Riverside County supervisors today approved an aggregate $1.79 million in expendituresfor a project to clear the Salton Sea north marina of dirt and debris to make the channel usable again by boaters who dock at the North Shore Beach & Yacht Club. On a 4-0 vote, with Supervisor Jeff Hewitt away on personal business, the
Continue ReadingUna ladrona de paquetes casi arruin el cumpleaos de un nio local el lunes por la tarde. A las 2:02 p.m., se ve a una mujer caminando por el porche de una casa de Cathedral City en el vecindario entre Nelly Coffman Middle School y Cathedral City robando un paquete entregado recientemente. El paquete fue
Continue ReadingA man arrested last week in connection with an arson in Palm Desert is being held on no bail and is set to appear in court at the Larson Justice Center in Indio next week. According to county jail records, 34-year-old Bermuda Dunes resident Raul Vega Hernandez was arrested at 11:00 a.m on August 1
Continue ReadingThe family of 19-year-old Santino William Legan, the suspect in the Gilroy Garlic Festival shooting, has released a statement. This comes as the FBI opens a domestic terrorism investigation into the shooting. Legan’s family said: “Our family is deeply shocked and horrified by the actions of our son. To the families of Stephen Romero, Keyla
Continue ReadingDespite disagreement on the down payment, the Board of Supervisors today approved a procurement plan for the newest and largest helicopter to be added to the Riverside County sheriff’s fleet. Sheriff Chad Bianco’s request to acquire a twin-engine Airbus H145 was approved by the board in June, but financing arrangements — and a final price
Continue ReadingLa ciudad de Coachella es 98 por ciento hispana y los tiroteos masivos afectaron a los residentes locales. Los miembros de la comunidad que hablaron con noticias Telemundo 15 dicen que hay una sensacin de miedo para algunos cuando salen en pblico. Dicen que tienen miedo de convertirse en un objetivo en la prxima tragedia.
Continue ReadingUn hombre fue puesto bajo custodia en medio de una respuesta masiva de la polica en Palm Desert antes del medioda de hoy martes por la maana. El sospechoso dirigi a los agentes en una persecucin despus de huir de una casa en la cuadra 72000 de Fred Waring Drive durante un control de bienestar.
Continue ReadingA brush fire has broken out in the Whitewater area of Riverside County near Haugen-Lehmann Way. The fire is currently burning 2 acres of vegetation and has spread to structures. The blaze was first reported around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Laurel Crest and Desert View north of Interstate 10. 50 firefighters and seven engine
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A brazen porch pirate nearly ruined a local little boy’s birthday on Monday afternoon. At 2:02 p.m., a woman is seen walking onto the porch of a Cathedral City home in the neighborhood between Nelly Coffman Middle School and Cathedral City and snatching a recently-delivered package. The package was dropped of for Anastasia Midkiff, who
Continue ReadingThe local community will be gathering in Coachella Tuesday night for a vigil remembering the victims in the two mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. TODEC is holding the vigil at 6:30 p.m. at their office at 1482 6th Street Coachella. The city of Coachella is 98 percent Hispanic and the mass
Continue Reading“The Bell” isn’t open to the public quite yet, but it finally appears to be taking shape in Palm Springs. The pop-up activation is taking over the V Hotel located at 333 E. Palm Canyon Drive. The location includes 70 rooms-worth of accommodations that sold out two minutes after reservations opened. “The Bell” merchandise is
Continue ReadingIn light of recent mass shootings around the country, LifeStream Blood Bank is reminding the public the importance of donating. Officials say the Coachella Valley is currently in a summer blood shortage, with less than a one-day blood supply on the shelf. “If that type of shooting happened here, there might not be enough blood
Continue ReadingIn the wake of this weekend’s shootings and given the frequency of mass shootings in our nation, many families are left feeling anxious or uneasy. “I’m emotionally impacted by these events when they occur in our world today,” said Jim Donahue, resident, Palm Desert. “It’s dreadful…just dreadful,” said Bairbre Sweeney, a valley visitor from Europe.
Continue ReadingA mother’s mission to find her daughter continues on the six month anniversary of Rebecca Modrall’s disappearance. August 5, 2019 marks six months since Rebecca Modrall was last seen.The last time she spoke with her family, or interacted with her friends. “We care more about finding her body than we do about someone being arrested
Continue ReadingA local conservative women’s group as well as a valley gun sense group are calling for new gun measures at the federal level after this weekend’s mass shootings. The East Valley Republican Women Federated and Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America are both calling for bolstered background checks. “Yes, it is our right
Continue ReadingMonday, Palm Springs broke a heat record set in 1969 when the mercury climbed all the way to a blistering 121 F°. At 3:00 p.m., it tied the record of 120 F°. On the other end of the valley, Thermal also saw the temperature climb to 120 F°, but that did not a tie a
Continue ReadingLooking for another way to beat the heat? Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa is partnering with Escape Room through the end of the summer to give people a chance to solve a mystery and escape one of their rooms. Associate Director of Rooms and Recreation at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa,
Continue ReadingCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom will be holding a news conference 4:15 p.m. on the recent string of mass shootings in the U.S. The governor will be joined by elected leaders, community organizers, and law enforcement to discuss California’s efforts to combat white supremacy and gun violence. You can watch the full news conference below and
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