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Coachella, Stagecoach, and BNP Paribas Open brought in more than 20,000 jobs, nearly two billion dollars for the Coachella Valley economy

July 17, 2024 7:42 PM Tori King

The Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce invited some of the Valley’s largest economic drivers to speak at Wednesday’s meeting at the Mission Hills Country Club. It was part of a four-part Summer Speaker series, highlighting organizations that are making a positive impact. Wednesday’s guests included Mark Girton, the VP and GM of Goldenvoice and the

Final suspect pleads guilty in Palm Desert jewelry store robbery

July 17, 2024 4:52 PM City News Service

A Colton man pleaded guilty Wednesday to his involvement in a Palm Desert jewelry store robbery more than two years ago and was immediately sentenced to three years in prison. Demetrius Thornton, 25, entered the guilty plea to a felony robbery charge at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. A related charge of assault

84-year-old from Palm Desert killed in crash involving propane truck in San Bernardino County

July 17, 2024 3:55 PM Jesus Reyes

An 84-year-old man from Palm Desert was killed in a crash with a truck carrying propane tanks earlier this week in Johnson Valley. David Bell, 84, of Palm Desert was pronounced dead after a crash Monday afternoon on Highway 247 near Rattlesnake Canyon Road in Johnson Valley, authorities announced. Details on what led up to

Desert Hot Springs man found guilty of murdering Riverside motel guest

July 17, 2024 10:11 AM City News Service

A convicted felon who gunned down a Riverside motel guest after the victim punched him was convicted today of first-degree murder. A Riverside jury deliberated less than a day before finding Robert Donald Intong, 48, of Desert Hot Springs guilty of the 2021 slaying of 31-year-old Cole William Birchard of Riverside. Along with the murder

Lift to Rise to host free immigration legal clinic

July 17, 2024 4:00 PM Alyson Booth

Lift to Rise is hosting a legal clinic providing free legal advice on immigration matters this Saturday. The legal clinic will be held at the Lift to Rise Palm Desert Office, located at 73-710 Fred Waring Dr. Ste. 117, Palm Desert, and will run from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.. Attendees can get advice on

President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19

July 17, 2024 3:19 PM CNN

Originally Published: 17 JUL 24 18:08 ETUpdated: 17 JUL 24 18:13 ETBy Donald Judd and Sam Fossum, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, according to the president and CEO of UnidosUS Janet Murguía. Biden was expected to speak at the group’s conference in Las Vegas Wednesday night. “I was just

Rep. Adam Schiff calls on Biden to drop out of the race

July 17, 2024 3:41 PM CNN Newsource

By Manu Raju, CNN (CNN) — Rep. Adam Schiff on Wednesday became the most prominent elected Democrat to publicly call on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race. The announcement by Schiff, who is running for US Senate in California, makes him the first Democrat to urge Biden to step aside since the

California has Imposed a New Tax on Guns. What are the Impacts?

July 17, 2024 10:38 AM Luis Avila

Starting July 1, California became the first state to charge an extra tax on guns and ammunition. The new 11% tax will be added on top of the current federal and state tax. Supporters say will this help reduce gun violence, but opponents say this will impact gun sales and a violation of the Second

Tribal leaders and lawmakers discuss mental health and suicide prevention for Native Americans

July 17, 2024 10:38 AM Shay Lawson

Native people have the highest rates of substance-involved deaths, serious mental illness and the second highest rates of suicide in the state according to data from the California Department of Public Health. Tribal leaders, lawmakers, Assemblymember James C. Ramos (D-San Bernardino) and top mental health state department and agency leaders met to discuss mental health

What impact does extreme heat have on crops in the Coachella Valley?

