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Hot air balloons will fill the skies over the Coachella Valley this weekend. The second annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival, presented by Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, will begin Friday with a 6 a.m. Hot Air Balloon Breakfast & Race at Big League Dreams Sports Park, 33700 Date Palm Drive. Attendees

President Barrack Obama returns to the Coachella Valley Friday. Military planes that carry transportation equipment and other items for White House staff and cabinet members arrived at Palm Springs International Tuesday. You can expect road closures, international media and protesters during the president’s visit. The president is hosting a summit with leaders from the Association

Some would say El Nio has thus far been a bust here in Southern California, but that’s not the case since January 1. Palm Springs International Airport has received 2.26″ of rain which is more than an inch above normal. In previous years, that would have caused significant flooding and snarled traffic, but valley cities

So far, the bulk of El Nio storms have targeted the northern and central parts of California. But history shows us the jet stream steering these systems typically drops south during late winter and early spring, bringing a higher probability of rain to Southern California. Rain for Southern California is a good thing, but too

Free medical marijuana for cancer patients and veterans, for life. That’s what one new dispensary is advertising. Green leaf wellness opened their doors for business last week in Desert Hot Springs. The shop’s owners said cancer patients and veterans deserve help. That’s why they want to provide them with relief for free. “Green Leaf Wellness

The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has ended its search for a suspect after someone was robbed near Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio Tuesday afternoon. Deputies said they responded to the 84200 block of Indio Springs Drive at about 3:40 p.m. We don’t know if a weapon was used in the robbery at this time.

Se esperan protestas durante la prxima visita del Presidente Barack Obama y lderes de la Asociacin de Naciones Asiticas a nuestra regin en el mes en curso. El mandatario llegar al Valle de Coachella el viernes para una cumbre que est programada para el lunes y martes en la hacienda Sunnylands de Rancho Mirage. La

Gas prices have been on the decline recently, but it’s not a common sight in the Coachella Valley to see prices drop below $2. But, that’s exactly what happened on Tuesday for at least a few gas stations in Indio. The low price only pertains to 87-octane unleaded fuel, but the other ratings are substantially

Mxico, DF.- Guadalupe Fernndez Valenciaalias “LaPatrona“, presunta operadora financiera del crtel del Pacfico, fuecapturadapor elementos de la Polica Federal en una operacin aplicada en el municipio de Culiacn, Sinaloa; esta mujer se encuentra en la lista de “Narcotraficantes Especialmente Designados” del gobierno estadounidense. De acuerdo con el informe federal, esta accin forma parte de la

Juez admite trmite amparo de “El Chapo” Un juez federal admiti a trmite una nueva demanda deamparoa nombre de Joaqun “El Chapo” Guzmn Loeraen contra de cualquiermedida privativa de su libertad, as como de supuestos actos de incomunicacin a los que ha sido sometido desde su recaptura ocurrida el pasado mes de enero. El recurso

The California drought continues, even with several El Nio-driven storms already hitting the state this winter season. It’s predicted that the storms will continue through late spring, but it’s still too early to tell if the storms will have a dramatic impact on California’s water crisis. But, El Nio storms also come with their own

Blaze Thall, owner of Hooks Home Bound Rescue, said it wasn’t just his home that burned in a fire in Desert Hot Springs Saturday, but it also belonged to dozens of rescue animals he housed there. Seven puppies and four cats died, but firefighters saved 11 other dogs. They’re now at the Coachella Valley Animal

Jury selection is set to continue Tuesday in the retrial of a 29-year-old gang member accused in the execution-style killings of two rival gang members in Indio a decade ago. A mistrial was declared last month after jurors were unable to reach unanimous verdicts on the two first-degree murder charges against Elias Carmona Lopez. Prosecutors

The 70th Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival will begin a 10-day run this Friday, with free admission for part of opening day. The fair will start at 9:30 a.m. with the traditional “blessing of the dates.” Admission will be free from 10 a.m. to noon. Veterans can also get into the fair for

So far this year, we’ve only had a taste of El Nio, but the worst could be yet to come. And when it hits, the Coachella Valley will be especially vulnerable. to something you might not think about: landslides. People visiting the desert come here to escape cold and snow elsewhere — but winter is

A Republican legislator is ending his struggling campaign for U.S. Senate in California. The departure Monday of retired Marine Corps colonel Rocky Chavez could improve the chances of one of the remaining Republicans in a June primary in which only the top two vote-getters advance to the November ballot. Democrats are favored to hold the

Business owners and shoppers alike are celebrating a boom of business on El Paseo. We first brought you this story last week when we learned a slew of new stores were coming to the area. Jamba Juice, Organge Theory Fitness and Saks Off Fifth are just a few of the stores planned to fill the

The 2015-2016 El Nio year is one of the strongest on record. While storms cannot be controlled, preparations can be made. Southern California Edison has taken an initiative to keep the power on when mother nature strikes by bringing together an El Nio Task Force. Brian McDonald, the Government Affairs Representative of SCE, said the

Palm Desert High School’s football coach, Pat Blackburn, said he’s retiring after 22 years with the Aztecs. Blackburn told KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2’s Sports Director Blake Arthur about the decision Monday afternoon. Blackburn has built an impressive resume with the Aztecs: 140 + wins 3 DVL titles (3 times DVL Coach

Officials at The Living Desert said it’s official…spring is here! That’s according to the zoo’s version of Punxsutawney Phil, Mojave Maxine. The desert tortoise emerged from brumation (reptilian hibernation) on Monday at 11:56 a.m., signaling the beginning of warmer weather, according to a release. Officials said more than 1,250 students from Inyo, Imperial, San Diego,