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By SAM METZAssociated Press RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing hundreds of people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. Morocco’s Interior Ministry said Saturday morning that at least 632 people had died, mostly in Marrakech and five provinces
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It’s the fourth week of the high school football season with another full schedule of games for our local teams. FRIDAY 9/8 Ramona – 43@Palm Springs – 36FLa Quinta – 15@Sultana – 13FNotre Dame – 0@Xavier Prep – 69FCoachella Valley – 30@Eldorado – 26FSerrano – 16@Shadow Hills – 19FRubidoux – 37@Twentynine Palms – 35FHamilton –
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The long-awaited Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza and Museum in Downtown Palm Springs will open on November 3rd. The surrounding businesses on E. Tahquitz Canyon Way are ready to welcome it and its visitors. Just a few months back, The Spa at Sec-He opened up right next door. Since then, visitors from in and out of
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More than two dozen Marines stationed in Twentynine Palms answered the call to help after extreme flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary in the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City. “You know, they’ll come in and they’re busting their butts, and getting stuff done. And it you know, it makes me proud,” Rick Ravanelo, a Cathedral City
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A fresh face has joined the ranks at Palm Springs High School this school year, bringing nearly two decades of law enforcement experience to her role as a mentor and supporter for students. School Resource Officer Paola Ramos is on a mission to break down barriers between law enforcement and education. Last month, Officer Ramos
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The Los Angeles City Council today approved a motion seeking to save Marilyn Monroe’s Brentwood home from demolition by having it declared a historic-cultural monument. The council voted 12-0 with council members Heather Hutt, Eunisses Hernandez and Curren Price absent during the vote. Following the vote, the Department of Building and Safety issued an official
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Another sample of mosquitoes has tested positive for West Nile Virus in south La Quinta. Experts say it’s common to see a spike in mosquitos this time of year. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has posted several signs in the area. A representative says they’ve been testing standing water daily for the
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You can purchase your tickets to the Hot Wheels Monster Truck Live Glow Party for September 8th-10th here.
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The ‘Pink Elephant’ car wash sign along Highway 111 in Rancho Mirage will be preserved for posterity thanks to the work of Preservation Mirage, a local preservation nonprofit. The iconic neon sign will receive full historic designation from the City of Rancho Mirage, officials announced on Thursday. Officials said Preservation Mirage has worked for nearly
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The City of Cathedral City staff have been meeting with residents who Tropical Storm Hilary impacted at the Local Assistance Center. The center has been running since Wednesday at the Cathedral City Library. The Riverside County Emergency Management Department, in coordination with local, state, and federal agencies and other organizations, opened an assistance center for
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The USA Today Food and Wine Experience is on Saturday at Palm Desert Civic Center Park where Coachella Valley restaurants will be offering up the tastes of some of its best meals. This is the second year the experience is happening in the Coachella Valley. Last year it was held in Palm Springs. You can
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The City of Coachella is seeking state funding to create a ‘Resilience Community Center for emergency situations. It would also act as a year-round hub for the community. The city will be applying for $10 million in state funding. If it’s approved, the Hidden Harvest will partner with the city to use its building off
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A motorcyclist is injured and his passenger has died after a crash on Interstate 10 Thursday morning. The crash was initially reported at around 11:25 a.m. on the westbound side of the I-10, just east of the Palm Drive exit. According to the California Highway Patrol, the rider and his passenger were traveling 70 MPH
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Riverside County is demanding that the operators of troubled Oasis Mobile Home Park immediately cease and desist accepting new tenants and occupants. The park has been a fixture of controversy for years, most recently due to high levels of arsenic in drinking water, resulting in three emergency administrative orders issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency between
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Flood victims from Tropical Storm Hilary are not only dealing with clean-up but also mental health hurdles. The extent of the storm’s physical damage to people’s homes is significant, but the inner damage for them can be just as bad or worse. Curtis Toledo was one of the many whose home was hit with extreme flooding in
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Parts of Freedom Park in Palm Desert are still underwater Thursday after flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary. City crews were out working to pump out the water. Baseball fields are still unusable. Some residents have expressed concerns about the risk of mosquitoes because of the standing water. News Channel 3 spoke last week with Palm Desert
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Both sides of Interstate 10 were temporarily shut down just east of Desert Center after a fuel tanker truck exploded, according to the California Highway Patrol. The incident was reported at 5:19 p.m. on the eastbound Interstate 10 east of the Corn Springs According to CAL FIRE, a 20,000-gallon fuel tanker truck caught on fire
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In the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary, Palm Springs officials are assessing the storm’s impacts on trash collection and disposal services. From sandbag disposal challenges to street blockages caused by sand dumping, the city is determined to learn valuable lessons for the next storm. The storm brought heavy rainfall, prompting the distribution of 75,000 sandbags
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Valley Congressman Ken Calvert toured some of the damage from Tropical Storm Hilary on Thursday. He also met with several elected officials in Palm Springs, where they hope to build a permanent fix at N Indian Canyon, which remains shut down due to the damage from the storm. Calvert says there first needs to be
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Update 4:45 p.m. The bill passed in the State Senate on Thursday, just edging out the necessary votes. The bill heads to Governor Newsom’s desk for final passage. The Riverside County Sheriff is speaking out against proposed legislation that could decriminalize psychedelics like “magic mushrooms” in the state. Sheriff Chad Bianco posted on social media,
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