The Indio Police Department announced today that 20 arrests were made during the 2023 Power Trip Festival that was held at the Empire Polo Club over the weekend. Festivalgoers began to arrive as early as last Thursday to load into the campsite, according to Indio Police Department public information officer Ben Guitron. “With the assistance
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A man was arrested after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than $1.5 million worth of liquid methamphetamine through the Highway 86 immigration checkpoint. The arrest happened last Thursday at around 9:00 p.m. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection said the driver, a 40-year-old from Mexico, approached the immigration checkpoint in a white commercial tractor. While
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District warned families today about scam phone calls targeting parents, making them believe their children were kidnapped and asking for a ransom. “According to law enforcement agencies, unscrupulous individuals use advanced technology, including artificial intelligence, to make these calls seem more convincing and terrifying,” CVUSD Superintendent Luis R. Valentino wrote
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A Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach suspected of striking and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled today. Cameron Francis Curtis, 31, of Palm Desert, is suspected of fatally striking 64-year-old Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert while driving under the influence on March 4. During a
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A trip to visit Mickey Mouse got a little more expensive today, with Disneyland unveiling revamped ticket prices that include increases for all but the days with the lowest demand. The lowest single-day, one-park ticket will remain at $104 per day, the same price it has been for four years. All other ticket tiers —
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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In a setback to California gun rights advocates, a federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a lower court’s ruling that the state cannot ban gun owners from having detachable magazines that hold more than 10 rounds. The ban on higher-capacity magazines remains in effect while the case is still pending. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A jury has delivered a $135 million verdict in a molestation case involving a middle school teacher, determining that negligence by a Southern California school district allowed the abuse of two students during the 1990s. Jurors in Riverside County Superior Court decided Tuesday that the Moreno Valley Unified School District is
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A fire erupted today at a Coachella loading dock and also damaged the adjoining building, but no injuries were immediately reported. Fire crews responded shortly before 11 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an outside structure fire in the area of Avenue 50 and Cesar Chavez Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
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Disney announced the three companies that will build the homes for its Rancho Mirage community, Cotino. Shea Homes, Davidson Communities, and Woodbridge Pacific Group will help Disney fulfill its first phase of the development, which includes more than 300 homes and a collection of neighborhood parks. Check out some of the renderings of the Cotino
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Former Los Angeles Dodgers legend Steve Garvey formally announced a run for the US Senate in California Tuesday morning. The Palm Desert resident is running for the seat left open by the late Senator Dianne Feinstein. Garvey, 74, has been talking to party leaders and donors for several months about a potential bid for office. Garvey joined
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The Palm Springs Police Department today announced it received a $135,000 grant to support ongoing enforcement and education programs aimed at increasing safety on the city’s roads. “This funding will strengthen our commitment to public safety in our community,” Sgt. Kevin Lu said in a statement. “We will be able to increase our efforts in
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A cat who disappeared from his family’s home a dozen years ago and then turned up out of the blue behind a Riverside County animal control officer’s house is now back with the couple, who thought they would never see him again. “It was just unbelievable,” said Angelo Castellino of Stanwood, Wash. “I’m so
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A 28-year-old man suspected in a fatal hit-and-run collision last year in Palm Springs pleaded not guilty today to one felony count of hit-and-run resulting in death. Cody Jay Hamilton was charged with the felony count on July 25 and pleaded not guilty Tuesday morning at the Larson Justice Center in Indio, according to court
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The California Highway Patrol and Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were investigating a fatal Palm Desert traffic collision Tuesday morning that involved a sheriff’s deputy vehicle and a bicyclist. The collision happened around 3:40 a.m. on Country Club Drive and Eldorado Drive. Authorities said a deputy struck a bicyclist who died at the scene. The bicyclist was identified by the Riverside County coroner’s
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A portion of the intersection of Indian Canyon Drive and San Rafael has been closed due to a major waterline break, the city of Palm Springs announced. The closure was announced at around 12:30 p.m. By 1:00 p.m., the northbound Indian Canyon was back open, as were the eastbound and westbound lanes of San Rafael.
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The fans at Acrisure Arena will be fired up for the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ first game of the season this Friday. The home opener for the American Hockey League team against the Bakersfield Condors is now sold out, the team confirmed to News Channel 3. Check out our Firebirds section for the latest team updates
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Shelter From the Storm has been dedicated to providing comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence. The non-profit organization is partnering with other groups to raise awareness during the month of October about the signs of abuse and ways to stop it. 1 in 4 women and 1 in 10 men have experienced contact sexual
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Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors, descendants and advocates are promoting their new campaign “Know Before You Go Palm Springs.” The campaign aims to educate tourists about Section 14 and the present-day impacts of the historical event that led to the displacement of survivors. According to Visit Greater Palm Springs, over 14 million tourists visited the
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Dia de Los Muertos is a Mexican tradition that celebrates and honors the lives of loved ones who have died. The holiday is celebrated from November 1 to November 2 every year. Here is where you can celebrate the holiday in the Coachella Valley: Dia de Los Muertos Community Celebrations When: October 23, 2022, from
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds had two preseason games scheduled this year. Friday’s game was canceled due to the power outage and Sunday’s game was a loss. The good news is none of that really matters. What does matter is Friday’s game and the rest of the regular season. The Firebirds open their 2023-2024 campaign this
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