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This story has been updated. Click here for the latest information. All westbound lanes of I-10 were being diverted off of the freeway and back on again using the off and on ramps at Jefferson Street Monday morning. California Highway Patrol officer, Joe Zagorski said motorists should access the Westbound I-10 from Washington Street or
Continue ReadingLooking to the sun with “eclipse shades” on, dozens of people turned out to watch Sunday’s “ring of fire” eclipse at the exotic estate of local philanthropists Gino and Lindi Biggi in Palm Desert. The best way skywatchers could describe their first glimpse was,”Like a crescent moon,” said Melba Miller, of Indio. Scientists call it
Continue ReadingNine local honorees were recognized on Saturday at Flemming’s Prime Steakhouse in Rancho Mirage for their service and leadership throughout the valley — receiving Angel Light Academy’s Above and Beyond Award. “It allows the community to honor the people who work everyday tirelessly to help hundreds of people,” said Julia Wilmot, the founder of Angel
Continue ReadingThree people are recovering after a crash on Interstate 10 near Palm Springs Saturday morning. It happened just after 10:30 east of Whitewater. A man driving with his mom and niece said a tire blew out on their car. When he tried to break, he lost control and the car flipped off the road. All
Continue ReadingSchool is almost over for valley kids, meaning we’ll be seeing more and more of them playing outside and riding bikes. In honor of Palm Springs Bike Month, the city put on its first ever “Bike Rodeo”, teaching not just the health benefits of bike riding, but bike safety as well. People brought in their
Continue ReadingIt was an effort to save the world, one healthy plate at a time. “We have 58 countries around the world doing events today. It’s to inspire, educate, and empower people to stand up for real food,” Food Revolution Ambassador Michelle Globis said. The inaugural Food revolution day at the Camelot Theater in Palm Springs
Continue ReadingThe Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified a hiker found dead along the Museum Trail in Palm Springs as a 54-year-old San Pedro man.The body of Mark Alexander was found Friday about 6:45 p.m., according to a department statement. Palm Springs police were first called to the Lykken trail around 6:12 p.m. Friday. The caller, a
Continue ReadingPeople in the valley now have a chance, once again, to get the “original hamburger.” “I can only gauge the reception of the community by the reception of my own kids, and my kids are thrilled that hamburgers and chocolate shakes are coming right back to Rancho Mirage,” Rancho Mirage Mayor Scott Hines said. Johnny
Continue ReadingRiverside County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for 3 men in a home invasion robbery in Bermuda Dunes. It happened around 9:30 Friday night in the 41-400 block of Maroon Town Drive. Deputies say the men were armed with handguns and confronted the people inside the home before taking off with some items. No one in
Continue ReadingSgt. Clifford Wooldridge is now a member of an elite group of Marines. For his courageous and fearless actions in Afghanistan, he was awarded the Navy Cross — a combat-only award for valor — second only to the Medal of Honor. “No one goes out there and tries to get a medal. Just go out
Continue ReadingEste fin de semana un eclipse de sol, tipo anillo de fuego, podr ser perceptible en el rea de Palm Springs. Desde hace dos dcadas no se aprecia un fenmeno de este tipo en el rea continental de los Estados Unidos por lo que muchos Parques Nacionales auspiciarn eventos para su visionaje. El eclipse de
Continue ReadingIs there such a thing as too much medicine? Doctors are tackling that question this weekend at a conference in Palm Desert. “We have come to believe in this country that you can’t have too much health care,” said Shannon Brownlee, author of “Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine is Making Us Sicker and Poorer.” “It’s
Continue ReadingIs there such a thing as too much medicine? Doctors are tackling that question this weekend at a conference in Palm Desert. “We have come to believe in this country that you can’t have too much health care,” said Shannon Brownlee, author of “Overtreated: Why Too Much Medicine is Making Us Sicker and Poorer.” “It’s
Continue ReadingEl compositor y letrista Stephen Schwartz ser homenajeado este sbado en el Teatro Annenberg de Palm Springs. El ganador de varios Premio Grammy y de la Academia, recibir el Premio Melpomai de la Compana de Teatro Ensemble del Desierto por la excelencia en el desarrollo del teatro a nivel nacional. Durante la ceremonia Steve Pougnet,
Continue ReadingAuthorities say debris at the site of a civilian training jet crash in Southern California covers an area about the size of a football field. Authorities say the civilian pilot died in Friday’s crash near Naval Base Ventura County. Fire Department spokesman Steve Swindle says the plane was a high-performance military-style aircraft on lease to
Continue ReadingA wildfire that scorched about 150 open acres in a rugged area near Boulevard at the U.S.-Mexico line was 80 percent surrounded this afternoon and was expected to be fully contained Friday night. The so-called Border Fire crossed into southeastern San Diego County late Thursday morning after charring roughly 600 acres in the northern reaches
Continue ReadingSecret Service Secrets. The name of the agency lends itself to mystery, and lately, scrutiny. Dozens of agents are under investigation for a series of scandals that may have happened while on an “advance trip” to Columbia, ahead of the President’s visit there. Whether the issue is systemic is still up for debate. What is
Continue ReadingAcademy Award- and Grammy-winning composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz will be honored in Palm Springs tomorrow, where a tribute program is planned at the Annenberg Theater. Schwartz will receive a proclamation from the city, and Mayor Steve Pougnet will declare it Stephen Schwartz Day, as he receives the Desert Ensemble Theatre Company’s inaugural Melpomai Award for excellence
Continue ReadingSunrises and sunsets often dazzle, but they’ll have a special ring to them, this weekend, for people in the Palm Springs area. The moon will slide across the sun, blocking everything but a blazing halo of light. It’s been almost two decades since a “ring of fire” eclipse was visible in the continental United States.
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s nonpartisan legislative analyst says Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to close the state’s $15.7 billion deficit is reasonable, although it might overstate the potential revenue from defunct redevelopment agencies. The analyst’s office warned in a report Friday that there are many challenges in forecasting tax revenue for the fiscal year that begins July 1. It
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