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13th annual Palm Springs Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon set for Tuesday
The 13th annual Palm Springs Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon, which recognizes the men and women who serve and protect the city, is set to be held Tuesday. The event, hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Eisenhower Health, will get underway at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Palm Springs Convention
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Ex-con who supplied deadly dose of fentanyl to Banning teen sentenced
A probationer who provided a fatal dose of fentanyl to a 15-year-old girl was sentenced today to 12 years in state prison. James Leon Dailey, 51, of Banning was arrested last July following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of the young girl, also of Banning. Dailey last week pleaded guilty
Man Suspected of Torturing, Killing Son Re-Enters Not Guilty Pleas
A 32-year-old man suspected of torturing and killing his 7-month-old son in Indio re-entered not guilty pleas today to felony charges including murder. Jawhon Sherod Burts is also charged with one felony count each of torture and assault on a child under 8 with great bodily injury resulting in death, according to court records. He
Palm Springs Art Museum hires Christine Vendredi as Chief Curator
Louis Vuitton’s former Global Director of Art, Culture, and Heritage will assume a new position in mid-April as the Palm Springs Art Museum’s Chief Curator. “I’ve been visiting the Southern California area for years and had hopes that someday the right position might come along to bring me out there,” Christine Vendredi said in a
Shelter-in-place lifted after gas leak on Portola Avenue in Palm Desert
A gas leak in Palm Desert prompted residents in the area of Portola Avenue to shelter-in-place for almost two hours today as crews mitigated the leak. Fire crews responded at 11:44 a.m. Friday to a report of a gas leak in the 45600 block of Portola Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The
Inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair set for April 17
The inaugural Coachella Valley Local Government Vendor Fair will be held in mid-April for local business owners who want to learn more about doing business with cities or agencies, city officials said today. “For years now, I have heard from local businesses that they don’t understand how to do business with Palm Springs and other
Palm Springs City Council discusses use of Automated License Plate Readers on private property
Palm Springs City Council is moving ahead with a plan to expand the use of Automatic License Plate Readers, also known as ALPRs, on private property. A motion carried on a 3 to 2 vote and will continue to be addressed by the City Council with the help of the Palm Springs Police Department. Automatic
Coachella Valley’s first 18-hole disc golf course opens in La Quinta
The Coachella Valley’s inaugural permanent 18-hole disc golf course is set to debut at the Palm Royale County Club in La Quinta. The opening precedes their annual tournament scheduled for Saturday. Phil Boyland, the general manager of the Palm Royale golf course, expressed enthusiasm about the new addition to the club. “Palm Royale has long