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CVWD discontinues drought penalties and increases investment in conservation

Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors directed staff to discontinue drought penalties effective April 1, 2023.


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CPUC To Hold Public Forums on California-American Water Company Rate Requests

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold several public forums for customers of California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) to offer input about the company’s rate requests, as follows.




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Arrest made in Mead Valley felony animal cruelty case

On March 28, 2023, at 4:00 P.M., a special flag raising ceremony to honor children impacted by violence, abuse, and neglect, while also standing firmly against all forms of child abuse.



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The annual La Quinta City Picnic & Birthday Celebration on April 29

Come Celebrate the City’s 41st birthday with family, friends, and neighbors.



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Desert Theatricals’ Production Of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat On April 15

Desert Theatricals’ Production Of Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat On April 15 at 7:30 pm



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'Firefighters responded to a school bus well involved': California Highway Patrol investigates Coachella Valley school bus fire

California Highway Patrol is investigating a fire that forced the evacuation of 23 students from a Coachella Valley Unified School District bus on Friday morning.


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Teen in custody in Palm Springs after allegedly shooting homeless man who 'tried to intervene' in domestic violence

A 17-year-old landed behind bars after shooting a homeless man who tried to intervene in a domestic violence occurrence outside of a Palm Springs gas station, Palm Springs Police Department said in a news release.


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Woman found dead after 'multiple reports of an abandoned hotel on fire' in Desert Hot Springs

Two fires that ravaged abandoned hotel buildings in Desert Hot Springs and claimed the life of a woman last week are now under investigation to determine their cause or origin.


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Thermal man charged after allegedly punching firefighter in the face

A 74-year-old Thermal man was charged with battery after he allegedly punched a firefighter in the face, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department said in a news release.


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Palm Springs police investigate fatal vehicle crash

The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating the cause of a vehicle fire that killed an unidentified man March 24 and looking to see whether drugs, alcohol or a medical emergency contributed to the accident.


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Palm Desert Investigations Bureau identified two additional suspects in Feb. 2 Palm Desert mall shooting

Two Adelanto men have been charged with attempted murder as additional suspects in a car-to-car shooting at a Palm Desert shopping mall last month.


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Riverside County Sheriff's Department: Indio man tried to enter COD campus with loaded 9-millimeter pistol

A 21-year-old Indio man was arrested for attempting to enter the College of the Desert campus with a loaded 9-millimeter pistol, according to a press release from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department.


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Palm Springs police chief: Decreasing the use of canines 'will inadvertently increase the number of police shootings'

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is going to bat for California police dogs in light of a threat from Assembly Bill 742, which would "prevent the use of police canines for the purpose of arrest, apprehension or any form of crowd control."


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Former state senator blames politicians for California's high energy costs

Former California Sen. Melissa Melendez recently put the blame on politicians for the state's high energy costs, saying residents should hold them accountable.


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Lake Cahuilla Lease Extended

Ahead of the March 22 lease expiration, the Coachella Valley Water District has agreed to renew Riverside County’s lease at Lake Cahuilla for an additional year.