News From Around The County
PALM SPRINGS – Details are still emerging after a short, high-speed pursuit ended in a two-car wreck Thursday, March 16. The collision forced the temporary closure of the intersection of North Sunrise Way and East Racquet Club Road in Palm Springs. The crash happened about 5 p.m., after Palm Springs police officers responded to a private residence in the 1300 block of Francis […]
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PALM SPRINGS – A Hemet resident was killed after a high-pressure valve exploded at a natural gas plant Monday, March 6. The fatal accident happened at the Wildflower Energy facility at 15775 Melissa Lane. Authorities are still investigating the cause of the deadly explosion. The power plant, which is part of the Sentinel Energy Project, is north of Power Line and east of […]
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NORCO – A deputy arrested a man who was in possession of a stolen vehicle Tuesday, Jan. 3. The incident and arrest happened in the 3500 block of Hamner Avenue in the City of Norco. After an investigation, Reggie Lee Cameron, 37, of Mentone, was arrested and booked into the Robert Presley Detention Center for unlawful taking of a vehicle, […]
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PALM SPRINGS – A lost 66-year-old hiker visiting Palm Springs from San Diego was rescued near the First Falls in Tahquitz Canyon after he became lost New Year’s Day, Sunday, Jan. 1. Agua Caliente Tribal Rangers contacted the Palm Springs Police Department regarding the lost hiker about 2:55 p.m. The hiker reported to rescuers he was somewhere in Tahquitz Canyon. Volunteer […]
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PALM SPRINGS – A pedestrian sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday Jan. 2. The vehicle versus pedestrian accident happened at the intersection of S. Sunrise Way and E. San Rafael Drive in Palm Springs. Palm Springs police and fire personnel were dispatched to the intersection after several citizens called 911 to report the injury traffic collision […]
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UPDATE: 10/23/2016 2 p.m. PALM SPRINGS, CA — 13 people were killed and as many as 31 victims were injured in a tour bus crash on the Interstate 10 Freeway north of Palm Springs just before sunrise Sunday morning, Oct. 23. The bus smashed into the back of a tractor-trailer semi-truck, according to CHP and fire officials. By late Sunday morning, […]
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An officer prepares to head towards the shooting that has reportedly killed 2 officers and wounded a third. Screenshot from KMIR UPDATE: 10/09/2016 6 a.m. “Today, Palms Springs lost two brave officers. They go out every day and put the boots on the ground for everybody in this community,” Palm Springs Chief of Police Reyes emotionally said, his voice cracking. […]
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Epicenter News For Riverside County News Source Writer: Tiffinee Epton / Photographer: Rick Anderson AP HEMET – During this holiday season we have seen a number of different stories that were a cause for alarm or sadness. In this case I present to you a story of pure joy. Joy that could be seen on the faces of children […]
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