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Gov. Newsom vetoes bill to increase Coachella Valley representation on IID board

October 6, 2021 4:35 PM Jesus Reyes

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Assemblymember Chad Mayes’s (I – Rancho Mirage), which would’ve given the Coachella Valley more representation within the Imperial Irrigation District board of directors. “It is valuable to invest the proper resources, time, and stakeholder engagement into studying the complex impacts of the Imperial Irrigation District’s impending electrical service agreement expiration. This

Jury finds man legally sane when he killed his father’s girlfriend

October 6, 2021 2:23 PM City News Service

A 41-year-old felon was legally sane when he killed his father’s girlfriend in Thermal, jurors decided today. Raul Alcantar Sanchez Jr. was convicted last week of murder for killing 34-year-old Carolina Vargas in November 2012, and the trial immediately moved into the sanity phase at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Jurors reached their conclusion

Dog dies after biting police officer during arrest in Beaumont

October 6, 2021 1:28 PM Jesus Reyes

A dog was killed after attacking a police officer during an arrest at a home in Beaumont Tuesday night. The incident started at approximately 7:01 p.m. on Sundance Drive. According to the Beaumont Police Department, officers were called to the area to respond to a male with a knife. Once officers arrived at the scene

Women’s Main Draw Singles Play to Begin at BNP Paribas Open

October 6, 2021 11:30 AM Sarah-Jayne Simon

INDIAN WELLS (CNS) – Women’s main draw singles play begins today at the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden with 16 matches, including 2017 U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens facing Heather Watson of Great Britain. The 28-year-old Stephens is 73rd on the Women’s Tennis Association rankings. The 29-year-old Watson is ranked 57th. This

International Walk to School Day gets kids on their feet

October 6, 2021 8:59 AM Crystal Jimenez

On International Walk to School Day Wednesday, students from Dr. Reynaldo J. Carreon Jr Academy walked about half a mile to school. Walk to School Day happens every year on October 6. It’s a day to encourage students and families to use safe routes while promoting the health aspects of getting active. Also to practice

Sheriff Chad Bianco paid membership dues to the Oath Keepers, a far-right militia group

October 5, 2021 7:40 PM Jake Ingrassia

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco has confirmed his previous involvement in a far-right extremist group. Bianco is one of hundreds of law enforcement officials caught on a list of leaked membership records for the Oath Keepers, which the FBI calls “an anti-government militia.” The Oath Keepers are most notably known for some members’ involvement in

Twentynine Palms man reported missing; last heard from on Sept. 28

October 5, 2021 4:36 PM Jesus Reyes

UPDATE: March 8, 2022 Three men have been arrested in connection with the murder of Jervon Winston. Authorities confirmed Winston’s remains were found on Oct. 9, 2021. FULL DETAILS: Three arrested in murder of Twentynine Palms man previously reported missing Original Report: Oct. 5, 2021 Loved ones are asking for the community’s help in the

Prosecutor: Killer knew what he was doing despite insanity plea

October 5, 2021 7:59 PM City News Service

A 41-year-old convicted felon knew what he was doing when he killed a woman in Thermal, a prosecutor argued today, but his attorney asserted he was mentally infirm and urged an Indio jury to find him insane at the time of the crime. Raul Alcantar Sanchez Jr. was convicted last week of murder for

‘Westfield’ signage stripped from mall in Palm Desert

October 5, 2021 4:27 PM KESQ News Team

The mall in Palm Desert is missing its signature signage, showcasing the shopping center as a Westfield-branded property. News Channel 3 has been working to find out what this means for the short-term and long-term future of the facility. In early August, News Channel 3 confirmed with a spokesperson for Westfield that the mall’s lender

LPGA and Chevron to move ANA Inspiration from Coachella Valley after 2022

October 5, 2021 8:15 AM Jeff Stahl

The ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage is now The Chevron Championship in a move that will see the Coachella Valley losing one of its signature events. The LPGA and IMG announced Tuesday morning Chevron U.S.A. Inc. is the Rancho Mirage event’s new title sponsor and team up with ANA for this winter’s tournament at the Mission

