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Woman killed in Cathedral City collision prompts bicycle safety reminder
The death of a cyclist struck and killed by a vehicle in Cathedral City Wednesday night has prompted local safety advocates and authorities to issue safety reminders to members of the community. “Speeding is always a factor. I don’t think you can talk to anybody who doesn’t say that speeding is a factor on our
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In-Depth: Restoration of the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs
The Plaza Theatre is one of Palm Springs’ oldest and most iconic venues, and it is currently being restored to its original splendor. Renders of the newly renovated Plaza Theatre From the outside, the Plaza Theatre looks nearly the same as it did almost nine decades ago– years before Palm Springs was even incorporated as
Zahra Shatavy commits to Cornell College; becomes first girls wrestler from Indio HS to commit to a 4-year college
Indio high school girls wrestler Zahra Shatavy committed to Cornell College to continue her wrestling career. The DVL Champion and former student-athlete of the week is the first girl from Indio High School to commit to a four-year university to wrestle. Being on the team for two years, she qualified for CIF and the Masters
West Nile Virus detected in Coachella Valley for the first time in 2024
Mosquito traps in Coachella turned up batches of the insects carrying West Nile virus, prompting expanded efforts to eradicate the pests, which evidently haven’t infected any area residents so far, officials said today. The Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District placed mosquito collectors in the vicinity of Genoa Street and Avenue 53 that
Indio man to stand trial for alleged abduction attempt of Moreno Valley girl walking to school
A 50-year-old convicted felon accused of preying on two Moreno Valley schoolgirls and trying to kidnap one of them must stand trial for attempted abduction and annoying minors, a judge ruled today. Rene Rodriguez Ramirez of Indio was arrested last month following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. At the end of a preliminary
Report: Ex-Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce Chairman arrested in Honduras
Update 5/9/24 The U.S. State Department responded to our report with a statement, although details remained limited: “We are aware of the reports of U.S. citizens arrested in Honduras. We are monitoring the situation but have no further comment at this time.” Original Report 5/7/24 There are multiple reports that a former chairman of the Rancho
Man to stand trial for allegedly joining cohort in detonating explosive
A convicted felon who allegedly joined a cohort in igniting an explosive device that damaged property on a highway in Rancho Mirage must stand trial for use of a destructive device and vandalism, a judge ruled today. Jason Edward Hershey, 50, was arrested in 2021 following a months-long local and federal investigation into the
Police pursuit ends in rollover crash on WB I-10 near Date Palm
A police pursuit following a domestic violence incident ended in a rollover crash along Interstate 10 near the Date Palm exit in Cathedral City. The incident started at around 9:00 PM when deputies were called to an apartment complex in the 77000 block of Country Club Road in Palm Desert to respond to a domestic