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Roughly $1.81 million was raised during Modernism Week Fall Preview 2021 and Modernism Week 2022, it was announced today. “Giving back to the community is one of the most important aspects of Modernism Week,” event CEO Lisa Vossler Smith. “We are especially pleased to award annual scholarships to deserving local students.” Funds were raised through
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The Palm Springs Air Museum took home a prestigious trophy this weekend, earning a regional Emmy award from the National Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences. The museum’s vice-chairman Fred Bell said winning the award was an unexpected honor that will carry on the legacies of the veterans they serve. At the Pacific Southwest Emmy
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Pollinators need you and you need pollinators. So that’s why the City of Palm Desert and The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens are joining in on the celebration of Pollinator Week which started Monday. It’s a time to raise awareness of pollinators and what you can do to protect them. “Pollinators make everything possible. All the
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Riverside County will receive more than $100 million in state grants to help provide services and housing options to those with severe mental illness or substance abuse problems, Gov. Newsom’s office announced on Monday. A total of $518.5 million in grants was awarded to several counties to provide treatment beds for more than 1,000 people
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The CODe on the Road program delivers educational experiences in technology to those that need it the most. A Professor from College of The Desert, Felix Marhuenda- Donate wanted to create a program that would elevate the minds of young people in underserved communities and he used his influences at the College to reinvent the
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I Heart Mac & Cheese — a fast-casual restaurant offering mac & cheese dishes, grilled cheese sandwiches and other fare with health-conscious options — announced today it will hold a grand opening on June 29 for its new Palm Springs eatery. “We have been under construction for many months and have worked with the
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of an inmate at the Larry D. Smith Correction Facility in Banning Monday morning. Deputies found a female inmate unresponsive inside a housing unit at approximately 5:12 AM. Custody staff and jail medical staff immediately administered life-saving measures. Cal Fire personnel also responded to assist. Despite
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The Riverside County Gang Impact team seized thousands of pills containing fentanyl as well as several kilograms of the drug in powder form, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office announced on Monday. The seizures happened during three separate investigations across Riverside County over the past two weeks, the DA’s office added. During the investigations, GIT
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Coronavirus vaccines could start going into the arms of children as young as six months old as soon as this week. The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup announced on Sunday it completed its review of coronavirus vaccines being safe and effective for children as young as six months old. This was for the Pfizer-BioNTech
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Thousands of flights have been cancelled throughout the U.S. this holiday weekend. People like Eva Morales are catching flights in and out of Palm Springs International Airport. Before landing in Palm Springs, Morales flew from San Jose to Las Vegas. I asked her if she experienced any delays or cancellations, “Actually, no. And I was
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In these warm temperatures, outdoor misters serve up some relief from the heat at TQLAS Agave Bar & Grill in La Quinta. Inside, a margarita or glass of white wine do the trick. Soon, however, servers won’t just be checking on the status of a customer’s drink order, but also check on whether a customer has
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A handful of the best young golfers in the country will compete for the AJGA (American Junior Golf Association) Junior Championship at PGA West’s Nicklaus Tournament course. A new chapter for the @AJGAGolf this week – @PGAWESTGOLF will host the Junior Championship for the first time 🏜️⛳️🏆Spoke with PGA West Director of Golf Chris Caballero
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At about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, officers with the Desert Hot Springs Police Department responded to reports of a pedestrian suffering major injuries after being hit by a car. Based on statements and evidence at the scene, officers determined the driver, a 64-year-oldresident of Desert Hot Springs was driving eastbound on Ironwood Drive past Ocotillo Road
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A car, driving eastbound on the I-10, just west of Washington Street overturned on Sunday morning around 2:23 a.m. CHP Officers and Cal Fire responded to the single vehicle crash reporting that the car was recklessly driving at speeds over 100 miles per hour when it made an unsafe right turn and flipped over. The
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On a sub triple digit temperature night, the Palm Springs Power still brought the heat in a 9-5 win over Inland Valley Pirates on Saturday at Palm Springs stadium. POWER GAMEDAY ‼️ The Power take on the Inland Valley Pirates tonight. Gates open at 6:00 pm and First Pitch is at 7:00 pm, Can’t wait
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Several people including Councilmember Brian Hawkins, gathered at James O. Jessie Highland Unity Center in Palm Springs to observe Juneteenth. Hawkins describing it as a way of brining families back together. “That day many blacks, you know, were reunited with their families. You know, many blacks during slavery were separated. To me it’s like a
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U.S. health officials on Saturday recommended COVID-19 vaccines for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. This is the final group without the shots. The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the decision after an advisory panel voted unanimously that the COVID-19 vaccine should be made available to children as young as 6 months.
Continue Reading Three people were rushed to the hospital Saturday morning following a rollover crash on the freeway. Cal Fire says it happened around 9:00am Saturday on I-10, just east of Desert Center. Three people inside the vehicle were trapped and emergency crews had to cut the vehicle to pull the victims out to safety. Two occupants
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Firefighters were responding to a three-acre wildfire burning in the Lamb Canyon area south of Beaumont today. The fire was reported east of Lamb Canyon Road and Dump Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Fire officials said the blaze was burning at a moderate rate in light vegetation. No injuries or evacuations were
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Update: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department identified the man killed in the shooting as Alejandro Suarez, 43, of Rancho Mirage. Investigators said they are continuing to work to identify a suspect or suspect(s). Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Investigator Anderson of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Grasso of the
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