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In 2016 there was a senior at Rancho Mirage High School who casually kicked a 65-yard field goal in practice. His name is Daniel Whelan, and now in 2023 he is the starting punter for the Green Bay Packers. 🐍 2016 Rancho Mirage ⏩ 2023 Green Bay 🧀Perfect timing to talk to Daniel Whelan as
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The second of two men accused in a confrontation with sheriff’s deputies that led to an exchange of gunfire, injuring a deputy and one of the suspects in Thousand Palms, pleaded not guilty today to felony charges. Kristian Galeana, 27, and 34-year-old Jose Eduardo Rosales Perez of Desert Hot Springs are each charged with
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Riverside County held its 2nd Annual Suicide Prevention Conference today at the Agua Caliente Resort, in Rancho Mirage. Organizers described it as a “pivotal event underscoring the transformative impact of faith on mental health.” The event will feature Karen Mason as keynote speaker. With over 33 years in the mental health field, Mason is renowned
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Families displaced by a fire at the Country Squire RV and Mobile Home Park in Desert Hot Springs three months ago still don’t know exactly what caused the blaze. Records we obtained from CAL FIRE show it was an electrical fire but the source has not been specified. Other records we obtained from the state point
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The Palm Springs Police Department is rolling out a new police cruiser maybe you’ve already seen it It’s a new cop car wrapped in rainbow in the spirit of pride. PSPD officials said the vehicle was wrapped with this design recently to not only commemorate the diverse community but also honor our local pride event.
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Two people have been arrested in connection with the murder of two teenagers last year in Coachella. The shooting happened on July 20, 2022 at the 86000 block of Calle Geranio. Witnesses told deputies they saw two people shooting at a vehicle in the area, Sgt. Edward Soto of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department told
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You can watch live coverage from ABC News below: Originally Published: 26 OCT 23 02:41 ET Updated: 26 OCT 23 23:31 ET By Shimon Prokupecz, John Miller and Eric Levenson, CNN Bowdoin, Maine (CNN) — A manhunt for a suspect accused of killing 18 people in a bowling alley and a restaurant in Maine surpassed
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Loved ones are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing man last seen in Desert Hot Springs. Victor Boyzo, 30, has been missing since Oct. 16, according to a missing person poster by loved ones. He is described as a Hispanic man, five feet and six inches tall, with dark brown eyes, and
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The state of California is set to distribute $40.5 million in federal funding to build electric vehicle fast-chargers around the state. Governor Gavin Newsom made the announcement this morning, adding the 270 EV chargers will be placed at 26 different sites along highways. The funding comes from President Biden’s “Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act”, which
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About 100 children in foster care will be formally adopted during a series of hearings next week in Riverside and Indio in recognition of National Adoption Awareness Month. Ceremonies will take place on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Larson Justice Center in Indio and the downtown Riverside Historic Courthouse, during which the adoption process will
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A man was in custody today for allegedly committing organized retail crimes in Los Angeles and Riverside counties that netted more than $100,000 in stolen merchandise, authorities said. Investigators served a warrant Sunday at a residence in Los Angeles and arrested Nickolas Mallory, 25, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. Mallory was booked on
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The 2024 Stagecoach Country Music Festival, set to be headlined by Eric Church, Miranda Lambert and Morgan Wallen, is sold out, organizers announced today. The annual three-day festival will be held from April 26-28, 2024, at the Empire Polo Club, 81800 51st Ave., according to organizers. People still interested in passes if they become available
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A local woman is hosting their 2nd Annual Halloween event at the Desert Hot Springs Spa after the sudden death of her fiance, who was one of the most significant founders of the event. “This has been a very hard event for me personally,” says local woman Jennifer Shannon. After the unexpected founder’s death, Shannon
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A pair of two-vehicle crashes were slowing traffic on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Thursday morning in both directions near Washington Street and Cook Street. Traffic was backing up for more than a mile east and westbound. The California Highway Patrol reported no injuries in a 7:40 a.m. collision involving a driver in a Toyota Prius and a
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Originally Published: 25 OCT 23 20:23 ET Updated: 25 OCT 23 22:42 ET By Sara Smart and John Miller, CNN (CNN) — At least 22 people are dead and dozens are injured following two mass shootings Wednesday night in Lewiston, Maine, authorities say. An intensive manhunt is underway for a suspect in the shootings, according
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A Palm Desert High School teacher and football coach suspected of striking and killing a pedestrian while intoxicated re-entered a not guilty plea today to a murder charge. Cameron Francis Curtis, 31, of Palm Desert, is suspected of fatally striking 64-year-old Nancy Valdes of Palm Desert while driving under the influence on March 4. He
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It’s a celebration aimed at remembering loved ones that have passed away. ‘Dia de los muertos,’ also known as ‘Day of the Dead’ is celebrated November 1 & 2, and we’re sharing some ways you can participate throughout the valley. Valley residents and visitors like, Nancy Hayashida and Karen Koyano have the opportunity to learn
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Congressman Mike Johnson was elected as the Speaker of the House. We reached out to Republican Rep. Ken Calvert and Democrat Rep. Raul Ruiz to get their reaction to Johnson’s election. While both Calvert and Ruiz said they are relieved the house is back open and can get back to voting on important bills, they
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Two people were hospitalized following a rollover crash in Indio Wednesday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 12:15 p.m. in the area of Avenue 50 and Hjorth Street. According to CAL FIRE, it was a two-vehicle collision. Firefighters extricated one person from the vehicle, who was then rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.
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A hiker was taken to a hospital with moderate injuries today after being rescued from a hiking trail in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Palm Desert. Fire crews responded at 8:50 a.m. Wednesday to a report of an inaccessible rescue on the Art Smith Hiking Trail, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.
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