The guard is changing in Palm Springs. Two new councilmembers were sworn in to office at Wednesday night’s council meeting, and Councilmember Geoff Kors took the oath as the city’s new mayor. The new council is historic for a couple reasons: it holds the city’s first district-based representatives in decades, and it’s the first majority-women
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El Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs anunció que un adolescente enfrentará cargos por una supuesta amenaza de bomba contra su escuela. El martes por la tarde, el personal de la escuela secundaria Raymond Cree alertó al PSPD sobre una posible amenaza contra la escuela. Un estudiante de Raymond Cree había hecho una publicación en
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For Karen Willis, it was like someone tapped her on the shoulder. “We all fight a battle in some way,” Panico-Willis said. Three of her grandsons were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, so children’s hospitals have long had a place in her heart. “All children need to be able to live and survive and outlast their
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A man pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to three years probation for wielding a machete on a man who came to the aid of the defendant’s ex-girlfriend during a fight that turned physical in La Quinta. Christopher Yslas, 33, must also complete 224 hours of community service before this time next year under the
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An active-duty US sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life, according to HawaiiNewsNow. The two victims who died, both men, were initially taken to hospitals in extremely critical condition. A third gunshot victim, a 36-year-old man, remains in guarded
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California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert has received a $50,000 grant from the Auen Foundation to help students in need of emergency gap funding. According to school officials, students who qualify for the grant will receive up to $1,500 each calendar year which can be used for a variety of things including book and
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Linda Locklear, a third-generation restaurateur, and her husband Bobby own and run Bobby’s Detroit Coney Island diner on Highway 111 in La Quinta and they’ve had the place for eight years. “A lot of people come here every day and eat. It is kind of like Cheers without the bar,” said Locklear. Click Here for
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We now know who won the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Ronald Haver of Palm Springs is the winner of a new home! The new home in Cathedral City is worth $425,000. Each raffle tickets cost $100 with every one sold going to help save the lives of children. Dream Home Giveaway announcement Here is
Continue Reading The Palm Springs Police Department announced a teenager will face charges for allegedly making a bomb threat against their middle school. On Tuesday afternoon, Raymond Cree Middle School staff alerted PSPD to a possible threat made against the school. A Raymond Cree student had made a post on social media that “included a bomb threat
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Less than a week after the last storm system brought rain and snow to Riverside county, yet again were desert residents having to use their windshield wipers. This low pressure system will continue moving eastward and the precipitation will follow, drying through the evening. Looking at the past 24 hours, Palm Springs recorded 0.40″. The
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A vehicle has overturned on the westbound Interstate 10 Bob Hope Drive on-ramp in Cathedral City. The accident was reported at 2:15 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver was ejected from the vehicle. According to the Cathedral City Fire Department, the driver, an older man, was not wearing a seatbelt and was
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The 2021 all-electric Ford Mustang is on display for a short period today at the Palm Springs Motors. The 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV can be seen until 3 p.m. Ford Motor Co. debuted the first electric SUV last month in Los Angeles. The vehicle is built from the Mustang heritage and has power with zero
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LA QUINTA,Ca. Un hombre de La Quinta está bajo custodia luego de una investigación relacionada con un robo. Carlos Nieves, de 52 años, fue arrestado por el Equipo de Aplicación Especial de La Quinta (SET) en una casa en la Avenida Rubio alrededor de las 6:30 p.m. el martes por la noche. El equipo especial
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Zack Gottsagen will be the next recipient of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Rising Star award. Gottsagen, who is receiving the award for his performance in The Peanut Butter Falcon, joins the ranks of previous noteworthy Rising Star honorees including Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence, Alicia Vikander, and Anna Kendrick. “The Peanut Butter Falcon is one
Continue Reading A La Quinta man is in custody following an investigation related to a theft. 52-year-old Carlos Nieves was arrested by the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team (SET) at a home on Avenida Rubio around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday night. The special enforcement team had returned to arrest Nieves following a previous visit on Nov. 19.
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Lots of rain came down today, with some of the heaviest downpours happening in parts of the West Valley. Throughout the valley, drivers saw outer lanes flooded with water. “I kind of noticed when I was breaking, I’d kind of slide a little bit,” Rancho Mirage resident Kayla Rodriguez said. Some outer roads even resembled
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COACHELLA, Calif – Due to weather, the Coachella Christmas Tree Lighting will be inside the Coachella Library lobby tonight.. The event is Wednesday, December 4 beginning at 5:30 p.m. and the tree lighting is expected to take place around 6:15 p.m. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay and Telemundo’s Mayra Perez will Emcee the event. There
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released more information on what sparked a lengthy standoff at a Palm Desert apartment complex on Tuesday night. Around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday night, a massive police presence swarmed to Desert Oasis Apartments, located at 77777 Country Club Drive. A barricaded standoff followed until about 11:30 p.m., when Riverside
Continue Reading As you head out or drive around the valley remember to be mindful of wet road conditions. Along with the rain, residents could see some road closures or possible flooded areas. Keep in mind the roads could be slick — drive slower wherever you’re going. If you come across any flooded pockets be sure to
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