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Tour de Palm Springs returns this week

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. attends Starry Starry Night Gala in Palm Desert

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Sean Paul, Big Boi headline Coachella’s Heineken House lineup

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Paraglider suffers major injuries after crashing into power lines in Mecca

Caltrans to designate Varner Road as priority corridor in state safety initiative

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Local News

Palm Springs police reports meaningful reductions across most major crime categories

Family of Indio shooting victim frustrated 1 year later as suspect remains out on bail

Fire at Prescott Preserve sparks calls for prevention measures

Sunnylands Center & Gardens in Rancho Mirage to host ‘Family Day’

Cal State San Bernardino extends Fall 2026 application deadline to March 31

Minnesotans in Coachella Valley are speaking out against Trump administration

EXCLUSIVE: Patrick Warburton opens up about St. Jude fundraiser, Disney roles and time in the desert

UPDATE: Prescott Preserve fire to be investigated as potential arson

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

Brendan Banfield convicted of double murder in au pair affair trial

Liberal gun groups, collapsing homes, night owl woes: Catch up on the day’s stories

The Epstein files are rocking Britain from the palace to parliament

Gaza-Egypt border reopens nearly two years after Israel closed it, official says

Crime

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

Two arrested after Palm Desert burglary, multiple firearms stolen

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

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