Month: June 2020

The stores at the Cabazon outlet malls are boarded up in preparation for a “potential protest.” Communications officerMatt Napier, spokesperson for California Highway Patrol – Banning office, the department got intelligence of a potential protest at the Cabazon outlet malls that eluded to “looting and rioting.” As a precaution for this, authorities have closed the

Red Barn in Palm Desert owner is speaking out a little over 24 hours after his businesses were destroyed in a fire. In a post of the bar’s Facebook page, Red Barn John, a moniker known to be used by the owner John Labrano, expressed his thoughts on the fire, thanking the community and expressing

On Wednesday morning Rep. Raul Ruiz, M.D. hosted a discussion with prominent black leaders of the Coachella Valley. They discussed protests, racism, and action amid a series of crimes targeting black people throughout the nation. “There’s systemic racism that runs through the vain of America,” Palm Springs First Baptist Church Pastor, Rodney Croom said. Participants

Firefighters are gearing up for another long day of fire containment in south Palm Springs. According to Palm Springs Fire Captain Nathan Gunkel, two firefighters have already been taken to the hospital to be treated for heat exhaustion. “Very hot temperatures expected today it’s going to be slow moving. Very steep terrain, very rocky, very

Exercising a one-time provision in state law, the Board of Supervisors today approved a $1 increase in motor vehicle registration fees for Riverside County residents who drive their own cars, and a $2 increase for operators of commercial vehicles, in a move to boost funding for a forensic program. Supervisor Kevin Jeffries cast the sole

At least three dozen people took part in a peaceful demonstration protesting police brutality Tuesday afternoon in La Quinta. Organizers wrote on social media that the protest was a “peaceful protest against police brutality to show unity & demand change.” Protesters gathered at the La Quinta Community Park off Avenida Montezuma. The size of the

On Monday Riverside County proclaimed a local emergency and issued a curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. Tuesday morning. The decision was made as protesters rallied throughout the county. Two protests occurred in the Coachella Valley, and happened in the cities of Palm Desert and Palm Springs. “Officer please, I can’t breathe,” “Say their

About a half-dozen people were arrested last night for violating a countywide curfew and other offenses following a demonstration against police brutality in Palm Desert, sheriff’s officials confirmed on Tuesday. At its height, the peaceful demonstration in response to the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis comprised nearly 500 protesters, whomet near Palm