March 2020 - Page 24 of 100

Jerome Elliott and Phylicia Mason talk about an upcoming performance from Desert Ensemble Theatre Company

March 6, 2020 1:36 AM Justin Tarpening

Thursday 3/5 – Desert Empire League baseball, softball highlights and scores

March 5, 2020 11:16 PM Blake Arthur, Taylor Begley

The spring sports season is in full swing for our local high school teams. The first week of DEL baseball and softball wrapped up on Thursday with all six teams in action. Watch for highlights and scores from the night and stay with Blake Arthur and Taylor Begley for coverage throughout the season.

Palm Springs airport adds extra ‘daily deep cleanings,’ sanitizer stations for coronavirus

March 5, 2020 11:13 PM Jake Ingrassia

City leaders and county health officials are on alert for the coronavirus as the valley gears up for an influx of visitors from around the globe. There are still no positive coronavirus cases in the valley or in Riverside County, but Palm Springs Mayor Geoff Kors said Thursday extra precautions are happening across the city.

Otro conductor de autobus con acusaciones de manosear a una niña de 11 años, se declara culpable

March 5, 2020 10:45 PM Eliana Lopez

Un ex conductor de autobús escolar de Coachella Valley se declaró culpable hoy de tocar inapropiadamente a una niña de 11 años varias veces. Samuel Ortega, de 60 años, fue arrestado en su casa de Cathedral City el 24 de enero de 2019, después de una investigación que comenzó meses antes, según el Departamento del

Suspect in custody after murder near 29 Palms Marine Base

March 5, 2020 10:22 PM Jesus Reyes

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirms that a suspect has been arrested for murder near the Twenty-nine Palms Marine Base. On Thursday evening, Sheriff’s officials were called to the area of the the Ocotillo gate into the Marine Base to investigate a possible shooting. According to base officials, the shooting occurred at 5:40 p.m.

Nashville’s biggest hitmakers open Warburton weekend

March 5, 2020 9:55 PM Jesus Reyes

The 10th annual Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament kicked off this evening with some of the people behind the biggest hits in Country music. Day 1 for the Warburton was Songwriters Night, where renowned Nashville songwriters shared the stories behind their biggest hits and performing them and it’s to help raise money for the St.

Desert Recreation District gives Seniors free Prom Dresses

March 5, 2020 6:46 PM Jeff Rauch

Valley school bus driver pleads guilty to molesting 11-year-old

March 5, 2020 6:36 PM City News Service

A former Coachella Valley school bus driver pleaded guilty today to inappropriately touching an 11-year-old girl multiple times while on the job in 2018, and he faces up to 16 years in state prison. Samuel Ortega, 60, was arrested at his Cathedral City home on Jan. 24, 2019, following an investigation that began months earlier,

Dry Winters in California

March 5, 2020 6:09 PM Jeff Rauch

Palm Springs firefighters contain house fire, 3 displaced

March 5, 2020 5:32 PM Jesus Reyes

The Palm Springs Fire Department quickly contained a house fire Thursday afternoon. The fire burned at a home on the 3500 block of El Gaucho Circle. According to the fire department, the fire was contained to the attic and no exposures were damaged. The damage left three occupants displaced. Fire crews will remain on scene

Rep. Raul Ruiz holding informational Coronavirus session with Cathedral City seniors

March 5, 2020 5:27 PM Jesus Reyes

Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and Riverside County health officials will hold a session with seniors on Friday afternoon regarding the Coronavirus. The information session will be held at Cathedral City Senior Center from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. The purpose of the session will be to provide the latest update on the virus, the best

SBCSD: Father and son arrested for drug possession, felony assault

March 5, 2020 4:54 PM Jesus Reyes

A father and son are behind bars after deputies allegedly found drugs during a warrant search of their residence. Joseph Gonzalez, 29, had been wanted for a felony assault that occurred in Twentynine Palms on the night of February 15, 2020, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station

BNP Paribas Open announces broadcast schedule for 2020 tournament

March 5, 2020 4:02 PM Blake Arthur

INDIAN WELLS, Calif., March 5, 2020 – The BNP Paribas Open, the largest ATP Tour and WTA combined two-week event in the world to be held March 9-22, 2020 at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden, will feature expansive domestic television coverage on Tennis Channel and the ESPN networks, with more than 130 total hours of

Warburton Celebrity Golf tournament weekend benefitting St. Jude kicks off Thursday evening

March 5, 2020 3:54 PM Jesus Reyes

The Patrick Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament is back this weekend to rock the desert with music, parties, and golf all to raise money for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Warburton Golf Tournament weekend brings in over 75 stars, songwriters, and rock legends for a weekend of golf and one-of-a-kind music events to benefit St.

Enjoyable weather lingers through end of work week

March 5, 2020 3:21 PM Haley Clawson

A warm day across the desert with a high temperature of 84° recorded at Palm Springs International Airport. Similar temperatures will be with us for Friday as a ridge of high pressure remains in place over Southern California. Cooler conditions will arrive for the weekend with highs forecast to drop into the 70s, but wind

Authorities seek help finding missing Thousands Palms man suffering from dementia

March 5, 2020 2:29 PM Jesus Reyes

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating Benjamin Camargo, a 92-year-old from Thousand Palms who was last seen Wednesday evening. Camargo is described as a Hispanic male, five feet nine inches tall, weighing approximately 150 pounds. He has grey hair and brown eyes. Mr. Camargo was last seen wearing blue shirt and black

Victoria Azarenka withdraws from 2020 BNP Paribas Open

March 5, 2020 1:58 PM Jesus Reyes

Former world No. 1 tennis star Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from this year’s BNP Paribas Open, tournament officials announced Thursday afternoon. Azarenka will be replaced in the main draw by 2009 champion Vera Zvonareva. Check out our BNP Paribas Open Section for full coverage of this year’s tournament Two-time champion Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from

Suspect found after 6 hours-long search in Coachella

March 5, 2020 1:28 PM Jesus Reyes

A man wanted for allegedly brandishing a weapon at another person in Coachella was located after a manhunt that lasted over six hours. The initial incident was reported at approximately 10:24 a.m. within the 86500 block of Avenue 50 in Coachella. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has not revealed the exacts details of what happened

Stagecoach set times released

March 5, 2020 12:31 PM Jesus Reyes

Goldenvoice has released the set times for this year’s Stagecoach Festival, taking place from April 24 to April 26 at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. The festival will feature some of Country music’s biggest stars like Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Eric Church, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alan Jackson, and so many more. This year will

Coronavirus prompts questions of safety amid large Coachella Valley events

March 5, 2020 10:33 AM Shelby Nelson

This time of year the season welcomes a list of events going on throughout the Coachella Valley. The closest of those is the BNP Paribas Open, followed by Stagecoach and Coachella. Thursday morning Riverside County Health officials held a news conference to speak on how Coronavirus will be mitigated throughout the county. “We take this

Month: March 2020