Festival of Lights crash victims file lawsuit against city, police department
A Los Angeles law firm filed the lawsuit on behalf of 15 people injured when an officer performing a wheelie lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into spectators.
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Parole agent shoots person during altercation; ambulance transporting victim crashes
Five people in the ambulance suffered minor to moderate injuries. The individual involved in the confrontation sustained a gunshot wound.
Aiming to strengthen community ties, Palm Springs police open new Downtown Park substation
The substation itself was originally built in 2020 but sat largely unused for years. Renewed interest in the project was sparked by Cathy Mills, wife of Police Chief Andy Mills, during a conversation with Police Lt. Mike Torres.
After assurances from city’s police chief, council approves agreement to buy additional Flock technology
The city will purchase Flock’s crime analysis software and extend its agreement with the surveillance technology company after discussing the matter Thursday evening.
City provides update on Racquet Club Road project; meeting focuses on fire response impacts
A reconfiguration in the works would add bike lanes and reduce traffic lanes, but potentially add between 5 to 53 seconds to emergency response times during peak hours.
Cathedral City man arrested after bomb threat in downtown Palm Springs Sunday afternoon
Police say a man told an employee at a nearby restaurant that his vehicle contained an explosive device. An investigation determined no hazardous materials were in the vehicle.
PSPD motorcycle officers back on duty as reforms take hold; crash case heads to prosecutor
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said Monday that an administrative review revealed multiple systemic failures that contributed to an accident that injured 12 people last December.
Council approves South Palm Canyon flood control bridge project with federal funding deadline looming
The project, located at South Palm Canyon Drive near East Bogert Trail, has been in development since 2006 and aims to provide flood protection at a crossing that has repeatedly closed during heavy storms.
Two fires strike Palm Springs Saturday, damaging mobile homes, Navigation Center
Five mobile homes were damaged at Ramon Mobile Home Park while a separate blaze earlier in the day damaged units at a McCarthy Road facility. One person at the mobile home park was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
Former attorney sentenced to life without parole for 2008 murder of Palm Springs socialite
David Replogle was part of a six-person scheme that killed Clifford Lambert to steal more than $185,000 from the victim's accounts.
‘There’s hopes and dreams in there’: Why first responders risked everything inside the fertility clinic blast zone
Firefighters who rushed to the scene of a deadly May 17 blast say the decision to enter the heavily damaged clinic was driven by a sense of duty — and the knowledge that families’ futures were at stake.
Residents share personal experiences as community remains divided on bridge project at public meeting
Dozens of people gathered at Indian Canyons Golf Club Thursday evening to discuss the project. In April, the Palm Springs City Council postponed its decision on the matter to allow time for additional public input.
Parole agent shoots person during altercation; ambulance transporting victim crashes
Five people in the ambulance suffered minor to moderate injuries. The individual involved in the confrontation sustained a gunshot wound.
Aiming to strengthen community ties, Palm Springs police open new Downtown Park substation
The substation itself was originally built in 2020 but sat largely unused for years. Renewed interest in the project was sparked by Cathy Mills, wife of Police Chief Andy Mills, during a conversation with Police Lt. Mike Torres.
After assurances from city’s police chief, council approves agreement to buy additional Flock technology
The city will purchase Flock’s crime analysis software and extend its agreement with the surveillance technology company after discussing the matter Thursday evening.
City provides update on Racquet Club Road project; meeting focuses on fire response impacts
A reconfiguration in the works would add bike lanes and reduce traffic lanes, but potentially add between 5 to 53 seconds to emergency response times during peak hours.
Cathedral City man arrested after bomb threat in downtown Palm Springs Sunday afternoon
Police say a man told an employee at a nearby restaurant that his vehicle contained an explosive device. An investigation determined no hazardous materials were in the vehicle.
PSPD motorcycle officers back on duty as reforms take hold; crash case heads to prosecutor
Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills said Monday that an administrative review revealed multiple systemic failures that contributed to an accident that injured 12 people last December.
Council approves South Palm Canyon flood control bridge project with federal funding deadline looming
The project, located at South Palm Canyon Drive near East Bogert Trail, has been in development since 2006 and aims to provide flood protection at a crossing that has repeatedly closed during heavy storms.
Two fires strike Palm Springs Saturday, damaging mobile homes, Navigation Center
Five mobile homes were damaged at Ramon Mobile Home Park while a separate blaze earlier in the day damaged units at a McCarthy Road facility. One person at the mobile home park was hospitalized for smoke inhalation.
Former attorney sentenced to life without parole for 2008 murder of Palm Springs socialite
David Replogle was part of a six-person scheme that killed Clifford Lambert to steal more than $185,000 from the victim's accounts.
‘There’s hopes and dreams in there’: Why first responders risked everything inside the fertility clinic blast zone
Firefighters who rushed to the scene of a deadly May 17 blast say the decision to enter the heavily damaged clinic was driven by a sense of duty — and the knowledge that families’ futures were at stake.
Residents share personal experiences as community remains divided on bridge project at public meeting
Dozens of people gathered at Indian Canyons Golf Club Thursday evening to discuss the project. In April, the Palm Springs City Council postponed its decision on the matter to allow time for additional public input.