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If you’ve driven down Cook Street near the I-10 freeway in Palm Desert you may have noticed more construction projects in the area. It just so happens that on the other side of the freeway is where the multimillion dollar Coachella Valley Arena is set to go up. But are they connected? Surprisingly, what is

Bars and restaurants on Arenas Street in Palm Springs are officially asking customers to show proof of being vaccinated or alternatively, a negative COVID-19 test before coming inside. Starting on August 26th, this will be standard for all bars and restaurants in Palm Springs.  With the new rules about to go into effect, some questions

The Biden Administration announced Friday, it is extending the moratorium on student loan payments, which is expected to be the final extension as the economy recovers. The moratorium was expected to end in September but has now been extended through January 31, 2022. As the pause continues, interest rates will remain at 0%, and debt

Update 09/08/21 Police announced an arrest has been made in this case. Evidence linked the same suspect to two separate murders that occurred in the city months apart. Full Story: Man arrested in connection with two separate Palm Springs murders Original Report 08/08/21 Some Palm Springs residents are shaken up after learning that their neighborhood,

The US Forest Service, California Highway Patrol, Riverside County’s Emergency Management Department and several agencies hosted a wildfire education and preparedness meeting at the Mountain Resource Center in Idyllwild Saturday afternoon. Residents of mountain communities were invited to receive free food, drinks and valuable information on how to be prepared for the worst. “Prepare now.

Over the past several weeks COVID cases have been on the rise in Riverside County and across the state. Despite June 15 marking the state’s reopening, many cities, counties and businesses have began implementing their own restrictions as concerns over the Delta variant grow. Last week Riverside County public health officials recommended people wear masks

Mixed emotions are pouring in after the Palm Springs City Council on Wednesday approved a pair of pandemic-related mandates for in-door dining and large events. Local resident Jimmy Herold said he’s fine with the new mandates “if it makes everybody feel safer.” However, not everyone agrees. Palm Springs resident George Murray said while he thinks

California has required everyone in a healthcare setting to get the COVID-19 vaccine by September 30th. 2.2 million health care workers and long term care facilities now have to be fully vaccinated by the September deadline. The order was issued Thursday by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). Exceptions to not get the vaccine

Local leaders from the Coachella Valley are pushing for fair representation within the Imperial Irrigation District. IID’s board has no representatives from the valley, even though the district provides utilities both here and in Imperial County. Thursday, the brand new Coachella Valley Energy Commission came together for the first time in Coachella. It’s a group

The Galilee Center in Mecca hosted their annual backpack giveaway on Thursday to help families in need.  Because of the pandemic, the giveaway was a drive-through event this year.  “For us to be able to give out 1,000 backpacks to our community just lets us know that we’re stepping forward exactly where we want to

Residents and businesses in Eastern Coachella Valley will now have the opportunity to be heard Thursday night regarding changes to an ordinance that would limit popular ranches to only host four parties a year. This change has many businesses fearing that by restricting the number of parties on the ranches, the temporary events sector would