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A Palm Springs man who was allegedly walking onto State Route 62 in Joshua Tree and acting erratically was struck and killed by a vehicle, authorities said today. At around 9:10 p.m. Monday, a 36-year-old man was reportedly walking onto the highway near El Reposo Street, punching vehicles and screaming, according to Officer Michael Radford
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Authorities today identified a 31-year-old man who was fatally shot in Coachella in early August. At about 4:50 a.m. on Aug. 7, deputies responded to the 84000 block of Fiesta Road to a report of a shooting, according to Sgt. Richard Carroll of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Carroll said an adult male with gunshot
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Proposition 1 will be on your ballot this year. It will decide whether or not to put the right to an abortion and contraception into the state constitution. And it’s not just a ballot question, it’s also a campaign issue for local candidates. Pro-choice advocates held a rally in Palm Desert to support Prop 1’s passage. Supporters included
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Authorities say a suspect was found dead inside a north La Quinta home early Tuesday morning after an hours-long standoff with police from apparently self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department said the suspect was acting paranoid, but nobody else was hurt. The two family members who reported being shot at, but not hit,
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Desert Hot Springs firefighters were mopping up early Tuesday morning following a fire that left two homes uninhabitable. Firefighters said a carport fire spread to the two buildings on the 66700 block of Granada Avenue between Desert View Avenue and Hacienda Avenue at 3:20 a.m. A carport and trash fire quickly spread to two houses. No injuries
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The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has awarded the Palm Springs Police Department a $55,405 grant to combat alcohol-related crime. The grants strengthen local law enforcement efforts by combining the efforts of local police officers and ABC agents. ABC agents have expertise in alcoholic beverage laws and can help communities reduce alcohol-related problems.
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Unemployment is back down to pre-pandemic levels in the Coachella Valley, according to the latest data available from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, plenty of employers are still looking to hire and organizers of the 27th Valleywide Employment Expo are aiming to address gaps in the labor force. More that 80 employers will
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A new round of family entertainment events and concerts has been announced by Acrisure Arena. Monday morning, arena officials and guests announced upcoming performances from: Sesame Street Live on January 11 and 12Harlem Globetrotters on February 24Journey with Toto on April 25PBR on February 10 and 11Ramón Ayala on February 26 https://youtu.be/BrTDnguIgpc The announcement of
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Thousands of people attended the 31st Annual Thunder and Lightning Powwow in Cabazon this weekend. The three day powwow kicked off on Friday, which also happened to be California Native American Day. A spokesperson with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians says the annual event drew over 900 tribal dancers and 20 drum groups. This
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A man and a woman accused of a residential burglary are behind bars after Palm Springs police searched the roof of a grocery store as well a nearby steep hillside. The incident began at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday. Police said a homeowner called 911 reporting a theft at their vacant rental property on the
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Indio girls golf has been led by Monika Aguilar who only started playing golf when she came into high school. It’s not an easy sport to pick up, but one that is rewarding. “It’s been very interesting, very difficult, a lot of patience. But overall, it’s been one of the best experiences I’ve had,” said
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A domestic violence suspect was arrested Sunday, September 25 after he allegedly fled from authorities and used his vehicle to ram Riverside County sheriff’s vehicles during the pursuit. At about 1:25 a.m., Thermal Station deputies were involved in a vehicle pursuit as they were pursuing a man in the 47000 block of Indio Boulevard. The
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A person is in the hospital with serious injuries after crashing their car into a tree in Banning. Authorities had to extricate the person from their car before they were transported to a nearby hospital. According to Cal Fire, the crash happened after 4:00 a.m. on the I-10 east freeway just west of Sunset Avenue.
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In Thermal, The Flying Doctors and the Coachella Valley Medical volunteers hosted a free health fair clinic at the Desert Mirage High School from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Congressmember Raul Ruiz joined local medical volunteers to provide services to the community, including flu shots, COVID testing, and more health resources. This event was open
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Firefighters in Palm Springs are working to identify the cause of a fire inside a condo complex located on north Via Miraleste near east Vista Chino. Authorities say the fire started in the walls of the second story of the complex just before 4. p.m. Saturday. No one was injured. A resident of the complex
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Authorities say a man is in custody accused of stealing someone’s purse in La Quinta. They believe he is responsible for other purse thefts in the Coachella Valley. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a robbery at a business in the 79200 block of Highway 111 around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. They identified the suspect as
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Coachella Valley residents are invited to take part in the Zero Prostate Cancer Run/Walk to raise money and awareness for local patients. Online registration is closed, but people can still register at the event. The Zero Prostate Cancer Run/Walk aims to highlight men’s health during National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The race is part of
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Authorities said today that a crash involving a golf cart sent one person to a hospital with major injuries. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said the accident occurred around 8:30 p.m. Friday on Shoal Creek Street south of Riviera Street within the PGA West community in La Quinta. The cause of the crash is under
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The high school football season rolls on with week 6, headlined by a full Desert Valley League schedule, while five of six Desert Empire League teams are off ahead of starting league play next week. Six in Week 6. pic.twitter.com/2TAXBN8JzI— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 23, 2022 Yucca Valley – 42@Desert Hot Springs – 0FCathedral City
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