Top Stories of 2011

Each year, we here at KPSP Local 2 like to take a look back at some of the most memorable stories that have happened since January.

There were many intriguing stories that happened in and around our Valley in 2011, and our newsroom staff has helped compile the below list of some of the more notable news events. Now, we need YOUR help in refining this list down to the top 5 stories of the year. Vote for your favorite using the poll options below, and we’ll be selecting the most popular 5 to be featured and recapped during the final days of the year.

Thanks for your input! Voting ended Thursday, Dec. 15.

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Palm Springs Voters Pass Measure J

City sales tax in Palm Springs will be going up after Measure J was passed Tuesday to help revitalize the downtown area.

11/10/2011 12:38 PM | Video

DA Filing Charges in Murder of Norma Lopez

The DA is filing one count of murder and other charges against a Long Beach man in the murder of 17-year-old Norma Lopez.

10/26/2011 01:27 PM

Police Officer Dressed Up as Ginger Bread Man

It was part of a pedestrian decoy program, aimed at reducing the number of people not stopping for pedestrians in various crosswalks and intersections

10/20/2011 01:51 PM

Update: Indian Wells City Manager Resigns

City Manager Greg Johnson, under fire for contacting the employer of a citizen who questioned compensation for City Council Members, has resigned.

10/07/2011 09:07 AM | Video

The Coachella Valley Remembers Jackie Lee Houston

Some 1,200 people filled the Palm Springs Convention Center on Friday, to remember the woman who would always light up the room in which she was present.

09/24/2011 07:32 PM

UPDATE: TSA Confirms "Suspicious Item" in Palm Springs International Airport Evacuation

A suspicious bag was later determined to contain ordinary items, packed in a way that made them stand out in a security screening.

08/27/2011 08:50 AM 7 comments | Video

Betty Ford: The Final Goodbye

Former FIrst Lady Betty Ford was interred at the Gerald R. Ford museum in Grand Rapids, MI, Thursday evening.

07/15/2011 08:45 AM | Video

EPA: Mecca Plant Suspected of Foul Order Must Clean Up

According to the EPA, an investigation found 40-foot high mounds of untreated refuse at the site.

05/09/2011 08:44 PM

President Clinton, Humana Team Up As Bob Hope Classic Sponsors

It's an eight-year partnership beginning in 2012. Next year's tournament week will be January 16-22.

04/15/2011 08:37 AM | Video

Remembering Fallen Officer Jermaine Gibson

Members of the law enforcement community, family and friends remembered a Cathedral City Police officer killed in the line of duty.

03/28/2011 09:26 AM 3 comments | Video

Community Reacts to Judge's Decision in Warm Sands Case

Charges against the men arrested during the 2009 Warm Sands Sex Sting case will not be dropped. Community Members react with mixed feelings.

02/02/2011 11:49 PM

Sheriff's Department Works on Crowd Control Techniques Ahead of Coachella, Stagecoach

Several dozen sheriff's deputies were in Indio Wednesday to participate in some training exercises.

03/31/2010 06:45 PM

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