Month: November 2019
Student Athlete of the Week – Simon Gaete
“Oh, I’m hungry. I’m ready to eat, I’m ready to eat.” That’s the Simon Gaete you see on the field for Palm Desert every Friday night. Racking up enough rushing yards to lead the entire state of California this season. But there’s another side of Simon that his teammates and coaches know. “I call him
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Six people displaced after fire at Mecca home
Firefighters contained a mobile home fire that left six people displaced Monday night in Mecca. The fire was initially reported at 8:14 p.m. on the 97000 block of Avenue 70, near Cleveland Street, according to Cal Fire Riverside. Cal Fire Riverside revealed that the first responding units reported seeing a single-wide mobile home well involved
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Wanted fugitive arrested for credit card fraud in La Quinta
LA QUINTA, Calif. – A wanted fugitive was arrested Monday afternoon in La Quinta for alleged credit card fraud. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Shane Wynn, 25, of Palm Desert was arrested Monday afternoon in La Quinta following an investigation into a possible burglary at a residence on the 48600 block of Classic
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Supporters rally to keep construction of CV Link moving
Supporters are rallying to keep construction of the CV Link moving. The project is a major pathway to connect one side of the valley to the other. Officials say construction is ready to begin next year in Palm Desert. “It will allow us to connect all of our residents and visitors to the valley,” Palm
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Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center releases video series to combat sexual abuse
The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center has formally announced a new initiative in the form of a series, to combat child abuse. The animated video series, “Stop the Secrets that Hurt,’ aims to educate children on sexual abuse, and how to deal with the emotional effects of abuse. The 8-part series was designed by a team
Continue ReadingLos votantes llegan a las urnas para las elecciones históricas del Distrito de Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS,Calif. Los votantes harán historia hoy martes cuando participen en la primera ronda de elecciones por distritos de la ciudad para elegir a tres personas para sentarse en el Concejo Municipal de Palm Springs. La elección es la primera ciudad en usar el sistema de distrito, en el cual la ciudad se divide en
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Who is running for State Senate District 28?
In the wake of State Senator Jeff Stone vacating his seat to join President Trump’s Labor Department, rumors have been swirling about who is considering a run at the position. First to declare her intent to make another run at the seat was Democrat Joy Silver, who garnered 48% of the vote in her run
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Songshine founder Ruthanna Metzgar returns from Mt. Kilimanjaro trek
The founder of local nonprofit “Songshine,” 76-year-old Ruthanna Metzgar has returned home from the 42 mile trek up Mount Kilimanjaro. Eye on the Desert’s Caitlin Thropay met with Metzgar to hear about her journey and the amount of money she was able to raise for her foundation. “Having just returned from climbing Mount Kilimanjaro at
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PSUSD students gain career advice from local businesses at the 4th annual “Champions of Excellence” event
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. – Tuesday, November 5, students from the Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) got to meet with 50 local employers hoping to connect and make a good impression for a future job or internship opportunity. This year’s “Champions of Excellence” event was hosted at Agua Caliente Resort, Casino and Spa. “This event
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New Agua Caliente Vice Chairman sworn in
A new vice chairman was sworn in Tuesday to the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Council in the wake of his predessor’s death last July. Reid D. Milanovich, who was already seated on the council, moved over to the vice chairman’s seat, leaving the tribal council with one seat still vacant. He was
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Initial results for historic Palm Springs District elections are in
Voters made history Tuesday in the city’s first round of by-district elections to chose three people to sit on the Palm Springs City Council. FULL DISTRICT 1 ELECTION RESULTS FULL DISTRICT 2 ELECTION RESULTS FULL DISTRICT 3 ELECTION RESULTS The election is the city’s first to use the district system, in which the city is
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A writer uses Turo to lend out his car for extra money
A rental car company named Turo allows people to rent a car from another person. Folks in the Coachella Valley are utilizing this service to make extra money while they work from home or don’t use their cars. “Choose from hundreds of models you won’t find anywhere else. Pick it up or get it delivered
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Desert Hot Springs dad blames Phoenix Midas for son’s car troubles
After the engine in his 2005 Nissan Altima started making a “sucking sound” about two months ago, Dustin Ponce says he took his car to Midas in Cathedral City. They got the sucking sound to stop, but it came back a couple of days later when Dustin drove to Phoenix for work, So he took
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Frankie Mamone: The Life and Music of Jerry Vale
Frankie Biscotti of Italian Bakery and Supper Club and performer Joel Baker joined Eye on the Desert to discuss Frankie’s Back Room presents ‘Frankie Mamone the life and music of Jerry Vale.’ The show will be held on Saturday, with dinner at 6 p.m. and the show starting at 7 p.m. A second show will
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Gabe Codding and Bill Schinsky talk about Rancho Mirage’s 19th Annual Art Affaire
Gabe Codding, director of marketing for Rancho Mirage, and Bill Schinsky, Rancho Mirage Art Affaire curator, joined Eye on the Desert to talk about Rancho Mirage’s 19th Annual Art Affaire. The event will be held on Saturday and Sunday at Rancho Mirage Community Park & Amphitheater on 71560 San Jacinto Drive from 9:00 a.m. -5:00
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