The Palm Springs Plaza Theater now has funding for its restoration project. During a council meeting, the Palm Springs city council voted to add funds to the Plaza Theater restoration project Thursday evening. During the meeting, the council clarified that the building is city-owned and the funds for the project are not going to the
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A La Quinta man was convicted today of attacking several people with rocks, including two sheriff’s deputies, one of whom shot him. Christopher Curci, 28, was found guilty of two felony counts each of assault with a deadly weapon to cause great bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon on an officer, and burglary,
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Martha’s Village and Kitchen will operate an overnight Shelter for unhoused residents beginning Friday at the Palm Springs Access Center. The Palm Springs Access Center is located at 225 El Cielo Road, right across the street from the Palm Springs International Airport. City officials said the overnight shelter is part of efforts to assist unhoused
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A 27-year-old man convicted in connection with the 2020 fatal shooting of a father of four in Cathedral City was sentenced today to 15 years to life in prison. Jose Sanchez-Casas was found guilty Oct. 18 of one felony count each of murder and shooting at a dwelling, according to court records. He was also
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The Palm Desert City Council has maintained its stance to move forward with a single focus map to be used in redistricting as the City prepares to shift from its current two districts to five. A fourth public hearing on the matter was held Thursday night, where the City Council heard desired modifications to focus
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A local woman is trying everything she can to keep her beauty supply open that caters to people with textured hair. She says only a handful of beauty supplies carry the products that people of color in the valley need to have healthy and thriving hair. The Creative Images Insititute of Cosmetology defines textured hair
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College of the Desert (COD) is now a California Virtual College (CVC) and is offering more than 10,000 virtual courses. Students across California can enroll in COD’s classes. Val Martinez Garcia, Vice President of Instruction at COD believes that online courses will be especially helpful for economically disadvantaged families. He says “online classes provide more
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Palm Springs swore in its new mayor on Thursday. Jeffrey Bernstein is the city’s 25th mayor. The council rotates the position of mayor yearly. Ron DeHarte is the city’s new Mayor Pro Tem, meaning he will be mayor next December. Bernstein, was elected to the council last November and represents district two. He spoke with
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Alaska Airlines’ new coast-to-coast route from New York to Palm Springs made its first landing Thursday at the Palm Springs International Airport. A water cannon salute and ribbon-cutting ceremony was held shortly before noon Thursday as the first plane from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport flew into Palm Springs, according to a statement
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On Thursday, Palm Desert City Councilmember Karina Quintanilla became the city’s first Latina and youngest female mayor. Just a few hours before her big moment, she hosted a “Celebration of Gratitude” at Civic Center Park. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Quintanilla about making history and her goals for Palm Desert. “My goals are
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A 20-year-old man and three juveniles were arrested during a weapons investigation in which several firearms and approximately 42 pounds of suspected fentanyl were found, authorities said today. The Coachella man was arrested on suspicion of several weapon-related charges, child endangerment and violation of probation, according to Sgt. Cameron James. Two juveniles of an undetermined
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A 53-year-old woman who allegedly refused to drop a knife when confronted by law enforcement in Palm Desert, prompting a deputy to shoot her, pleaded not guilty today on felony charges. Kelly Lynette Cronn of Palm Desert was charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, according to
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An inmate died in his cell at the Robert Presley Detention Center in downtown Riverside, but there were no indications of foul play, authorities said today. Luke Hanchette, 44, of Hemet succumbed to unspecified causes shortly before 7 a.m. Wednesday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Jail records show the convicted felon had been
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The United States Postal Service is tackling one of its busiest times of year. They’ve already accepted a little over 8 billion pieces of mail and packages this holiday season. USPS officials stated their commitment to affordable and timely shipping and mailing services for this holiday season online. They’ve been preparing by improving technology, hiring
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Director Yorgos Lanthimos will receive the Creative Impact in Directing Award next month at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in recognition of his body of work, including this year’s “Poor Things.” The award will be presented to Lanthimos as part of Variety’s annual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards brunch on Jan.
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It’s an event that will help you ‘swing’ into the holidays, Indian Wells Golf Resort is hosting ‘Winterfest’ through the month of January with all kinds offerings for the entire family. The evening event takes place between 6 and 10 p.m. and attendees can enjoy the following activities: Roller Skating Nights, featuring various themed night
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The Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Billie Eilish and Finneas O’Connell are the recipients of the Chairman’s Award for their song “What Was I Made For?” from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. The song has been nominated for five GRAMMY® Awards and received Best Original Song Golden Globe and Critics Choice Awards nominations. The Film Awards will take place on January 4, 2024, at the Palm Springs Convention Center,
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The Abbotsford Canucks had two late penalties that allowed the Coachella Valley Firebirds to win their first home game since October, 4-3 (OT), on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena. Veteran Andrew Poturalski scored the game-winning goal on a 5-3 power play in OT. THE OT WINNER FROM POTSY pic.twitter.com/0rGCkoDp6W— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 14,
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The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Office held the first of three lecture series tonight. Speakers on the panel shared details about the findings recovered during construction of the Cultural Plaza, which are now displayed in the museum. As crews dug out the foundation and basement level on July 3, 2018,
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Wednesday morning, The Annenberg Foundation Trust hosted a naturalization ceremony at the Sunnylands Center & Gardens. The event was in partnership with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Overall, fifty new U.S. citizens recited the Oath of Allegiance, with a picturesque view of the mountains behind them as they received their official documents. “America is the land
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