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Some exciting developments are underway at Morongo Casino, Resort and Spa. The property currently under construction in certain areas — Morongo says they’re renovating and expanding. “It’s going to increase the size of our casino by about a third — 800 new slot machines. It’s going to be a much more comfortable gaming experience for
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s vehicle crashed while en route to a call in Thousand Palms Thursday morning at around 10:50 a.m. According to CHP, an RSO sergeant suffered major injuries. Witnesses on the scene say the RSO SUV was traveling northbound on Monterey Avenue with patrol lights on as it passed through the intersection when
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission still needs donations of new unwrapped toys for boys and girls from infant to pre-teen years for its annual giveaway on Dec. 21, organizers announced on Wednesday. “Our desert community is so very generous and loving as they support those in need. We look forward to partnering with our community
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department will be hosting a hiring seminar here in the Coachella Valley next week. The seminar will be held at the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station, located on 73705 Gerald Ford Dr, on December 12th at 6 p.m., 7 p.m., and 8 p.m. ” This will be your opportunity to listen to
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An elderly man is in the hospital after crews rescued him in a Mecca hiking trail on Thursday afternoon. According to Cal Fire, the man was hiking around the area of Coachella Canal Road near the Imperial County Line when he injured himself. Crews were able to rescue the man at approximately 12:20 p.m. The
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We now know who won the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Ronald Haver of Palm Springs is the winner of a new home! The new home in Cathedral City is worth $425,000. Each raffle tickets cost $100 with every one sold going to help save the lives of children. Dream Home Giveaway announcement Here is
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A 29-year-old probationer woman was in custody Thursday on suspicion of being in possession of about 14 grams of methamphetamine that she allegedly intended to sell, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported. Deputies from the La Quinta Special Enforcement Team arrested Naicia Welch when they discovered the drugs in her possession during a “pedestrian check”
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Jurors today will begin the process of deciding weather a Utah man convicted of first-degree murder for setting his mother on fire outside her Indio workplace will spend the rest of his life in prison or receive the death penalty. Israel Ramirez Guardado, 38, of Salt Lake City, was found guilty on Monday ofdousing his
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Desert Hot Springs Police were serving a search warrant Thursday morning along the 66100 block of Desert View Avenue near West Drive. A city spokeswoman, Doria Wilms, told KESQ News Channel 3 that Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies were assisting in the effort. Viewers contacted KESQ News Channel 3 at 5:45 a.m. saying a helicopter was
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The community of Palm Springs is invited to a special city council meeting Thursday night to discuss the new arena coming to the city. The open meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The project is set to be built in the parking lot adjacent to the Agua Caliente Casino
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For Karen Willis, it was like someone tapped her on the shoulder. “We all fight a battle in some way,” Panico-Willis said. Three of her grandsons were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis, so children’s hospitals have long had a place in her heart. “All children need to be able to live and survive and outlast their
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The guard is changing in Palm Springs. Two new councilmembers were sworn in to office at Wednesday night’s council meeting, and Councilmember Geoff Kors took the oath as the city’s new mayor. The new council is historic for a couple reasons: it holds the city’s first district-based representatives in decades, and it’s the first majority-women
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An active-duty US sailor whose submarine was docked at Pearl Harbor opened fire on three civilian employees Wednesday, killing two and then taking his own life, according to HawaiiNewsNow. The two victims who died, both men, were initially taken to hospitals in extremely critical condition. A third gunshot victim, a 36-year-old man, remains in guarded
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Linda Locklear, a third-generation restaurateur, and her husband Bobby own and run Bobby’s Detroit Coney Island diner on Highway 111 in La Quinta and they’ve had the place for eight years. “A lot of people come here every day and eat. It is kind of like Cheers without the bar,” said Locklear. Click Here for
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A man pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to three years probation for wielding a machete on a man who came to the aid of the defendant’s ex-girlfriend during a fight that turned physical in La Quinta. Christopher Yslas, 33, must also complete 224 hours of community service before this time next year under the
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California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert has received a $50,000 grant from the Auen Foundation to help students in need of emergency gap funding. According to school officials, students who qualify for the grant will receive up to $1,500 each calendar year which can be used for a variety of things including book and
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The Palm Springs Police Department announced a teenager will face charges for allegedly making a bomb threat against their middle school. On Tuesday afternoon, Raymond Cree Middle School staff alerted PSPD to a possible threat made against the school. A Raymond Cree student had made a post on social media that “included a bomb threat
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A vehicle has overturned on the westbound Interstate 10 Bob Hope Drive on-ramp in Cathedral City. The accident was reported at 2:15 p.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, the driver was ejected from the vehicle. According to the Cathedral City Fire Department, the driver, an older man, was not wearing a seatbelt and was
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The 2021 all-electric Ford Mustang is on display for a short period today at the Palm Springs Motors. The 2021 Mustang Mach-E SUV can be seen until 3 p.m. Ford Motor Co. debuted the first electric SUV last month in Los Angeles. The vehicle is built from the Mustang heritage and has power with zero
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Zack Gottsagen will be the next recipient of the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Rising Star award. Gottsagen, who is receiving the award for his performance in The Peanut Butter Falcon, joins the ranks of previous noteworthy Rising Star honorees including Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Lawrence, Alicia Vikander, and Anna Kendrick. “The Peanut Butter Falcon is one
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