Month: February 2016

Thousands of people will be pouring into the Coachella Valley this weekend, and many of the large hotels are already fully booked. Things are starting to come together for the start of Modernism Week at the Community And Meeting Place (CAMP) for the event in Palm Springs. “Last year we brought in about 65,000 people,

As President Obama hosts southeast Asian nations’ leaders at the Sunnylands Estate for an international economic forum, some Californians will hold a protest against the proposed Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement, a pact they say would lead to a global race-to-the-bottom in wages, working conditions and environmental standards. The TPP was signed by the Obama

A California school district has decided to give up its Redskins team mascot. The Fresno Bee reports that the Tulare Joint Union High School District is abandoning its battle to keep the mascot in the wake of state legislation banning it. The district announced this week that it will form a committee to select a

A new survey finds Americans will spend a record $19.7 billion on Valentine’s Day gifts for loved ones this year. The National Retail Federation finds shoppers will spend on average $146.84 each on Valentine’s Day gifts this year, up $4 from last year. The numbers are as followed: 50 percent plan on buying candy. 38

Northern California is the latest area to confirm a case of the Zika virus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the unidentified patient has a mild case of Zika. Yolo County officials say they are not concerned about Zika spreading because this person got infected while traveling outside of the United States. More

President Obama has arrived in California ahead of his visit to the Coachella Valley for the Summit at Sunnylands with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. He landed in San Jose tonight where he’ll be attending political fund raisers in Silicon Valley and spending the night before travelling to Los Angeles. Tomorrow night

In what they’re calling a “proactive stance” against the Zika virus, LifeStream blood bank is asking people who’ve been in the most affected countries to refrain from giving blood immediately on their return. LifeStream serves hospitals in the Coachella Valley, as well as other parts of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The affected travel areas

Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control is working to stop the spread of the Zika virus. And its strategy is to keep the mosquito carrying the virus from getting to the valley. Experts said once the Aedes mosquito is here, it’s very difficult to get rid of it. That’s why they’re being proactive and taking

La familia de un hombre que fue dado de baja por un Shrif del Condado de Riverside en Coachella en enero del 2014 recibir cerca de $7 millones de dlares en restitucin tras una entablar una demanda por el asesinato injusto de su ser querido. Luis Morin Junior de 39 aos recibi un tiro mortal

El da de hoy tres accidentes de trnsito se registrarn al este del valle de Coachella.al medio dia agentes se trasladaron a la escena de los hechos, justo al oeste de Blythe a lo largo de la carretera interestal diez donde se reportaron tres accidentes de gravedad dos se registrarn mortal. Los primeros dos accidentes

Officials with the Palm Springs Police Department said a longtime veteran officer will be the city’s next police chief. Acting Police Chief Bryan Reyes, a 22-year veteran of the department, will assume the role of Police Chief immediately, City Manager David H. Ready announced Wednesday. Reyes served as Acting Chief when Chief Al Franz retired

The family of a man who was shot and killed by a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy in Coachella in January of 2014 has been awarded nearly $7 million in a wrongful death lawsuit. Luis Morin was shot and killed by Deputy Oscar Rodriguez on the evening of January 27, 2014. According to the complaint for

Some local Asian business owners are excited for next weeks economic summit where President Obama and leaders of Southeast Asian Countries will be meeting at Sunnylands in Rancho Mirage. Fil-Am Oriental Market is a family owned business that has sold Asian goods in the valley for more than 20 years. The business owners claim the

On Thursday, deputies from the Thermal Station investigated an assault with a deadly weapon on the 91000 block of Avenue 66 in Mecca. During the altercation, the suspect, Jose Flores Guzman, pointed a handgun at the victim and threaten to kill him. The suspect fled prior to the deputies’ arrival. On Tuesday, February 9, 2016,

Hot air balloons will fill the skies over the Coachella Valley this weekend. The second annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival, presented by Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, will begin Friday with a 6 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Breakfast & Race at Big League Dreams Sports Park, 33700 Date Palm Drive. Attendees

President Barrack Obama returns to the Coachella Valley Friday. Military planes that carry transportation equipment and other items for White House staff and cabinet members arrived at Palm Springs International Tuesday. You can expect road closures, international media and protesters during the president’s visit. The president is hosting a summit with leaders from the Association

Some would say El Nio has thus far been a bust here in Southern California, but that’s not the case since January 1. Palm Springs International Airport has received 2.26″ of rain which is more than an inch above normal. In previous years, that would have caused significant flooding and snarled traffic, but valley cities

So far, the bulk of El Nio storms have targeted the northern and central parts of California. But history shows us the jet stream steering these systems typically drops south during late winter and early spring, bringing a higher probability of rain to Southern California. Rain for Southern California is a good thing, but too

Free medical marijuana for cancer patients and veterans, for life. That’s what one new dispensary is advertising. Green leaf wellness opened their doors for business last week in Desert Hot Springs. The shop’s owners said cancer patients and veterans deserve help. That’s why they want to provide them with relief for free. “Green Leaf Wellness

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has ended its search for a suspect after someone was robbed near Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio Tuesday afternoon. Deputies said they responded to the 84200 block of Indio Springs Drive at about 3:40 p.m. We don’t know if a weapon was used in the robbery at this time.