Now Hiring: Olive Crest looking to fill several positions for new Palm Desert center

October 5, 2021 5:25 PM Kylie Miller

Olive Crest works with Coachella Valley families to put an end to child abuse and now you can join them in their cause. “So we do that through equipping families, giving them resources, we have mental health services, just wherever a family’s at in that, either. If it’s a preventative, a crisis moment, or even

Founder of The Dinah says event will remain in the Coachella Valley as ANA Inspiration relocates

October 5, 2021 3:10 PM Marian Bouchot

The Coachella Valley is losing one of its signature events: the ANA Inspiration in Rancho Mirage which was recently changed to the Chevron Championship. The Club Skirts Dinah Shore weekend would usually take place at the same time the ANA Inspiration would in April. Even though the ANA Inspiration is relocating, the founder of The

State grant to fund Riverside County drugged driving prosecutions

October 5, 2021 2:00 PM City News Service

The Board of Supervisors today authorized Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin to accept a $430,000 state grant aimed at strengthening the DA’s anti-drugged driving program. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board cleared Hestrin to add the California Office of Traffic Safety grant to his existing fiscal year budget, specifically for the “Drug-Impaired

Morongo hosting two job fairs in October

October 5, 2021 1:42 PM Jesus Reyes

The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa and Casino Morongo will be hosting two job fairs in October as they seek to hire dozens of new team members. The job fairs will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 6 and Thursday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the Morongo Grand Ballroom. Morongo is seeking

Indio Police Department to host local national night out event tonight

October 5, 2021 12:34 PM City News Service

The Indio Police Department will host an in-person National Night Out event tonight to promote neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships. The National Night Out celebration will take place at 6 p.m. at Indio City Hall located on 100 Civic Center Mall and will feature food trucks, frozen lemonade and community partner booths, according to the

Police arrest suspect involved in shooting that injured child

October 4, 2021 8:07 AM Kylie Miller, Crystal Jimenez, Madison Weil

UPDATE: The Palm Springs Police Department has made an arrest Tuesday morning for the shooting that injured a child. At about 5:30 p.m. Monday, police officers say they located an 18-year-old suspect in a vehicle in the 3700 block of North Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. Officers tried to stop the car but say

New airlines and routes added at Palm Springs International Airport

October 5, 2021 5:58 AM Crystal Jimenez

The Palm Springs International Airport has began taking off with new airlines and routes across and out of the country this week. Among those new flights and airlines are: Southwest – Sacramento, Dallas Love, Portland, Chicago MDWFlair Airlines – Vancouver, Toronto, EdmontonAllegiant – Nashville, Des Moines, Indianapolis, ProvoAlaska – Austin, San JoseJet Blue – Fort

Power restored to North Shore residents after early morning outage

October 5, 2021 4:37 AM Jeff Stahl

Nearly a thousand North Shore IID customers were left without electricity early Tuesday morning due to an Imperial Irrigation District service outage. The outage was reported shortly before 4:00 a.m. IID tweeted a statement saying, “We are currently experiencing a power outage in North Shore affecting 954 customers. Troubleshooter in route. Additional updates to follow.”

La Quinta warns of possible Covid exposure at crowded meeting as city manager tests positive

October 4, 2021 7:26 PM Jake Ingrassia

A new warning Monday from the City of La Quinta urged dozens of residents to get a coronavirus test after they were possible exposed to the virus during a crowded meeting last week. It comes after a top city official tested positive over the weekend: City Manager Jon McMillen got a breakthrough case of Covid

The BNP Paribas Open kicks off, fans react to its return

October 4, 2021 11:41 AM Marian Bouchot

The 2021 BNP Paribas Open starts today as fans from all over come together to see some of tennis’ greatest stars serve it up on the court. The tournament will run from Oct. 4 to Oct. 17. It’s been nearly two and half years since the last BNP Paribas Open in the Coachella Valley. Eager

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