The attorney representing former Rancho Mirage plastic surgeon David Morrow says if a petition expected to be filed with the Israeli Minister of Justice is denied, he will consider taking the case to the Israel Supreme Court. Reached overseas on Friday, Nick Kaufman added that his client, “helped many. Judge Josephine Stanton (Morrow’s sentencing judge
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All the major players involved in bringing a 10,000 seat arena to Palm Springs will be in town Monday to provide an update on the project. In June, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians announced plans to partner with the Oak View Group to bring a hockey arena to downtown Palm Springs. The Oak
Continue ReadingAs we’ve previously reported earlier this month, Thermal has been dealing with a series of recurring mulch pile fires at a recycling facility that are burning near three schools. The fires are causing air quality concerns for parents and students. Friday, Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz announced he is calling for an investigation into these mulch
Continue ReadingWHO: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and GHA Companies WHAT: $100 tickets go on sale during a live sellathon on KESQ News Channel 3 to win a home valued at approximately $425,000. WHEN: Wednesday, September 18 at 5:00 a.m. WHERE: 1-800-535-6748 BACKGROUND INFO: $100 tickets to win the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway are available
Continue ReadingA Little Caesars in Palm Desert was robbed Friday afternoon, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. At 2:21 p.m. Friday, a man entered the business, which is located near the intersection of Highway 111 and Portola Avenue, and demanded money from the cashier. An undisclosed amount of cash was given to the suspect from
Continue ReadingA man remained behind bars Friday afternoon after being arrested on suspicion of a series of thefts in the Thermal area. On Thursday, deputies assigned to the Thermal Station Southern Coachella Valley Community Services District and La Quinta Special Enforcement Team served a search warrant in an unincorporated area of Thermal relating to a vehicle
Continue ReadingOn Wednesday, the Imperial Irrigation District announced what it’s calling “one of the largest low-income community solar projects in the nation.” The program in its current form aims to serve over 12,000 electric customers and is set to help provide relief in the form of reduced monthly bills under its Residential Energy Assistance Program (REAP)
Continue ReadingThe westbound Pomona (60) Freeway between Riverside and Ontario will be shut down tonight and through the weekend for the first time as part of a resurfacing project that required ongoing weekend-long closures of the eastbound side of the freeway. The first full closure of the westbound 60 is set to get underway at 10
Continue ReadingA wanted man who led officers on a pursuit that caused a brush fire back in May has been arrested. Rayder Johnson, 49, of Cherry Valley was originally wanted on a felony warrant for a domestic violence and kidnapping case, according to the Beaumont Police Department. On May 29, Johnson of Cherry Valley, led police
Continue ReadingUPDATE: There has been renewed discussion over a $10 million grant from Desert Healthcare District to help fund CV Link, the proposed biking and electric vehicle path through most of the valley. The Coachella Valley Association of Governments and the Desert Healthcare District have been in talks over the grant for years. News Channel 3’s
Continue ReadingCongressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Frank Pallone, Jr. introduced two bills Thursday to address health disparities and improve behavioral health resources in Native American communities. According to a news release from Ruiz’s office, many tribe members still do not have access to the health care they need to stay healthy.
Continue ReadingThe Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce along with Title Sponsor Chandi Group USA, is hosting the Fourth Annual All Valley Mayor and Tribal Chair Luncheon. The event had all nine of our Valley Mayors and our Tribal Chairs together on one stage. They had addressed a wide-range of topics about business community, including tax
Continue ReadingIn a key step toward construction, the final environmental analysis for the Desert Quartzite Project has been released, the Bureau of Land Management announced Thursday. The $1 billion solar project is slated to sprout up in a stretch of BLM-administered land eight miles to the south of Blythe, 10 miles south of I-10. The site
Continue ReadingLa energa elctrica limpia y verde comenz a fluir desde un proyecto solar comunitario, el primero de su tipo, que proporcionar energa renovable y reducir las facturas de servicios elctricos para todos los Clientes calificados y de bajos ingresos del Distrito de Riego en los valles Imperial y Coachella. El nuevo proyecto solar comunitario de
Continue ReadingThe iconic “Forever Marilyn” statue is returning to Palm Springs, and the news has people downtown buzzing. “It’s Marilyn! This is where she should be in my mind,” said Don Tolf, visiting from Seattle. “She’s just kind of this icon and she totally belongs here,” said Heidi Danicich, visiting from Washington. “This makes sense to
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Last year, J. Crew and Teavana had shut down for good. But there are new changes coming to that retail area. Eddie V’s will be opening this fall and Gucci has changed their retail spot to a larger location on El Paseo. Shoppers are enjoying more stores on El Paseo. As for store manager of
Continue ReadingThe “Forever Marilyn” statue, which served as a fixture in downtown Palm Springs in 2012 to 2014, will return to the city. Councilmember J.R. Roberts confirmed the news this afternoon. He said the city is still working on a date and location for the 26-foot-high, 34,300-pound painted metal statue. The statue was unveiled in Chicago
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No charges have been filed against a driver who was involved in a crash that killed a paramedic in Palm Springs in March, according to John Hall, public information officer for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office. “No charges have been filed based on a lack of sufficient evidence,” Hall wrote in an email to
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Police say a sandstorm that went through the east valley Wednesday afternoon caused a multi-vehicle crash in Thermal. According to the California Highway Patrol, at least 5 to 6 vehicles and two big rigs were involved in the crash. It was reported at around 4:42 p.m. on Sr86, north of Airport Boulevard. A deputy at
Continue ReadingPalm Springs held its annual State of the City address Wednesday night, with city leaders giving an update to projects currently underway and looking ahead at what’s soon to come. One of the biggest headlines out of the night is the return of the iconic ‘Forever Marilyn’ statue to Palm Springs. Councilmember J.R. Roberts broke
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