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“Chella, Celebrando a la Communidad,” is returning to the city of Indio on April 20! The FREE one-day music festival will be held at Bliss Avenue and Towne Street in downtown Indio from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Goldenvoice is organizing the festival, in partnership with the city of Indio and Vallarta Supermarkets. “Formerly a
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The Riverside County Continuum of Care’s Board of Governance approved a five-year plan to address homelessness and housing. County officials said the plan establishes a framework that transforms the Continuum of Care network into a high functioning, high performing network that sets vision and direction, engages in collective decision-making and improves the impact of programs
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The set times for Weekend 1 of the 2022 Coachella Music & Arts Festival have finally been released! Gates will open at noon each day of the festival that begins Friday, with performances beginning on various stages as attendees make their way into the event. The festival will be headlined by Harry Styles, Billie Eilish,
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City leaders in Coachella are discussing offering a universal basic income program that would give direct cash payments to low-income or undocumented families who live there. The program focuses on a group officials said was excluded from receiving pandemic assistance, often because of their legal status. “We want to close the gap that was left
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Part 2 of the Interview: On Tuesday, the Desert Sands Unified School District’s board of education voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar to serve as the next superintendent. After the vote came, a loud round of applause rang throughout the board chambers. “I couldn’t be more thrilled. I have literally grown up in Desert Sands,
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The Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival and Stagecoach are finally back after being canceled for the past two years due to the pandemic. Businesses across the Coachella Valley will be feeling the financial boost from the festival’s return. Kalee Frederick is the co-owner of All Tressed Up Blowdry and Beauty Bar on El Paseo.
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The Morongo Band of Mission Indians recognized non-profits in the Coachella Valley and its neighboring areas at its first community outreach awards luncheon. Several organizations in the Coachella Valley were recognized for serving those in need. Vice President of Carol’s Kitchen, Ann Blair, a non-profit serving hot meals to families in the San Gorgonio pass
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An AM/PM parking lot is being evacuated after a trash truck caught on fire in the parking lot. The incident happened at the AM/PM on Palm Drive near Flora Avenue. A CAL FIRE spokesperson confirmed that the truck is fully involved with fire. Palm Drive was closed from Hacienda to Desert View was closed, however,
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The Joslyn Center hosted its 12th annual The Joslyn in Bloom Fashion Show Luncheon on Wednesday. It’s the first time since the start of the pandemic that the event has been held. It all took place at the Agua Caliente Resort Casino Spa in Rancho Mirage. There was a champagne reception, silent auction, wine pull,
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The legendary Barry Manilow announced he has tested positive for COVID-19. This comes on the day Manilow, 78, was set to attend the opening night performance of his new musical, HARMONY. “This just might be the cruelest thing that has ever happened to me: 25 years waiting for this show to premiere in New York
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A 19-year-old felon who shot a man during a confrontation in Cathedral City was bound for state prison today to begin serving a 25-year sentence. Anthony Colon of Thousand Palms pleaded guilty Tuesday to attempted murder, firearm assault, being a felon in possession of a gun and sentence-enhancing gun, and great bodily injury allegations for
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Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez released the county’s plan for any future power outage emergency in the Coachella Valley. This comes amid concerns from the community about massive storm-related power outages that could leave residents without power for days. Over the past years, strong winds have knocked down dozens of power poles in the eastern
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An investigation is underway after a mother and her disabled son were found dead inside their home in Yucca Valley over the weekend. Deputies were called to a medical aid on the 7600 block of Lucerne Vista Avenue Sunday just before 10 a.m. Deputies arrived and found Leandra Tronolone, 62, and her son, Jonathan Tronolone,
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The Coachella Valley Music Festival is known for hosting top artists of all genres. It’s also known for bringing big crowds along with it. Some festival goers say they’re excited for the event, but will still try to keep their distance. Going to Coachella “Probably distancing for myself personally. I really like going to the
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Wednesday is “Go Orange Day”, an initiative that works to bring awareness to the hundreds of people who die every year in the United States in a work zone accident. The 2022 National Work Zone Awareness Week features several activities surrounding work zone safety. On April 13 people are encouraged to wear orange. Recent data
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by
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The Palm Springs Public Library is hosting its annual Family Fun Fest on Wednesday at the Palm Springs Stadium. The event will be held from 9 am – 12 pm and includes free admission. Every year the Palm Springs Public Library hosted this event until the pandemic hit, forcing it into a hiatus. Now it
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The Coachella Valley Water District is taking new steps to fight the drought in California. The water district is entering stage two of six in its water contingency plan and is looking to get customers to conserve with new conservation requirements that include banning sprinklers during the daytime. CVWD’s board of directors voted Tuesday to
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The Desert Sands Unified School District officially has its next superintendent. On Tuesday, the DSUSD Board of Education voted to appoint longtime Desert Sands educator Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar as the new superintendent of the district. May-Vollmar’s contract will run until 2025 with a base salary of $282,000, however, it could be increased yearly, according to
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Many people are looking to the White House for answers on the federal mask mandate. It is set to expire Monday, April 18 but may face an extension. MORE: Airlines want to drop mask and Covid-19 test rules. What do doctors say about it? Recently national numbers of COVID cases in US hospitals have reached
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