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.
The city will purchase Flock’s crime analysis software and extend its agreement with the surveillance technology company after discussing the matter Thursday evening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
David Replogle was part of a six-person scheme that killed Clifford Lambert to steal more than $185,000 from the victim's accounts.
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.
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.
Cycling advocates revealed troubling statistics: cyclist fatalities in the Coachella Valley have been on the rise in recent years, with 30 deaths recorded since 2015 compared to just 20 between 2000 and 2015.
The fire department evaluated three alternative locations, but each option resulted in significant losses in coverage area that could be reached in the optimal amount of time.
