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Palm Springs police chief: 'It's beyond frustrating to see a repeat DUI offender continue to put innocent lives in danger'

The Palm Springs police chief expressed his frustration at having to deal with repeat offenders after an arrest for alleged drunken driving escalated into an assault on a police officer, according to an April 11 Facebook post by the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD).


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Desert Hot Springs Police Department hosts Mural Unveiling and Block Party on April 22

The City of Desert Hot Springs celebrates a tremendous addition to the valley’s art scene on Saturday, April 22 with a free block party and unveiling of a multi-story immersive art installation and mural by Travis (“TRAV”).


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PSPD seeks stolen bike memorial, showing 'blatant disregard for the memory of the individual it was intended to honor'

A tribute to a cyclist who died in an accident has been stolen in a crime the Palm Springs Police Department calls a "callous act" and "complete disregard" for the victim's memory.


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Pedestrian in Palm Desert hit-and-run 'succumbed to the injuries'

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department continues to investigate a Palm Desert accident that took the life of a pedestrian by a suspected drug-impaired driver now in custody, according to a news release.


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Four teens arrested in connection with La Quinta carjackings: 'Fortunately, the victim was not injured during the carjacking'

Four teenagers have been arrested after La Quinta carjacking during which a 75-year-old woman was threatened with a semi-automatic firearm for her purse and Camaro, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.



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California Public Utility Commission hosts 2023 Spring CPUC Virtual Career Fair on April 18

California Public Utility Commission hosts 2023 Spring CPUC Virtual Career Fair on April 18 at 10:00 AM


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Palm Springs Animal Shelter hosts Gimme Shelter Tour on April 18

Join us for our Gimme Shelter tour! This 60-minute tour will provide you with a brief history of the shelter, where we are today, and where we plan to go in the future.


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City of Rancho Mirage hosts Speaker Series Commission Meeting on April 18

City of Rancho Mirage hosts Speaker Series Commission Meeting on April 18 at 1:00 pm


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CVWD rescinds emergency conservation actions

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors voted today to return to Level 1 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), rescinding the Level 2 emergency conservation actions required by the state in May 2022.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Post Season Public Briefing on Utility 2022 Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on April 18

California Public Utility Commission hosts Post Season Public Briefing on Utility 2022 Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) on April 18 at 09:00 AM


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department DUI checkpoints 'significantly improve traffic safety'

To crack down on drunk driving and the roadway danger it creates, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently held a sobriety checkpoint in Palm Desert and arrested a Banning man.


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Calvert supported Biden-signed resolution to end national COVID-19 emergency

U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) supported a resolution, signed into law this week by President Joe Biden (D), which "terminates the national emergency related to the COVID-19 pandemic."


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Ruiz visits Oasis Mobile Home Park, discusses infrastructure concerns: 'I am working to make sure our communities get our fair share of federal funding'

United States Congressman Raul Ruiz (D-CA) and White House Senior Advisor Mitch Landrieu completed an infrastructure tour of California’s 25th District April 4 including the Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal.


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California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Foresthill and Kerman Telephone Rate Requests on April 17

California Public Utility Commission hosts Public Forum on Foresthill and Kerman Telephone Rate Requests on April 17 at 05:00 PM


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Palm Springs Police Department: No one hurt in gunfire; 'PSPD seeking information on shooting'

The Palm Springs Police Department is seeking information from the public in the investigation of a recent shooting that stemmed from an argument, according to a news release from the department.


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Cathedral Palms Senior Apartments reopening called 'great moment'

In an effort to confront senior citizen homelessness, Cathedral City and its partners recently marked the reopening of Cathedral Palms Senior Apartments, according to a news release from the the city.


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CPUC Reduces Incentives for Natural Gas To Better Align With State’s Climate Goals

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today reduced incentives for natural gas energy efficiency measures in residential and commercial new construction to align more closely with the state’s greenhouse gas reduction, climate change mitigation, and decarbonization goals.


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Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4/13/23

Energy & Environmental Resources Committee 4/13/23 at 12:00 pm