A suspect in the death of a Las Vegas casino manager who was trying to stop a purse snatching was arrested earlier this week in Desert Hot Springs The man, identified as a 28-year-old from Las Vegas, was arrested last Monday in Desert Hot Springs by a Los Angeles police fugitive apprehension team, Las Vegas
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About a year ago a mural in the city of Indio was vandalized. One of the main figures had spray painted numbers on his chest. The city’s council approved a restoration program that they will go periodically and repair any of the 19 murals that need repair and maintenace. The original artist Don Gray was
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A Riverside County judge ruled Wednesday morning that the statue of former Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert should remain unmoved from its location in front of City Hall until the case can be heard further. This is a victory for those protesting its removal. A group of people involved with Friends of Frank Bogert guarded
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The Primary election is fast approaching. One of the big races for State Assembly includes the redrawn 36th district. This year’s candidates include: Eduardo Garcia, Democratic, California State Assemblymember Marlon G. Ware, Democratic, University Professor/DirectorIan M. Weeks, Republican, Certified Financial Planner From left to right: Eduardo Garcia, Marlon Ware & Ian Weeks 36th State Assembly
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It is National Bike Month and local cyclists are taking to the streets in Palm Springs for a memorial ride in honor of cyclists who were killed or injured in collisions with cars. The Ride of Silence begins at 6:30 p.m. at the south entrance of Ruth Hardy Park in Palm Springs with a group
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention urges counties with high Covid-19 community levels to encourage people to mask up in public indoor settings. US counties with high Covid-19 community levels should encourage people to put their masks back on while indoors and people in areas with
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted to allocate $3.1 million to go towards upgrades for the sewer system in Mecca. The funding will come from the Fourth District’s share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act funds. Riverside County and the Coachella Valley Water District are sharing the costs of the $6.2 million Meca
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A new online tool allows you to see where your home stands at risk of wildfire, as well as flooding. Risk Factor, a tool provided by the First Street Foundation, a nonprofit research, and technology group, allows you to type in your city or zip code to see how many commercial/residential properties are at risk.
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Interstate 10 traffic was being slowed Wednesday morning in the westbound lanes through Palm Desert from Washington Street to Monterey Avenue. #Traffic heads up: Workers are clearing sand in the center lanes of I-10 from Monterey to Bob Hope. This means lane closures and slowing traffic. Drive carefully or avoid the highway. https://t.co/2HjZB4AIaQVarner Road is a
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Hokulia Shave Ice brings Pacific Islander roots to the Coachella Valley in a way that can be satisfying during the hot summer months. Hokulia serves authentic Hawaiian shave ice, just as you would get in on the mainland said owner Simon Lam. What makes this shave ice different from others is the special “island way”
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We are just 3 weeks away until the Primary election on June 7. One of the big races for State Assembly includes the newly drawn 47th district. This year’s candidates include: Christy Holstege, Democrat, City Councilmember/BusinesswomanJamie Swain, Democrat, Truck Driver/BusinesswomanGary Michaels, Republican, E-rate Company OwnerGreg Wallis, Republican, Assemblymember’s District Director From left to right: Christy
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Local residents are guarding the statue of the former Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert in front of City Hall. Physically stopping the city from putting the statue into storage since 7 a.m. Tuesday. City officials said if the protestors don’t leave by dark Tuesday night, they’ll get what they want which is for a judge
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Twin brothers charged in connection with the murder of a Palm Springs resident during a hold-up outside an outlet mall in Cabazon have been extradited to Riverside County. Elijah Ray Burt, 19, and Emanuel Rick Burt, 19, were arrested in Las Vegas in late April. Elijah has been charged with murder while Emanuel is charged with conspiracy
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Palm Desert High School graduate Brian Serven is going to the major leagues! The Colorado Rockies announced that they will be calling up the local standout ahead of Tuesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants. Serven, 27, was drafted by the Rockies in the fifth round of the 2016 MLB draft. He’s been working his
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BluChip NFT is a subsidiary of Art Coin Int. and they are introducing an innovative platform that will allow buyers to purchase non-fungible tokens also known as NFTs that are tethered to an original fine art painting or sculpture. On May 23rd, 2022, BluChip will host the first virtual NFT Auction with pieces that are housed in
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Riverside County government coffers are swelling beyond what officials anticipated in the current fiscal year, setting the stage for lighter loads on the Board of Supervisors in preparation for 2022-23 budgethearings, according to a report the board will review Tuesday. #RivCo BOS Meeting happening NOW.Agenda available at: https://t.co/9AoLpayCmm #RivCoNow #wearerivco #countygov https://t.co/7cxfiLQ6Gl— County of Riverside
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The Riverside County Transportation Department will conduct a presentation Tuesday night on the $4.8 million Thousand Palms Canyon Road Repair Project. The presentation on the street running between Thousand Palms, Indio Hills, and Sky Valley will be conducted at the Indio Hills Community Council meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday through a zoom link available at
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By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) — U.S. authorities on Monday announced the discovery of a major drug smuggling tunnel on Mexico’s border, running the length of a football field on U.S. soil to a warehouse in an industrial area. The secret passage from Tijuana to San Diego featured rail and ventilation systems,
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The statue of former Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert will be removed from the front of city hall on Tuesday. The statue will be moved to storage in the City Yard. Bogert was one of Palm Springs’ most famous cowboys and a major figure in the city’s history. He served as the city’s mayor from
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John Kosareff has dealt with a man squatting in his Sky Valley Resort home since July 2020. The resort community there is rallying behind the homeowner and has been willing to picket to get the squatter out. “Slob is kind of a harsh word, but that’s what it is. He’s a slob,” said Kosareff. “The
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