The Board of Supervisors today formally approved a $9.2 billion budget for Riverside County government in the 2024-25 fiscal year that officials said is structurally balanced and will net reserves approaching $700 million. “The recommended budget demonstrates the values that drive the important work of the county, focusing on improving the quality of life for
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to establish standards for Rancho Community Event Facilities conducted on date palm and agriculture farms in unincorporated areas of the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan and Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan. The Board will consider changes to existing ordinances that will set up permitting requirements for ranchos
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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County rose 1 cent today to $4.716, a day after it dropped two-tenths of a cent. The average price is four-tenths of a cent less than one week ago, 27.9 cents lower than one month ago and 6.5 cents below what it was
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Three western Riverside County residents were arrested in connection with a theft at a pool supply business in Palm Springs. The incident started in the early hours of Sunday morning. According to PSPD, Palm Springs police officers on the graveyard shift responded to an alarm activation at a pool supply business in south Palm Springs.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California residents will be able to watch Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address online this week, After sending the text of the address to the state Legislature Tuesday morning, Newsom will record the speech on video. “His pre-recorded speech will premiere simultaneously across the office’s social media channels and
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Fireworks illegal in Palm Springs: Fire Department Warns of fire hazards during July the 4th celebrations Fireworks are coming to town for the Fourth of July. Palm Springs does not allow any fireworks, and the fire department is spreading the word. Fireworks can be dangerous when inexperienced users light them, and they are a
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A traffic collision involving two cars sent one person to a local hospital with major injuries, according to the California Highway Patrol. The accident happened around 6:40 Tuesday morning on Mountain View Road and 20th Avenue in Desert Hot Springs. CHP says one car was traveling southbound on Mountain View Road — when turning on
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Early this morning, around 4:00 AM, a fire broke out in Desert Hot Springs. A local passing by reported the fire. An abandoned home at the corner of 4th Street and Cactus Street was empty when fire officials arrived. No injuries were reported. CalFire and assistance from the Palm Springs Fire Department were on scene
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The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in OT to win the Calder Cup championship for the second year in a row. The Bears beat the Firebirds 5-4 in overtime in a very back-and-forth game. Hershey Bears defeat Firebirds 5-4 in overtime. Bears are are back to back Calder Cup champions. Wow. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/7uzKc9AStz—
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Newly installed technology is helping local police departments track down criminals. The ‘Flock Safety’s Automated License Plate Readers’, or ALPR’s, were adopted by the Palm Springs Police Department, as well as several others around the Coachella Valley, in October. The cameras don’t monitor every day drivers, but instead, they seek out license plates for cars
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Rising summer temperatures across the Coachella Valley put renewed emphasis on the importance of heat safety precautions, especially for the most vulnerable populations, such as farmworkers. As many as 2,000 workers die and 170,000 workers are injured from laboring in extreme heat every year in the United States, according to a new report by the
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The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) officials are investigating an incident on June 22, 2024, that led to the death of an incarcerated person at Ironwood State Prison (ISP) in Blythe. At 7:01 P.M. on June 22, three incarcerated people — Jonathan Orduno, Juan Madrigal, and Samuel Ricardez — allegedly attacked Luis Padilla,
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Update 6/24/24 Authorities identified the motorcyclist as Robert Ernest Rodriguez, 48, of Desert Hot Springs. The suspect, a 30-year-old man from Palm Desert, faces a murder charge. Those charges have not been officially filed. He is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday. Original Report 6/23/24 Riverside County Sheriffs Deputies are investigating what they say
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A 26-year-old Indio man who shot at several occupied vehicles in Rancho Mirage, injuring one person, was sentenced to five years of probation. Adrian Fuentes pleaded guilty Friday to three felony counts each of shooting at a vehicle and assault with a gun, according to court records. He also admitted a sentence-enhancing firearm allegation. He
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June 24. 2024 marks the second anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe vs. Wade, which generally protected abortion as a fundamental right. Two years after the overturn, 21 states have banned or severely restricted abortion access. Darrah DiGiorgio Johnson, the president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, predicted
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The search is on for a driver who struck a tow truck operator on the side of the freeway near Palm Desert early Monday morning. The crash happened at around 1:00 a.m. on the westbound side of Interstate 10, east of Cook Street. According to the California Highway Patrol, the preliminary investigation shows that a
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Starting July 1, a new California law will require bars and nightclubs to provide drug-testing kits to patrons in an effort to crack down on drink spiking. The tests will help customers know if their drink has been spiked with substances such as GBH, rohypnol, ketamine and other ‘date rape drugs.’ John Stokkeland, a bartender
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault after being reported by a volunteer at the department. Alexander Vanny, 33, a deputy assigned to the Hemet station, was arrested Saturday. According to jail records, he faces the following charges: rape by force/fear, kidnap to commit rape, and forced oral copulation. Vanny
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Nationally, pets go missing on the Fourth of July because they are spooked by loud fireworks. And here in Palm Springs, there is no exception. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter says it notices more pets arriving after July 4, and that it fills up. The animal shelter has information you need to keep your pet
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The 2024 Palm Springs International Short Film Festival announced its juried and audience award winners Sunday morning. The brunch took place inside the Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs at 10:00 a.m., and ran until noon. Several awards and cash prizes worth $25,000 were presented, including five Academy Award® qualifying awards. They were all selected from
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