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Riverside County Sherriff's deputies arrest suspect in burglary of Lake Elsinore Senior Center
By Donna Rolando | May 16, 2022
Deputies from the Riverside Sheriff's Department responded to a burglary alarm early Thursday morning at the Lake Elsinore Senior Center, where they discovered a broken second-story window and vandalized interior.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department destroys pot plants: 'Marijuana cultivation negatively impacts the environment'
By Donna Rolando | May 14, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently seized and eradicated approximately 3,800 marijuana plants and 1,700 pounds of processed weed after executing a search warrant in an unincorporated area of Sage County.
Palm Springs senior district attorney: 'It is never dark enough for a conspiracy to remain hidden'
By Donna Rolando | May 12, 2022
Opening statements began Tuesday in the retrial of 73-year-old ex-attorney David Replogle, who was previously convicted in the murder of wealthy art dealer Clifford Lambert, News Channel 3 reported.
Fatal collision on SR 62 results in death of pedestrian survey worker
By Donna Rolando | May 11, 2022
A pedestrian survey worker standing in the center median was struck and killed Monday afternoon by a truck westbound on State Route 62 in Morongo Valley, according to News Channel 3.
Palm Desert residents unite to help Ukrainian soldiers: 'We were moved by what these people are going through'
By Donna Rolando | May 11, 2022
More than 100 Palm Desert community members joined together to assemble medical kits to be sent to help soldiers in the Ukraine.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department on fatal crash: 'The cause of the collision remains under investigation'
By Donna Rolando | May 10, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is investigating the cause of Monday morning's fatal collision on Pigeon Pass Road and has not yet identified those involved.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department: 'Drivers, please share the road so we may all get places safely'
By Donna Rolando | May 7, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has issued a press release reminding the public that May is Bicycle and Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month.
Two Palm Desert residents arrested, charged with theft of $9,000 in stolen merchandise
By Donna Rolando | May 6, 2022
The La Quinta Special Enforcement Team executed a search warrant Thursday and arrested two Palm Desert residents after finding more than $9,000 worth of stolen merchandise, enough to fill multiple bins.
City of Palm Desert: 'working to make bicycling safer and more accessible'
By Donna Rolando | May 5, 2022
On Twitter, the City of Palm Desert announced its initiative to make biking more accessible in the community while promoting National Bike Month, which is taking place all of May.
Riverside County joins nationwide seat belt campaign, urges everyone to 'buckle up'
By Donna Rolando | May 3, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is "joining agencies across the country" for this year's Click It or Ticket campaign, which promotes the importance of wearing a seat belt.
City of Banning: former shelter is being replaced by 'Opportunity Village Shelter' to improve homeless living conditions
By Donna Rolando | May 2, 2022
The City of Banning will be making new efforts to improve living conditions for the homeless community staying at the encampment off the I-10 freeway.
Indio PD: Week 2 arrests at Music & Arts Festival higher than 2019, but 'no major concert-related incidents'
By Donna Rolando | Apr 27, 2022
The Indio Police Department reported a 36% increase in arrests during Week 2 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival compared to the same week in 2019.
La Quinta resident about proposed wave park: 'It’s the wrong project in the wrong location at the wrong time.'
By Donna Rolando | Apr 26, 2022
Local advocacy groups have raised concerns about the wave park proposed for La Quinta due to the water intensive nature of the project, calling it a poor choice for a desert climate.
RCAHT arrests human trafficking suspect at San Diego County border crossing
By Donna Rolando | Apr 25, 2022
A sex-trafficking investigation by RCAHT focusing on the cities of Palm Springs, Indio and Desert Hot Springs has resulted in the arrest of an Indio man.
City Council: Panorama Dog Park in Cathedral City will 'improve the quality of our outdoor spaces'
By Donna Rolando | Apr 24, 2022
The grand opening of Cathedral City's Panorama Dog Park, part of an effort to improve the city's outdoor offerings, is set for Friday, May 13.
TikTok stars report repeated vandalism at Cathedral City home: Shots sounded like 'a hail storm'
By Donna Rolando | Apr 22, 2022
Repeated incidents in which windows were shattered at their Cathedral City home have members of the Palm Springs TikTok group called "The Old Gays" wondering if they are the victims of targeted attacks and whether it will happen again.
State Water Resources Control Board to 'continue curtailments adopted last year to preserve water' in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed
By Donna Rolando | Apr 22, 2022
As three consecutive years of drought take a severe toll on water levels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed, the State Water Resources Control Board drafted an emergency drought regulation that was released on Tuesday.
Thousand Palms fire forces evacuations, affects 20 acres, cause 'under investigation'
By Donna Rolando | Apr 22, 2022
Residents were forced to evacuate as a fire broke out and spread to 20 acres of land on Monday in a Thousand Palms neighborhood.
Mosquito management tips from the City of Indian Wells
By Press Release | Apr 21, 2022
The heat is rolling in... and so are mosquitoes! Protect yourself and your home this year with these seven helpful tips.
Kidnapped Temecula child returned safely home: Investigations are ongoing
By Donna Rolando | Apr 20, 2022
The alleged kidnapping of a 3-year-old Temecula child reported missing on April 14 was solved in a single day and the child returned safely home, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a press release. A 52-year-old woman has been charged with kidnapping and her bail set at $100,000.