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Palm Springs woman in critical condition after being struck by car, incident still under investigation

The Palm Springs Police Department investigated a Feb. 1 car accident at Tahquitz Canyon and Sunrise Way that left a local woman hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.


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Indio launches revamped volunteer program

The city of Indio, California, has launched its newly-revamped volunteer program and invited members of the community to sign up for different ways to make a difference close to home.


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Riverside district attorney: 'Victims of crime deserve the right to be the priority'

A severe shortage of Riverside County judges caused the dismissal of three child sexual assault cases, which were then immediately refiled, the Riverside County District Attorney's Office said in a news release.


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Indio man charged in multiple commercial thefts in Temecula, San Bernardino counties: 'It is believed Ware is responsible for additional thefts that have yet to be reported'

Deputies at the Riverside County Southwest Sheriff's Station have arrested an Indio man in connection with multiple thefts from businesses in Temecula and San Bernardino counties.




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Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health Invites Youth to Apply for Mental Health Short Film Contest

Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is now accepting submissions for the 2023 Directing Change Film Contest.


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Riverside County supervisors OK agreement with Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors recently gave a unanimous 5-0 vote to approving a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Torres-Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians regarding the Oasis Mobile Home Park in Thermal.


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Riverside County's annual homeless count draws record volunteer turnout: 'This is a critical issue for our county'

The Riverside County annual Point in Time (PIT) homeless count saw the largest volunteer turnout the survey has ever had, the county said in a press release.


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Riverside County District Attorney: 'Our office continues the urgent work of educating our residents about the dangers of fentanyl and holding those accountable who peddle this poison'

To combat the fentanyl crisis rapidly growing in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, federal and local law enforcement have launched a new public education campaign called "Death in Disguise".



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Riverside County Board of Supervisors votes to find ‘actionable solutions’ regarding growing court dismissals

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to pass a motion geared at finding solutions for a staggering caseload and other challenges confronting the county’s criminal justice system.


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Officers intercept mail with meth and fentanyl addressed to inmate at John Benoit Detention Center

Officials at the John Benoit Detention Center discovered fentanyl and meth in mail addressed to an inmate.


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Man drowns in North Shore canal while trying to retrieve cell phone: 'Fishing in the canal is dangerous and prohibited by law'

The Riverside County Sheriff's Department did not immediately identify a man who drowned in the Coachella Canal in North Shore while attempting to retrieve a cell phone.


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Man found dead in Thermal, deputies launch homicide investigation

The identity of a man found dead in Thermal on Saturday with traumatic injuries is still uncertain as the Riverside County Sheriff's Department calls upon the public to help solve this mystery.


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Cathedral City unveils new ‘Ocotillo Square’ street sign toppers 'to give residents a sense of place and community pride'

On Wednesday morning, Cathedral City elected leaders debuted “Ocotillo Square” street sign toppers designed to give the neighborhood a new sense of identity and pride.


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Palm Springs pup saved after landing in a 20-foot sewage drain: 'We hope this rescue leads to another rescue, to a happy home'

Though the future looked bleak for a black poodle stuck at the bottom of a 20-foot sewage drain, not only has he been rescued by Palm Springs Police and Fire Departments, but his days alone and on the street are over.


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Suspect serial 'cat burglar' to stand trial in Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert: 'Cat burglaries garner a heightened level of concern'

Alleged serial "cat" burglar Teddy Kaiser Hartwell is expected to stand trial after a Riverside County Superior Court judge ruled there is substantial evidence against him.


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Coachella man charged with DUI after collision that killed Palm Desert woman

A Coachella man has been charged with driving under the influence as a result of a recent crash that took the life of a Palm Desert woman.


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Cathedral City police chief cites need for checkpoints to stop DUIs

Cathedral City Police Department is set to conduct checkpoints on Friday throughout the city to apprehend those driving under the influence.