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Hot air balloons took to the sky from the Agua Caliente Casino Friday in advance of the celebratory

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Hot air balloons took to the sky from the Agua Caliente Casino Friday in advance of the celebratory

Will Emma Stone be in appearance for the award for her role in "Poor Things," at the January 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival?
A 51-year-old woman died in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Portola Avenue and Fred Waring Drive overnight, officials say.
In late October, emergency responders arrived at a shots fired call on Harmony Lane in Riverside to find a 68-year-old man fatally shot.
What to know about where to take items such as paint, pesticides and batteries for proper disposal. The Oasis Landfill event starts Saturday
The blaze near Victory Ranch and Scott Brothers Dairy briefly threatened the dairy farm Wednesday.
Two locations will gather food for the 16th Annual Fill The Bus Holiday Food Drive. Here's how to help.
"Love Island" winner Hanna Wright, NBC film critic Manny the Movie Guy and the city's new Fire Chief Paul Alvarado will be grand marshals.
Benjamin Briones of Thousand Palms was charged with one felony count each of murder, burglary and forging a signature, court records show.
The Vanguard award will be presented at the Palm Springs International Film Festival runs from Jan. 4 to Jan. 15, 2024.
The Riverside man pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of burglary and one count of receiving stolen property in the theft.
The Palm Springs Art Museum's Fall Exhibitions Party will celebrate the opening of the new exhibit "Kali, Artographer, 1932-2019."
"Video surveillance revealed the same suspect committed all three armed robberies by brandishing a handgun and demanding money," cops say.
A 56 year old man was placed under arrest after a Tuesday Lakeshore Drive ATM robbery.
After having interruptions in eastern Riverside County, all systems are returned to normal according to District Supervisor V. Manuel Perez.
On Saturday, the 26th Annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade, with an "Honoring All Who Served" theme, will get underway at 3:30 p.m.
The flag-placement walks, set to begin at 8 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery Amphitheater. This is the third-largest cemetery of its kind.
Ricardo Adrian Meza of Palm Desert was charged with three counts of murder for the Dec. 28, 2022, deaths of an Anza family and LA resident.
December is Tamale time in Indio! the 2023 festival will feature the Artesano Tamaleria to showcase and serve tamales from local households.
A windblown dust advisory that canceled Thursday was forecast to get out of town and bring cooler weather and a rain shower or two.