A High Wind Warning remains in effect until 10:00 p.m. for the San Bernardino and Riverside county mountains, including the San Gorgonio Pass. Wind on the valley floor will be breezy near the interstate but not gusty. An approaching low pressure system will slide to our north, bringing rain and snow to the Pacific Northwest.
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An officer-involved shooting occurred Monday night in Cathedral City while an officer was pursuing a teenage suspect in the process of a robbery investigation. No officer or suspect was injured in the process of the officer-involved shooting. According to a news release issued by the Cathedral City Police Department on Tuesday afternoon, officers received a
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Riverside County supervisors today approved the allocation of $350,000 from an environmental improvement fund to support efforts to restore the dying Salton Sea. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the supervisors authorized the disbursal from the Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Fund to help pay for the planned north end restoration of the 360-square mile
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Dos hombres fueron acusados en relación con un accidente del 2018 donde murió un ciclista en Rancho Mirage. Según una denuncia a la Oficina del Fiscal de Distrito del Condado de Riverside, se han presentado cargos de homicidio vehicular contra Luis Armando Castaneda, de 21 años, y Alex Isidro Quiroz, de 23 años. Quiroz y
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Click here for updates on this story FLETCHER, NC (WLOS) — Students at Veritas Christian Academy found a special way to thank Fletcher First Baptist Church for being a good neighbor. Middle and upper school students stocked the church’s pantries as part of a school project. The church has been letting the school use part
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Two men have been charged in connection with a 2018 crash that killed a cyclist in Rancho Mirage. According to a felony complaint from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, vehicular manslaughter charges have been filed against 21-year-old Luis Armando Castaneda and 23-year-old Alex Isidro Quiroz. Quiroz and Castaneda were allegedly at fault in a
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Two store employees were cited for selling alcohol to minors during a sting operation in Cathedral City, police announced Tuesday. Cathedral City officers worked with agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and minor decoys to target at least 10 alcohol license-holders on Monday, netting two arrests at two separate stores. The employees
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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced a shortlist of nominations in consideration for nine of its categories for the upcoming Oscars. It was an exciting announcement for Beyoncé, who was highlighted for “The Lion King” song, “Spirit.” Others in consideration for that category include Thom Yorke for “Daily Battles” from the film
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A third man sought in the murder of a woman whose body was dumped near a lake in the Temescal Valley two decades ago was in custody today, more than a year after another man originally convicted in the murder was exonerated and released from jail following a review of forensic evidence. Googie Rene Harris
Continue Reading British pop singer Ellie Goulding has confirmed that she was among those to check on a motorist whose car was dramatically pushed sideways down a busy road in west London by a Royal Mail truck. The 32-year-old star shared a photo of the incident and confirmed that she was in the footage which began circulating
Continue Reading Mulchatna. Cruinlagh. Bran. Remember these names — they may one day trip off the tongue as easily as Mercury, Venus and Mars. The International Astronomical Union, which is the global authority for naming celestial objects, on Tuesday announced new names for 112 sets of planets and host stars. It said that 780,000 people worldwide in
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The first stop on the small business tour for Dr. Jane Sanders and her son David Driscoll was Grounded Bodyworks on North Palm Canyon Drive, where they were greeted by business owners and members of the desert art community. “I want to hear what their concerns are so I can bring them back to Bernie
Continue Reading Taylor Swift was not inspired by any of her three cats for her role in “Cats.” Instead, she said, she’s more the “feral” type. Swift plays Bombalurina, and in order to prepare for the film, an adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s long-running musical, the cast attended cat school. “We were learning how to move like
Continue Reading It’s been 30 years since the world’s first hotel made of snow and ice launched, and the team behind Sweden’s ICEHOTEL have gone all out to mark the occasion. A frosty theater production, an ice-carved observation deck and a frozen feline lair are among the new designs on display as the iconic hotel opens for
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The Imperial Irrigation District is now offering free online do-it-yourself energy audits to help residential customers in the Coachella and Imperial and valleys save money on their electricity bills. The tool — MyEnergyXpert — allows customers to input information regarding energy use patterns by completing an online assessment in less than 10 minutes. The tool
Continue Reading Caroline Flack has stepped down as host of hit British reality TV show “Love Island” after she was charged with assault. The 40-year-old presenter confirmed the news in a statement posted to her Instagram stories Tuesday, saying she didn’t want her personal life to “detract attention from the upcoming series.” “There have been a significant
Continue Reading Sunshine aplenty today, but winds will be gusty, especially closer to the freeway and San Gorgonio Pass. Winds will exceed 50 mph in some cases. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 10 this evening for the Mountains of Southern California, and a Wind Advisory for the same period in lower elevations. The Coachella
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – A beloved local high school choir is hoping to raise enough money to go to a Broadway workshop in New York this February 2020. Eye on the Desert’s Caitlin Thropay met with the choir to learn more about this incredible opportunity and why they are in need of the community’s help.
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A woman who was struck by a vehicle in Palm Desert on Monday afternoon has died, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The pedestrian was a 57-year-old Palm Desert resident, but as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, her identity had not been officially released. According to Deputy Robyn Flores, public information officer for the Riverside
Continue ReadingIn CNN’s new national poll, 45% of Americans say that President Donald Trump should be impeached and removed from office. That’s down from 50% who said the same in CNN polls in October and November. Which is good news for Trump, right? Trump certainly thinks it is! “Impeachment Poll numbers are starting to drop like
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