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A federal source said Thursday all five Marines aboard a military airplane that crashed Wednesday in Imperial County were killed. The crash occurred near State Route 78 and Coachella Canal Road, about 20 miles east of Brawley. Despite reports on social media, military officials confirmed there was no nuclear material aboard the aircraft. The aircraft,
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The excessive heat alert in the Coachella valley is changing the way Landscapers do business. When It reaches the 110-degrees, 115-degree mark, Landscaping businesses have to notify clients that they will have to work earlier in the day and the project will last longer. After talking with Jim Haggerty, the owner of Desert Landscaping Design
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Crews were working to clear debris from a collision on Interstate 10 in Cabazon Thursday morning and had cleared the roadway by 9:08 a.m. Two traffic lanes were blocked due to the police and fire activity in the freeway’s eastbound lanes east of Main Street. The collision happened at 7:45 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.
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This desert heat is only going to get worse and can be very dangerous, especially as thousands of people roll into the desert for the weekends. With Weekend 1 of Splash House kicking off in just a couple of days, hotels say theyโre already prepping for full capacity. โEvery year, we go through the same
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Two men were being held at the John J. Benoit Detention Center today on suspicion of illegally possessing multiple firearms and narcotics. The two suspects, a 23-year-old from Palm Springs and a 41-year-old from Cathedral City, were arrested Tuesday when members of the Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force served search warrants and allegedly
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The 28th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest today announced programs and participants in its annual Forum, as well as jury members who will bestow Oscar-qualifying Awards, Student Short Awards and Special Jury Awards. ShortFest 2022 will hold all of its screenings in-theatre at the Camelot Theatres from June 21-27. The festival will screen 51 curated
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The last month for Brian Serven has been a dream come true. The Palm Desert alum was called up the Rockies on May 18th and since has appeared in 12 games with three home runs and a .303 batting average. โพ๏ธ๐จBrian Serven – @RockiesSpoke with @PDAztecsports Alum BServ to catch up on what has been
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News Channel 3 spoke exclusively with the Cathedral City police officer who claims he’s being retaliated against at work. The reason, he says, is his decades-long relationship with the city’s mayor, Ernesto Gutierrez. “I’m getting told that I can’t even protect my city, just because they don’t like the council person,” Sgt. Corwin de Veas
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Mosquitoes collected in Thermal tested positive for West Nile virus, the first detection of the virus in the city this year, the Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced today. The mosquitoes were collected near 68th Avenue and Fillmore Street in Thermal, according to the district.ย ย In response, mosquito-control technicians increased their presence in
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A second presumed case of monkeypox has been identified in Los Angeles County, health officials said today, stressing that the risk of infection in the general population remains low. The newest patient was described only as an adult who had recently traveled, although further details were not released. The person is showing symptoms but is
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The Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) is an organizationย with the mission to stop school shootings and create a culture that prevents violence. Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary in Indio is one of the schools leading the movement. “I have seen growth and I’ve seen a change for the better,” said LBJ’s principal Bradley Fisher. “[Students] have to
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California High Patrol officers responded to the scene of a two vehicle crash on the I-10 freeway heading westbound just after 9 this morning. The incident happened between Bob Hope Drive and Date Palm Drive in Cathedral City, causing some minor traffic back up at the time. Officers at the scene said a vehicle struck
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The US Geological Survey reported a 3.1 Magnitude earthquake Thursday morning south of the Coachella Valley. The small tremor was reported at 7:41 a.m. centered in an unpopulated area 9 miles west of Salton City at a depth of 1.1 miles. The quake was centered near the Clark Fault which is within the San Jacinto
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Cal Fire is responding to Warren Road in Hemet, where one person is seriously injured after a small plane crashed into a brick wall behind a few residences. On Tuesday at approximately 9:35 am, the Hemet Public Communications Center began receiving calls regarding a place crash near the intersection of Warren Road and Mustang Way.
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Update 11:30 p.m. We’re learning more about some of our local races. CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT FULL ELECTION RESULTS Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco appears to be closer to being reelected to a second term. He has 58% of the vote with 14% of votes counted. If he gets 50% +1 of the total
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) โ California Gov. Gavin Newsom cruised to an easy victory in Tuesdayโs primary barely one year after surviving a recall attempt, advancing to the November general election where he will be an overwhelming favorite to defeat a little-known Republican state senator. Early returns Tuesday showed Newsom receiving just over 60% of the
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The future of short-term vacation rentals in La Quinta will be in the hands of its residents. On Tuesday, the city council unanimously approved an initiative that would phase out and permanently ban STVRs in La Quinta on the upcoming November ballot. If passed, STVRsย would be banned from most city neighborhoods except for tourist and
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved a partnership to bring the Date Festival back to Indio on an annual basis. On Tuesday, the board approved a five-year partnership with Pickering Events LLC to operate the Riverside County Fairgrounds in Indio. The agreement will bring back the Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival on
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Desert Water Agency customers are barred from using sprinkler or spray irrigation during daylight hours and restaurants must only serve water on request under restrictions unanimously approved today by its Board of Directors and taking effect immediately. The actions were enacted in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom and the State Water Board ordering water agencies
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The city of Palm Springs has opened up three cooling centers for residents and their pets to escape the summer heat. The city is partnering with the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County to provide free access to these centers. The cooling centers are located at: Demuth Community Center, 3601 E. Mesquite Ave, Monday โ
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