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Freeway traffic was moving again through Bermuda Dunes Friday morning following a collision involving a big rig truck and a car east of Washington Street. No injuries were reported in the collision reported at 5:35 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol. Eastbound traffic was backed up to Washington Street as first responders worked to
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Patrick Cantlay, aka “Patty Ice,” was on fire Thursday. Cantlay shot a 10-under 62 at La Quinta Country Club and shares the tournament lead with Lee Hodges after one round. Patty Ice was on fire today! 🧊🔥Cantlay makes par on 18 to shoot 10-under 62 in first round. He’s got a share of the lead.
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It was a dramatic day Thursday in the trial for Palm Springs quadruple murder suspect Jose Larin Garcia, setting up crucial testimony that may come next week from undercover agents who spoke with the defendant at length after the crimes. Before anyone took the stand, counsel for Larin Garcia shared he wasn’t feeling 100 percent.
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On Thursday evening, the City of Palm Desert held a public workshop where residents will have a chance to learn about and provide feedback on the City’s redistricting process. “With the release of the 2020 census information, we’re now adjusting our districts to reflect those numbers,” said the City’s Public Affairs Manager Thomas Soule. Every
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A 24-year-old man from New York was found dead after being reported missing from a hike in La Quinta over the weekend. Deputies responded to the original call of a lost hiker investigation at the Bear Creek Trailhead in La Quinta on Sunday at about 4:58 p.m., Sergeant Brandi Swan, a spokesperson for the Riverside
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The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the man found dead in front of the Raising Cane’s in Palm Springs last week. At around 1:15 a.m. on Jan.11, police found Christopher Mills, 32, dead in the parking lot of the restaurant located on the 56000 block of Ramon Road. Details on Mills’
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A federal judge today ordered that bail be cut in half for a 22-year-old Riverside man accused of supplying a lethal dose of fentanyl to a young Temecula woman, likely enabling the defendant to be released from detention pending trial. Brandon Michael McDowell of San Bernardino was indicted last month on one count of distributing
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The next phase of the CV Link will be built in February, officials announced. CV Link is a 40-mile project that links many Coachella Valley cities for pedestrians, bicyclists, and low-speed electric vehicles on a dual pathway that largely parallels Highway 111. Stretches of CV Link have been completed in Cathedral City, Palm Springs, and
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Indio has approved plans for a Certified Farmer’s Market in its downtown area, it was announced today. The Indio Certified Farmer’s Market was approved by Indio’s City Council during their Jan. 19 meeting and will set up every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from October to May on Towne Street between Bliss and
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Hospitalizations COVID-19 hospitalizations fell on Thursday for the first time in several weeks. Over the past 24 hours, the county reported 33 fewer COVID hospitalizations. The county now has a total of 1,076 patients. COVID Hospitalizations in the past month-and-a-half: Jan. 20 – 1,076Jan. 19 – 1,109Jan. 18 – 1,087Jan. 17 – 1,023Jan. 14 –
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A woman was pronounced dead after a crash in Twentynine Palms that left four others injured Thursday morning. The crash happened at approximately 6:10 AM. According to the California Highway Patrol, a 49-year-old man from Gaithersburg, Maryland was driving a black Nissan Pathfinder southbound on Morongo Road approaching Indian Trail. At the same time, a
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Wind Advisories are up surrounding the Coachella Valley as winds wrap around an area of highs pressure to the North. Those Advisories all have varying expirations, but will likely occur again Friday into Saturday. Winds through the San Gorgonio Pass will be strongest late morning to early afternoon, then subside a bit tonight. A second
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American Express’ Executive Director Pat McCabe said the American Express PGA Tour is going to be taking COVID-19 precautions as it welcomes fans back to the event this year. Last year fans weren’t allowed to attend the AEPGAT because of the pandemic, but this year that is changing. Starting Thursday, the tournament is officially going
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We’re just one day away from the start of play for the 63rd American Express in La Quinta. The first round of play tees off Thursday morning. 156 players will take part in the 72-hole event, all battling to win $1.3 million and 500 FedEx Cup points. Check out our American Express section for full
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Next week, we’ll learn the official name of the Coachella Valley arena. Officials will announce the name of the arena during a news conference on Wednesday, Jan. 26. The $300 million, 11,000 seat arena is currently being built in Thousand Palms next to the Classic Club Golf Course just north of the Cook St. Interstate 10 exit.
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The coroner’s office has identified a San Diego man who was found dead at Joshua Tree National Park earlier this week. According to the National Park Service, on Monday at approximately 9:50 a.m., rangers received reports of a deceased man in the area of the Hidden Valley Nature Trail. Rangers found a body at the
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A star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars honoring the late local ophthalmologist and philanthropist Dr. Albert Milauskas will be unveiled in February, it was announced today. Milauskas, who died in 2016, moved to Palm Springs in the 70’s and built a multi-location practice, the Milauskas Eye Institute, which served thousands of patients.
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The Warburton Celebrity Golf Tournament weekend will return as an in-person event in February. The annual weekend of golf and one-of-a-kind music events in Palm Desert benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The event has raised more than $17 million since it began in 2010. “Last year was virtual, not great. It was great. It was
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The American Express golf tournament and its fans are finally back after last year’s tournament happened without spectators. With the tournament bringing in more visitors to the area, will businesses be able to take full advantage of the busy weekend with staff and supply shortages? Nancy Prieto is one of the owners of TQLAS Agave Bar and Grill in
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