at Palm Springs condo complex leaves 12 units a 'complete loss'

A three-alarm fire broke out at a Palm Springs condo complex on Sunday, rendering 12 units unsalvageable, according to Fire Battalion Chief Mathew MacLean.


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Palm Desert Deputy Sgt.: 'Following an extensive investigation, over $36,000 in recovered golf carts were located and returned to their rightful owners'

As a result of an ongoing investigation into recent golf cart thefts, the Palm Desert Sheriff's Station recently recovered over $36,000 in stolen golf carts and arrested four suspects.


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CSLEA's Barcelona on arrest of Palm Springs insurance agent: CDI investigators 'very good at their jobs'

Investigators from the California Department of Insurance (CDI) Inland Empire Fraud Division recently arrested Palm Springs resident John Ryan, 64, for his alleged fraudulent actions while working as an insurance agent for the late philanthropist and art dealer Gregg Juarez.


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Routine traffic stop leads in Coachella to triple arrest: 'officers located and seized three loaded 9mm handguns'

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department arrested three documented criminal street gang members and seized three loaded handguns Wednesday night as a result of a routine traffic stop, according to a county news release.


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Pedestrian killed in 'hit-and-run vehicle collision' in Palm Springs, police looking for red Porsche

In an update on the hit-and-run collision Friday that killed a pedestrian, Palm Springs Police Department have identified a possible suspect's vehicle as a red Porsche 911 Carrera years 2012-2016. The public is asked to come forward with any information as the investigation continues.


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City of Palm Springs hires Wise as new Parks and Recreation director

Palm Springs has hired Yvonne Wise as its new Parks and Recreation director, the city tweeted this week.


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: Murder suspect is awaiting trial on separate homicide

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department provided an update to a murder that has been under investigation since it happened in June 2020. The unsolved crime is the murder of Moreno Valley resident Kevin Henderson, who was shot outside of his apartment.


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Cal Fire Director Tyler: Preventive steps 'imperative' as fire season starts early

With conditions ripe for an early start of fire season, Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire Department this week put into effect a temporarily ban on all residential outdoor burning in the county.


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Victim in San Bernardino shooting identified, described as 'a good kid'

A memorial has been growing outside a San Bernardino hookah lounge as the community remembers 20-year-old Allen Gresham Jr., victim of Friday night's shooting that also injured eight, KESQ reported.


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Palm Springs pedestrian who 'succumbed to his injuries' identified as 52-year-old resident

The pedestrian killed on Sunday morning on North Sunrise Way was identified later that day as 52-year-old George Edward Lammon of Palm Springs, according to News Channel 3 KESQ.


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Controlled burns in Winchester, Riverside target 'non-native grasses and weeds'

The Riverside County Fire Department conducted controlled burns Wednesday and Thursday as a means of rehabilitating habitat for native animals in the area, NBC Palm Springs reports.


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Inmate found 'unresponsive' in cell at Cois Byrd Detention Center pronounced dead

The Coroner's Bureau is investigating the cause of death of a male inmate who was found unresponsive in his cell at Cois Byrd Detention Center Tuesday morning and failed to respond to life-saving measures administered by staff.


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Orange County Sheriff's Department: Churchgoers 'undoubtedly prevented additional injuries and fatalities' during attack

A 68-year-old Las Vegas man has been identified as the suspect who opened fire inside an Orange County church Sunday, killing one person and wounding five others, according to Reuters in an article posted by Yahoo News.


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Veteran protests to block removal of former Palm Springs mayor's statue

Removing the statue of former Mayor Frank Bogert as ordered by the Palm Springs City Council did not go according to plan on Tuesday morning due to opposition that included a veteran who stood guard.


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Coachella Valley Housing Coalition director: 'We’re going to convert this into what we call the Palm Desert Merle Street Urban Self-Help Program.'

The city of Palm Desert has donated city property to the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC), which plans to turn the empty lot into 14 houses for those in need.


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: Driver 'drove straight toward two patrol vehicles'

A 23-year-old Moreno Valley man was arrested and charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer after colliding with a sheriff's patrol car in an effort to evade deputies, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department reported.


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Palm Springs Police Lt. Araiza: 'The community needs to know what we have. And it's not the mere possession of the equipment; it's how we use it too.'

Palm Springs City Council recently deliberated over the Palm Spring Police Department's use of military equipment in accordance with a new transparency law that took effect last September, News Channel 3 reported.