Bus benches in problem areas being replaced
The area that starts near Castañeda's Mexican Food on Indian Canyon Drive and continues down South Palm Canyon Drive has seen endless reports of drug use, petty thefts, and vandalism.
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Report: No charges for PSPD officer present in condo when man was fatally shot
Two Palm Springs officers were present in the early morning hours of April 23, 2021 when a bounty hunter, Fabian Hector Herrera, shot and killed 33-year-old David Spann in the condominium he lived in off East Villa Escuela.
Victim of hit and run succumbs to injuries; police seek witnesses
A witness reported hearing sounds of a collision and seeing a small, dark-colored, two-door car leave the area westbound. Authorities said the suspect vehicle is believed to be a newer Honda Civic.
DUI arrest pending after fatal collision in South Palm Springs Saturday night
The incident was the second fatality on city streets this month involving a suspected drunk driver. A crash around 1:30 a.m. July 3 on Highway 111 north of Gateway Drive in Palm Springs claimed the life of a Gardena man.
Local effort aims to solve America’s gun violence problem. The approach just might surprise you.
Can we the people step in to solve the issues around deaths involving guns where politicians on both sides of the aisle have failed? That's the premise of exhaustive work being done in Palm Springs.
Suspect in drunk driving fatality earlier this month enters plea
The crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. July 3 on Highway 111 north of Gateway Drive in Palm Springs, according to authorities.
Palm Springs police address local parade safety concerns following mass shooting in Illinois
In light of the hundreds of mass shootings in the nation each year, PSPD is one of many departments that had to re-evaluate their public safety plans.
Law enforcement staffing at center of upcoming study backed by police chief
Are more armed officers the answer to combating a rise in crime, particularly among the city's unhoused population? The city is about to find out.
Drunk driving suspected in collision that killed vehicle passenger early Sunday
The driver of the suspect vehicle was identified as a 34-year-old Whitewater man with a previous out-of-state DUI arrest.
Police Chief says lack of training led to failure in Uvalde, leaders to blame
In a blog post this week, Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills called for police chiefs and sheriffs to demand all officers "face real-life, sensory overload scenarios."
Data shows just how much crime has spiked year-over-year in Palm Springs
The data focuses on violent crime and thefts. In 2021, it shows between a 25% and 50% spike in some reported crimes in the city.
Report: No charges for PSPD officer present in condo when man was fatally shot
Two Palm Springs officers were present in the early morning hours of April 23, 2021 when a bounty hunter, Fabian Hector Herrera, shot and killed 33-year-old David Spann in the condominium he lived in off East Villa Escuela.
Victim of hit and run succumbs to injuries; police seek witnesses
A witness reported hearing sounds of a collision and seeing a small, dark-colored, two-door car leave the area westbound. Authorities said the suspect vehicle is believed to be a newer Honda Civic.
DUI arrest pending after fatal collision in South Palm Springs Saturday night
The incident was the second fatality on city streets this month involving a suspected drunk driver. A crash around 1:30 a.m. July 3 on Highway 111 north of Gateway Drive in Palm Springs claimed the life of a Gardena man.
Local effort aims to solve America’s gun violence problem. The approach just might surprise you.
Can we the people step in to solve the issues around deaths involving guns where politicians on both sides of the aisle have failed? That's the premise of exhaustive work being done in Palm Springs.
Suspect in drunk driving fatality earlier this month enters plea
The crash occurred around 1:30 a.m. July 3 on Highway 111 north of Gateway Drive in Palm Springs, according to authorities.
Palm Springs police address local parade safety concerns following mass shooting in Illinois
In light of the hundreds of mass shootings in the nation each year, PSPD is one of many departments that had to re-evaluate their public safety plans.
Law enforcement staffing at center of upcoming study backed by police chief
Are more armed officers the answer to combating a rise in crime, particularly among the city's unhoused population? The city is about to find out.
Drunk driving suspected in collision that killed vehicle passenger early Sunday
The driver of the suspect vehicle was identified as a 34-year-old Whitewater man with a previous out-of-state DUI arrest.
Police Chief says lack of training led to failure in Uvalde, leaders to blame
In a blog post this week, Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills called for police chiefs and sheriffs to demand all officers "face real-life, sensory overload scenarios."
Data shows just how much crime has spiked year-over-year in Palm Springs
The data focuses on violent crime and thefts. In 2021, it shows between a 25% and 50% spike in some reported crimes in the city.
