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Playoff Prep Pigskin was held throughout the Coachella Valley Friday night. Six local teams came in but only four remain on their quest for a CIF title. Xavier Prep – 14@La Quinta – 3FSonora – 35@Rancho Mirage – 34F/OTWilson – 21@Yucca Valley – 49FSouth El Monte – 27@Coachella Valley – 46F Jurupa Valley – 26@Desert
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College of the Desert is now one of two community colleges in the nation to be awarded a $900k from the Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP or M-Star) grant program. The M-Star program was created by NASA to provide multi-year grants for research and future space exploration to underrepresented populations in the STEM
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is warning that the top targets of scammers are seniors. The rise of senior scams is part of the reason why the District Attorney’s Office opened their Elder Abuse Unit. The office has identified the top scams affecting seniors: Adrian Armstrong, a Riverside County Deputy District Attorney, says that
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Indio Mayor Oscar Ortiz is calling for immediate de-escalation and ceasefire in Israel and occupied Palestine. Mayor Ortiz is actively posting information regarding the conflict and his personal thoughts on the matter on his social media platforms. The following is an informational graphic that Mayor Ortiz recently shared to his Instagram account: @oscarforindio Mayor Ortiz,
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In 2016 there was a senior at Rancho Mirage High School who casually kicked a 65-yard field goal in practice. His name is Daniel Whelan, and now in 2023 he is the starting punter for the Green Bay Packers. 🐍 2016 Rancho Mirage ⏩ 2023 Green Bay 🧀Perfect timing to talk to Daniel Whelan as
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It’s the event highlighting the architecture that draws thousands to Palm Springs twice a year for ‘Modernism Week’ in October and February. There’s a little bit of something for everyone from educational tidbits, entertainment and of course plenty of tours featuring Mid-century Modern homes. Modernism Week in October spans over four days and features more
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This afternoon an investigation is underway into an officer-involved shooting. News Channel 3 was on the scene last night when gun fire broke out between a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy and a suspected hit and run driver. It happened last last around 7 p.m. near Ramon and Robert Roads. The department is now reporting the
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More than 700 people joined the Rancho Mirage Observatory staff Saturday morning to chase the shadow of the moon. A partial solar eclipse was visible from around 8 to 11 a.m. “It was fantastic to see for the first time,” said valley resident Sol Accinelli. It’s a natural occurrence that happens almost every six months,
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The Comprehensive Cancer Center at Desert Regional Medical Center, or DRMC, is offering extended hours for breast cancer screenings every Monday this month. Mammogram screenings will be available by appointment from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the annual “Mammo Mondays” event. It is recommended that men and women begin screening for breast cancer by
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The Palm Springs LGBTQ Film Festival will be screening “Belonging: A Trans Immigrant Story,” which features President and CEO of Parivar Bay Area, Anjali Rimi. The film follows Rimi’s experience as a South Asian transgender woman and her advocacy for other transgender individuals through her work with Parivar Bay Area. The film joins a collection
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All three months of meteorological summer (June, July and August) in 2023 fall within the top ten hottest months of all time across the globe! June 2023 was the 8th hottest month on record, with an average temperature of 16.51°C (61.72°F). August 2023 was the second hottest month on record, only being beaten by July
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The Coachella Valley Repertory, CVRep, is honoring Suicide Prevention Month with their rendition of ‘OPHELIA LIVES!’ ‘OPHELIA LIVES!’ , written by Gillette Elvgren, follows the lives of teens in a highschool drama class rehearsing Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The cast delves into difficult topics like self-harm and suicidal ideation when a note written by a student considering
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The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert is now the first hotel in the valley to become a Certified Autism Center, or a ‘CAC’. The CAC certification is given by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. The certification is earned by businesses and organizations that complete online training
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Community members are invited to attend College of the Desert’s listening sessions this week. The listening sessions were introduced by Laura Hope, who has been serving as interim President and Superintendent of College of the Desert since July 1. Hope says the sessions are the college’s way of getting the community’s input on important issues
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Community leaders and organizations are coming together for the 8th annual ‘Positively Aging Project’ conference. The conference, which is typically held near National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, was originally created to promote discussions on how to improve the lives of older individuals with HIV. The conference will feature AIDS and gay rights activist Peter
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A number of Spanish Walk community members in Palm Desert say they are still struggling to find support weeks after Tropical Storm Hilary severely damaged their homes. “It is very sad to come in here and see my house the way it is.,” said Lydia Duran, Spanish Walk resident. Lydia Duran’s home in Spanish Walk is
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As California’s 2023 legislative session comes to a close, there are a number of bills relating to climate legislation which have passed and are awaiting the governor’s signature to become law. One of the bills which has been talked about the most is the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. This bill would require corporations with
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The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, the CVMVCD, will be spraying EPA-approved insecticide in Mecca through Wednesday from 1:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. The CVMVCD is spraying insecticide in response to the rise in West Nile virus carrying mosquitoes in the area. While Mecca is being targeted for spraying this week, this is
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