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Palm Desert church to hold candlelight vigil in response to ICE shootings in Minnesota

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Felon admits trying to rape woman at Whitewater dog training facility

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Multi-vehicle crash results in two injuries, fuel leak on I-10 Tuesday morning

Man absolved of wrongdoing in La Quinta party shooting death

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) arrives at the start of a press conference with members of the House Republican leadership at the U.S. Capitol February 3

Trump signs bill ending government shutdown, starting clock on ICE talks

Warmer than normal by a big margin, along with some gusty winds.

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Local News

Festival Theaters in Palm Springs to screen Udo Kier films

Average Riverside County Gas Price Records Largest Increase Since Nov. 5

Transportation leaders meet to tackle Varner Road dangers

Celebrating Black History: Remembering the legacy of James O. Jessie

New details emerging after paraglider suffers major injuries in Mecca

Fire at Prescott Preserve sparks calls for prevention measures

Minnesotans in Coachella Valley are speaking out against Trump administration

Tour de Palm Springs returns this week

California News

Over $500M in fentanyl seized since 2021, Newsom announces

Parents convicted of decapitating two of their children

S.D., San Jose suing DOJ over funding to investigate cyber crimes against kids

Owners of LA home where Marilyn Monroe died sue city, mayor

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

Barbara Bush Fast Facts

Michael Jordan Fast Facts

Yoko Ono Fast Facts

Emperor Naruhito Fast Facts

Italy launches investigation as newly-restored angel painting in Rome church now resembles Giorgia Meloni

Crime

Felon admits trying to rape woman at Whitewater dog training facility

Man absolved of wrongdoing in La Quinta party shooting death

Palm Springs police reports meaningful reductions across most major crime categories

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

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