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Walk to End Alzheimer’s event brings hundreds of supporters to Palm Desert

The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s event brought hundreds of people to Palm Desert’s Civic Center Park Saturday. Participants walked to raise money for Alzheimer’s research along with free local support programs for people with the disease and their caregivers, who are often unpaid family members. “We’re walking for Aunt Dottie and Amber,” said Susan McCormick who was

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Nine arrested following a parole check

Nine people were arrested during a parole check within the areas of Calimesa, Beaumont, Banning and Cabazon according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. On Oct. 27 at 9 a.m., the Riverside County Region Gang Task Force – Region 2 conducted a parole and probation compliance operation consisting of compliance checks at various locations within

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US Health Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra visits Coachella Valley health centers

The U.S. Health and Human Secretary Xavier Becerra visited the Coachella Valley Friday, touring local health centers including a Desert Hot Springs senior center and DAP Health in Palm Springs. Becerra began the day at Desert Hot Springs Senior Center alongside Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz. They urged the valley’s elderly to get their Covid-19 boosters

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Yucca Valley – 29 Palms game canceled after verbal altercation at YVHS leads to brief lockdown

The “Bell Game” between Yucca Valley High School and Twentynine Palms High School has been canceled, officials confirmed. This comes after YVHS was placed on a temporary lockdown after reports of an altercation on Friday. Details on the altercation were limited, however, authorities said the altercation was only verbal, it was not physical and there

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RivCo, local housing partners speak with White House officials about affordable housing efforts

Riverside County officials and its local partners were at our nation’s capital to advocate about their progress with affordable housing. “We’ve got to address this now,” said Greg Rodriguez, County Deputy Director of Housing and Workforce Solutions. The county, Lift to Rise and its partners met with President Biden’s Senior Economic Advisor, Gene Sperling. They

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