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President Biden is expected to give an update on Russia and Ukraine at approximately 10:00 a.m. PT. Watch live in the player below: EXPLAINER: What are US military options to help Ukraine? WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is not planning to answer a further Russian invasion of Ukraine by sending combat troops. But he could pursue a range
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A family that moved to Tennessee was reunited with its long-time missing feline friend, thanks to Riverside County Animal Service Chief John Welsh. Ebi, an 8-year-old cat, came to the county shelter in Jurupa Valley came to the shelter in January after a Good Samaritan found her on Lemon Street in downtown Riverside. Officials said
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Closing arguments are expected Tuesday in the murder trial for Jose Larin Garcia, accused in the deadly shootings of four people in Palm Springs in February 2019. That means the future of Larin Garcia, who’s facing four counts of murder, will soon be in the hands of the jury. Prosecutors say three of the victims
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There’s a newfound appreciation and fascination for Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz with several projects about the couple’s marriage and career. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with their daughter, Palm Springs resident Lucie Arnaz, about how her parents are being remembered.
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A man was injured today in a fire that burned a pair of trash bins outside a Rancho Mirage business. The blaze was reported about 6:30 a.m. in the 34100 block of Monterey Avenue, near Dinah Shore Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said multiple engine crews were sent to the
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Monday marked the 2nd Annual Caravan through African American History in Palm Springs. It kicked off at 10 a.m. from the Agua Caliente Spa Resort Casino in downtown Palm Springs. It’s a way to learn about the Black pioneers of the city whose talents and perseverance overcame the prejudices of earlier times. “I’m excited to see
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Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs will host a job fair this week with full-time, part-time and seasonal positions available. The job fair will take place on February 24 from 10 a.m to 1 p.m. at Compass Rose Ballroom at the Margaritaville Resort Palm Springs. The resort is located at 1600 N. Indian Drive. Resort officials say
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Residents were lined up along the streets of Indio for this year’s Riverside County President’s Day Grand Parade. Dancers, horses, and vehicles traveled down Indio, starting off in the downtown area and finishing near the Riverside County Fairgrounds. Los Angeles Dodgers legend and Coachella Valley resident Steve Garvey served as the grand marshall for this
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Indio’s newest fair, Thrillville, wraps up its first weekend here in the desert at the Riverside County Fairgrounds. The fairgrounds were once again packed with excited attendees ready to ride carnival rides and pet some animals. There’s also plenty of games and shows for the whole family, including the flying royals circus, live shark encounters,
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Thousands of people have made their way to the valley for Modernism Week after last year’s event was virtual due to the pandemic. “Every year they continue to amaze and surprise,” said valley resident Jade Nelson. “It’s just really phenomenal the programming that has evolved, and it encompasses so many things.” Nelson has been attending
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On Saturday evening, Building Resilience in African American Families (BRAAF) presented its first Live African American Museum as part of the celebrations for Black History Month. A group of talented young people, who are part of BRAAF, took attendees through African American history with live performances. “Being able to see other people’s ancestors come to life, having people
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The family of a mother and son killed in a crash earlier this week are looking to raise money for funeral expenses. The family is hosting a car wash this weekend in north Indio to help. They say they will be out at the 7-Eleven off Jackson and Avenue 44 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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The fair is back! Thrillville is kicking off at the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. It’s replacing the annual Date Festival this year. The Date Festival was postponed two years in a row due to the pandemic. This year, the annual fair was replaced due to a lack of resources and staff. Details: ‘Thrillville’ coming
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We now know when the undefeated Coachella Valley resident Brandun Lee will fight next, Jerry World. 22-year-old Lee, a junior welterweight will fight on the undercard of the Errol Spence Jr-Yordenis Ugas welterweight unification fight on April 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The La Quinta native comes into his next fight with a
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released additional details in the arrest of a now-former Banning police officer accused of distributing harmful matter to a minor. Banning Police Officer Christopher Sayeski, 38, was arrested on Feb. 3 by the Sheriff’s Dept. He potentially faces charges of sending harmful material to a minor and using an
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Los Angeles Dodgers legend and Coachella Valley resident Steve Garvey will be the grand marshall for this year’s Riverside County President’s Day Grand Parade. The parade will take place Monday at 9 a.m. It will start off at Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street in downtown Indio before heading east on Miles Avenue to Oasis
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Hospitalizations COVID-19 Hospitalizations in Riverside County hit a major milestone as the number of patients continues to fall. Since the county’s last report on Thursday, there have been 41 fewer patients in the hospital with COVID-19. The county now has a total of 391 COVID hospitalizations. It’s the lowest number of COVID-19 hospitalizations since Dec.
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A man accused of assaulting an officer during a 2019 domestic violence call, prompting police to shoot him, reentered a not guilty plea today. Rigoberto Ramirez, 47, of Indio, is charged with assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting or deterring an officer using a deadly weapon and willful child cruelty. Ramirez
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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A new bill in California would allow private citizens go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers, though gun advocates immediately promised a court challenge if it becomes law. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday backed legislation that would let private citizens enforce the state’s
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A Bermuda Dunes man convicted of raping a developmentally disabled woman was sentenced to six years in state prison today. An Indio jury in December convicted Gabriel Anthony Ortiz, 28, of sexually assaulting the then 20-year-old woman, identified only as Jane Doe, who investigators say “functions at the competency of a 12-year-old girl,” according to
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