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It’s one of the world’s most famous addiction treatment centers, and it’s located right here in the Coachella Valley. The world-renown Betty Ford Center sits on a private, 20-acre campus adjacent to Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. For the past four decades, this tranquil desert oasis has helped hundreds of thousands of people find healing
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Deputies temporarily shut down all westbound lanes on College Drive at Portola Road in Palm Desert following a gas leak at a construction site. The leak was first reported just before 9:30 a.m. Officials said the leak has been mitigated. All lanes are open, there are still some closures in the area due to construction.
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Deputies arrested a 16-year-old and two men wanted in connection with a shooting last month in Coachella. The shooting happened just before 7 p.m. on May 31 in the 52700 block of Genoa Drive, in the city of Coachella. Deputies responded to a call of a shooting between three subjects. No injuries were reported by
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A brush fire that sparked up two acres just before 10:00 Tuesday morning grew to 50 acres by 1:30 p.m. By the evening hours, the fire burned 60 acres with 20% containment. CAL FIRE has crews on the scene near Highway 111 and Grant Street near Mecca. There are no evacuations or injuries reported, officials
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A man was arrested and 11 firearms were seized after a search warrant was served at a home in La Quinta Tuesday morning. SWAT and the Thermal Station Investigations Bureau served a weapons-related search warrant at a home on the 79600 block of Vista Coralina at around 11 a.m., according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s
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Children under 5 are now the newest group to qualify for the COVID-19 vaccine. While some parents have been eager for the chance to vaccinate their young children, others still have questions before they decide to do so. MORE: Local parents react to CDC recommendation of COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 Katie Reis has
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Former Stanley Cup champion Dan Bylsma will be the first head coach in the history of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Team officials announced Bylsma’s hiring on Tuesday. Excited to have Dan apart of the team!🔥https://t.co/N1Ra8MtBHI#IgniteTheSeason #BuildingAnOasis #OneValley #Firebirds #CoachellaValley #AHL #Hockey #HeadCoach #BuildingATeam #HockeyTeam pic.twitter.com/IHbz6LT4R6— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 21, 2022 “We’re excited to name
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Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton just returned from Idaho where she was invited to speak at the nation’s leading center for nuclear energy development and research. Watch the full interview with Mayor Middleton here: Middleton gave two presentations Monday at the Idaho National Laboratory in Idaho Falls. The transgender mayor also met with a local LGBTQ group.
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A 22-year-old man pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder following his arrest for allegedly shooting a 25-year-old man multiple times in a Coachella parking lot. Issac Vargas was arrested Thursday evening and booked into the John J. Benoit Detention Center in Indio, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. He was charged with one
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By BRIAN MELLEY SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — Jurors at a civil trial found Tuesday that Bill Cosby sexually abused a 16-year-old girl at the Playboy Mansion in 1975. The Los Angeles County jury delivered the verdict in favor of Judy Huth, who is now 64, and awarded her $500,000. Jurors found that Cosby intentionally caused harmful
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is partnering with the Desert Sands Unified School District to conduct critical incident training at local schools this week. Details on the locations and time of the training were limited, however, the department did confirm that it will start this week and continue on multiple dates/sites until the first week
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Two 15-year-old boys were arrested today on suspicion of possessing guns and stolen property from an armed robbery incident a week prior. The names of the juveniles were withheld due to their age. They were both documented criminal street gang members, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Authorities searched a residence in the 53-500
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The Palm Springs International ShortFest is making its return Tuesday, where 300 films from all over the world will be featured. The festival is being held at the Palm Springs Cultural Center from June 21 to June 27. This is the 28th year ShortFest is being held, and it has returned to in-person screenings. It
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Fentanyl overdoses continue to be a growing problem in Riverside County. “Over time, and they just seem to be increasing year over year. I think we’re looking at probably four to 500 deaths this year. It looks like I think is what we’re on pace for,” said John Hall, Public Information Officer for the Riverside
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Firefighters were able to contain a brush fire in Palm Springs. The fire burned on E Palm Canyon Drive and Southridge Drive, just off the E Palm Canyon Bridge. Brush and trees burned just off the side of the road, leading to a road closure in the area. Roads were back open by around 7:30
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Although Riverside County has started to see a decrease in gas prices. The overall price at the pump has not been lowered by a full cent for drivers in our area. The latest decrease was three-tenths of a cent Monday. Come July 1, drivers throughout California will see a tax increase of 3 cents. Republicans
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Roughly $1.81 million was raised during Modernism Week Fall Preview 2021 and Modernism Week 2022, it was announced today. “Giving back to the community is one of the most important aspects of Modernism Week,” event CEO Lisa Vossler Smith. “We are especially pleased to award annual scholarships to deserving local students.” Funds were raised through
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The Palm Springs Air Museum took home a prestigious trophy this weekend, earning a regional Emmy award from the National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences. The museum’s vice-chairman Fred Bell said winning the award was an unexpected honor that will carry on the legacies of the veterans they serve. At the Pacific Southwest Emmy
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Pollinators need you and you need pollinators. So that’s why the City of Palm Desert and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens are joining in on the celebration of Pollinator Week which started Monday. It’s a time to raise awareness of pollinators and what you can do to protect them. “Pollinators make everything possible. All the
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Riverside County will receive more than $100 million in state grants to help provide services and housing options to those with severe mental illness or substance abuse problems, Gov. Newsom’s office announced on Monday. A total of $518.5 million in grants was awarded to several counties to provide treatment beds for more than 1,000 people
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