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Rancho Mirage Speaker Series – Sugar Ray Leonard on March 21

Rancho Mirage Speaker Series – Sugar Ray Leonard on March 21 at 6 PM


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Public Notice of Availability & Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration – Development Permit 22-4

Public Notice of Availability & Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration – Development Permit 22-4


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Riverside County settles lawsuit about the assessment and collection of juvenile detention fees

Parents and guardians of youth who paid fees or had their wages or tax refund taken to pay detention fees for a youth housed in a Riverside County juvenile hall or juvenile treatment facility may be entitled to receive money as part of a class action lawsuit settlement.


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Alleged thief from Coachella behind bars for armed robbery in Bagdouma Park last month: 'The juvenile was not injured,' police said

A 22-year-old Coachella man stands accused in the robbery and assault of a 17-year-old in Bagdouma Park in Coachella last month, during which he allegedly demanded the teen's cellphone at gunpoint, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said.


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Two Cathedral City teens arrested after gun assault: 'Both victims were followed,' police say

An assault with a deadly weapon in Palm Desert Tuesday led to the arrest of two Cathedral City teens, one of whom allegedly stalked a victim.


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Jewelry thieves rob woman in La Quinta parking lot; police warn residents to 'stay vigilant'

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is warning of a spike in jewelry thefts after thieves targeted an 87-year-old woman Monday in a La Quinta store parking lot.


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Desert Theatricals Production of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on March 7

Desert Theatricals Production of Disney’s BEAUTY AND THE BEAST on March 7 at


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Public Notice of Availability & Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration – Development Permit No. 22-4

Public Notice of Availability & Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration – Development Permit No. 22-4


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Extra pandemic relief food benefits set to expire

The additional emergency CalFresh food benefits that millions of Californians relied on to put food on the table during and after the pandemic are expiring soon


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Calvert votes to reverse international COVID-19 vaccine mandate ‘estimated to have cost the U.S. nearly $90 billion’

U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) voted along with the legislative majority to approve House of Representatives Bill 185, which would end the mandate that foreign travelers have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination.


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Indio councilman on helping first-time home buyers: 'It's important because housing is a major issue for everyone around here'

Despite the high cost of housing throughout the Coachella Valley, first- time home buyers may find hope in the Indio City Council, which is studying what needs to be done to fill this void.


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Calvert reintroduces FISH Act to 'increase the effectiveness of our federal water systems'

U.S. Rep. Ken Calvert (R-CA) has reintroduced the Federally Integrated Species Health (FISH) Act to strengthen the regulation of the Endangered Species Act (ESA), with respect to anadromous species like salmon within the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).


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Riverside County coroner releases identity of motorcyclist killed in Palm Springs crash

A motorcyclist who died in a traffic collision in Palm Springs on Sunday has been identified by the Riverside County Coroner's Office as 33-year-old Chase Adamic of Indio, Palm Springs Police Department said in a update Monday.


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A teen and 24-year-old are behind bars in connection with Palm Springs gas station robbery

A 15-year-old Palm Springs boy faces felony charges for allegedly brandishing a firearm while robbing a case of beer from a gas station, the Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) said on Facebook Feb. 6.


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Desert Theatricals Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC on February 17

Desert Theatricals Production of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s SOUTH PACIFIC on February 17



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Palm Springs Police Department: 'Be aware of an increase in theft and burglaries to homes under construction'

The Palm Springs Police Department is warning residents and contractors about a recent spike in burglaries at residential construction sites in the city.


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Cathedral City man convicted of four murders in Palm Springs in 2019: 'Some people just want to kill'

A 23-year-old Cathedral City man found guilty last week in the Palm Springs quadruple murders could be sentenced to death or life in prison without parole, according to Palm Desert Patch.


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Tentative employment agreement to raise In-Home Supportive Services wages

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a tentative employment agreement with United Domestic Workers (UDW), AFCSME Local 3930, for three years of wage increases for In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS).


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Indio council member discusses upcoming improvements: 'This was another piece of what’s important to the community'

As requested by Indio residents, the Jackson Tennis Courts will be getting a long-awaited upgrade as part of the city’s ongoing $10 million capital improvement project.