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Plans for a new surf park in Palm Desert are moving forward. The city’s planning commission approved plans Tuesday evening for “DSRT Surf,” a manmade surfing oasis slated for Desert Willow Golf Resort. It’s an 18-acre development project that would feature a surf lagoon and wave machine, a surf center that includes retail and restaurant

Desert Hot Springs City Manager Chuck Maynard officially appointed Acting Chief Jim Henson as the Desert Hot Springs Police Department Chief of Police during Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Henson has been serving in the role in an interim capacity since May 24, 2019, when former Chief of Police Dale Mondary tendered his resignation amidst

The Stagecoach country music festival announced its headliners Tuesday including Thomas Rhett, Carrie Underwood, and Eric Church. Stagecoach 2020 will take place Friday, April 24 through Sunday, April 26 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Other notable names performing include Brett Young, Dustin Lynch, and Billie Ray Cyrus and Lil Nas X on Friday.

Two Desert Hot Springs Police Department officers were honored Tuesday evening for saving the life of a shooting victim back in August. Sergeant Chris Saucier and Corporal Scott Hazen were honored and presented with “Life Saving Award” medals during Tuesday’s City Council meeting. Saucier and Hazen were the first two officers to arrive at the

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif – One in every 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, according to The American Cancer Society. The disease often follows with the difficult decision of having to remove one or both breasts, a procedure also known as a mastectomy. Both Jennifer Elliott and Alma Partida are breast cancer survivors. “I was

Two fires are still burning in the East Valley. The Johnson fire in Oasis is 75 acres of vegetation, an open wildland fire that is 40% contained. This fire is not in threat of spreading. Fernando Herrera, Capitan with Cal Fire and Riverside County Fire Department, says in reference to the fire, “The forward rate

The legendary disc jockey was honored Monday morning outside LG’s Prime Steakhouse. The City of Palm Springs unveiled Bill Feingold with the 432nd star on the Walk of the Stars Palm Springs. Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon emceed the event. Some attendees include Dax Davis from Alpha Media, Kevin Holmes as known as Bill’s producer

California will be the first state to require abortion medication on college campuses under a law signed Friday by Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. The law takes effect in 2023 and applies to the 34 campuses in the University of California and California State University systems. But the law will only be implemented if a state

Firefighters are battling a growing mulch fire burning near Thermal Monday afternoon. The fire is burning near 66th Avenue and Martinez Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. Cal Fire reports the fire was first reported at approximately 4:32 p.m. As of 6:10 p.m., the fire has grown to 20 acres and is 0% contained.

Cal Fire crews are currently fighting a 75-acre brush fire near Thermal. The blaze has the potential to grow to 300 acres, according to Cal Fire. It is currently 40% contained. The fire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. The blaze is currently burning in medium to heavy fuel of six to eight feet. Several

Administrators at Shadow Hills High School in Indio are investigating a shooting threat against the school. SHHS Principal Gabriel P. Fajardo revealed in a letter to parents that Monday afternoon, school administrators received a report of a student who saw a photo of what appears to be a handgun and a caption that read, “Get

A worker who died at the Empire Polo Grounds in April while setting up for the Coachella Festival did not have his safety harness properly secured before the accident which led to his injury. 49-year-old San Diego resident Christopher Griffin died on April 6, according to the Riverside County Coroner’s Bureau. On Monday, the California

Classes are canceled this week at Madison Elementary School in Indio due to structural corrosion discovered this week in some buildings on the school campus. District administrators tell News Channel 3 that classes for all students at Madison Elementary will resume in La Quinta beginning October 21 at the Adams Early Childhood Education Center. Officials