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This Labor Day Weekend was expected to be the busiest on record for the roads and the skies. According to the American Automobile Association, domestic travel was estimated to be up 9.5% compared to last year. AAA also says the busiest times were in the early evening hours on Thursday, Friday, and Monday. Air travel

Business is booming for restaurants in the mountainous community of Idyllwild where tourists enjoyed their long three-day weekend full of festivities and fun. The unincorporated community took full advantage of the holiday drawing in both regulars and full-time visitors.  Businesses like the Sunflower Bakery and Cafe have sold out of their delicious pastries all weekend

A person was found dead after first responders recovered a vehicle submerged in the canal in the North Shore area over the weekend. The crash was first reported Sunday at around 12:45 p.m. near 70th Avenue and Sea View Way. According to the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was found overturned on its side and

Update: September 2, 2024 – 6:45 p.m. The fire is now 30% contained and 650 acres burned with minimal growth observed since Monday morning, according to CAL FIRE. Update: September 2, 2024 – 5:30 p.m. All evacuation warnings are being lifted in the Poppet Flats area after it was issued yesterday for that 517-acre brush

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end to summer and for many tourists its a final opportunity to enjoy a quick getaway. Palm Springs has been ranked as a top travel destination for the holiday by multiple publications, including Forbes Travel Guide, TripAdvisor, and Conde Nast Traveler. Typically, the long weekend translates into a boost

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will observe holiday hours for Labor Day Weekend Saturday, August 31 through Monday, September 2, 2024, and plenty of visitors could be seen enjoying the long weekend at a higher altitude on Sunday. On both Saturday and Sunday, the first tram went up at 8:00 a.m., the last tram up is at 9:00 p.m., and the last

Trial began early this week between Kroger and the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC is suing to block a Kroger-Albertsons merger, claiming it would eliminate competition and raise food prices. Kroger argues it would help them reduce costs and compete better with rivals like Walmart and Costco. But while testifying, Kroger Senior Director Andy Groff

The famous Babe’s Bar-B-Que and Brewery at the River in Rancho Mirage is hosting one final day of service before shuttering its doors. In a social media post, the restaurant says, “After 22 years in Rancho Mirage, our last day of business at The River will be August 31st, 2024. We will soon embark on

One man is in custody accused in two sexual assault cases out of Bermuda Dunes. Riverside County DA’s office says 21-year-old Linnell Letice Wilson of Palm Desert has been charged with rape and robbery among other crimes.  Surveillance video shows the suspect approaching the victim in one case while she was getting ready to go inside her home. 

The family of Fireman First Class Everett Cecil Titterington will finally get long-awaited closure following years of uncertainty regarding their loved one’s fate. April McKinnon, a resident of Rancho Mirage, is F1c Titterington’s great niece on her mother’s side. She recalled the sense of joy and relief she and her family felt after the U.S.