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California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles. It’s not solely due to the fleshy, sweet fruit they give...
Hemet Man Pleads Guilty for Soliciting Child Porn
A Hemet man who “catfished” a pre-teen girl online and persuaded her to send him sexually explicit photos of herself and her 5-year-old sister pleaded guilty Friday to production of child pornography. John Mathew Piecuch, 64, admitted the felony count during a hearing at U.S. District Court in...
DA’s office, FBI raid Rancho Mirage home for child sexual abuse distribution investigation
Child exploitation officers and FBI units raided a home in Rancho Mirage Friday morning in relation to an investigation over child sexual abuse material distribution. At around 7:00 a.m., the Riverside County District Attorney's office and the FBI were pulling people out of this home on the corner of Jasmine and Sunny. News Channel 3 The post DA’s office, FBI raid Rancho Mirage home for child sexual abuse distribution investigation appeared first on KESQ.
La Quinta takes legal action to protect the Talus resort project
The City of La Quinta is set to file a lawsuit that city officials said will protect the long-troubled Talus resort project. The project, originally known as the SilverRock resort, has been in works in the city since 2002. I-Team: Understand costs and other impacts of Talus La Quinta with online Timeline as troubled project The post La Quinta takes legal action to protect the Talus resort project appeared first on KESQ.
Palm Springs gives final approval to new rules governing co-owned homes amid controversy
The Palm Springs City Council voted 3-2 Thursday evening on final approval of a new ordinance allowing up to 30 co-owned homes in the city, ending years of debate and negotiations with co-ownership companies like Pacaso. The decision, which came after the ordinance’s second reading, includes strict regulations on noise,...
City announces Marilyn statue to be relocated to Downtown Park
Part of the years-long debate over the “Forever Marilyn” sculpture in Palm Springs has ended, with Palm Springs Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein announcing Thursday evening that the 26-foot-tall statue will be moved to a new location in Downtown Park. Bernstein announced the decision prior to the City Council’s regular...
Four men auspected in Palm Desert carjacking, armed robbery arrested
PALM DESERT — Four men in their 20s suspected of a carjacking and armed robbery in Palm Desert were taken into custody after being located during the execution of search warrants, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office reported. Investigators with the Riverside County Sheriff's Office, Palm Springs Police Department, District Attorney's Gang Impact Team, and U.S. Marshals Service executed residential warrants at 7 a.m. Thursday at the following locations stemming from an investigation of an armed robbery and carjacking on June 3: ...
Palm Springs council approves Pacaso and other ‘co-owned’ homes despite criticism
An ordinance allowing a limited number of "co-owned" homes in Palm Springs like those managed by the company Pacaso survived a last-ditch effort Thursday to prevent it becoming law. Members of the Vista Las Palmas neighborhood have adamantly opposed the regulation to allow 30 co-owned homes in the city. In a letter on...
Smokin’ Cobras rock Yucca Valley Community Center tonight with free oldies concert
Whether you’re young or oldr, everyone likes the oldies. And tonight at the Yucca Valley Community Center, the Smokin’ Cobras will take the outdoor stage to play hits from the 60s, 70s, and 80s for a free show. It’s part of the Summer Music Festival concert series. It’s a family friendly show, and it’s completely free!
Former No. 1 Angelique Kerber to retire after Olympics
Angelique Kerber defeated Veronika Kudermetova 6-4, 7-5 during their round three match at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif., on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Former World No. 1 Angelique Kerber will retire after the Olympics. The German made the announcement Thursday on social media from Paris, where she'll...
Hemet man admits ‘catfishing’ girl, 12, on Roblox for explicit photos of herself and sister, 5
A Hemet man who “catfished” a pre-teen girl online and persuaded her to send him sexually explicit photos of herself and her 5-year-old sister pleaded guilty Friday to production of child pornography. John Mathew Piecuch, 64, admitted the felony count during a hearing at U.S. District Court in...
Photos: Boys & Girls Club at Valle Vista hosts "bike rodeo" for kids
In celebration of the end of their summer program at Valle Vista Elementary School, the Boys & Girls Club of Central New Mexico hosted a "bike rodeo" for the children enrolled in the program. Thanks to a donation of $3,600 from the Moose Lodge, roughly 39 bikes were purchased and given to the kids on Friday for free.
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