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For the second day in a row, high temperatures have climbed into record territory. Before 2:00 p.m., Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport reached 89°, tying the record from 1959. Palm Springs set a new record of 91° at 1:29 p.m., surpassing the 1949 record of 90°. A ridge of high pressure remains in charge over the
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Waymond Fermon is officially the new mayor of the city of Indio. During Wednesday’s city council meeting, the title of mayor was rotated from Elaine Holmes to Fermon. The city of Indio rotates the position of mayor every year. Fermon is Indio’s 58th mayor but also the first-ever African American mayor in the city’s history.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Confirmation of the first U.S. case of the omicron variant in California was not surprising and shouldn’t force another shutdown heading into the holidays, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday. State health officials said they are increasing COVID-19 testing at California’s airports for arrivals from countries identified by the U.S. Centers for
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A Twentynine Palms faces attempted murder charges after authorities said he trapped people inside a trailer that he then setting it on fire. The incident started on Friday, Nov 26. Deputies said that at approximately 2:21 a.m. they responded to a report of a violation of a court order. They then received a second call
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A Desert Hot Springs woman who accused a mixed-race family of neglecting and sexually assaulting a young Black female family member pleaded not guilty today to charges of providing false information to police. Angelica Marie Mendez, 23, is facing one misdemeanor count each of providing false information to police and making a false report to
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A 17-year-old girl who died along with three other people in what prosecutors call a mass shooting carried out by a Cathedral City man nearly three years ago in Palm Springs was pregnant when she was killed, a medical examiner testified today. Jose Larin-Garcia, 22, is charged with four counts of murder stemming from
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WASHINGTON (AP) – US official: US identifies the first case of omicron COVID-19 variant in California. According to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “The individual was a traveler who returned from South Africa on November 22, 2021. The individual, who was fully vaccinated and had mild symptoms that are improving, is self-quarantining and has
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Firefighters were working to contain a fire that burned 1,500 bales of hay in Beaumont today. The Riverside County Fire Department received a report of the commercial structure fire at 7:49 a.m. in the area of Vineland Street and Beaumont Avenue. Crews arrived on the scene to find the 20-foot hay stack fully involved in
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Two women are out on bail after being arrested on suspicion of prostitution-related crimes in Desert Hot Springs. The arrest happened after the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (RCAHT) served a search warrant at the 13000 block of Palm Drive regarding a sex trafficking investigation, the Sheriff’s Department announced on Tuesday. One of the
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The movie ‘Belfast’ is set to receive the Vanguard Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards Gala on January 6, 2022. The award is a group honor distinguishing a film’s cast and director in recognition of their collective work on an exceptional film project. (L to R) Caitriona Balfe as “Ma”, Jamie Dornan as
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Several tree lighting ceremonies are happening around the Coachella Valley this week to officially kick off the Christmas holiday season. Here is the rundown: City of Coachella When: December 1Where: Outside Coachella City HallTime: 5:30 pmThings to do: Coachella will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary. On Friday, December 10 there will also be a holiday
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There may be major changes on the way when it comes to the Coachella Valley’s representation at the federal, state and county levels. Redistricting happens every 10 years, once new census data is released, to make sure everyone is equally represented – and new proposals could split the valley’s representation. Draft district maps are being
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The city of Indio is looking at a strategic plan for 2022 through 2024. The city held a special meeting about it Tuesday evening. Several topics are areas of focus, including public safety, business and job growth, community infrastructure, and beautification. Each topic has several actions items. A few noteworthy ones are replacing the body-worn
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Lake Cahuilla may be forced to close to visitors when Riverside County’s 50-year contract with the Coachella Valley Water District expires. The 135-acre lake in La Quinta is a popular fishing spot and includes a campground, hiking trails, picnic, and playground facilities as well as a swimming pool. There’s a new effort to keep the
Continue Reading The last day of November has brought record heat to Palm Springs. The record of 91° was TIED this afternoon, falling in line with the record from 1949. The city also tied Modesto as the hottest city in the nation. The average high temperature for the date is 72°. Get ready for more heat with
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One of two men charged in the drug-related robbery and killing of a Palm Desert man on Christmas Day 2016 was convicted of murder today, but jurors could not reach a verdict on a murder count against another man. Anthony Garcia, 25, of Indio, was convicted for the killing of 24-year- old Skyler Siva. But
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The defense delivered an opening statement in the Palm Springs quadruple murder case on Tuesday. Jose Larin-Garcia, a Cathedral City man, is accused of killing four people (ages 17-25) on February 3rd, 2019. Larin-Garcia is being represented by criminal defense attorney John Patrick Dolan. Jose Larin Garcia and his defense team in court on November 30,
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The Indio Police Department is asking for members of the community to come forward with information on a seven-vehicle crash that injured five people over the weekend. The crash happened on Saturday, Nov. 27 at approximately 5:34 p.m. on Clinton Street and Miles Avenue. Police say the crash started when a red 2011 Ford F-250
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Emergency crews rescued an injured female hiker, off the Art Smith Trail near Palm Desert Late Tuesday morning. According to Cal Fire, just before 10:00, they got a call of a hiker in distress and possibly injured on the trail, that is located near Highway 74 and Bighorn Drive. The female hiker broke her ankle
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Every year following Thanksgiving and the holiday sales comes Giving Tuesday. It’s a worldwide movement that aims to get people to be generous and give back to their communities. The unofficial holiday began nine years ago and has picked up momentum since. Around the Coachella Valley there are many places looking to take volunteers not
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