Record-high scholarship total awarded at Fair & Date Fest
The 72nd Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival wrapped up on record-breaking note Sunday. This year, the Friends of the Date Festival…
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CVAG approves traffic signal synchronization project
The Coachella Valley Association of Government executive board, which includes representatives from every city in the valley, voted to begin the…
Continue ReadingJury seated in trial for Indio hotel murder
A jury was seated Monday for the murder trial of a Colorado man accused of fatally shooting a woman during a drug-fueled night inside an Indio hotel…
Continue ReadingStabbing suspect pleads not guilty to Coachella attack
A parolee who allegedly stabbed a man and woman in Coachella last fall pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder and assault with a deadly weapon…
Continue ReadingPeople in local mountains, High Desert brace for snow
Winter weather is on its way to our area, bringing cold temperatures, a chance for rain in the Coachella Valley, and snow in our local mountains and…
Continue Reading3.7 M earthquake strikes Anza, shakes Coachella Valley
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Anza at 10:44 a.m. Monday morning, as confirmed by the United States Geological Survey. The tremor hit at a…
Continue ReadingSecurity drills planned for Desert Sands Unified School District
Desert Sands Unified School District spokeswoman Mary Perry has announced that two district schools will be conducting security drills Wednesday.…
Continue ReadingPlanean simulacros en escuelas
La portavoz del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Desert Sands, Mary Perry, anunció que dos escuelas del distrito llevarán a cabo…
Continue ReadingCHP holding free “Start Smart” teen driving classes
The California Highway Patrol office in Indio is hosting a free “Start Smart” teen driving class this Wednesday. “Start…
Continue Reading“No importa que este al revs”
En el Día de la Bandera, el símbolo patrio de Mexico fue izado al reves en el acto oficial del presidente Enrique Peña Nieto en…
Continue ReadingMother set on fire at Indio business dies from injuries
The mother who was severely burned on the loading dock of an Indio business in January has died, officials confirm. Francisca Ramirez was allegedly…
Continue ReadingTerremoto de 3.8 M golpea Anza
Un terremoto de 3.8 grados de magnitud ocurrió cerca de Anza a las 10:44 a.m. esta mañana, según lo confirmado por el Servicio…
Continue ReadingSe registra temblor con epicentro en Anza, Ca.
Un terremoto de 3.8 grados de magnitud sacudió a Anza a las 10:44 a.m. esta mañana, según lo confirmado por el Servicio…
Continue ReadingMuere madre prendida en fuego
La madre que fue severamente quemada en el muelle de carga de la tienda Mathis Brothers en Indio en el mes de enero murió, confirman los…
Continue ReadingCA tribes look to grow own legal cannabis
American Indian tribes that say they have been cut out of California’s legal marijuana market have raised the possibility of going their own…
Continue ReadingPedestrian struck by hit-and-run driver in Cabazon
A pedestrian was struck by a hit-and-run driver near an I-10 ramp in Cabazon Saturday morning, officials said. The crash happened just before 10 a.m.…
Continue ReadingHikers rescued from Mecca area trail
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department rescued two hikers lost on the Ladder Canyon Trail near Mecca. Deputies said the initial call came in…
Continue ReadingLongtime drummer for Tom Petty shares experience with late frontman
Saturday, drummer Steve Ferrone could be seen playing a benefit concert in Palm Springs. This came just months after his final performance with late…
Continue ReadingPalm Springs celebrates Black History Month parade
Downtown Palm Springs was buzzing Saturday. Hundreds of people lined Palm Canyon for the 31st annual Black History Month parade. “I can’t…
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