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First responders were able to rescue a hiker who was injured while on a Palm Springs trail Monday afternoon. The rescue happened on the North Lykken Trail, which is near Ramon Road and S La Mirada Road. A battalion chief told News Channel 3 that the hiker sustained minor injuries. Crews were able to rescue
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The Riverside County Fair and Date Festival is hosting its annual Presidents Day parade today, Monday, Feb. 19. The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. and starts at Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street in Downtown Indio, ending at Highway 111 and Rubidoux Street. The parade features Grand Marshal Douglas Welmas, Chairman for the Cabazon Band
Continue ReadingBy Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — Most Americans associate Presidents’ Day with a day off work or an opportunity to snag good deals in stores. The holiday, which falls on the third Monday of February, is officially named “Washington’s Birthday” in honor of America’s first president, George Washington (his actual birthday is on
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Scouts from Troop 1701 gave back to Palm Desert this weekend through the work of their Eagle Scout Project. They installed backboards for two baseball fields at Freedom Park. “After Hurricane Hilary came down, it kind of devastated the park a little bit, just because the park is designed to take water,” said Life Scout,
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According to reports Zachery Ty Bryan, 42, was booked on felony and misdemeanor charges. A spokesperson with Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that deputies conducted a traffic stop early Saturday morning after identifying a vehicle suspected of being involved in a recent traffic collision. When deputies approached the driver in the area of Washington Street
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The survivors and supporters of Palm Springs Section 14 and a coalition of community organizations will come together for a Prayer Vigil at The Church of St. Paul in the Desert. This prayer vigil will be the cornerstone event of a citywide day of prayer in honor of Black History Month. A local choir sang
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The Inaugural City of Indio Black History event is open to all. They have an exciting day to celebrate the rich heritage of Black culture both globally and locally. A local performing arts student came home to share her talents for the inaugural Black History Month festival in Indio. Janae Morris danced and shared inspiring poetry during
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The 76th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival is now underway for the next two weekends. The festival returns with improvements, in addition to a variety of rides, food and musical entertainment. Gates opened at 3 p.m. Friday immediately following the blessing of the dates ceremony that was held at 2:30 p.m. at
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A Morongo Valley man died from injuries suffered in a shooting Thursday night in Joshua Tree. The violence was reported at 11:35 p.m. along the 4700 block of Avenue La Manana just north of downtown Joshua Tree. Authorities said deputies responded to the area for reports of shots fired and found Richard Andrade, 52, suffering
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Some Las Brisas North residents will share a wall with the newly approved Affordable Housing development coming to Indio. They went to Thursday’s Indio Planning meeting to voice their concerns about having a four-story apartment complex behind their homes. “We do need low-income housing in every city, and I’m not against low-income housing,” says Doddie Hecht.
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The Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians and its Chairman Darrell Mike joined fans in honoring the late country star Toby Keith, who passed earlier this month at the age of 62 after bravely battling stomach cancer. The tribe donated a symbolic $1029 to the Toby Keith Foundation, a nonprofit organization aimed at supporting and
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More victims were revealed and criminal charges were added against a man accused of a violent sexual assault in Palm Springs last year. Hakan Isik, the man charged in the Palm Springs dating sexual assault case, was scheduled to be back in court on Friday but that hearing was pushed back to April 11 at
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Two men were arrested after deputies found more than 50 firearms, narcotics, explosives, and a clandestine drug lab in Joshua Tree. The arrests took place Wednesday at around 10:45 a.m. on the 60000 Block of Post Road. The Morongo Basin Station Multi-Enforcement Team investigated suspected sales of narcotics in the area. Deputies served the search
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By MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge ruled Friday against Donald Trump, imposing a $364 million penalty over what the judge ruled was a yearslong scheme to dupe banks and others with financial statements that inflated the former president’s wealth. Trump also was
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William Krisel had a major influence on mid-century modern architecture in Palm Springs. He is known for designing iconic homes and neighborhoods like the Twin Palms Estates, the Canyon View Estates, and the House of Tomorrow. These are all a major attraction during Modernism Week. The Twin Palms Estates was the first modernist community built
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The Riverside County National Date Festival begins on Friday, Feb. 16. This is the festival’s 76th year, and they are expecting 250,000+ attendees. “We are excited to welcome the community back to the Riverside County National Date Festival,” said Chris Pickering, the CEO of the Riverside County Fairgrounds. The festival will offer carnival rides, live
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Friday morning, local Congressmen Raul Ruiz and Ken Calvert announced who they are supporting in the US Senate race. Ruiz said he is endorsing Congressman Adam Schiff. Schiff represents California’s 30th Congressional District, which covers West Hollywood to Pasadena and Echo Park to the Angeles National Forest. Rep. Raul Ruiz, who represents California’s 25th Congressional
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Thousands of architecture enthusiasts from throughout the country and around the globe are visiting the Coachella Valley for this year’s Modernism Week. The eleven day event kicked off Thursday night with their ‘Opening Night Fever Dance Party.’ This year’s opening night celebration marked one of the largest in Modernism Week history with over 600 attendees.
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A heavy police presence was reported in the Ruth Hardy Park area of Palm Springs Thursday night as officers searched for a burglary suspect. Details on the crime remain limited, but viewers told News Channel 3 at around 7:00 p.m. that a police helicopter was circling the area telling residents to stay indoors. Police said
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Residents in Indio are encouraging officials to approve a 200-unit affordable housing development. The desired area for the project is along Highway 111 in central Indio. The plan is for the project to include approximately 200 units and community amenities. On Thursday, The Indio Planning Commission approves the Planning Review Permit for the 200-unit affordable housing
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