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CHP Investigating School Bus Fire In Thermal
Firefighters sent to Pierce Street at Avenue 66 about 8:45 a.m. Friday found the bus "well involved" in flames, authorities reported.

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Firefighters sent to Pierce Street at Avenue 66 about 8:45 a.m. Friday found the bus "well involved" in flames, authorities reported.

The weapon was reported stolen, according to the sheriff's department.
Jerry Frias Tolentino, 29, accepted a plea deal.
The suspect was booked on suspicion of forcible rape, lewd acts on a child under 14 years old, kidnapping and false imprisonment.
A group of motorcycles were eastbound on the freeway Thursday morning when the crash occurred.
A hazmat unit was dispatched to the school to investigate the source of the odor and conduct a cleanup operation, if necessary.
Sheffer will be honored in the category of humanitarian with the 460th star on the Walk of the Stars Palm Springs.
Sheriff's deputies visited 20 locations throughout the county, including the communities of Nuevo, Lakeview, Homeland and Winchester.
Enrique Rojas Jr., 37, Jose Daniel Aguilar, 29, and Richard Charlie Smith, 23, are accused of gunning down Andrew Cisneros, 35, last month.
A shortage of certified paramedics is impacting first-responder services, according to the review.
Despite millions of dollars allocated to homeless programs in recent years, CA continues to have the largest homeless population in the U.S.
Prosecutors objected to the lenient sentence for Christopher John Sayeski but were overruled.
Jose Roberto Tafoya-Flores, 43, pleaded guilty Monday in the crash death of former Shadow Hills High football star Isaiah Ortega-Dage, 23.
Guinness World Records will be on hand to document the parade that will feature 85 cars representing 85 years of Palm Springs cityhood.
The child, who was in the crash vehicle with other teens, died at the scene.
The homeless man was shot while trying to intervene in a domestic violence dispute, police said.
Andres Chavez has followed in his famous grandfather's footsteps, advocating for Latinos and working families.
Both festivals will be held at Indio's Empire Polo Club at 81800 51st Ave.
A victim in the shooting said he and a friend were exiting a buffet restaurant when they heard a car door slam and saw gang members.
In the past, "West Coast Thunder" has attracted upward of 7,500 motorcycle enthusiasts, joined by area political figures.