Newly installed technology is helping local police departments track down criminals. The ‘Flock Safety’s Automated License Plate Readers’, or ALPR’s, were adopted by the Palm Springs Police Department, as well as several others around the Coachella Valley, in October. The cameras don’t monitor every day drivers, but instead, they seek out license plates for cars
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Rising summer temperatures across the Coachella Valley put renewed emphasis on the importance of heat safety precautions, especially for the most vulnerable populations, such as farmworkers. As many as 2,000 workers die and 170,000 workers are injured from laboring in extreme heat every year in the United States, according to a new report by the
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an incident on June 22, 2024, that led to the death of an incarcerated person at Ironwood State Prison (ISP) in Blythe. At 7:01 P.M. on June 22, three incarcerated people — Jonathan Orduno, Juan Madrigal, and Samuel Ricardez — allegedly attacked Luis Padilla,
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Update 6/24/24 Authorities identified the motorcyclist as Robert Ernest Rodriguez, 48, of Desert Hot Springs. The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Palm Desert, faces a murder charge. Those charges have not been officially filed. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. Original Report 6/23/24 Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies are investigating what they say
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A 26-year-old Indio man who shot at several occupied vehicles in Rancho Mirage, injuring one person, was sentenced to five years of probation. Adrian Fuentes pleaded guilty Friday to three felony counts each of shooting at a vehicle and assault with a gun, according to court records. He also admitted a sentence-enhancing firearm allegation. He
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June 24. 2024 marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe vs. Wade, which generally protected abortion as a fundamental right. Two years after the overturn, 21 states have banned or severely restricted abortion access. Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, predicted
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The search is on for a driver who struck a tow truck operator on the side of the freeway near Palm Desert early Monday morning. The crash happened at around 1:00 a.m. on the westbound side of Interstate 10, east of Cook Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, the preliminary investigation shows that a
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Starting July 1, a new California law will require bars and nightclubs to provide drug-testing kits to patrons in an effort to crack down on drink spiking. The tests will help customers know if their drink has been spiked with substances such as GBH, rohypnol, ketamine and other ‘date rape drugs.’ John Stokkeland, a bartender
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after being reported by a volunteer at the department. Alexander Vanny, 33, a deputy assigned to the Hemet station, was arrested Saturday. According to jail records, he faces the following charges: rape by force/fear, kidnap to commit rape, and forced oral copulation. Vanny
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Nationally, pets go missing on the Fourth of July because they are spooked by loud fireworks. And here in Palm Springs, there is no exception. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter says it notices more pets arriving after July 4, and that it fills up. The animal shelter has information you need to keep your pet
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The 2024 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival announced its juried and audience award winners Sunday morning. The brunch took place inside the Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs at 10:00 a.m., and ran until noon. Several awards and cash prizes worth $25,000 were presented, including five Academy Award® qualifying awards. They were all selected from
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On Sunday the office of Governor Gavin Newsom announced that Californians will be able to watch his delayed “State of the State” address online this week. The pre-recorded speech will be available this Tuesday at 10 a.m. on the Governor’s website and streaming on platforms such as Youtube and Facebook. The address was originally scheduled for March but
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UPDATE: June 23, 2024 3:30 p.m. Evacuations have been lifted and roads are open as of 6:40 a.m. according to the SBCSD Colorado River Station. The California side of the fire remains at 70 acres, with 75 percent containment as of 9:20 a.m. San Bernardino County Fire Protection District remains on scene with hand crews
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Hershey Bears 3-2 in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals. Final: Firebirds fall 3-2 in Game 5. Bears now lead the series 3-2 with Game 6 Monday in Hershey. @KESQ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June 23, 2024 In the first period, Kole Lind started and scored the lone
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There’s something that sets The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, a local association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), apart from other institutions. It’s that the zoo represents the desert environments of North America, Australia, and Africa. Allison Krupp, Vice President of Marketing and Communications, said this means that many of the animals at the zoo
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The Desert Stonewall Democrats held their George Zander Award luncheon on Saturday where Former U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Over 100 supporters joined together this afternoon to honor LGBTQ community advocate and founding member of the Desert Stonewall Democrats George Zander. The award presented to Former Senator Boxer in honor of
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Negotiations between the union representing thousands of Regional Food 4 Less workers and its parent company, Kroger have come to a standstill. On Friday afternoon, several dozen Food 4 Less workers rallied earlier today in Coachella. The store is just one of three Food 4 Less locations in the Coachella Valley that’s represented by the
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Juneteenth is a day of celebration for all in the United States, and it commemorates the day all enslaved African-Americans were emancipated around the U.S. “For me, it shows a day of celebration,” said Jarvis Crawford, President of the Palm Springs Black History Committee. “This is true Independence Day. We can actually say in 1865,
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A person was extricated from a pickup truck after it crashed into a power pole Friday afternoon in the Thermal area, causing an hours-long outage. The crash was reported near Harrison Street and Middleton Street at around 3:45 p.m. According to CAL FIRE, one person was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. There were
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With Game 5 between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Hershey Bears being the final game of the season in the valley, Acrisure Arena has made quite the impact for the community. “It’s been a tremendous impact,” Senior Vice President of Acrisure Arena John Page said. “When you look at the jobs that have been created,
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