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Over $6 million are spent and 3,000 athletes flock to eastern Coachella Valley for the annual Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells – La Quinta Triathlon. But after this weekend’s race, the city of Indian Wells will split from hosting duties, following a 5-year partnership with the neighboring city. Earlier this week, La Quinta’s city council approved

The city of Palm Springs will host a community meeting addressing concerns about potential hate crimes and inclusivity following the election. Residents are invited to attend the meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 4 at 4:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center, room Oasis 3A. Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. As

Two people were injured after a crash in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday morning. The two-vehicle crash was reported at around 10:15 a.m. on Palm Drive and 20th Avenue. Firefighters arrived at the scene and found a person trapped in one of the vehicles. They were able to quickly extricate the patient, according to CAL FIRE.

Occasional traffic backups that began Tuesday, December 3rd on Highway 74 between Palm Desert and Mountain Center will be in effect until Thursday, December 5th. Caltrans is working on a crack seal operation along that stretch of the mountain highway, which is causing drivers some delays. Traffic speeds will continue to be slowed down as

Several students, faculty, staff and alumni gathered at the Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus today to celebrate CSUSB Department of Nursing’s 50th anniversary. The program’s many highlights, achievements and milestones over the past 50 years were reflected upon, and special recognition awards were presented to former department chairs to honor their leadership and dedication in

The City of Indio and Indio Police Department announced the launch of “DRIVE SMART: Drive Safe, Arrive Safe,” a new initiative designed to improve traffic safety and create safer streets for all Indio residents and visitors. The program encourages the community to join in promoting safe and responsible driving, aimed to reduce traffic-related injuries and

A pilot program allowed qualifying high school seniors who meet (A-G requirements) to be offered immediate admission to 10 CSU campuses. According to Dr. Deanna Keuilian, the Director of Secondary Curriculum at PSUSD, the program was decisioned to make college more accessible for Coachella Valley students. “This program, we hope, will increase the college going

After over 40 years of service to the Indio Police Department, Benjamin Guitron is retiring from Indio PD. Community members, colleagues and city officials gathered Tuesday to honor Guitron’s legacy. Although stepping away from the badge, Guitron isn’t retiring from public service. On Wednesday, he begins a new chapter as a member of the Indio

Learning how to sustain a small business can be a difficult task. According to the Chamber of Commerce, 18% of small businesses fail within their first year, while 50% of them fail after five years nationally. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce also says that local businesses encounter the most risk in their first

The Barbara Sinatra Children’s Center (BSCC) broke ground on a new wing of its facility to expand the Center’s forensic medical services to patients ages 18 and under. The Pavilion for Child and Adolescent Health expansion project is expected to be complete in early 2026. This new expansion is all part of a of $10