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Riverside County landed in the No. 1 spot among large counties throughout California for high school graduation rates this year, according to data released today. The California Department of Education’s 2019 California School Dashboard” showed that the county hit a milestone in the spring, with 90.1% of students countywide who began as freshmen in 2015

The 2020 census is just around the corner — on Saturday, Assemblyman Eduardo Garcia’s office will be holding a census job recruitment fair. The fair will take place 10:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Coachella Library (1500 6th St, Coachella, CA 92236.) The U.S. Census Bureau is looking to fill hundreds of thousands of positions

Save Oswit Canyon Inc. has achieved its fundraising goal. The fight to fundraise a million dollars to Save Oswit Canyon from development in Palm Springs has now ended. In a news conference on Thursday morning, the group seeking to save the lands announced that its goal had been achieved. The area located near Palm Canyon Drive

The city of Palm Desert will continue to back popular art installation group Desert X after discussing whether to consider pulling funding over its upcoming exhibit in Saudi Arabia. Councilmember Sabby Jonathan requested the council to send a letter to the Desert X board that objects to the partnership, citing human rights violations, war crimes

Ever wanted to be in a movie, specifically one starring legendary actor Val Kilmer? Well, you have your big chance next weekend in Coachella. Residents are asked to participate and fill downtown Coachella as background extras in a Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) parade scene in the movie “Pay Dirt” starring Val

Rancho Mirage High School student-athlete Israel “Izzy” Ramirez is one step closer to returning to the football field. In October, Izzy underwent three emergency surgeries after suffering a serious non-football related brain injury. Earlier today, doctors completed his fourth and final brain surgery. Doctors replaced a portion of his skull that was previously removed. His

A pedestrian is on their way to the hospital after being struck by a vehicle Thursday evening in Coachella. The collision occurred on Calle Estrella and Calle Rosa at approximately 6 p.m. Deputy Robyn Flores, public information officer for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, confirmed that the pedestrian is breathing and talking. The driver remained

Coachella Valley Catholics and visitors are walking across the Coachella Valley Thursday participating in the Guadalupe Pilgrimage.  The walk began at 6:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Solitude Catholic Church (151 w. Alejo Rd. Palm Springs, CA 92262) and was set to end at Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church in Coachella off of Valley

There is some relief for an east valley community where, for months, the water supply has been restricted due to early findings of high levels of a toxic compound. The Coachella Valley Water District and Riverside County partnered to deliver a 1,000-gallon water tank to the community to provide greater access to clean drinking water.

The Cathedral City council approved funding to use on the search for a new police chief. The city will spend $25,000 to help fill the position. The money will come from the General Fund Budget, according to the city. The city council voted to hire outside firm “Bob Murray and Associates” to help in the

College of the Desert hosted its second annual “Family Night” Wednesday evening at the campus. The event gave prospective students and their families a special opportunity to learn more about admission. The school held an open house where hundreds of attendees learned how to apply for financial aid and how to qualify for a free

The U.S. House of Representatives passed local Congressman Raul Ruiz’s bipartisan legislation seeking to end the use of burn pits on American military bases. Two burn pits provisions authored by Ruiz were passed as part of the $738 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2020. The provisions call for the Department of