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Pedestrian struck by a vehicle in Coachella

The Riverside Country Sheriff’s Department is investigating a collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian Thursday evening in Coachella. Deputy Robyn Flores, public information officer for RSO, said the collision was reported at approximately 5:59 p.m. on Frederick Street and Jalisco Avenue. Flores confirmed the pedestrian was hospitalized. The driver of the vehicle stayed at

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Plans show what 160-acre Coachillin’ Canna-Business Park could look like

Developers continue to make progress in Desert Hot Springs on a large cannabis cultivation and entertainment venue project: the 160-acre Coachillin’ Canna-Business Park. “The Coachillin Project” is a proposed large cannabis compound that would not only grow cannabis on site but also have several entertainment options for the public, including restaurants, retail, bars and the

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Classic car connoisseur in Palm Springs pens book about friendship with one of the world’s major drug traffickers

A classic car connoisseur in Palm Springs just wrote a book about his past friendship with one of the world’s major drug traffickers. The book, titled, “John Alan Brooks the ‘Go To’ Man of World Drug Trafficking.” Eye on the Desert’s Caitlin Thropay sat down with the author of that book, Keith McCormick to learn

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California lawmakers propose ban on all flavored tobacco products

Just days after the Trump administration announced a partial ban on some e-cigarette pods, California lawmakers have introduced a much stronger measure, with the potential to impact several valley businesses.  The new statewide proposal would outlaw store sales of all flavored tobacco products. This would reach far beyond the federal government’s plan, announced last Thursday,

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Changes for PGA tournament in La Quinta bring changes for how money is donated to valley non-profit groups

A packed room at the Classic Club in Palm Desert Tuesday as Desert Classic Charities handed out charitable funds to valley groups raised at last year’s Desert Classic golf tournament. With News Channel 3’s John White serving as emcee, 29 local groups received grants totaling $900,000, along with nearly $150,000 from the Berger Foundation. The

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