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Hate crimes rose in 2022 in both California and Riverside County

Palm Springs had the most reported hate crimes in the Coachella Valley, which the police chief said reflects residents' willingness to report them.

 

$1 million public grant will help DAP Health absorb Borrego Health after sale

Once DAP Health buys Borrego Health, it must serve Borrego's patients and pay its employees right away. But it won't see new revenue for months.

 

Palm Springs council OKs $5 million more for homeless center, with reservations

The homeless navigation center scheduled to open next year in Palm Springs will cost almost $40 million, officials now say.

 

Hundreds of Palm Springs residents will have power outages as sweltering heat begins

Southern California Edison projects that over 1,200 Palm Springs customers will have scheduled maintenance outages between June 29 and July 12.

 

'Failed promises': Black Californians may soon get reparations. What would they be owed?

The California Reparations Task Force publicly released its final report on Thursday, including a comprehensive list of recommendations for lawmakers.

 

Seismic retrofit aid bill passes in Assembly; Desert Regional's upgrades increase to $222M

California law mandates that all hospitals rebuild or retrofit by Jan. 1, 2030, and must remain fully functional in the event of an earthquake.

 

SunLine Transit Agency names new CEO: What we know

Mona Babauta comes to SunLine with more than two decades of experience working on public transit in the Los Angeles and San Francisco Bay areas.

 

Building California: How will the infrastructure deal affect development, wildlife?

Environmentalists and project proponents agree: Infrastructure bills crafted by legislators and Newsom are a good compromise to streamline development.

 

Juniper fire update: Blaze mapped at 68 acres, 90% contained

The evacuation warning remains in place for the immediate fire area, which is centered on Santa Rosa Mine Road.

 

Excessive heat wave coming to Coachella Valley, temps expected to reach 114-118 degrees

An excessive heat watch has been issued from 11 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Monday for the area, with Saturday and Sunday expected to be the hottest days.

 

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