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The Cathedral City Fire Department will host a series of events starting tomorrow to promote community safety, education and engagement. An hour-long fall-prevention workshop, the first event in the series, will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Cathedral City Senior Center, 37171 W. Buddy Rogers Ave., according to a statement from the fire department.
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Actress Danielle Brooks will receive the Spotlight Award, Actress next year at the Palm Springs International Film Festival for her performance in “The Color Purple,” organizers announced today. “In The Color Purple, Danielle Brooks revisits her Tony-nominated portrayal of Sofia, a force to be reckoned with who challenges traditional female roles and stands for what
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Three men were arrested for allegedly stealing high-valued tools from a business in Rancho Mirage and committing similar crimes throughout California for several months, authorities said today. The suspects, a 40-year-old from Perris, a 35-year-old Colton resident, and a 41-year-old from San Bernardino, were arrested Wednesday night on suspicion of commercial burglary, conspiracy, grand theft,
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that left one person injured overnight Thursday in Thermal. The shooting was first reported at around 1:08 a.m. in the area of 64th Avenue and Jackson Street. Deputies responded to a report of a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, an RSO spokesperson told News
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UPDATE 12-7-23: The California Transportation Commission has awarded $50 million for Addressing Climate Change, Emergencies, and Sandstorms Project on Indian Canyon. The ACCESS project, spearheaded by the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, aims to solve the frequent road closures that have plagued the City for decades.The funding was unanimously approved as part of the CTC’s
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News Channel 3 is continuing to partner with Indio’s California Highway Patrol team to provide some special Christmas gifts to deserving children throughout the valley. There are plenty of ways to donate including Thursday’s toy drive at the Walter Clark Legal Group in Rancho Mirage. Help ‘Cover the Cruiser’ at the CHiPS for Kids toy
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At a special meeting, the Palm Springs International Airport Commission focused on the airport’s future development. Updates on the airport’s Master Plan, which was reviewed by the public back in September, and their 5-Year Capital Plan were reviewed. At the last Airport Commission meeting on November 15. there was a particular focus on improving outbound
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The city of Indio secured funding to build a bridge on Avenue 44, which had closed several times over the past years due to storm damage. City officials announced that the project will cost $30 million, which will come from a combination of federal and city funds and support from the Coachella Valley Association of
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Following four weeks of “artistic transformation,” an unveiling ceremony was held Wednesday for the Jackson Street bridge mural in Indio. “Artists Ivan Montoya and Joey Salamon have been meticulously crafting a masterpiece to bring rich character and tie in the history of Indio using form, color and imagery to the bridge pillars and walls,”
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Longtime Agua Caliente employee Roy Agriam was given $10,000 on Wednesday to celebrate his 30 years of work at the casino. Agriam started his career there as a supervisor at the buffet in 1993 and worked his way up to a sous chef, a position he’s had since 2010. “You know, work is work, you
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The Berger Foundation Iceplex, next to Acrisure Arena, will be hosting a “Winter Wonderland Skate” this Friday. The event will have its own light show, holiday music from DJ Mod Girl, games, hot chocolate, and other treats for kids. Some special guests are expected, including Mr and Mrs. Claus. “We’re so happy to be here, it’s
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Coachella Calley and Arizona date growers are forming a partnership in an effort to receive federal funding. We spoke to farmers from our region and Yuma, Arizona who shared how this funding could help them expand sales overseas. “Our costs are increasing tremendously with the inflation and a lot of the domestic regulations,” said Hadley’s
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A Twentynine Palms woman has been missing since November 25, leading to authorities to call for the community’s assistance in helping with the search. Jacqualine Jonae Murray, 38, was last seen at a relative’s residence in the 73200 block of Raymond Way in Twentynine Palms, police said. Murray left the location on foot on Saturday,
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Originally Published: 06 DEC 23 15:15 ET Updated: 06 DEC 23 20:47 ET By John Miller, Cheri Mossburg, Sara Smart and Taylor Romine, CNN (CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 8:47 p.m. ET] The suspect in a Wednesday shooting on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, campus that left three dead and a fourth
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An ex-cop created a false narrative in his head and acted unreasonably when he fatally shot a developmentally disabled man in a Corona Costco and critically wounded the victim’s parents, a prosecutor told jurors today, but a defense attorney said his client only had seconds to react after being “brutally, violently and unexpectedly” knocked to
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Hanukkah starts on December 7. Amid the Israel-Hamas war, the local Jewish community in the Coachella Valley is navigating celebrations during the holiday season. A collaborative statement from the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to local, state, and federal law enforcement cautions that organizations like al Qaeda and ISIS will likely use the Israel-Hamas
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The Desert Healthcare District is donating $50,000 in relief funds to support families. $40,000 will go towards the non-profit TODEC, which will use the funding to specifically help families of farmworkers in the eastern Coachella Valley. Much of the farmland in the eastern valley was flooded during Tropical Storm Hilary in August of this year, bringing
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The momentum generated from strengthened professional fields in recent years has been palpable, and the spotlight grows brighter on Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament as it is further frontloaded within the TOUR’s 2024 schedule. Accordingly, golf’s stars have started to align as The American Express™ has received commitments from World No. 5 Patrick Cantlay and
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As we’ve reported, Indio Mayor Oscar Ortiz has his sights set on a Congressional run come 2024. Ortiz would be facing off against fellow Democrat current Representative Raul Ruiz for the 25th Congressional District. Ortiz sat down with Telemundo anchor Hernan Quintas to share why he’s decided to run. “I’m really enjoying public service i
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Residents provided their input tonight at a community meeting focused of the development of plan to improve the Palm Springs Swim Center. In the past year, management personnel had received complaints from some community members about the need for some infrastructure improvements at the facility. Front entrance at the Palm Springs Swim Center The City
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