Month: April 2018

David Sewell, the 76-year-old legally blind man who recently went missing in Joshua Tree National Park, has been rescued. He was found by searchers at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning. He was conscious and talking when searchers found him. He was airlifted by a California Highway Patrol helicopter to the Quail Springs parking lot and then

Palm Springs police make two burglary arrests this week. The first arrest was for a burglary that happened on April 20 at around 9 p.m. at a hotel in downtown Palm Springs. Police say Steven Baker, a resident of Los Angeles, gained access to a room and took several items of clothing and electronics. Officers

The historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs opened on December 12, 1936, for the world premiere of “Camille” Throughout the years, the theater hosted performances by stars like Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, and Frank Sinatra. In 2014, the theater closed its doors and it has sat empty ever since. However, that could change soon

The familiar logo of the Hard Rock Hotel won’t be up for much longer in Palm Springs. The parent company, Hard Rock International announced it would cease management of the hotel Monday. It says the move was made due to “circumstances outside of their control”. Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon said it’s unfortunate. “We were

Arrests and citations during the final weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in Indio edged up from the first weekend, though overall, festivalgoers were better behaved than last year, according to police statistics released today. Police arrested or cited 128 people at the Empire Polo Grounds between last Friday and Sunday, compared

David Sewell, el hombre ciego de 76 años que desapareció recientemente en el Parque Nacional Joshua Tree, fue rescatado. El montañista fue encontrado por los investigadores a las 11 a.m. estaba consciente fue trasladado en helicóptero de la Patrulla de Caminos de California y luego transportado en un Ambulancia de al Centro Medico High Desert.

Coachella Valley Housing Coalition (CVHC) se complace en anunciar que iniciará la rehabilitación y la nueva construcción de 140 apartamentos de una planta para residentes de alto nivel en la ciudad de La Quinta, California, conocida como Washington. Apartamentos en la calle. CVHC ha obtenido la financiación necesaria para rehabilitar 72 unidades de apartamentos existentes

The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the man shot and killed during a shooting in Sky Valley in mid-April. James Lewis Jr., 50, of Sky Valley was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 8:06 p.m. on April 15. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of an assault with a

Palm Springs paid tribute today to its police officers and firefighters at the seventh annual Palm Springs Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon. The program drew nearly 400 attendees who learned about the 2017 achievements of the Palm Springs Police and Fire departments and heard updates from Police Chief Bryan Reyes and Fire Chief Kevin Nalder.

A search will continue Tuesday for a hiker who’s missing in Joshua Tree National Park. The abandoned vehicle of Joshua Tree resident David Sewell, 76, was discovered at 8 p.m. Saturday evening by park rangers with a note stating that if he had not returned by Sunday, he would need assistance. Sewell is legally blind

Expansion plans are in the works for a Coachella Valley program that secures housing for the homeless, following promising results through its first seven months, it was announced today. CV Housing First was launched last summer by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments and has had a successful start, with 82.6 percent of homeless individuals

6 months before its 5 year anniversary in Palm Springs, the Hard Rock Hotel brand will be leaving for good. It was announced today that the Hard Rock Hotel in Palm Springs will be ceasing operations, according to a news release from the Zimmerman agency. “Due to circumstances outside of Hard Rock International’s control, Hard

Firefighters worked overnight to contain a structure fire in La Quinta. The blaze was reported shortly before 1:00 a.m. at a home on Avenida Vallejo. A neighbor, Alvaro Luna, told KESQ News Channel 3 / CBS Local 2 News a home was destroyed in the fire, and its roof was completely burned. There were no

Tommy Bahama Marlin Bar & Grill will open its doors in downtown Palm Springs May 8. The restaurant is a part of the city’s new downtown redevelopment project and will be the first location in California for the company’s new dining concept. More: I-Team looks into the new businesses opening in downtown Palm Springs “It’s

Advanced art students at Desert Hot Springs High School unveiled their second mural Monday afternoon. The 18-foot two-panel mural, depicting art and entertainment, was created by artist-in-residence John Aaron Hansen. The mural was inspired by the work of Keith Haring. Aor me that’s perfect, its got that freestyle fun flow. You know, a lot of

Update 11:00 pm: According to Cathedral City police, the victim has been released from the hospital with minor injuries. —————————————- One lane is closed on Ramon Road eastbound near Candlewood Drive in Cathedral City following a traffic collision. One car reportedly struck a pedestrian according to witnesses on the scene. The westbound side of Ramon

UPDATE – 1:30 p.m. – The lockout has been lifted at Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary. *** Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School in Indio is currently under lockout due to police activity in the area, according to Mary Perry, the public information officer for the Desert Sands Unified School District. Carilo Ranch Elementary School was also

Festival-goers who had drugs, weapons, or anything not allowed into the Empire Polo Grounds were given the opportunity to get rid of it. The Indio Police Department set up “amnesty boxes” near every entrance of the venue. Police shared a picture of one the boxes. It had drugs, prescription pills, knives, and even scissors inside.

With the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival all wrapped up, tens of thousands of festivalgoers departed from the desert today, unleashing a torrent of vehicles along Interstate 10 and local roadways. As expected, westbound I-10 carried the bulk of vehicles leaving the desert. Long stretches of traffic could be seen from Indio through the

An Indio doctor with a medical clinic in Lynwood has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for illegally issuing prescriptions for powerful narcotics and sedatives without a medical purpose, mostly for “young patients” who paid money, the Department of Justice announced Monday. Dr. Edward Ridgill, 65, of Indio was found guilty in December