July 17, 2024 10:08 AM Jennifer Franco

With more frequent weather extremes and scientists projecting a hotter and drier future, California’s agriculture is at risk, according to the USDA California Climate Hub. The agency has reported that when heat stress combines with (or leads to) water stress, crop yield, size, and quality can all be affected. Currently, changing when and how much irrigation

City of La Quinta to consider new bicycle connection, reduced speed limits along Eisenhower Drive

July 16, 2024 4:18 PM Tori King

The City of La Quinta reviewed options for a “Road Diet’ along Eisenhower Drive. The plan will be used to reduce speed, provide a bicycle connection, and increase safety on Eisenhower Drive south of Calle Sinaloa. Several options were considered during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 16th. One option proposed is to reduce

Enjoy free admission at the Palm Springs Art Museum every Thursday evening

July 16, 2024 8:48 PM Alyson Booth

The Palm Springs Art Museum is offering free admission every Thursday night from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.. On Thursdays, guests can grab a drink or a bite to eat while enjoying the galleries and exhibits at their own pace, free of charge. Pick up a free self-guided activity “gallery quest” booklet at the admissions

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco attends Republican National Convention

July 16, 2024 7:04 PM Jennifer Franco, KESQ News Team

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco is at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Each day has a theme playing off of former President Donald Trump’s tagline and Tuesday’s was “Make America Safe Once Again” something Bianco thinks will help conservatives win in November. This year’s RNC is welcoming Riverside County’s top cop among the thousands

Trump merchandise increases at a local store located in the valley

July 16, 2024 6:32 PM María García

The Patriot Store’s business is booming after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump this past weekend. Located in Palm Desert on Paseo Drive, the store offers shirts, hats and flags. Store manager Heidi Miedecke is grateful for the full house that’s come in since Monday morning.”It’s hotter than heck here and it hasn’t

Arizona man sentenced after pleading guilty in RivCo firearms smuggling case

July 16, 2024 6:02 PM City News Service

An Arizona man pleaded guilty to multiple charges today and was immediately sentenced to jail time and probation for illegally smuggling firearms and ammunition across a state border. Alexis Ayala Molina, 22, of Phoenix, pleaded guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one of 29 original counts of assault weapon possession and two

Taste of Summer Rancho Mirage is back for summer 2024

July 16, 2024 5:42 PM Alyson Booth

The annual Taste of Summer event hosted by the City of Rancho Mirage is back for the 2024 summer season! Enjoy delicious food and cool treats for a great price, all while supporting local non-profits and restaurants during the slowest months of the year. Unlike previous years, Taste of Summer 2024 will only run for

Rescued dogs in animal hoarding cases continue to find new homes

July 16, 2024 12:20 PM Gavin Nguyen

Volunteers and the Coachella Valley Animal Campus coordinated on Monday to transport eight dogs from the shelter in Thousand Palms to other shelters in Central California. In a post to the shelter’s Facebook page, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus writes that Christina Courcier, a volunteer, found two rescue organizations — Iron Paw Rescue and Peace

Reaction to New California Law Banning Schools Notify Parents of Child’s Pronoun Change

July 16, 2024 11:44 AM Luis Avila, Alyson Booth

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law that bans rules requiring schools to notify parents of a child’s gender identity or sexual orientation without the child’s permission. Supporters of the law say it will help protect LGBTQ+ students who are living in unsafe households, but opponents say this will hinder a school’s ability to be transparent

GoFundMe created for father of six killed in Desert Hot Springs shooting

July 16, 2024 5:04 PM Holly Hinman

A GoFundMe page has launched in connection with the killing of a Desert Hot Springs man on Friday night. Christian Salas, 31, tragically died in a homicide shooting and is survived by his wife, Rachel Salas, and their six children. Salas organized the GoFundMe to put her husband to rest. Salas wrote, “I’m asking for help

Thunderstorms leave St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church with significant water damage

July 16, 2024 4:45 PM Holly Hinman

St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert suffered dramatic water damage from the thunderstorm that struck the city over the weekend. In a news release sent by Rev. Andrew Butler, Rector of St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert, he stated, “A significant amount of rain fell in a short amount of time yesterday afternoon