Palm Desert, CA|News|
Desert Deputies To Target Distracted Drivers During Operation
Police will be actively looking for drivers violating the state's hands-free cell phone law during an operation this month. What to know.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
- Los Angeles, CA
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Want To Learn How To Compost For Free? Here's How In Riverside County
The county is hosting a free Backyard Composting and Make Your Own Worm Bin workshop on April 5.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
1 Injured, 6 Displaced In RivCo House Fire
One dog and four cats were also rescued from the burning home.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Woman In Critical Condition After Being Hit By RivCo Driver
The woman had just entered a crosswalk when she was hit by a Toyota.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
Palm Desert Just Increased Its Sales Tax. What To Know
Shopping just got a little more expensive in Palm Desert.
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Across California, CA|News|
124 CA Cities Just Increased Sales Tax Rates: What To Know
Shopping just got a little more expensive in dozens of Golden State cities.
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Lake Elsinore-Wildomar, CA|News|
Lake Elsinore Councilmember Bids For Bill Essayli's Assembly Seat
Natasha Johnson, a Republican, has already been endorsed by Essayli and is vowing to "restore common sense" in Sacramento.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
RivCo Historian To Lead Talk On Banning-Idyllwild Road, Lake Fulmor
The San Gorgonio Pass Historical Society will share the history behind the Panoramic Highway and Lake Fulmor's creation in 1947.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
Beaumont To Lead 2 Major Projects To Improve Traffic, Drive Economy
The projects will expand freeways that run through Potrero Boulevard and Beaumont Avenue.
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Across California, CA|News|
CA Wildfire Threatens World's Oldest Tree
A wildfire in eastern California is threatening the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest, home to a nearly 5,000-year-old tree.
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Los Angeles|News|
Wildfires Leave Toxic Mark On LA Coastline, Threatening Marine Health
Metals from solar panels and electric cars that washed out to sea after LA's fires could have impacts on marine animals and seafood.
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San Francisco, CA|News|
Why People In SF Are Eager To Rent These 100-Sqaure-Foot 'Tech Dorms'
For $1,000 a month, some are trading expensive apartments to live in crammed collaborative spaces with like-minded tech obsessives.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Los Angeles|News|
Is It Time For LA To Ditch The Palm Tree? Report
These tall trees may be iconic of LA but they helped fuel the wildfires that leveled whole neighborhoods earlier this year.
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Temecula, CA|News|
Shooting Rampage Along SoCal Freeway Injures At least 3
A suspect wanted for a shooting in Nevada was arrested by police after he fled and began shooting at people on a Southland freeway.
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Across California, CA|News|
Newsom Calls Democratic Brand 'Toxic' And 'Judgemental'
Newsom's appearance on Bill Maher's show is the governor's latest move to put his party on blast and call for change.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
Across California, CA|News|
Deadly, Drug-Resistant Fungus Is Spreading In CA Hospitals
More than 10,095 cases of the drug-resistant fungus have been detected in facilities across the Golden State since 2017.
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Across California, CA|News|
These Students Are Making CA Proud
Patch and T-Mobile have teamed up to celebrate local star students making a big impact in their communities.
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Murrieta, CA|News|
Murrieta Campus Named As A 2025 CA Distinguished School
One elementary school from Murrieta Valley Unified was recognized this year. What to know about the program.
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Banning-Beaumont, CA|News|
2 Beaumont Schools Named 2025 CA Distinguished Schools
The two schools recognized by the state from the Beaumont Unified School District were Starlight Elementary and Palm Innovation Academy.
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Palm Desert, CA|News|
15 Restaurants Serving Easter Brunch 2025 In Palm Desert
Easter Sunday is right around the corner. Do you know where you're toasting for the holiday? Check out these spots in the Coachella Valley.
Kat Schuster, Patch Staff
