February 2020

Sarah Bryant and Elyssa Goldberg talk to us about Fashions for the Fight from the Desert Cancer Foundation

February 12, 2020 12:02 AM Justin Tarpening

Palm Springs satellite caucus chair speaks on confusion, recanvassing possibility

February 11, 2020 11:34 PM Jake Ingrassia

There is growing concern within the Democratic Party about the accuracy of results in the Iowa caucuses, with candidates calling for partial recanvass — including for satellite caucuses like the one here in the valley last week. Scott Kirkpatrick, chair of the Palm Springs caucus. said Tuesday despite the chaos in Iowa and other parts

Desert Riders celebrate 90 years

February 11, 2020 11:32 PM Madison Weil

Since 1930, the Desert Riders have enjoyed the beauty of the Palm Springs landscape. “The intricate part about Desert Riders is the camaraderie we all have. Annual barbecues, breakfast rides. Everything that’s been traditional for many, many years is still alive and well now,” said Jason Mascarenas, president of the Desert Riders. Tuesday morning, the

Tuesday 2/11 – Prep playoff highlights and scores; pair of LQ softball players sign

February 11, 2020 11:12 PM Blake Arthur

The CIF-SS playoffs for winter high school sports are underway with girls soccer, girls water polo and boys basketball all featured on Tuesday. The format is simple in the playoffs – win and advance or lose and the season is over. All of our local teams are trying to end their year as CIF-SS champions

Thieves steal gate code reader at Woodhaven Country Club

February 11, 2020 10:46 PM Jesus Reyes

Residents of the Woodhaven Country Club in Palm Desert are asking for the community’s help in identifying suspects who stole the card reader at one of the club’s gates. According to the residents, the theft happened last Tuesday at approximately 12:50 a.m. Surveillance cameras caught two suspects unbolting the card reader and taking off with

Debate clinched late support for Klobuchar, exit polls show

February 11, 2020 9:14 PM CNN

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar won over moderates, college-educated and older voters in the last 72 hours of the primary in New Hampshire, according to CNN exit polls, a combination that helped lift her to a solid third-place finish on Tuesday night. The Democratic debate on Friday night proved pivotal for Klobuchar: 5 in 6 of

Detention Center Delays

February 11, 2020 8:59 PM John White

The John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio will give Riverside County nearly 1,300 new jail beds to keep criminals off the streets. Eventually. Completion of the new jail is now running more than two years behind schedule. In August 2018, Rob Field, Assistant County Executive Officer, told us there had been, “A couple of

PSUSD Students honored with “Every Student Succeeding” awards

February 11, 2020 8:33 PM Jeff Stahl

Martin Luther King High School students pictured posing with swastika, Confederate flag

February 11, 2020 7:30 PM Jesus Reyes

A photo showing students of Martin Luther King High School in Riverside holding a swastika in front of Confederate and Trump 2020 flags spread throughout campus and social media, drawing the attention of school administrators. Eight students can be seen in the photo, with one throwing up the okay hand symbol, a gesture increasingly associated

Talleres informativos para primeros votantes en Coachella.

February 11, 2020 6:54 PM Carlos Trejo

COACHELLA,Calif. Se acerca la fecha de elecciones presidenciales y representantes estatales, y activistas unen esfuerzos para que la comunidad latina participe del proceso. Es por eso que el centro legal todec esta realizando talleres informativos para las personas que por primera vez van a ejercer el voto. Madaí fruto es superviosora del centro legal Todec

Student-Athlete of the Week – Daniel Cid

February 11, 2020 6:45 PM Blake Arthur, Taylor Begley

Reigning DVL MVP Daniel Cid continues to prove he’s more than just a great player on the court. “He does everything the right way – cares about his teammates, 4.2 student – so he’s just a quality kid,” said Rajahs Head Basketball Coach Ivery Thompson. In his second year as a captain, his leadership has

195 people released from 2-week quarantine, health officials say no Coronavirus detected

February 11, 2020 5:49 PM Shelby Nelson

A total of 195 people were released from a 2-week quarantine period Tuesday morning at the March Air Reserve Base in Riverside County. An image released from the Riverside County Department of Public Health showed dozens of people throwing their face masks up in the air, as if graduating. Many of them were relieved to

Sixth grader stabbed in the face with a broken pencil at IL middle school

February 11, 2020 5:31 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story EAST MOLINE, IL (WQAD ) — A mother in East Moline says her son doesn’t feel safe at Glenview Elementary School after a classmate stabbed him in the face with a broken pencil. Candice Leshoure said that she rushed to the school as soon as she learned that

Man accused of sexually assaulting a child and dog

February 11, 2020 5:06 PM Jesus Reyes

Police believe there may be additional victims after a man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a child and a dog. Deputies from the Victorville Police Department say they first received information about the sexual assaults on January 16. Deputies immediately started an extensive investigation into the suspect, Timothy Carl Lawrence, 46, of Hesperia. According

Returning to “normal”

February 11, 2020 4:50 PM Haley Clawson

Warmer than yesterday by two degrees , Palm Springs has made a return to normal for today’s date. The low pressure system that brought cooler temperatures, clouds, rain, snow, and wind the last two days has finally moved east taking all of the elements with it. We can expect plenty of sunshine for the rest

A California lawmaker wants to punish registered voters who don’t cast a ballot

February 11, 2020 4:36 PM CNN

Voting in the United States has long been considered both a right and a responsibility. But one California lawmaker hopes to make casting a ballot a legal obligation. Assemblyman Marc Levine introduced a bill last week that would essentially require every registered voter to cast a ballot — even if it’s an empty one. Levine

County board approves $36.5 million Mecca railroad project

February 11, 2020 4:05 PM City News Service

Riverside County supervisors signed off today on a $36.5 million contract for construction of a railroad grade separation intended to improve traffic flow and safety in Mecca. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the Board of Supervisors authorized the Transportation & Land Management Agency to certify an agreement with the Riverside Construction Co. for the

Missoula proclamation recognizes murdered and missing indigenous women

February 11, 2020 1:26 PM CNN

Click here for updates on this story MISSOULA (KPAX TV) — Following Canada’s lead, Feb. 14 in Missoula will be known as Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women Awareness Day. The Missoula City Council’s proclamation comes just weeks after 16-year-old Selena Not Afraid of Hardin was found dead in Big Horn County. Meanwhile, Jermain Charlo, the

Loving All Animals with Copper

February 11, 2020 12:53 PM Jeff Stahl

Copper is looking for a forever home at Loving All Animals in Coachella, CA. Call 760-834-7000. @lovingallanimals.org

A UPS worker was badly injured in a conveyer belt accident in Kansas City

February 11, 2020 12:50 PM CNN

A UPS contractor was seriously injured on Monday while working on the conveyor belt system at a facility in Kansas City, Missouri. The cleaning crew at the facility alerted emergency officials at about 5:50 p.m. CT that they had found a 25-year-old man whose upper body had been caught in the conveyor belt machinery, according

Month: February 2020