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In Coachella, people celebrated Mexican Independence Sunday at the Rancho Las Flores Park. The Annual “Fiestas Patrias” celebrates the cry of independence on September 16, 1810. Even though they celebrated a day late, the community came to party with family, friends, and neighbors. Officials say It reminds the community that the spirit of freedom helps
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A person was arrested in Palm Springs after leading police on a car chase that ended in a standoff. News channel 3 was there moments after the suspect was arrested. The driver led deputies on a chase spanning roughly 20 miles. It all started in Rancho Mirage around 8:30 Sunday morning. It ended about two
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended near Monterey Avenue and Gerald Ford Drive Saturday morning. At around 6 a.m. deputies responded to a disturbance call at the 35800 block of Cannon Drive in Palm Desert. There they learned a vehicle was stolen. The vehicle returned to Cannon drive while
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The local Hispanic community is gearing up to celebrate their roots at the annual Fiestas Patrias event on Sunday in Coachella. Fiestas Patrias will be held Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Rancho Las Flores Park in Coachella. The free event is sponsored by our sister radio station La Poderosa, Telemundo 15, and
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The fifth week of the high school football season is underway, headlined by the start of Desert Valley League play. FRIDAY GAMES: High school football action continues Friday with a full slate of games, highlighted by the Date Bowl between undefeated rivals Desert Mirage (3-0) and Coachella Valley (2-0). Desert Mirage – 0@Coachella Valley –
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On Thursday, DAP Health installed the first harm reduction vending machine in a popular downtown Palm Springs Nightclub, Hunters. Currently, the vending machine offers Narcan, the brand name for Naloxone, a nasal spray that can temporarily reverse opioid overdoses. This is a vital, proven tool for saving lives in the face of the fentanyl crisis. There are
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A proposed AIDS memorial sculpture in Palm Springs is at the center of a heated debate with its design sparking concerns in the community. The controversial sculpture, meant to honor those who lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, is facing scrutiny for its abstract design and perceived inappropriate connotations. The sculpture, standing at nine
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The senior US general for the Middle East has ordered additional interviews be conducted regarding the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, which killed 13 US service members during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US military announced Friday. The additional interviews are the result of an internal
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Authorities are investigating smash-and-grab robberies at two stores inside the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon Thursday night. The robberies were reported at around 6:30 p.m. at the 48000 block of Seminole Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, employees reported multiple subjects entered the businesses wearing masks and dark clothing armed with hammers
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A consistent increase in the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in Mecca will require insecticide spraying to eliminate the pests in multiple locations next week, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District. “These are ideal mosquito conditions,” CVMVCD Operations Manager Greg Alvarado said. “High temperatures, endemic virus detection
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A student was found with a loaded gun in Banning High School Friday morning, police announced. At 11:37 a.m., police responded to a report of a student possibly armed with a gun at the school. According to the Banning Police Dept., the School Resource Officer contacted the student, along with school campus security. Authorities conducted
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Leaders at Desert Sands Unified School District have a message for parents, students, and employees: a threat you might have seen circulating on social media is now being called a hoax. An investigation into a message of violence seen here in the Coachella Valley found that it was similar to others across the country. The
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A 26-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child at a Banning church was charged today with lewd acts on a child under 14 years old and other offenses. Nicholas Garrett Corl of Banning was arrested earlier this week following an investigation by the Banning Police Department. Along with the lewd acts count, Corl
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An early morning fire left one person injured according to the Palm Springs Fire Department. Fire officials say just before 2:00 am crews were dispatched to a fire on the 1800 block of East Amado Road. When they arrived they saw a home on fire with flames and heavy smoke showing. Crews initiated an aggressive
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A rocket launch Thursday night out of Vandenberg Space Force Base was visible throughout Southern California, including the Coachella Valley. The rocket was visible at around 7:30 p.m. Did you see the rocket launch? Here’s video and pics sent to us a few minutes ago. This is not a SpaceX launch, but it appears to
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9/15/23 5:48 a.m. Vista Chino Road reopened to traffic Thursday morning and was open Friday morning as well, according to Palm Springs Police. Gene Autry Trail remains closed due to blowing dust and low visibility. 9/13/23 4:15 p.m. Vista Chino has been closed once again. 9/13/23 6:29 a.m. Vista Chino has reopened through the Whitewater
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The Palm Springs City Council approved an ordinance to update its sidewalk vending ordinance. The council voted 4-1, with Councilmember Lisa Middleton being the lone no vote. Changes in the ordinance include: Sidewalk Width: A 48-inch unobstructed accessible route is requiredLimit the prohibition of sidewalk vending in defined areas of Palm Canyon Drive and Arenas
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Originally Published: 15 SEP 23 00:00 ET Updated: 15 SEP 23 00:07 ET By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Detroit (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of the nation’s unionized automakers at
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The Coachella Valley is under an air quality alert until 6 a.m. Friday. With so much dust in the air, what do people in the valley need to know? According to Dr. Naveen Jayakumar, a pulmonologist at Eisenhower Health, people with asthma or who have breathing issues should be the most concerned. Those people need
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A local Cathedral City man shares his story about the Iraq War as an active United States Marine. Christopher Cerillo says his unit learned that seven Americans were captured in Samara, Home of the Tower of Babble. Christopher Cerillo remembers he and thirty United States Marines rescued 2 American pilots and five support staff, who were kidnapped
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