Month: March 2017

Forget the “food court food.” The BNP Paribas Open has raised its stakes with new “Gourmet Eats” this year, that even brought celebrity chefs out to Indian Wells. Pass on the peanuts and make way for some pork… “We have our carnitas tacos with fresh pressed corn tacos, and here, there’s always room for churros,”

KCOD Coachella FM, College of the Desert’s radio station, took home 13 Golden Microphones at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System’s national collegiate radio awards ceremony in New York. The station won first place for best on-air schedule, which represents the station’s overall programming and content. They also won first place for Best Training Manual, which Station

Riverside County’s newest correctional facility will bear the name of the late Supervisor John J. Benoit, thanks to a unanimous vote today by the Board of Supervisors. “He was such an important part of making the East County Detention Center a reality,” board Chairman John Tavaglione said. “Today, it is near completion, and it’s only

The Telemundo network released a video explaining the rights undocumented immigrants have in the United States. It explains what people should do if they’re targetted by Immigration Enforcement Agents. The video says people should not open the door for those agents and should instead slide your information under the door. We spoke with the Mexican

A man was transported to a local hospital with a gunshot wound following reports of a gun discharge in front of the Jensen’s in Palm Desert Tuesday evening. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, they received calls of a discharge of a firearm at around 7:00 p.m. on Cook St. and Avenue 42. When

UPDATE: 6:21 p.m. CAL FIRE Riverside County Chief John Hawkins stood before fellow firefighters and Riverside County Supervisors Tuesday, where he unveiled ideas he said that could help fund budget shortfalls, while maintaining top public safety. Those recommendations include making cuts to staffing and equipment, shutting down stations and contracting with a private company for

The sun was shining and the stars were out on the court at the 13th annual Desert Smash Celebrity tennis tournament. The charity tournament raising money for three important charities. While the event has always benefited St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital there are two other charities getting some love this year: Variety of the Desert

Jim Meza and his cousin looked over the damage and debris left behind after a fire at the Indio home owned by Jim’s girlfriend. Even though the electrical fire broke at the home on Palo Verde Street in July, 2015, the house is still unlivable. Guadalupe Puga shared the house with her three chlidren. “She’s

Police are releasing more details about a crash that happened Tuesday morning in Thousand Palms. A man apparently blacked out from a preexisting medical condition before his pickup truck collided with a pole on the southeast corner of Ramon Road and Monterey Avenue. The man told police that he feared he needed medical attention and

A federal appeals court upheld a ruling that found the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has priority federal rights to groundwater in the Coachella Valley. Desert Water Agency and Coachella Valley Water District appealed the lower court ruling in an effort to protect the public’s access and right to water, officials with Desert Water

Officials at PGA West have announced plans to build a new four-acre, multi-generational Sports Club, set to open in early 2018. The facility will feature world-class amenities, including a fitness center, spa, a 25-yard lap pool, bocce ball and Petanque courts, a dog park and a drive-up movie area for golf carts, according to a

Yucca Valley resident Nancy Williams Huntington & Indio resident Lily Choate were honored as ‘Women of the Year’ in their respective districts Monday afternoon in Sacramento. Choate was honored by Indio resident Lily Choate was honored by Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) as the 56th Assembly District’s ‘Woman of the Year’ for her lifelong commitment to

El conductor de una camioneta causó severos daños y se encuentra en graves problemas despues de impactarse a bordo de la camioneta que conducía con una caja de control de dispositivos ubicada en Thousand Palms. Según el informe el hombre conducía de manera errática esta mañana y en sentido contrario, estuvo a punto de chocar

More than 200 top artists are showing off their works this weekend at the 35th annual La Quinta Arts Festival. The La Quinta event is the nation’s top 3-ranked festival, and underway at La Quinta’s Civic Center Campus, offering something for anyone who loves fine art. CJ Rench is this year’s Best of Show artist

Today is National Pancake Day! In honor of the day IHOP says they will be giving away free short stacks of flapjacks starting at 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., with some locations extending the promotion until 10 p.m. tonight. Customers are encouraged to leave a donation for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, The Leukemia &

UPDATE: 6:29 p.m. Mark Owens has called Palm Springs home for two years. Since moving there, he said he’s dealt with issues with vacation rental properties that have hit close to home. “For us, do we live in a single-family neighborhood, or do we live in a hotel environment,” Owens said. “We didn’t sign up

A Palm Springs man accused of leaving his dog inside a locked car for at least three hours without water or air conditioning, resulting in the canine’s death, failed to appear today for arraignment on felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Brent White, 38, was arrested Feb. 5 in connection with the death of his

A Blythe woman has been identified by the coroner’s office after she was struck and killed while crossing eastbound I-10 near Coachella early Monday morning. Maria Alvarado, 39, was struck by a vehicle on the interstate at about 3:30 a.m. east of Dillon Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. A witness reported that a