Palm Springs swore in its new mayor on Thursday. Jeffrey Bernstein is the city’s 25th mayor. The council rotates the position of mayor yearly. Ron DeHarte is the city’s new Mayor Pro Tem, meaning he will be mayor next December. Bernstein, was elected to the council last November and represents district two. He spoke with
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The man appointed interim chief of the Riverside County Registrar of Voters office is now in the position permanently, following a vote of confidence by the Board of Supervisors. Art Tinoco was unanimously selected in a formal vote by the board Tuesday, during its final meeting of 2023. “After conducting a recruitment, it became
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Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez has issued a statement refuting a report that he is resigning from his position. This comes after an article by the Desert Review, based in Imperial County, reporting that Perez will be stepping down due to health issues. “His decision to resign as Supervisor due to his illness leaves a
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Indio City Councilmember Waymond Fermon announced his candidacy for State Assembly. Fermon’s announcement comes just a day after Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia confirmed he will not seek reelection in 2024. Fermon was first elected to the city council in 2018. In 2021, he became the city’s first African-American mayor. Waymond Fermon He was born and raised
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California State Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia will not seek reelection in 2024, his spokesperson confirmed. Garcia’s spokesperson did not share specifics behind the assemblymember’s decision. His term ends in Dec. 2024 Garcia was first elected to the assembly in 2014. He also served on the Coachella City Council from 2004 to 2006. He became the youngest
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As we’ve reported, Indio Mayor Oscar Ortiz has his sights set on a Congressional run come 2024. Ortiz would be facing off against fellow Democrat current Representative Raul Ruiz for the 25th Congressional District. Ortiz sat down with Telemundo anchor Hernan Quintas to share why he’s decided to run. “I’m really enjoying public service i
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Federal Election Commission filings obtained by News Channel 3 show Oscar Ortiz of Indio intends to run for United States Congress next year, in a direct challenge with fellow Democrat and incumbent Congressmember Dr. Raul Ruiz. Ortiz told News Channel 3 Friday morning that he believes people in California’s District 25 are “ready for new
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The City of Palm Desert is set to hold two more community workshops on Wednesday, November 29 and Wednesday, December 6, where the public is invited to provide feedback on a proposed voter map advanced by Council in a 4-1 vote at the last meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Karina Quintanilla was the only councilmember to
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The Board of Supervisors today tentatively approved a bevy of amendments to Riverside County’s short-term rental ordinance, focusing on minimum age, family transfer and related regulations of rental properties in Idyllwild-Pine Cove and the Temecula Valley Wine Country. “This is not perfect, and there are quite a bit of trade-offs,” Supervisor Manuel Perez said. “Maybe
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Rancho Mirage is accepting applications from qualified candidates to fill the city council vacancy following Richard Kite’s resignation. “The City Council is now seeking a qualified individual to fill a vacancy on the Rancho Mirage City Council. Interested individuals may submit their application to the City Clerk’s office on or before 5:00 p.m. on November
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Local Congressman Ken Calvert issued a statement expressing his frustration with the Biden Administration’s delay in approving a major disaster declaration in response to the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary. “Two months have now passed since the state of California officially requested a major disaster declaration from the Biden Administration to provide relief from the
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Valley Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz introduced legislation that he says would save lives by expanding access to opioid-reversal drugs, including Narcan, in schools. It’s called the “Helping Educators Respond to Overdoses” or ‘HERO Act.’ Ruiz and Congressman Adam Schiff co-authored the bill, which would also provide critical training for school staff.. and educate students on
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The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved construction contracts to repair the major roads severely damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary in August. N Indian Canyon Drive, Little Morongo, and Dillon Road have been closed since August at the Mission Creek Cross due to the damage sustained from the storm. Assistant City Manager Daniel Porras
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The Board of Supervisors today approved interim Riverside County Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco’s resolution directing that the names of supporters and opponents of local ballot measures not be included on the ballots themselves. In a 4-0 vote — with Supervisor Yxstian Gutierrez absent due to illness — the board authorized the Office of the
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Rancho Mirage Mayor Richard W. Kite announced his resignation from the city council. Kite has been a resident of the Coachella Valley for 65 years, graduating from Palm Springs High Schoolin the early 1960s. He has been a member of the Rancho Mirage City Council for 23 years. The city was just 27 years old
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We are one year from the next general election and two local races are shaping up to be re-matches from 2022. The 47th Assembly District and the 41st Congressional District races will again be expensive, hard-fought races in 2024 In the 41st congressional district race, Incumbent Republican Ken Calvert will once again face Democratic challenger
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The Board of Supervisors today approved the Riverside County Office of the Registrar of Voters’ five-year contract with a Hayward-based printing firm to manage the preparation and distribution of voter information guides countywide. In a 5-0 vote, the board authorized the registrar’s office to enter into the $15 million compact with Consolidated Printers Inc.,
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Primary voters will narrow the list of candidates for U.S. Senate in California down to two finalists in March. It’s a long list, which features some prominent Democrats with sizeable war chests made up of millions of dollars. There are also some Republicans in the race, including Coachella Valley resident and former Los Angeles Dodgers
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Congressman Mike Johnson was elected as the Speaker of the House. We reached out to Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz to get their reaction to Johnson’s election. While both Calvert and Ruiz said they are relieved the house is back open and can get back to voting on important bills, they
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Update 10/17/23 The La Quinta City Council unanimously approved “Amendment Five,” resetting financial penalties for missed deadlines against the developer of the project and bringing in new lenders to address rising interest rates and higher labor and material cost The builders also offered an update on the project at the council meeting, providing new information and
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