Month: January 2020
A letter supporting the Species Conservation Habitat Project at the Salton Sea
Representatives Raul Ruiz and Juan Vargas, alongside senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris sent a letter to the United States Secretary of Agriculture to support the Species Conservation Habitat Project at the Salton Sea. The letter was written to secretary Perdue urging the Federal Government to address the problems of the Salton Sea. The letter
Continue ReadingDeputies investigating shooting near Desert Hot Springs
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting in a community in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs. Deputies received reports of shots fired at approximately 7:46 p.m. in the area of 20th Avenue and Paintbrush Trail. Deputy Robyn Flores, RSO’s public information officer, told News Channel 3 that deputies did find evidence of a shooting
Continue ReadingPhil Mickelson ready for a big year starting with 2020 American Express
Three-time Masters winner Phil Mickelson is hosting and playing in the 2020 American Express tournament in La Quinta this weekend. Play begins on Thursday but before we can tee off, Mickelson addressed the media. The first-year tournament host addressed the media to talk about his role this week and his outlook for this season. Go
Continue ReadingResidents react to new Indian Canyon two-way conversion project
Its been less than a week since the months-long Indian Canyon two-way project was finalized. An area of the busy street in downtown Palm Springs permits two-way traffic, compared to previously traveling all one way. “First time a little while ago. I was coming from a hair appointment, driving down the road. I went down
Continue ReadingCalifornia senate committee votes down sex ed bill aimed at “giving more control to parents”
Demonstrators rallied outside the state capitol in Sacramento Wednesday morning in support of Senate Bill 673, before the state senate’s education committee voted down the measure. Backers say the bill would have allowed parents to thoroughly review what their children are being taught about sex education in the state’s public elementary schools. “I’d like to
Continue ReadingMLK to remembered at Palm Springs event this weekend
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. will be remembered Sunday in Palm Springs in a program planned a day before the national holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Chairman Jeff Grubbe is scheduled to give the keynote address at the event slated to begin at 2 p.m. at
Continue ReadingDeputies seek suspect in an armed carjacking
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is searching for a suspect in an armed carjacking this afternoon in the east valley. Deputy Robyn Flores, RSO’s public information officer, said at approximately 4:02 p.m., an unknown male approached a vehicle on Harrison Street and Avenue 77 in Oasis. The suspect held the driver at gunpoint and stole
Continue ReadingTracking the next winter storm
A low pressure system will be sweeping across the Golden State on Thursday bringing rain, snow, and wind with it. The significant impact from this storm will be much farther north where there are Winter Storm Warnings in effect and several inches of snowfall are expected. A Winter Weather Advisory is has been issued for
Continue ReadingMorongo Unified School District releases statement after former assistant coach accused of child sex crimes
Morongo Unified School District has released a statement the day after it was announced that a former assistant football coach at Yucca Valley High School was arrested on suspicion of child sex crimes. Jonathan Andrew Linn, 55, was arrested in Pioneertown by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department at around 4 p.m. Tuesday, jail records
Continue ReadingEisenhower Interview with Linda H. Malkas, PhD
Linda H. Malkas, Ph.D., professor of molecular and cellular biology at City of Hope, a leading research and treatment center for cancer, diabetes and other life-threatening diseases. She will share her knowledge on the future of cancer care at the 14th Annual Leonore Annenberg Lecture, presented by the Annenberg Health Sciences Building. Dr. Malkas has
Continue ReadingDos hombres arrestados en relación con la investigación del primer homicidio del 2020 en el Valle de Coachella.
INDIO,Calif. Dos hombres fueron arrestados en relación con una investigación de homicidio en la ciudad de Indio que noticias Telemundo15 informó por primera vez el martes. El incidente se calificó de homicidio el miércoles, según un comunicado emitido por el oficial administrativo del Departamento de Policía de Indio, Ben Guitron. A las 1:41 p.m. El
Continue ReadingMúsico local acusado de crímenes sexuales infantiles
Un músico local que tocó en Stagecoach en 2010 fue arrestado el martes por la tarde y enfrenta tres cargos de delito grave. Jonathan Andrew Linn, de 55 años, de John Linn Band, fue arrestado en Pioneertown por el Departamento del Sheriff del condado de San Bernardino alrededor de las 4 p.m., según muestran los
Continue ReadingTwo men arrested in connection with Indio homicide investigation
Two men were arrested early Wednesday morning in connection with an Indio homicide investigation. News Channel 3 first reported on the incident Tuesday afternoon, when the victim’s body was found in the Shadow Hills area of Indio. The incident was ruled a homicide Wednesday, according to a release issued by Indio Police Department Administrative Officer
Continue ReadingJury convicts two men for La Quinta botched drug deal murder
An Indio jury has found two men guilty of first-degree murder in the shooting death of a 20-year-old man nearly five years ago during a botched drug deal in La Quinta. Jesse Keith Cottom, 21, and Kenneth Michael Wilson, 25, were both charged with murder and attempted robbery, along with a sentence-enhancing allegation of discharging
Continue ReadingWater bird deaths down at the Salton Sea
Last year, between January 8-17th, thousands of birds died at the Salton Sea. This was due to a bacterial outbreak known as Avian Cholera. This year, The Sonny Bono National Wildlife Refuge (SBNWR) has not found any birds with the same bacterial infection. Taban Sharifi spoke with Chris Schoneman, the Refuge Manager at the Sonny
Continue ReadingFull news conference: American Express tournament host Phil Mickelson
Golf legend, 2020 American Express host and competitor Phil Mickelson addressed the media just a few hours before tournament play officially kicks off. Go to our American Express page for full tournament coverage. Mickelson will start playing tomorrow at La Quinta Country Club, teeing off at 8:40 a.m. He is paired with the highest-ranked player
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