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The Desert Sands Unified School District officially has its next superintendent. On Tuesday, the DSUSD Board of Education voted to appoint longtime Desert Sands educator Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar as the new superintendent of the district. May-Vollmar’s contract will run until 2025 with a base salary of $282,000, however, it could be increased yearly, according to
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Many people are looking to the White House for answers on the federal mask mandate. It is set to expire Monday, April 18 but may face an extension. MORE: Airlines want to drop mask and Covid-19 test rules. What do doctors say about it? Recently national numbers of COVID cases in US hospitals have reached
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LPGA founder and Hall of Famer Shirley Spork died Tuesday in Palm Springs. She was 94 years old. The LPGA announced Spork’s passing on social media Tuesday afternoon. Just two weeks ago, Spork learned she would finally be inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame. “Getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame is the highest
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On Tuesday evening, the La Quinta City Planning Commission decided to delay its vote on the controversial proposed surf park due to a commissioner being absent. Their decision will be pushed back 2 weeks, a vote expected for the next meeting on April 26. According to a staff report on Tuesday, the commission has been recommended
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An Indio man who gunned down his cousin in an ambush outside an apartment complex because he felt that the victim had been disrespectful was convicted today of first-degree murder and other charges. After three days of deliberations, a Riverside jury found 26-year-old Raymond Hernandez guilty of the 2014 fatal attack on 36-year-old Manuel “Lito”
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A felon from Desert Hot Springs accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and using her for child pornography was charged today with 30 felony counts. Cody Michael Hansen, 31, was arrested and booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio Thursday following an investigation by the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. Hansen
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The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Riverside County Fire Department to continue a field training program for students from College of the Desert seeking certification as emergency medical technicians, offering internships that could lead to employment with Cal Fire and other agencies. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board affirmed the fire department’s
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UPDATE Tuesday 12:55 p.m. Tuesday North Indian Canyon Drive is now open. UPDATE 12:01 p.m. Tuesday North Gene Autry Trail is open again for traffic between Palm Springs and Interstate 10, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. North Indian Canyon Drive remains closed through the Whitewater wash toward Interstate 10 due to sand on
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a final adjustment to the contract with the firm responsible for overseeing short-term rental properties in unincorporated areas of Riverside County, nearly doubling the amount of compensation to the company. In a 5-0 vote, the board signed off on the Transportation & Land Management Agency’s amendment to the compact
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The Alzheimer’s Association in the Coachella Valley has been serving the desert community for more than 24 years. It will be hosting a fundraising event on April 16th. The event would not be possible without community partners who are dedicated to uplifting the organization’s mission. Bob Thistle, a resident of Segovia in Palm Desert, has
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The La Quinta City Commission is meeting Tuesday to continue the conversation on whether or not the proposed La Quinta surf park will get the green light. The commission last met on March 22 where it heard from both sides on why the surf park should, and should not be built. After seven hours of
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert Day today through early tomorrow in anticipation of dangerous winds. Strong winds could result in dangerous travel conditions, blowing sand, downed trees, and possible power outages. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Coachella Valley through 5:00 a.m.
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The Palm Desert Charter Middle School finished just outside the top 10 in the WGI Color Guard World Championships! The school’s color guard team finished 11th out of 140 teams after they performed over the weekend in Ohio. PDCMS made history that weekend, being the only middle school team competing against the best high school teams from
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Easter is just a few days away and it could be another day of struggle for the homeless and food-insecure unless there’s more help from the community, according to the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Some will go hungry on this day. Needy families that are unable to make ends meet will have to make the
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A retired Palm Springs police officer was honored for his bravery when he disarmed a man believed to have a gun. The incident happened back on the morning of December 13, 2021. Pete Rode was at the Starbucks on Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs when he saw a man waving a what looked
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Gusty winds and blowing sand have been sweeping through the Coachella Valley on Monday. It’s caused road closures, forcing drivers to take alternate routes to get to their destinations. Some travelers have had no choice but to stop on the side of the road or at gas stations to wait out these winds. “We actually
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Fire damaged a mobile home in Indio today, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries. The fire was reported at 4:41 p.m. in the 51000 block of Monroe Street, in the Palmdale Estates community, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Fire officials said responding crews found a single-wide mobile home “fully involved
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A Palm Springs technology entrepreneur will compete in the Riverside County Fast Pitch finale later this month after placing first at the “Shark Tank”-style Valley Fast Pitch competition. Marcus Motamedi established a wearable QR Code-based identification system valuable to Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. In emergencies, LifeID allows first responders or medical professionals access to the
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Strong winds throughout much of the Coachella Valley typically mean road closure for many, but for residents in the parts of the east valley, it has meant days without power. Over the past few years, strong winds have knocked down dozens of power poles throughout the area. There were two major instances within the past
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A local family is asking for the community’s help to find a service dog that went missing. The dog, whose name is Luca, was either lost or stolen on Saturday, March 26. Luca’s owner, Michael Mondavi told News Channel 3 that there was a fireworks show at the Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, which
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