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Find Food Bank hosts Desert Care Network Presents the Healthy over Hungry Cereal Drive on June 5

Find Food Bank hosts Desert Care Network Presents the Healthy over Hungry Cereal Drive on June 5 at 9:00 am


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Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosts Executive Committee Meeting on June 5

Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosts Executive Committee Meeting on June 5 at 4:30 pm


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Indio Fashion Mall owners scrub renovation: 'Malls across the country are struggling'

In a national business climate of on-the-brink malls, the owners of Indio Fashion Mall have pulled the plug on a city-approved renovation, but high hopes remain for the potential of the site.


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Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosts Transportation Committee Meeting on June 5

Coachella Valley Association of Governments hosts Transportation Committee Meeting on June 5 at 10:00 am


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VillageFest summer hours begin June 1

If you're looking for something fun to do this summer, come on down to Palm Springs VillageFest, the Coachella Valley's most popular weekly street fair which runs every Thursday night along Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and Amado Roads.


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PSPD investigates two early morning collisions in which vehicles were found 'rolled over' on N. Indian Canyon

The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating after a child and a teenager sustained major injuries in two separate accidents that occurred on North Indian Canyon at the wash early Tuesday morning.


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Coachella apartment building fire leaves 17 people displaced, causes 'minor injuries'

Seventeen people have been displaced by a fire that erupted Monday afternoon in a Coachella apartment complex.


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Torres: 'As a result of the crash, the driver was ejected'

A fatal car accident claimed the life of a Desert Hot Springs man May 29 on a roadway near Interstate 10.


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Find Food Bank hosts Greater PS Restaurant Week June 2 – 11, 2023

Each year, we partner with Visit GPS for the Greater PS Restaurant Week in June.


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Calvert: 'I want to congratulate the outstanding students who have been appointed to attend our service academies'

California Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) recently nominated exceptional local students for service academies and extended to his gratitude to all of their families, teachers and supporters.


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City of Desert Hot Spring hosts City Council Regular Meeting on June 6

The City Council meets on the first and third Tuesdays of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 11999 Palm Drive.


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Missing, at-risk Indian Wells senior found safe by California Highway Patrol and 'reunited with his family'

An 81-year-old Indian Wells man has been reunited with his family after his disappearance Monday sparked a Silver Alert and the California Highway Patrol sprung into action.


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California Public Utility Commission announces CPUC Creates Web Portal for Streamlined Access to Low-Income Programs

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in order to increase information and access to affordability programs, today directed the state’s investor-owned energy utilities to create a new web portal that will provide low-income consumers statewide with a single application process from which to obtain information and apply to multiple energy assistance programs.


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Five arrested following La Quinta DUI checkpoint: 'Impaired drivers put others on the road at significant risk'

Since impaired drivers endanger lives, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department conducted a recent checkpoint in La Quinta for those driving under the influence, making five arrests.


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City of Indio announces applications open for $5,000 restaurant grants

Restaurant owners in indio are encouraged to apply for a $5,000 grant that can be used for kitchen equipment, technical upgrades, employee training and bonuses, and to address unforeseen hardships.


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Corona man charged with lewd acts after leaving LaQuinta school with 12-year-old: 'The juvenile was communicating with the suspect via social media'

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has charged a 25-year-old Corona man with lewd acts with a minor he had communicated via social media.


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California Public Utility Commission announces CPUC Approves $150 Million Settlement With PG&E for Zogg Fire

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today approved a settlement agreement between the CPUC’s Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for PG&E’s involvement in the 2020 Zogg Fire.


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City of Indio announces fearless fighters blood drive

Indio's Police Department is hosting a Fearless Fighters Blood Drive on Wednesday, May 31st, at the City of Indio's EOC Building(45222 Towne St Indio, CA 92201).


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Palm Springs health official on Mpox tests: 'The data provides us with a good opportunity to remind the public that Mpox is still active in our community'

New evidence of Mpox has been revealed in recent wastewater testing in Palm Springs but it is unknown how many residents may have been infected, a city news release said.


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California Public Utility Commission announces CPUC To Update Transmission Siting Regulations To Address Electricity Reliability and Climate Goals

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to address electricity reliability and meet climate goals, today opened a new proceeding to update electric utility transmission siting regulations to better address the needs of California and provide a clearer, more efficient, and consistent process.