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The Palm Springs Dog Park will once again be open to the public on Wednesday after a nearly two-month closure for re-seeding. On Tuesday, the Palm Springs City Government shared out a video documenting the lush landscape, as well as information on the park’s reopening; 5 p.m. Wednesday. “The City of Palm Springs and our
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A reported gang member was arrested in Coachella on Tuesday for assault with a deadly weapon and criminal threats, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. At 2 p.m. Tuesday, members of the Coachella Valley Violent Gang Task Force went to a residence on the 53000 block of Tyler Street in Coachella to speak with
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The Desert Healthcare District Tuesday night approved a grant agreement for $10 million in funding for the CV Link, following through on a commitment first made in 2013. The vote means construction will move forward in 2020 for the next 15 miles of the 50-mile path through most of the valley for bikers, runners and
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The Riverside County Coroner’s Office publicly released the identity of a High Desert woman who passed away Monday evening. 70-year-old Ida Foreman Fick experienced a medical emergency and collapsed during Democratic Presidential Nominee Bernie Sanders’ rally in Rancho Mirage on Monday evening. Foreman Fick, a Joshua Tree resident, was transported to Eisenhower Health in Rancho
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. – A beloved local high school choir is hoping to raise enough money to go to a Broadway workshop in New York this February 2020. Eye on the Desert’s Caitlin Thropay met with the choir to learn more about this incredible opportunity and why they are in need of the community’s help.
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Palm Springs officially has their new city council and Geoff Kors is taking office as the city’s new mayor. News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down with Mayor Kors Tuesday afternoon as he moved into his new office space and discussed goals for the city. The position of mayor in the city of Palm Springs
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The day before the House of Representatives meets to vote whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump, hundreds of locals gathered in Palm Desert for a rally in support of a yes vote. Supporters gathered in front of Congressman Raul Ruiz’s Palm Desert office. Over 550 people signed up to attend the local event.
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The first stop on the small business tour for Dr. Jane Sanders and her son David Driscoll was Grounded Bodyworks on North Palm Canyon Drive, where they were greeted by business owners and members of the desert art community. “I want to hear what their concerns are so I can bring them back to Bernie
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The growing number of mulch fires in the east valley has caught the attention of local government officials. I-team reporter Karen Devine rode along with a newly formed county task force focused on reducing the risk of fires stemming from illegal dumping of green waste. “For the first time we are actually doing something joined
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Police are looking for a man accused of stealing from a caricature artist during Riverside’s Festival of Lights Parade. According to Riverside PD, at around 11:50 p.m. on Dec. 5, the suspect approached a caricature artist and asked for a portrait of himself. The artist agreed, however, once they finished, the suspect grabbed the artist’s
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An officer-involved shooting occurred Monday night in Cathedral City while an officer was pursuing a teenage suspect in the process of a robbery investigation. No officer or suspect was injured in the process of the officer-involved shooting. According to a news release issued by the Cathedral City Police Department on Tuesday afternoon, officers received a
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Riverside County supervisors today approved the allocation of $350,000 from an environmental improvement fund to support efforts to restore the dying Salton Sea. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the supervisors authorized the disbursal from the Coachella Valley Air Quality Enhancement Fund to help pay for the planned north end restoration of the 360-square mile
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Two men have been charged in connection with a 2018 crash that killed a cyclist in Rancho Mirage. According to a felony complaint from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, vehicular manslaughter charges have been filed against 21-year-old Luis Armando Castaneda and 23-year-old Alex Isidro Quiroz. Quiroz and Castaneda were allegedly at fault in a
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Two store employees were cited for selling alcohol to minors during a sting operation in Cathedral City, police announced Tuesday. Cathedral City officers worked with agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control and minor decoys to target at least 10 alcohol license-holders on Monday, netting two arrests at two separate stores. The employees
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A third man sought in the murder of a woman whose body was dumped near a lake in the Temescal Valley two decades ago was in custody today, more than a year after another man originally convicted in the murder was exonerated and released from jail following a review of forensic evidence. Googie Rene Harris
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The Imperial Irrigation District is now offering free online do-it-yourself energy audits to help residential customers in the Coachella and Imperial and valleys save money on their electricity bills. The tool — MyEnergyXpert — allows customers to input information regarding energy use patterns by completing an online assessment in less than 10 minutes. The tool
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A woman who was struck by a vehicle in Palm Desert on Monday afternoon has died, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The pedestrian was a 57-year-old Palm Desert resident, but as of 9 a.m. Tuesday, her identity had not been officially released. According to Deputy Robyn Flores, public information officer for the Riverside
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If you’re still in need of health insurance for next year, it’s not too late. The government is extending open enrollment for certain Affordable Care Act plans but only for 36 hours. Those looking to apply should head to Healthcare.gov — the federal marketplace for buying individual health insurance plans at lowered rates. Users can
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Police say four horses are dead after two separate crashes in Thermal Tuesday morning. The first accident was reported at around 4 a.m. on Harrison Street near Avenue 60. Not many details have been released on this crash. Riverside County Animal Services officials said one horse was killed and a second was so badly injured
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Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders spoke one-on-one with News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia about campaign issues that affect the Coachella Valley. It’s the only television interview Sanders gave during his one-day visit Monday. With this elections’ California primary set for months earlier than the last, Sanders made clear he and his campaign intend to focus
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