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3-Year Prison Sentence For Man Who Raped Woman In Rancho Mirage
Under a plea deal reached in March, Reginald Demond Macon Jr. of Indio pleaded guilty to rape by force or fear. He was sentenced Wednesday.

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Under a plea deal reached in March, Reginald Demond Macon Jr. of Indio pleaded guilty to rape by force or fear. He was sentenced Wednesday.

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The safety drills occur every three years as mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration.
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The teen was airlifted out of the San Bernardino National Forest, near Thomas Mountain.
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Officials determined a four-inch diameter line was damaged.
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More than two-thirds of the money came from federal grants, according to the district.
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The money will be used to modify the current Hidden Harvest facility on Peter Rabbit Lane into the Coachella Community Resilience Center.
The encampment was set up Monday, with several dozen tents placed on the green adjacent to the campus Bell Tower.
During this year's event 112 arrests were made, an uptick of more than 25% compared to the 2023 festival.
The non-injury blaze was reported in the area of Juniper Flats and Watson roads.
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A public hearing is scheduled to discuss the proposed increases to fees issued by the Department of Environmental Health.
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Flames were burning at a moderate rate through light brush.