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UPDATE: Renova Energy employees report layoffs after acquisition announcement

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Demonstrators participate in a rally and march during an "ICE Out” day of protest on Friday

Man killed by federal agents in Minneapolis identified as 37-year-old U.S. citizen

Agua Caliente Band hosts annual bird song and dance festival

Security takes center stage at 2026 American Express Golf Tournament

18-year old Blades Brown shoots 60, tied atop the American Express with Scottie Scheffler

Tracking mild and breezy conditions this evening as most of the country freezes

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Local News

Bald eagle lays first egg of 2026 season at Big Bear nest

Blythe hospital secures funding to keep doors open

American Idol winner Abi Carter to perform at the 2026 BNP Paribas Open

What’s really happening to the VW Spider Beetle on Indian Canyon Drive?

Riverside County’s jobless rate ends 2025 lower

Parking and what to expect at The American Express this weekend

Scottie Scheffler has sizzling start to 2026 season, shoots 9-under 63 at American Express

Two hospitalized after crash on Indian Canyon in Desert Hot Springs

California News

DOJ drops demand for data naming transgender kids treated at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Bald eagle lays first egg of 2026 season at Big Bear nest

Report: Friend of singer D4vd arrested for failing to appear as witness

RivCo man to stand trial for shooting death involving suspected car thief

Costco sued in suit claiming false ‘no preservatives’ advertising in chicken

Glendale firefighter charged with murder in death of wife

Former Olympic snowboarder and FBI Most Wanted fugitive Ryan Wedding arrested

Man killed at Willowbrook homeless encampment identified as former NFL player

Man killed by federal agents in Minneapolis identified as 37-year-old U.S. citizen

Alex Pretti was an ICU nurse dedicated to helping others, friends and family said

Videos appear to show federal officer took gun away from Alex Pretti just before fatal shooting, CNN analysis finds

Trump praises British troops after drawing outrage at comments downplaying NATO’s role in Afghanistan

Crime

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

Rebecca Haro appears in court for case tied to disappearance and death of her 7-month-old son

Local foster caregiver suspected of multiple counts of child sexual assault

Coroner IDs man killed in Palm Springs hit-and-run crash, suspect vehicle found in Thousand Palms

Felon who killed Indio woman without provocation sentenced

I-Team Investigations

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

I-Team follow-up: Opponents to Section 14 settlement say it doesn’t go far enough while Survivors group prepares summit