Month: May 2018

A groundbreaking celebration was held for the Coachella Valley Repertory Theatre in Cathedral City. The cv rep gathered on the lawn in front of their future home at the former IMAX theater on East Palm Canyon. Back in June 2016, CV Rep signed an agreement to purchase the IMAX Theater to expand from the Atrium

Human skeletal remains were found at Joshua Tree National Park Thursday, officials confirmed today. According to a news release by the National Park Service, a group of hikers found the remains in the Stubbe Springs Loop area of the park sometime Thursday. That part of the park is considered Riverside County, said George Land, the

The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC), in partnership with the Greater Palm Springs Convention and Visitors Bureau, launched Monday, “Fly PSP First,” a regional public service campaign designed to highlight the economic impact of the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP). Staff said the “Fly Local” campaign will encourage both local business and residents

On Thursday, Day 10 of the Pinyon Pines triple murder trial, the first family member of Becky and Vicki Friedli took the witness stand. Jessica “Drew” Friedlii, sister of Becky and daughter of Vicki, testified that she didn’t believe that her 18-year-old sister was dating anyone at the time of her death, but Jeff Moore,

One of four winning tickets from the Mega Millions draw was sold at a Riverside gas station, but the ticket-holder has yet to come forward, California Lottery officials said today. Friday’s drawing in the Mega Millions game, played in 44 states, netted a $2.28 million prize, to be split four ways. A single ticket-holder will

Prosecutors decided against filing charges today against a previously convicted arsonist arrested for allegedly setting fire to an abandoned Indio strip mall. Fredrick John Guerra, 40, was arrested following the Friday morning blaze that caused an estimated $125,000 in damage to a 10,000-square-foot structure on Avenue 46. The fire started just after 3 a.m. and

Excursionistas se encuentran con un hallazgo macabro en el Parque Nacional Joshua Tree, en uno de los senderos se encontraron con restos humanos el pasado jueves, confirmaron hoy las autoridades. De acuerdo con un comunicado de prensa del Servicio de Parques Nacionales, sucedió en el área de Stubbe Springs Loop. Esa parte del parque se

A Coachella Valley Unified School District bus has struck a fire hydrant near the intersection of Monterey Avenue and Fred Waring Drive in Palm Desert right in front of the McCallum Theatre. The accident occurred at approximately 10:45 a.m. No children were on the bus at the time of the collision. The water has since

A community meeting will be held next week to address a spike in syphilis cases in the Coachella Valley, particularly in Palm Springs, county health officials announced today. Countywide, syphilis cases run about 12 per 100,000 people, but the Coachella Valley has 32 cases per 100,000, with especially high numbers in Palm Springs, reaching “well

Authorities today identified a motorist who was struck and killed by a Jeep in Thermal while trying to tow away his disabled sedan, which he had crashed into a water tower. Jesus Arellano-Rodriguez, 23, of Thermal, died at the scene of the crash, which occurred at 3:45 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Johnson Street

Ayer a las 3:50 de la madrugada murió atropellado un joven que caminaba sobre la Avenida 60, cerca de la calle Johnson en Thermal. Se trata de Jesus Arellano Rodríguez de 23 años quien fue impactado por un jeep cuyo conductor huyó de la escena y dejó al hoy occiso a su suerte, 15 minutos

Justo en la semana que las temperaturas alcanzan los tres digitos la compañÍa de electricidad anuncia recortes que afectan a miles de residentes. Southern California Edison (SCE) notificó a sus clientes sobre tres interrupciones programadas para los días 7, 10 y 11 de mayo, suspenderán el servicio desde las 10 p.m. a 6 a.m. en

Un autobús del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Coachella Valley terminó estrellándose contra un hidrante en la intersección de Monterey Avenue y Fred Waring Drive en Palm Desert, justo en frente del McCallum Theatre. El accidente ocurrió aproximadamente a las 10:45 a.m. Afortunadamente ningún niño estaba en el autobús en el momento de la colisión, ni

More than a dozen firefighters have contained a structure fire in Coachella. It broke out along the 48,000 block of Grapefruit Boulevard around 6:15 Sunday. Firefighters said that when they arrived on the scene, they saw smoke coming from an abandoned strip mall. Cal Fire said the building was well engulfed in flames. No injuries

It was a busy time this spring on the campus of College of the Desert with golf, tennis, baseball, softball, and beach volleyball all in action. KESQ/CBS Local 2’s Cody Krupp takes a look back on a successful few months for the Roadrunners. – Men’s Tennis: Undefeated in conference to collect the 2018 PCAC title

We’re in for a hot week here in the desert. That heat combined with scheduled power outages has some valley residents concerned. David Manduca said he got a notice from Southern California Edison (SCE) about three scheduled outages planned for May 7, 10 and 11. “It said that the electricity would be off from 10

A motorcyclist struck by a sedan suffered major injuries Sunday on the back country road between the Coachella Valley and San Diego County, about three miles east of Anza. The crash was reported at 12:25 p.m. at the intersection of Kenworthy Bautista Road and State Route 74, in front of the Paradise Valley Cafe, the

A driver ran over and killed a pedestrian in the pre-dawn hours in Thermal Sunday, drove off and minutes later was in a multi-vehicle crash. California Highway Patrol crash reports said a Jeep hit a pedestrian at the intersection of Avenue 60 and Johnson Street, an area surrounded by farm fields. It was reported at

Hundreds came out to Palm Springs Saturday night to support AAP-Food Samaritans at their 25th annual Evening Under the Stars gala. The event took place at the O’Donnell Golf Club. The event is the largest annual fundraiser for the organization, that provides nutritional support, including food vouchers, for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and other