Music festival season in the valley could not be possible without the countless bus drivers that take festival-goers to and from the festival grounds. Riverside County Fire Department dispatchers got reports after midnight on Monday of several sub-contracted festival shuttle drivers becoming ill with food poisoning at the county fairgrounds in Indio. “We received multiple 911
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BANNING (CNS) – A young man accused of gunning down a 66-year-old shopper at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon during an attempted hold-up was charged today with murder and other offenses. Reginald Charles Trice, 18, of Victorville was arrested Thursday following a nearly month-long investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department into the
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Weekend two of the 2022 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival has come to an end, and those heading west can expect a traffic-filled Monday. Related Story: Traffic alert: I-10 westbound heavy at times as Coachella festivalgoers head out of the valley Last week at the end of the festival’s first weekend, the buildup began
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As the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival comes to a close, local restaurant owners in Indio are still hard at work. David Vasquez, manager, of Sayulita Tap Room tells News Channel 3, “Honestly, we’re actually excited that we have a lot of people in just for Coachella. Coachella is bringing us a lot business.”
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The Indio Police Department is asked commuters to park at the Indio County Fairgrounds Sunday night and shuttle to the festival. Parking at the music festival was limited. They suggested coming down either Highway 111 or Requa and turning onto Arabia Street into the fairgrounds parking lot. There were signs and directions on where to
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The Weeknd and Swedish House Mafia will headline today’s final day of the Coachella Music & Arts Festival, which has largely gone off without a hitch since its return following a two-year break during the coronavirus pandemic. Other scheduled performers at the Empire Polo Club on Sunday include Long Beach’s Vince Staples, Doja Cat, Fatboy Slim, Jamie xx, Belly
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Festivalgoers and workers are surrounded by music, art installations and food stands all weekend long. Steven Vayding, administrative manager for Just Squeezed Juice, tells me he has been hiring people to help run their lemonade stands since January. Vayding wasn’t able to disclose just how much money a festival food stand worker can walk away
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Sunnylands is hosting a Family Day celebrating the native ecosystems of the Coachella Valley desert. The celebration returns after a two-year pandemic pause. Toys and games, arts and crafts, guided walks, and interactive stations will be found throughout the Center & Gardens. The event runs from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m on Sunday, April 24.
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Two people died, and two others were injured in a wrong-way crash on state Route 60 between Beaumont and Moreno Valley before dawn today. According to the Riverside County Fire Department, the crash was reported at 3:37 a.m. near Jack Rabbit Trail in the Badlands area. The California Highway Patrol said a 28-year-old Hemet woman in a Hyundai Sonata
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What a time to be a Road Runner. COD athletics had themselves a day with a dominating tennis performance and win on the diamond over a conference rival. On the tennis court COD was up north at Bakersfield Racquet Club for the CCCAA State Team Final. The Runners cruised by American River college 9-0 to
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The Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) conducted a sex trafficking investigation that occurred in the cities of Palm Desert, Indio and Desert Hot Springs. During the investigation, seven victims were identified, they were all minors. Authorities learned that a man was involved in the human trafficking of a minor last month and another
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On Saturday, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced the arrest of the suspect accused of murdering Palm Springs resident Michael Moser, 66. Michael Moser, 66 pictured on far left On Thursday, the Central Homicide Unit and Major Crimes Unit served a search warrant at a residence in the 15500 block of Morada Rd., Victorville. The
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The SAFE Family Justice Center showed support for survivors of sexual assault in partnership with Partners Against Violence and Lideres Campesinas. SAFE FJC hosted an event aimed at bringing awareness to the sexual violence migrant women face while working in agriculture. “We want to make sure that they know their rights, and for them to
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As part of the City of Desert Hot Springs’ effort to beautify homes and the city, the DHS Cleanup Committee has chosen 74-year-old DHS resident John Selph’s home to be its first owner-occupied home that they will assist in cleanup. “Well, it means a lot to me because years ago I thought I would have
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Two people were killed and two injured after a two-vehicle traffic collision on westbound Highway 60 in Beaumont at 3:30 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol page, one car was overturned on its side on top of the guardrail when officials arrived. Officials say the vehicle was traveling at 90 miles per hour. Two
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for another round of gusty winds through the mountains and desert lasting through this afternoon. A Wind Advisory is now in effect for the Coachella Valley for gusts exceeding 40 MPH. Blowing sand and dust will only add to the mess of the
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As Weekend Two for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival begins, some nearby residents are getting ready for the noise and traffic that comes along with it. Thousands of people either camping, shuttling or driving to the festival grounds. Unfortunately for some residents, they were caught up in the crowds. “They make us go
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Update 4/26/22 The man injured in the fire has been arrested, accused of starting the fire that damaged his home. Details: Man injured in Palm Springs fire accused of arson Original Report 4/22/22 Friday, firefighters responded to Tamarisk Rd, near N Cerritos Rd in Palm Springs around 10:30 a.m. when a neighbor reported a house
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During a board meeting on Friday at College of the Desert, trustees voted yes to building the automotive facility at its original location in Cathedral City. The decision came after a reconsideration announcement and renewed debates between the community and college about the location of the facility. Three sites were up for consideration by the
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Deputies have arrested a Cathedral City man in connection with an attempted robbery in Rancho Mirage, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The incident took place at the intersection of Rattler Road and Ramon Road just before 10:00 Thursday night. A male victim stopped and asked the suspect if he needed help getting his
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