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Firefighters responded to the scene of a deadly two-vehicle crash in Desert Hot Springs earlier today. Cal Fire said one person died at the scene of the collision, which was reported around 7:30 this morning on North Indian Canyon Drive and Mission Lakes Boulevard. Marc Hernandez Jr., 29, of Desert Hot Springs was driving southbound
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A man and woman were in custody today for allegedly killing a man who was found in Woodland Hills with his hands and feet bound. A 70-year-old man and a 52-year-old woman were arrested Thursday and booked on suspicion of murder, Los Angeles Police Department Detective Steve Castro said. They were being held on $2
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By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed giving Native American tribes $100 million so they can purchase and preserve their ancestral lands. The proposal is part of his pledge to make sure nearly one-third of California’s land and coastal waters are preserved by 2030. But rather than have
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California will no longer require vaccine verification or proof of a negative test to enter an indoor “mega-event.” The California Department of Public Health confirmed that the requirements will be lifted starting on Friday, April 1. 📢 Effective 4/1, requirements for vaccine verification or proof of negative test for indoor mega-events will be lifted and
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Full video below (Warning: Video May be Disturbing to Some Viewers) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department released bodycam footage of an incident that led to injuries to a murder suspect and a police K-9 being in a Cabazon casino parking lot. The incident happened on Jan. 26, 2022 on the 49000 block of Seminole Drive.
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Police are continuing to investigate a crash that killed a 71-year-old woman in a wheelchair Thursday evening in Palm Springs. The crash was first reported at approximately 7:21 p.m. at the intersection of S. Palm Canyon and Camino Parocela. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, officers determined the vehicle struck the woman while she
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Most Covid-19 restrictions have rolled back throughout the Coachella Valley. Indoor mask mandates have been dropped, vaccinations are no longer required for many events and masks in schools have become a thing of the past. “I know there’s a desire to get rid of this like I don’t want to talk about Covid anymore. But,
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Cathedral City is refreshing the Rainbow Crossing located on Buddy Rogers Ave and HWY-111 to get ready for LGBT Days. Starting at 9 am the community is able to help participate in touching up the rainbow crossing. All of the materials will be provided, including snacks and drinks. People are only being asked to come
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Interstate 10 traffic was backed up in the eastbound lanes near North Gene Autry Trail in Palm Springs and Cathedral City Friday morning due to an overturned big rig truck. The vehicle was blocking the freeway’s number 4 slow lane after the wreck was first reported at 3:25 a.m. The freeway slowdown caused a more
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The city of Coachella unveiled a Vietnam War Memorial mural at Veterans Park. A special ceremony was held Thursday morning at the park, located on Fourth Street between Orchard Street and Vine Avenue. The mural features six soldiers surrounded by the poem “Forgotten, Unforgettable,” by Trino Del Toro. The piece was conceptualized by local artist
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Rafael Nadal continues his run at Indian Wells, all part of a perfect season and an incredible career. Witnessing greatness 🙌@RafaelNadal fires past Kyrgios in the match of the tournament 7-6(0), 5-7, 6-4 to reach an 11th semifinal in the desert#IndianWells pic.twitter.com/z5ziH2HW3T— BNP Paribas Open (@BNPPARIBASOPEN) March 18, 2022 The 35-year-old Spaniard was tested by
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The Palm Springs Police Department is considering a variety of solutions to address an ongoing rise in violent crime citywide. “The gun violence problems in the northern part of our city. That is priority number one. We cannot afford to have people driving through the neighborhood and getting shot,” said PSPD Chief Andy Mills. PSPD
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Drugmaker Moderna asked the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday to authorize a fourth shot of its COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults. The request is broader than rival pharmaceutical company Pfizer’s request earlier this week for the regulator to approve a booster shot for all seniors. In a
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A local non-profit raised money for Ukrainian refugees at a rally Thursday in Palm Desert. The Mensch International Foundation, founded by Palm Springs resident Steven Geiger, hosted the Save Ukraine Rally at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park amphitheater. It was to stand in solidarity with Ukraine, get out support and fundraise for refugees, and
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Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs has hit an amazing accomplishment not seen since the start of the pandemic. As of 4:30 p.m. on March 17, 2022, the hospital reports zero COVID-19 patients in-house. The hospital has reported a big decrease in COVID-19 patients in the past month. The January-February spike led to the
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The parents of Nicole Crystal Sinkule continue their efforts to keep their daughter’s murderer behind bars. On October 16, 2005, 25-year-old Sinkule was brutally murdered in her sleep while living in Oceanside. Sinkule’s boyfriend at the time, Eric Nathaniel Marum, was convicted in her death and was serving 16-years to life in prison in Sacramento. In
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Four people accused in the killings of a Coachella Valley couple who vanished nearly five years ago reentered not guilty pleas during an information arraignment on Thursday. Click here for complete coverage on this case The suspects are due back in court for a status conference hearing on May 13 Manuel Rios, 29, of Coachella;
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On Friday, the College of the Desert board of trustees will meet to discuss bond measures, as well as future projects such as the Palm Springs campus. COD’s Palm Springs campus has been in development since 2004 with almost $1 billion raised in tax revenue for construction, according to Palm Springs city spokeswoman Amy Blaisdell.
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Matthew Kotz has spent nearly his whole life serving the community. But tonight, it was the community’s turn to honor Kotz. During the women’s quarterfinal match, the BNP Paribas Open had a celebrating heroes feature played on the video board for Kotz. Not just 🎾 celebration inside Stadium 1 today – @BNPPARIBASOPEN honored local Battalion
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A Coachella Valley public health leader was recognized on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives for her work caring for the region’s disadvantaged communities. Rosa Lucas is a nurse practitioner specializing in family medicine. She says her mission since she first arrived in the Coachella Valley in 1985 has been to expand opportunities
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