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A 30-year-old man accused of forcing a motorist at gunpoint to lead sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase in Mecca in 2020 was ordered to stand trial today. Gutberto Antonio Rodriguez was arrested Sept. 3, 2020 in North Shore after being on the run for several weeks. Along with the kidnapping count, Rodriguez is charged
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Authorities reopened areas closed for nearly two years after a gender reveal party sparked a massive fire at a Yucaipa park. On Friday, San Bernardino National Forest managers reopened the Thurman Flats Picnic Area and popular trails such as the San Bernardino Peak and Foresee Creek. Areas outside the burn scar closed due to debris
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By BEN FINLEY and KIMBERLEE KRUESI NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — COVID-19 hospitalization numbers have plunged to their lowest levels since the early days of the pandemic, offering a much needed break to health care workers and patients alike following the omicron surge. The number of patients hospitalized with the coronavirus has fallen more than 90%
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The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced the days for the 34th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival. The Film Festival will make its long-awaited return starting Thursday, January 5, 2023, through Monday, January 16, 2023. The Film Awards will take place on January 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Film screenings will begin on Friday, January
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The Autism Society – Inland Empire’s Annual Autism Walk and Resource Fair is happening on April 9 at the Palm Desert Civic Park from 9 am – 12 pm. This event is held every year to raise funds for the many services and support the Autism Society provides for its children, grownups, and their families.
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Travel for people going to and from Canada will be a lot easier starting Friday, April 1. The Canadian government announced it is removing its pre-entry COVID test requirement for fully vaccinated travelers. The Public Health Agency of Canada shared with News Channel 3, “This gradual easing of Canada’s border measures is made possible by
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An I-team investigation reveals Critical Race Theory lessons, also known as CRT, were assigned to some local students. CRT is a divisive subject and is a subject the district says it doesn’t teach. I-Team investigator Jeff Stahl reveals the Desert Sands Unified School District has admitted some recent lessons involving race, gender, religion, and other
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It was a roller coaster of emotions for the parents of Nicole Crystal Sinkule, after finding out their daughter’s murderer was denied recommendation for parole. “They weren’t tears of joy, I don’t know if it was tears of relief? I don’t know what it was,” said Nicole’s mother, Claudia. Nicole Sinkule This week, the Sinkules received
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A new billboard along Interstate 10 is renewing a call for tips from the public into an unsolved murder that happened in Palm Desert last year. 47-year-old Edward Snyder was shot around 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the area of Palm Desert Country Club – at Tennessee and Oklahoma avenues. The signage is the
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Riverside County lawmakers from both sides of the aisle say they have reservations about a proposed state law due for hearings next month that would pave the way for children as young as 12 to receive COVID-19 shots without first obtaining their parents’ permission. “I respect parents’ authority over the welfare of their children and
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Tens of thousands of Californians facing eviction on Friday for not paying their rent will get to stay in their homes for at least another three months after Lt. Gov. Eleni Kounalakis signed a law to extend protections just hours before they were scheduled to expire. California will
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The California National Guard is leaving the FIND Food Bank after two years of service. The National Guard has been helping the FIND Food Bank distribute food to the Coachella Valley. Guards arrived at FIND in March 2020. It was part of a nationwide effort during a historic hunger crisis and dire volunteer shortage following
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Palm Springs VillageFest will celebrate its 30th anniversary today. Festivities kick off at 6 p.m. on Tahquitz Canyon Way and will include free food, music, and a drone light show, according to Palm Springs city spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell. Voted one of the best weekly street fairs in the Coachella Valley, VillageFest attracts thousands of residents
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The infamous moment between Will Smith and Chris Rock, distracted the world from several historical moments from this weekend’s Academy Awards. One of them being the three Academy Awards that the film ‘CODA’ received. The film brought in wins for best picture, best adapted screenplay, and best supporting actor for Troy Kotsur. Kotsur, is the
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Jury selection is now underway in the retrial of David Replogle, one of four men previously convicted for the murder of a retired Palm Springs art dealer 10 years ago. In 2012, Replogle, Kaushal Niroula, Daniel Garcia, and Miguel Bustamante were each sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Clifford Lambert, 74. Clifford Lambert
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A popular Coachella Valley fundraising event has been cancelled again this year, due to rising costs and supply chain issues. Food Samaritans, AIDS Assistance Program, announced Thursday that they have cancelled their 27th annual Evening Under the Stars gala, which was scheduled to take place at the O’Donnell Golf Club in Palm Springs on Saturday,
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A five-day event starting Thursday is giving people somewhere to experience immersive dining, shopping, and art experiences at the Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs. The event is called Palm Springs Escape, “Oasis of Tranquility, Artistry, and Design” and runs from Thursday to Monday. It kicks off with a Pixi Drone Show between 7 pm – 8
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Some local seniors who never thought they’d be able to see and experience parts of the world again got the chance to in a different way, and that’s through virtual reality. Eva Oravedz is living at a La Quinta senior living facility. She was diagnosed with partial blindness about a year ago. Her doctor said
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A new pilot program for providing financial support for transgender and non-binary people is in the works in Palm Springs. Hoping to tap into millions of dollars in state funding to help LGBTQ homelessness and poverty, Palm Springs city council last week put up $200,000 toward researching and designing such a program. The city is
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Officials have confirmed a man killed in a crash during a police pursuit last week in Twentynine Palms was a Marine. The coroner’s office identified the man as Stephen Bradley Rainoff, 25, of Twentynine Palms. On Wednesday, Marine officials confirmed that Rainoff was part of the 1st Marine Division stationed at the Twentynine Palms base.
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