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The Imperial Irrigation District today announced it will put an energy Conserve Alert into effect for the weekend due to an excessive heat watch in place for much of the Southland through early next week. The alert — which is a call to encourage energy conservation as the demand for power could outstrip supply —
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On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in a 6 to 3 decision against affirmative action. This now means that colleges and universities across the U.S. can no longer take race into consideration for granting admission. More: Supreme Court guts affirmative action in college admissions We reached out to our local Congressmen for their reaction to
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A suspected wrong-way driver was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash that killed another driver Wednesday just west of Desert Hot Springs. A statement released Thursday morning said a Victorville man, 42, driving a Ford Fiesta crossed over the painted double solid yellow lines along North Indian Canyon Drive Wednesday at 2:21
Continue ReadingCNN By Joan Biskupic, CNN Senior Legal Analyst (CNN) — As he began reading excerpts of his decision eviscerating college affirmative action, in a hushed courtroom Thursday, Chief Justice John Roberts delivered on a singular long-held goal. He had won a majority to roll back 45 years of Supreme Court precedent to further his view
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Whether or not Palm Springs City Council will be putting more money to get the Homeless Navigation Center built will be decided on Thursday, as construction is scheduled to start in July. After being pushed back from the city council meeting on June 5th, the Homeless Navigation Center is expected to be discussed at tonight’s
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The City of Desert Hot Springs is rolling out a new plan to increase affordable housing, with the help of its residents. On Wednesday, residents took a closer look at the new pre-approved plans for “Accessory Dwelling Units” or “ADUs.” “Desert Hot Springs has been waiting for this for 30 years now, for this development.
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Approximately 375 people were temporarily stuck at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s mountain station due to an electrical issue with a tramcar. The issue was identified at around 3:30 p.m. Madison Morgan, spokesperson for the Tramway, said the tramcar left the dock and went up about 100 feet when the emergency break went off. The
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There continues to be opposition to a proposed apartment complex in La Quinta after changes were made to the plans based on public comments. A nearly 250-unit apartment complex is proposed to be built at the corner of Washington and Avenue 50 in La Quinta. Changes to the 14-acre complex were made after dozens of
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Mona Babauta will be the new CEO and General Manager of the SunLine Transit Agency. Babauta will start on Aug. 7. Babauta has 26 years of public service experience in California, with 24 of those positions involving public transit throughout the San Francisco and Los Angeles metropolitan areas. She last served as the Deputy General
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This 4th of July if you are a resident of Palm Springs or will be spending your Independence Day there, the Palm Springs Fire Department wants residents to be aware that all fireworks including “Safe and Sane” fireworks are illegal in Palm Springs. “Safe and Sane” fireworks refer to fireworks that are sold publicly and
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The vibrant Backstreet Art District in Palm Springs is facing a severe setback as a massive county construction project has left gallery owners pleading for help. For at least the past six months, a road leading to the district has been blocked due to a Riverside County flood control project, making it nearly impossible for
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A 33-year-old homeless man pleaded guilty today to starting a small brush fire in Palm Springs earlier this year and was immediately sentenced to two years in state prison. Anthony Cordero pleaded guilty at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to one felony count of arson to a non-dwelling, according to court records. Officers
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Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health is inviting community members to their upcoming public forum and hearing in Rancho Mirage that will discuss their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan. MHSA is major funding source for local mental health services within Riverside County. Thus by attending these public forums and hearings community members can have
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The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board awarded a grant of more than $1 million dollars to DAP Health. Officials said the $1,025,778 grant awarded to DAP Health helps ensure the practice of accessible healthcare for thousands of patients. DAP Health is currently securing the acquisition of Borrego Health and the funding will help fill
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An officer-involved shooting temporarily shut down a portion of the 10 freeway heading east of Coachella Wednesday morning. California Highway Patrol confirmed a pursuit began in the CHP San Bernardino Area at approximately 2:37 a.m. There was no word on exactly where it started but the agency confirmed it started when a vehicle failed to
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Originally Published: 28 JUN 23 16:07 ET Updated: 28 JUN 23 16:16 ET By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Madonna is taking time to heal after a health scare, which will postpone at least some of her Celebration world tour that had been set to commence next month. In a post shared to his verified
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Splash House announced some big names performing at its double weekend lineups coming up in August. The popular poolside summer music festival in Palm Springs is celebrating its 10-year anniversary season. Weekend One takes place on August 11-13 with Weekend Two taking place on August 18-20 at the Renaissance, Margaritaville, and Saguaro hotels with After
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Beginning today at noon, sales of ‘Safe and Sane’ Fireworks started in many communities across California, including in Indio, Coachella, and Desert Hot Springs, which are the only valley cities where legal fireworks are permitted. California law allows the sale of certain fireworks by permitted dealers from June 28 through July 6, however, cities have
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Fourth of July fireworks can be a dazzling display for humans and a nightmare for pets. Colorful, thundering fireworks can lead to sensory overload, which can spike your pet’s blood pressure and heart rate. The intense adrenaline rush can also cause pets to have a “fight-or-flight” response, a big reason why many pets run away
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The Center Coachella is offering a resource to the LGBTQ+ community that gives them a place to get clothing items for free. It’s called the Queer and Trans Closet which is inside of The Center Coachella. Jasper Price, the trans programming manager said this resource makes expressing yourself easy. The idea was started because of
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