Palm Desert, CA|News|
Indio's 'Shop Local' Program Offering 5% Cash Back On Purchases
Residents can now enjoy the convenience of earning cash rewards simply by shopping at local Indio establishments, the city announced.

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Residents can now enjoy the convenience of earning cash rewards simply by shopping at local Indio establishments, the city announced.

The public is invited to Saturday morning's remembrance ceremony for Deputy Darnell Calhoun.
The free 10-week academy is open to residents interested in learning more about the department's operations and services.
The free monthly soirée offers art, music and refreshments.
The victim told investigators she was grabbed from behind but managed to escape when another person intervened, according to police.
Oscar Aguilar, 52, was found shot dead in September. On Thursday, the arrest of 41-year-old Justin Ronald Vanderford was announced.
The long-vacant 126,661-square-foot building at 31700 Grape Street will have a tenant.
The under-construction Sally Buselt Elementary School at the corner of Briggs and Wickerd roads is named after the beloved teacher.
Blood products are currently going to hospitals faster than blood donations are coming in, according to the American Red Cross.
Drivers charged with a first-time DUI face an average of $13,500 in fines and penalties as well as a suspended license.
Councilmember Curtis Brown resigned his District 1 post due to his service on Maui following the deadly Lahaina fire.
The domestic violence suspect died at a local hospital.
Keith Hunter Jesperson — known as the Happy Face Killer — pleaded guilty to her murder. Investigators hope new evidence will help ID her.
Jin Wook Choi, 67, pleaded not guilty to all charges. He is being held in county jail on $1 million bail.
An 8 a.m. public workshop is scheduled Thursday.
Several sports bars and eateries in Palm Desert are primed for the handoff.
Several sports bars and eateries in the Banning-Beaumont area are primed for the handoff.
Paul Horton Smith Sr., 59, of Moreno Valley ran the con, according to federal officials.
Law enforcement with Union Pacific Railroad is investigating the incident, the coroner reported.