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Vigil for hit-and-run victim set for today in Palm Springs

Two hospitalized following overnight rollover crash in Coachella

Small quake rattles valley early Sunday morning

UPDATE: Palm Springs armed suspect arrested after community tip

From boutique hotels to world class resorts, Desert Hot Springs tour highlights mineral spas

Warm weather continues to start February

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Local News

Palm Springs event highlights importance of LGBTQ+ community connection

Desert Recreation District gathers input for veteran-oriented events, resources

Dems of Sun City hosts ‘signs of fascism’ protest in Indio

Dozens rally in La Quinta to protest ICE activity, support immigrant communities

Coachella Valley High School students march to city hall to protest ICE activity

Big names close out Rancho Mirage Writers Festival

EXCLUSIVE: Sheriff Bianco answers questions on de-escalation after Minnesota ICE shootings

FIND Food Bank highlights growing need at annual Guardians Breakfast

California News

First measles case among LA County resident confirmed

Anaheim woman accused of decapitating boyfriend, fleeing to Mexico

Convicted bank robber sentenced to prison for identity theft scheme targeting SoCal surfers

OC Supervisors vote to pay $33M to settle ‘Airport Fire’ claims

UCSD study finds link between mental health, long COVID in older women

TikTok settles California social media addiction lawsuit prior to trial

Ex-Navy detective, El Cajon cop sentenced 20 years for child porn conspiracy

Trump signs executive on L.A.-area wildfire reconstruction

Anti-ICE protests spread across the US this weekend as court battles deliver wins and losses for the Trump administration

Gaza’s Rafah crossing partially reopens after nearly 2 years of closure

These nets used to catch fish. Now they’re catching Russian drones

Millions of Delhi residents lost water for days. Some say it’s still toxic

READ: District judge’s scathing opinion ordering release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father

Crime

UPDATE: Palm Springs armed suspect arrested after community tip

29-year-old man sentenced to more than 50 years in prison for Palm Desert Christmas Day murder

Deliberations Begin in Trial of Pair Accused of Carjacking, Killing Man

Man sentenced for stabbing senior on CV Link in Palm Springs on New Year’s Eve

Desert Hot Springs man charged with sexually abusing foster children

Two arrested after Palm Desert burglary, multiple firearms stolen

20-year-old man charged with raping autistic Cathedral City girl

Yucca Valley man arrested after suspected road rage incident

I-Team Investigations

I-Team: Out of state plates and how police weed out those evading CA vehicle registration requirements

I-Team Investigation: AI on Patrol

Looking ahead at what’s new in 2026 around the Coachella Valley

Crime in the Coachella Valley: The Biggest Headlines of 2025

I-Team: CVUSD addresses mold in classrooms

Palm Springs residents lose thousands of dollars after repeated power surges

CV Link Confusion: Getting Results

I-Team: The risk of responding to emergencies