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.
The reclassification affects most of the core areas of Palm Springs, though some portions of the city have been newly added to fire hazard zones.
Throughout the evening, speakers reinforced the idea that collaboration — between law enforcement, health services, and everyday community members — is essential to reducing harm and saving lives in Palm Springs.
The total number of reported offenses dropped from 2,330 in 2023 to 2,288 in 2024, according to data collected by the Palm Springs Police Department for the FBI’s reporting system.
