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Border Patrol have responded to our request for information following the detainment of a local street vendor last week. The incident was caught on camera and has gone viral on social media. The incident happened on January 20 at the intersection of Varner Road and Edom Hill, on county land right between Desert Hot Springs
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved the use of $5.7 million for the Palm Springs Navigation Center, which aims to address the city’s homelessness issue. The funds will be used for the acquisition of the center’s campus, which will be located in Palm Springs, but was not specified by the office of Supervisor Manuel
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COVID-19 related staffing shortages continue to affect countless organizations and businesses, and now the first responders are feeling the effects too. Many first responders are working longer hours to make sure the community gets its necessary emergency response services. Captain Nathan Gunkel with Palm Springs Fire Department told News Channel 3 that as of Tuesday, the department has
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A mild and partly cloudy morning will give way to gusty offshore winds later this afternoon, with winds here in the Valley expected to reach 20-30mph. Because of the potential for significant winds, a Wind Advisory will go into effect at 4 p.m. lasting through 10 a.m. tomorrow for the Inland Empire, the San Gorgonio
Continue ReadingCathedral City Police were looking for information into a shooting that left one person injured late Monday night in a shopping center parking lot. Officers were called to the Stater Bros Market shopping center at Vista Chino Road and Landau Boulevard at 6:11 p.m. They found a man who was suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound injury. Police said the shooting happened between two vehicles in the
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As the critical blood shortage continues there are several opportunities for you to donate blood in the Coachella Valley. LifeStream Blood Bank has two locations where you can donate: LifeStream La Quinta is open 7 days a week. 46-660 Washington St Suite 4, La Quinta, CA 92253LifeStream Rancho Mirage is open Tuesday-Saturday. 42390 Bob Hope
Continue Reading A video that’s gone viral on social media has captured the attention of thousands of Coachella Valley residents. The video shows a local street vendor being handcuffed by what activists said are state rangers and border patrol agents. Several immigrant rights groups have been scrambling for several days to find out what exactly happened. “He
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Construction began on Monday on a pipeline project in Indio affecting traffic on Miles avenue. The 3,700-foot long water pipeline is being constructed on Miles Ave from Monticello Avenue to Sedona Drive with completion expected in March. The goal of the project is to increase water pressure in the area. The project was originally slated
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Riverside County Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky announced he plans to challenge incumbent County District Attorney Mike Hestrin in the upcoming election. Strunsky says the county is facing a “public safety crisis,” and accuses Hestrin of mismanaging a ballooning budget of taxpayer dollars. Strunsky has served as a judge at the Justice Center in Indio
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As examination of a forensic expert continued Monday in the quadruple murder trial for Jose Larin Garcia, his defense team worked to cast doubt on how the investigation was conducted. The defense argues in this case Larin Garcia was framed – and that evidence was planted and not thoroughly investigated. With Palm Springs Police crime
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Two new California bills have been introduced within days of each other, regarding vaccines and children. Some parents are concerned about the impact these bills could have on their children, if passed. “It’s kind of a big deal for parents, right. Like, I feel like that’s something parents definitely want to know. I would not
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Jeffrey Bernstein will run for the Palm Springs City Council District 2 seat in the upcoming November election. Bernstein announced his candidacy on Monday. He is a long-time resident of the city and owner/founder of Destination PSP, a retail store in downtown Palm Springs that first launched in 2012. Bernstein’s campaign team touted his business
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The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa is hosting a job fair for five straight weeks as it looks to hire several hundred team members. The first job event is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 25 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Morongo Grand Ballroom. Other job fairs are scheduled for Feb. 3, Feb. 9, Feb.
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Hospitalizations After several consecutive days of falling numbers, COVID-19 hospitalizations increased by 10 patients to start off the week. This is since the county’s last report on Friday. Over the past 24 hours, the county reported 21 fewer COVID hospitalizations. The county now has a total of 1,065 patients. COVID Hospitalizations in the past month-and-a-half:
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — California legislation proposed Monday would eliminate a personal belief exemption in school-based COVID-19 vaccination requirements. Sen. Richard Pan introduced the Keep Schools Open and Safe Act during a news conference at a Los Angeles school. Pan, a pediatrician, said the law is needed to ensure that children are educated. “Families across
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We finally got a look at the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ first-ever jersey. The team presented the jersey at a news conference Monday morning at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The jersey prominently features the Firebirds’ red, orange and deep navy logo with a fierce-looking bird breathing fire. The secondary logo on the jersey is a
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The tax season for 2022 kicked off Monday. The Internal Revenue Service has started accepting and processing 2021 tax returns. However, you still might not have all the forms and information needed to file your return yet. Before you file your returns this tax season, there are some things you need to know. The IRS
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Palm Springs International Airport surpassed its all-time passenger record for the month of December, the seventh straight monthly record broken, officials announced today. The total passenger count for December was 276,527, an 8.6% increase from the previous record set in December 2018, according to officials. The total passenger count for the entirety of 2021 was
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Cal Fire and the Riverside County Fire department have put out a mobile home fire in Rancho Mirage this morning. Firefighters were called to Lincoln Downs Street in the Rancho Mirage Mobile Home Park, near Kobe Japanese Steak House around 7:45 this morning. Firefighters are still mopping up at the scene. Cal Fire confirmed a sofa
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A New year is bringing new life up in Big Bear this morning. Fans of the famous Bald Eagles, Jackie and Shadow, have recently been keeping a close watch on a live camera of the pair’s nest nestled in a Jeffrey Pine Tree, where the eagles have welcomed a new egg. Friends of Big Bear
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