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This week, Commissioners with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) and local officials are in Washington, D.C. to meet with Congressional representatives and other federal officials to seek funding for the Coachella Valley Rail. “We do not want our Valley to grow and not have the infrastructure to support it,” said Indio Mayor Waymond Fermon,
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is warning against a new Tik Tok challenge that is targeting young people called the Nyquil Chicken challenge, which involves cooking poultry in the over-the-counter medication. The FDA is saying that in addition to this not being a tasty way to eat chicken, it’s also extremely dangerous. In their
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The city of Palm Desert is introducing ranked choice voting for its elections, starting in November. Ranked Choice Voting is a method that allows voters to rank candidates in order of choice. It’s used in statewide in Maine and Alaska. It’s also used Nationwide ranked choice voting is used in more than 50 cities, like
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Local veterans at the Desert Hot Springs VFW post are looking to raise thousands of dollars to recover from recent vandalism attacks. Post Commander Jeffrey Cole said the vandalism to VFW Post 1534 is wasting valuable resources. “We’re focusing on things that we shouldn’t have to and that’s why we’re asking help from the community,”
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On Wednesday, the Indio City Council will consider a proposal to rename a road near the site where the Coachella music festival is held after the family who owns the Empire Polo Club. City documents show that Alex Haagen IV submitted a request to rename part of the available public right-of-way on Avenue 51, between
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Big names are coming to Acrisure Arena when it opens. “Everything we thought would happen is now starting to come true,” said CEO of Oak View Group Tim Leiweke. “The good news is, this is what we wanted, we wanted the best of the best.” The shows announced Tuesday include: The Doobie Brothers on December
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Two mountain lions who were rescued after being found in a troubled state as cubs have found a new home at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. Rose and Sage were rescued separately as unrelated, orphaned cubs earlier this year. Sage made national news earlier this year when he was discovered in
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A proposed state law awaiting action by the governor seeking to end coroner’s inquests into self-induced abortions and other prenatal losses that might lead to criminal investigations is an invitation to “back alley” abortions, according to one Riverside County lawmaker, while another argues it will help secure “women’s rights.” Gov. Gavin Newsom has until Sept.
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Todrick Hall, Pussy Riot, Tanzer, Polartropica, Jake Zyrus, and Ballet Folklorico Proyecto Trans Latina will be among the performers at the upcoming Greater Palm Springs Pride Festival. The Festival, a highlight of Pride Week, will celebrate and embrace the region’s diverse LGBTQ+ community from November 1-6 in downtown Palm Springs. Check Out: Grand Marshals announced
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Riverside County reported 11 new confirmed or probable monkeypox cases today, raising the overall number to 267. Last Tuesday, the number of cases in the county was 244, up from 201 the previous week. A total of 125 probable or confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported in Palm Springs, making up almost half of
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An eight-year-old boy is still being treated for his injuries after being bitten in the face by a pit bull mix dog at a family member’s Indio home, officials tell News Channel 3. The child was visiting the home on Calle Diamante Monday afternoon when “the dog broke out of its kennel and ran straight
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An 8-year-old boy has been airlifted to Loma Linda University Medical Center after being bitten by a dog Monday afternoon in Indio. John Welsh of the Department of Animal Services said the attack happened at around 3:30 p.m. on the 47000 block of Calle Diamante. Welsh added that the boy was visiting his aunt. At
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Update 4:45 p.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the third suspect charged in this case, Miriam Silva, 38 of Coachella, is the aunt of the five-year-old victim. Miriam Silva She turned herself in to authorities on Friday, Sept. 16. Original Report 12:30 p.m. The mother and grandmother of a five-year-old boy killed in
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Sidewalk construction began in Indio as plans for the Herbert Hoover School Pedestrian Improvement Project move forward. The year-long project will be completed in four phases and aims to improve sidewalks for residents, especially children who walk to school. According to the City of Indio, the project also aims to remove and replace driveway concrete
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A convicted sex offender who killed a previously convicted murderer in a downtown Riverside jail cell pleaded guilty today to first-degree murder and was immediately sentenced to 75 years to life in state prison. Rodney Ronald Sanchez, 61, admitted the murder count, as well as four prior strikes during his arraignment at the Southwest Justice
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Palm Springs Air Museum officials are speaking out after witnessing a plane crash during an air race in Reno, Nevada on Sunday. Aaron Hogue, 61, was killed during the air race. Investigators are looking into the cause of that deadly plane crash. “It just literally flew into the ground,” said Fred Bell, managing director of the Air
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Rio Vista Elementary School is embracing Hispanic Heritage Month this week with a plethora of cultural activities. The principal, Aaron Tarzian, shared with us that this is the first time hosting Hispanic Heritage Month at the school. “It is very important we represent and celebrate who is represented at the school,” says Tarzian. A fourth-grade
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Nearly a year after a young girl was hit by a car and killed after getting off her school bus, members of that community are pushing for pedestrian safety improvements. Monique Guzman, 9, was hit and killed last December on Corkhill Drive in the unincorporated community of Desert Edge, near Desert Hot Springs. “Nothing has
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Palm Desert has partnered with the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) to offer an additional $1 million to its community for a Turf Replacement Rebate program. The city announced that starting Sept. 15, residents, businesses, and HOAs within Palm Desert who qualify for CVWD’s current Turf Rebate Program may apply for additional funds provided by
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Michael A. Contreras will be the next Chief of the Cathedral City Fire Department, the city announced on Monday. Contreras’ hiring comes after a national search conducted by Bob Murray and Associates. Contreras is a 32-year veteran of the Orange County Fire Authority. “After a comprehensive national search, I’m confident we’ve found the right leader
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