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Palm Springs Firefighters Extinguish RV Fire, Rescue Owner’s Dog
Palm Springs firefighters extinguished a residential fire Wednesday, saving a dog in the process. Firefighters were dispatched to the site of a burning RV on West Mesquite Avenue shortly before 8:45 a.m. Wednesday. Crews were able to retrieve the owner’s dog, Lucky, as well as some personal belongings, according to...
Residents Displaced by Fire at Indio Home
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a residence Wednesday in Indio. Fire crews responded at 1:49 a.m. to the 46000 block of Denslow Street where they encountered the home fully engulfed in flames, the Riverside County Fire Department reported. The fire was contained at 2:36 a.m. The American Red Cross was...
Sustainability Collection Event to be Held September 21, 2024
The City of Indio will be hosting a Sustainability Collection Event on Saturday, September 21st from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. funded by CalRecycle. Collection is for Indio residents only and commercial waste will not be accepted. Items accepted:. - Tires: All tires must be off the rim. - Used oil and...
Statement from Mayor Bernstein regarding relocating the Forever Marilyn sculpture
“The City of Palm Springs is pleased to announce that, during today’s closed session, the City Council reached an agreement in principle with P.S. Resorts and CReMa to relocate the Forever Marilyn sculpture to a location to be determined in the Downtown Park and move forward with the street vacation. The City expects to have finalization of the specific location within the Downtown Park in the next 30 days. The City working with all of the partners will proceed as promptly as is responsible to resolve the remaining logistical issues. The street vacation public hearing will move forward this evening as planned and will incorporate the terms of this agreement. The City Council is very pleased to have found a satisfactory solution to this issue, which has divided so many within our community.”
Cathedral City Police Department to Host Multi-Agency Shooter Drill
The Cathedral City Police Department will host a multi-department active shooter training drill Thursday at Cathedral City High School. Intended to focus on multi-agency coordination and medical response to an active shooter scenario, the exercise will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday and continue for approximately six hours, according to the department’s Julio Luna.
La Familia wins opener in the TBT with 82-56 win over the 305 Ballers
La Familia opened up its run in The Basketball Tournament with a 82-56 win over the 305 Ballers. The team of former Wildcats started Willie Cauley-Stein, Eric Bledsoe, Nate Sestina, Andrew Harrison and Kerem Kanter, the brother of Enes Kanter Freedom, who never did suit up for the Wildcats. Kanter...
Biden endorses Harris as Presidential Nominee, veteran political journalist discusses her Presidential Prospects
Musonium Gallery presents: INITIATION: EXODUS
A spectacle for mind and vision, Musonium Gallery’s inaugural group exhibition – INITIATION: EXODUS – will officially be unveiled when they open their doors to their new location in Palm Springs, California for the very first time on Friday, July 26, 2024! Colourful flights of sculptural and painterly fancy – some whimsical, others contemplative – mingle with darker, edgier narratives in their eclectically curated grand opening affair, delivering piquant pleasures for one and all. Join us in offering a hearty congratulations to Palm Springs, California’s premier art gallery for their inaugural show featuring 23 innovative emerging and established contemporary artists hailing from all across the world including: Spain, Italy, Belgium, England, China, Japan, Philippines, Cuba, Canada and the United States. A grand entrance into the art world, indeed!
U.S. Border Patrol Indio agents seize 92 pounds of cocaine
INDIO – U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the El Centro Sector arrested two United States citizens attempting to smuggle 92 pounds of cocaine. According to a press release from U.S. Customs and Border Protection, on Monday, July 15 at approximately 2:50 p.m., a white SUV approached the U.S. Border Patrol Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. During the primary inspection, a Border Patrol K-9 detection team alerted to the presence of concealed people or drugs.
Review: BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH GLENN ROSENBLUM Part 2 at CVRep
The anticipation is high as the audience fills up to near capacity while the Palm Springs weather outside hits double-digits and record-breaking temperatures. CVRep is a great way to get away from the heat and enjoy a cool evening of entertainment. BROADWAY SHOWSTOPPERS WITH Glenn Rosenblum is a joyful production that shifts the attention away from the depressing News and world troubles. Put this series on your Summer calendar for next year, because it’s a great escape.
Blaze Damages San Jacinto Home, Displacing Occupants
A fire that erupted Tuesday in the attic of a San Jacinto home caused damage that displaced the occupants, who escaped uninjured. The blaze was reported just before 10 a.m. in the 22000 block of Las Palmas Court, just east of the Soboba Springs Golf Course, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
President Joe Biden pulls out of 2024 Election, Local reaction to his decision
120 degrees in Palm Springs set another record Saturday. Heat expected to continue
Palm Springs set another daily heat record on Saturday, reaching the highest-ever recorded temperature for July 20 for the second year in a row. The National Weather Service San Diego Office tweeted the city hit 120 degrees late on Saturday during a spike in afternoon temperatures. The previous record was...
Yucca Valley’s third Saturday Art Crawl tonight
Tonight is the third Saturday Yucca Valley Art Crawl, featuring local galleries and storefronts opening their doors for opening receptions featuring local and visiting artists. Goat Mountain Co. presents a group art show of interpretive Old Western Wanted Posters. Opening reception starts at 6 PM. Space Truckin’ gallery debuts a...
San Jacinto Man Who Killed Friend After Slap Sentenced
A convicted felon who gunned down a 39-year-old San Jacinto man after the victim slapped him during an argument was sentenced Monday to 42 years to life in state prison. A Riverside jury in May convicted Melvin Mario James Landry, 42, of San Jacinto of second-degree murder for the slaying of Gilbert Wah in 2020. Along with murder, the panel convicted Landry of sentence-enhancing gun and great bodily injury allegations.
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