Month: December 2019

The 8th annual Ability Festival took place on Saturday, December 14 at Palm Desert Civic Center Park. The Ability Festival is a program of Desert Ability Center designed to showcase adaptive sports and recreational activities. They offer disability focused services and resources here in the Coachella Valley. The one day free event allowed participants of

The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to fill hundreds of thousands of positions across the country to assist the 2020 Census count. Local job seekers were able to learn more about these employment opportunities as well as fill out job applications. Apply online and contact information 855-562-2020

House Democrats passed H.R. 3, also known as the “Lower Drug Costs Now Act” on Thursday. Local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz was among those that voted yes on the historic bill. The bill would give Medicare the power to negotiate directly with drug companies and would create a new $2,000 out-of-pocket limit on prescription drug

A man with felony warrants out for his arrest in two Southern California counties is in custody after an hours-long standoff with police in Desert Hot Springs. Desert Hot Springs police got word after 1 p.m. Friday afternoon that an armed and dangerous man was hiding out inside a boarded up car wash on Hacienda

The Chapter 11 filing by the Los Angeles-based fashion retailer Forever 21 will soon lead to the closure of 21 California stores and the layoff of an estimated 350 to 400 workers. Forever 21 reported in September that it had filed for bankruptcy protection and would be closing up to 178 stores. That total was

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has spoken out about an incident where deputies were denied service at a Starbucks in Riverside. “Two of our deputies were refused service at Starbucks. The anti-police culture repeatedly displayed by Starbucks employees must end,” tweeted Sheriff Chad Bianco. Few details have been released on exactly what happened. According to

Palm Springs firefighters responded to a fire inside the Oasis Resort on Friday. The fire was reported shortly before 4:45 p.m. on the 2300 Block of Cherokee Way. According to firefighters, the first arriving engines arrived and reported heavy fire and smoke. Palm Springs firefighters received assistance from several Cal Fire engines. “Crews made an

A suspect is in custody following an hours-long standoff at a Desert Hot Springs car wash office. According to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department Chief Jim Henson, at approximately 1:18 a.m., officers were notified of a subject that was considered armed and dangerous inside an office of a car wash. News Channel 3 crew

A disputed $10 million agreement between Desert Heathcare District and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments appears to have found a possible resolution. The two agencies made the announcement today that the health district will consider the draft grant contract at its meeting Tuesday. The initial agreement was used by CVAG to secure millions of