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Elite’s Cosmetology and Barber program signed a contract with the Desert Sands Unified School District. The program will be in effect in January 2023. “We started this program with high school students because we felt that they deserved a marketable skill upon graduating high school; college four-year college is not standard for every high school
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Testimony continues in the murder re-trial for Jose Larin Garcia, the man accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. Jurors are hearing Wednesday from a weapons expert who testified about forensic evidence collected from the murder scenes. Tuesday, jurors heard an hours-long recording of the
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“Ofrenda” or altars have been set up at the Coachella Valley History Museum (CVHM) that honors many loved ones who have passed away. Dia de Los Muertos is celebrated on November 1 and November 2. It’s a tradition from Mexico that welcomes back the souls of their dead loved ones for a celebration. The tradition
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The investigation continues after a man allegedly murdered his roommate in Cathedral City on Monday night. The suspect, 39-year-old man, has been arrested. Firefighters were called to the scene around 10:24 p.m. after receiving a medical aid call at the Cathedral Town Villas Apartments. Police say a man was found dead in his bed with
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The Rainbow Crosswalks in downtown Palm Springs are showing signs of wear and tear, but we’ve learned they will not be getting touched up ahead of Pride weekend. The crosswalks were painted last October but the paint has chipped away and in some areas is totally gone. The crossings cover both ends of Arenas Road
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An undercover agent continued his testimony Tuesday about what an accused quadruple murderer told him while he was posing as an inmate in jail. Jose Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. The jury heard an hours-long recording of the operation as
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Charges were dismissed but quickly re-filed today against a man accused of trying to speed away from Cathedral City police during a traffic stop and dragging an officer a short distance in 2018. “The trial did not begin because it was set on its last day for trial and there were no courtrooms available. It
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The Riverside Department of Social Services is warning the public about a new scam targeting some of the most vulnerable people who rely on state benefits. According to DPSS, thieves steal more than 5 million dollars in statewide benefits every month with a method called “skimming”. “Skimming” is when identity theft devices concealing cameras are
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Cathedral City Police were investigating a suspicious death as a murder Monday night and said they had taken a suspect into custody for the alleged crime. Officers were called to the Cathedral Town Villas Apartments at 10:24 p.m., according to a statement from the department. Firefighters were already on the scene for a medical aid
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Congressman Raul Ruiz is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to uphold its commitments to the Salton Sea, including millions in federal funds from the Inflation Reduction Act. According to Ruiz’s office, the Inflation Reduction Act includes $4 billion in funding specifically for water management and conservation efforts in the Colorado River Basin
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Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jesper Froden was named Player of the Month by the American Hockey League today for his play during the team’s first month in the league. Congrats to #CVFirebirds forward Jesper Froden on being named @theahl Player of the Month! 👏 https://t.co/KLNDIRt9nl | #IgniteTheSeason pic.twitter.com/0kpnHvw713— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) November 1, 2022
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Palm Springs’ historic Plaza Theatre launched an online auction today featuring “one-of-a-kind items” in advance of its sold-out Rock the Plaza fundraising concert. The auction items became available at 9 a.m. Tuesday and will be open for viewing and bidding until noon on Nov. 15. “One-of-a-kind auction items include guitars signed by Paul Rodgers,
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The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution today declaring Riverside County’s condemnation of acts of antisemitism within the county and anywhere else they may occur. “I heard from residents in the Fourth District that these are scary times,” said Supervisor Manuel Perez, who joined with Supervisor Karen Spiegel in bringing the resolution forward. “It’s
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A female juvenile was hospitalized as a precaution after being struck by a vehicle while trick or treating in a Palm Desert neighborhood. The crash happened on Haystack Road and Highway 74 at around 7:30 p.m. A spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. confirmed that the child ran across the street in front of
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Despite gains in employment over the past two years, the 2022 Greater Palm Springs economic report shows other challenges still affecting the Coachella Valley, including income inequality. However – the report says the possibility of a recession in the near future is unlikely. Experts presented the findings today at a summit organized by the Coachella Valley
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Firefighters are investigating the cause of a fire that burned a garage and palm trees Monday evening in Palm Springs. The fire happened at the 600 block of Via Monte Vista at around 6:35 p.m. Viewer video shows big flames coming out of a home. Capt. Nathan Gunkel of the Palm Springs Fire Department told
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Greater Palm Springs Pride kicks off this week with a variety of events leading up to Sunday’s parade and this year’s theme is political. It’s “Say Gay,” which is in response to Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law affecting schools in that state. Check Out: Grand Marshals announced for Palm Springs Pride Parade Pride events include
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An undercover agent gave testimony Monday about what an accused quadruple murderer told him while he was posing as an inmate in jail. Jose Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. While being recorded and observed by undercover agents in his jail
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The first appellate action to challenge a wave of dismissals by Riverside County Superior Court judges trying to slice through a backlog that accumulated during the COVID lockdowns is underway, the county’s top prosecutor announced today. District Attorney Mike Hestrin said the agency wants the case of People v. Jose Luis Tapia returned to the
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A man was arrested after a fight in the middle of a street in downtown Palm Springs Monday morning that was captured on a surveillance camera. The fight was reported at around 10 a.m. on N Indian Canyon Drive and E Amado Road, according to Lt. Gustavo Araiza of the Palm Springs Police Department. Surveillance
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