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Family of jail inmate beaten to death gets $1.8M from Riverside County

Riverside County will pay $1.8 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of a man whose family alleged that sheriff's deputies failed to protect him from a violent cellmate at an Indio jail. John Leo Hemmer, 48, was beaten to death with a metal crutch by his cellmate , Luke Hanchette, on July 21, 2021, while awaiting trial at the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio, prosecutors charged. A federal judge approved the settlement Oct. 9, according to court records. Hemmer's children and parents filed the lawsuit against the county, Sheriff Chad Bianco and several correctional employees in July 2022. Hanchette was charged with murder and pleaded not guilty, but died in December 2023 while awaiting trial at the Robert Presley Detention Center in Riverside. Sheriff's deputies found him unresponsive in his cell , and the department reported "no signs of foul play." The cause of Hanchette's death has not been publicly disclosed. Lt. Deirdre Vickers, a spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff's department, said the coroner's bureau could not release information about his death because of a court-ordered hold on the case. More: Inmate who died in Riverside jail had been charged with killing his cellmate in

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Chandi family’s gift puts its name on Eisenhower emergency department

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Diya TV) — Eisenhower Health dedicated its emergency department to the Chandi family on Nov. 6, honoring Nachhattar and Susana Chandi for a major gift to the Coachella Valley health system. The ceremony recognized the family’s support for a department that treats more than 50,000 patients a year.

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Coachella Valley cools into the 70s with gusty winds and a chance of weekend showers

We’re topping out near 90 degrees this Veterans Day in the Coachella Valley, with cooler temperatures and more clouds moving in late week. The first round of rain early Friday will be focused along the coast, with our best chance for a few scattered showers arriving Friday evening into Saturday. That said, we're only looking at a 30% with minor accumulation if anything at all.

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Three Food Festivals Bring Barbecue, Plant-Based Dining and Wine Tastings to the Coachella Valley This Weekend

Residents and visitors looking for something to eat this weekend will have several options as three food-focused festivals arrive in different Coachella Valley cities. The events range from barbecue and family entertainment in Indio to plant-based cuisine in Cathedral City and wine tastings in downtown Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Food and Wine Festival opens Friday, November 13, with its main tasting sessions Saturday and Sunday, while the other two events take place Saturday, November 14.

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DUI Offender Who Caused Fatal CV Crash Headed to Prison

A previously convicted DUI offender who caused a multi-vehicle wreck while intoxicated in Coachella, killing a young man and seriously injuring his brother, was bound for state prison Tuesday to serve 20 years to life behind bars. Antonio Tellez Leon, 41, of Coachella, was convicted in September of second-degree murder,...

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Imperial Valley native set to run 100-mile ultra-marathon for Type 1 Diabetes Awareness

One Imperial Valley runner is preparing to push his physical limits to the absolute edge this weekend, transforming a life-altering personal diagnosis into a mission of hope and solidarity for the Type 1 diabetes community. The post Imperial Valley native set to run 100-mile ultra-marathon for Type 1 Diabetes Awareness appeared first on KYMA .

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Let Someone Else Cook Thanksgiving Dinner: Holiday Dining Options at Agua Caliente Casinos

If the thought of spending Thanksgiving Day in the kitchen doesn’t sound particularly appealing this year, there are plenty of ways to enjoy a traditional holiday meal without doing the cooking or cleanup. Agua Caliente Casinos is offering a variety of Thanksgiving dining options across its three Coachella Valley properties, with something for nearly every taste and budget, from elegant prix fixe dinners to traditional turkey dinners and casual sports-bar fare.

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Nick The Greek Debuts In Coachella Valley

Fast-Growing Greek Chain Expands Its California Footprint with Indio Location. Nick the Greek, a national chain serving authentic Greek street food, is now open in Indio, marking its debut in the Coachella Valley. The new location is locally owned and operated by husband-and-wife Freeman and Kelly Swank and their son Tony. For more than a decade, Nick the Greek has proved that “The Best Things in Life are Greek” through a diverse and enticing menu of tasty pitas, bowls, salads, desserts and more — now available to Indio locals and visitors at the brand’s newest Nick the Greek location.

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Casino’s Thanksgiving Promotion to Benefit Coachella Valley Nonprofits

The Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians and Augustine Casino will donate $200 to local nonprofit organizations for every promotional winner during a Thanksgiving-week campaign, it was announced Tuesday. The “Play It Forward” campaign will run Nov. 23-28 at Augustine Casino, 84-001 Avenue 54 in Coachella. The donations will benefit Friends...

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Coachella Valley Home Prices Slide in October as Sales Pace Keeps Cooling

Home prices across the Coachella Valley kept drifting lower in October, with the median detached home selling for $610,000, down 2.9% from a year earlier, while attached homes fetched a median of $410,000, a 2.4% dip. Sales activity slowed too, continuing a pattern that has defined the valley's housing market for much of the year.

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Incumbent Frank Figueroa takes lead in Coachella mayor's race

Coachella Mayor Frank Figueroa has taken a narrow lead in his race to win a full term, according to the latest election results posted Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11. Councilmember Denise Delgado, who is one of Figueroa's challengers, had been leading until the updated results released by the Riverside County Registrar of Voters. Delgado was in second place in the latest count, just 67 votes behind Figueroa. Jesus "Kino" Gonzalez was in third, 77 votes behind Delgado. The fourth candidate, Francisco Molina, was in a distant last place, more than 1,000 votes behind Gonzalez. Even if she does not win the mayor's seat, Delgado will remain on the council, where her term runs until 2028. Figueroa, however, will not because his council term ends in December 2026. The registrar said 193,500 vote-by-mail ballots and 11,000 conditional voter registration ballots remained to be counted countywide. It did not release a breakdown by city, but about 1% of the county's registered voters live in Coachella. Although he is the incumbent in the race, Figueroa has served as the city's mayor for less than seven months. The council voted to appoint him earlier this year to replace longtime mayor Steven Hernandez, who resigned in

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