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Man pleads guilty to Palm Springs burglary, receives three-year sentence

A 46-year-old Indio man was sentenced to three years in prison today after pleading guilty to a burglary charge in connection with a break-in at a Palm Springs business. Duane Blunt entered a guilty plea on Friday to a felony count of burglary at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to case records. A

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Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival takes flight Friday morning

The 10th annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival is this weekend! Friday morning, hot air balloons took to the skies. The festival goes from Friday to Sunday, featuring live entertainment, food trucks, face painting, outdoor activities, and giveaways. Balloons launched from the Agua Caliente Casino on Friday morning for a competition flight. People showed

Thousand Palms man pleads guilty to robbery charge linked to purse thefts

A Thousand Palms man accused of stealing a purse in La Quinta and other similar thefts remains behind bars today after pleading guilty to a felony robbery charge. Eddie Ramirez, 40, was arrested in September 2022 on suspicion of robbery and multiple outstanding warrants, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The defendant entered the

Palm Springs City Council approves design for AIDS Memorial in Downtown Park

The City Council approved the Palm Springs AIDS Memorial Thursday night. Councilmembers voted 4-0, with one councilmember absent, to accept the recommendation of the Palm Springs Public Arts Commission to approve the design and placement of the memorial. The Council also approved allocating $65,000 to the Memorial to assist in the installation and increased the

Drivers test Thermal Club track ahead of official 2025 IndyCar Grand Prix race

Club staff continued preparations today for next year’s Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix following a driver evaluation test earlier this week. Enzo Fittipaldi (Arrow McLaren), Toby Sowery (Dale Coyne Racing), Hunter McElrea (Ed Carpenter Racing), Logan Sargeant (Meyer Shank Racing), Louis Foster (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) and Felipe Nasr (Team Penske) were among the participants

PSPD grant provides anti-theft windows for local businesses

A state grant is providing new security measures for local businesses targeted by retail theft. The State Budget Act of 2022 provided funding to California police and sheriff departments, probation departments to support law enforcement in preventing organized retail and motor vehicle theft. Now, Palm Spring businesses can cash in on the assistance by applying

Desert Hot Springs City Council race separated by six votes

A razor-thin margin of vote separates the two candidates for a city council seat in Desert, Hot Springs. As of Thursday, just six votes is all that stands between incumbent Roger Nuñez and challenger, Daniel Pitts. With more ballots expected to be counted tonight the number of votes separating the two candidates in Desert Hot

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