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The Palm Desert city council will discuss redistricting possibilities Thursday after voters approved Measure B last year. The ballot measure supported transitioning from the current two-council district system to five council districts. While the majority of voters favored Measure B in the November 2022 general election, the decision on redistricting rests with the council, as
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Desert Regional Medical Center highlights new Neonatal intensive care unit Ambulance and flight services as part of Emergency Medical Services Week. The NICU ambulance has specific equipment for transporting premature and critically ill infants from hospitals as far away as Blythe and Twentynine Palms and beyond. They plan to use it to transport patients from
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The Imperial Irrigation District is warning customers about a recent increase in scam calls targeting customers. The district has received reports from several people over the last few days, in both the Imperial and Coachella Valleys, who say that they have been solicited by fraudulent callers who threaten to disconnect their electricity if payment is
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A man and a woman who robbed and assaulted a 69-year-old man in an unincorporated area of Riverside County near Indio pleaded guilty to felony charges and were immediately sentenced to state prison today. Brooke Cassidy Prentiss, 36, and Morgan Kenneth Styre, 27 — residents of Sonora, in Tuolumne County — were charged with
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The Ford Motor Company and EnergySource Minerals (ESM) reached an agreement for lithium produced at facilities located at the Salton Sea. ESM will supply Ford with lithium hydroxide produced at ESM’s Project ATLiS™, located in Imperial Valley. Project ATLiS is expected to be operational in 2025, the company announced. As highlighted in News Channel 3
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A 36-year-old man was sentenced to four years in state prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than $14,800 from a retail business in Palm Desert within a six-month period. Phillipe Gonzalez of Indio was arrested Jan. 4, 2022 along with Desert Hot Springs resident Sarah Alexandria Cantu, 34, and Indio residents Jose Angel Perez,
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A pedestrian was fatally struck today by a Riverside County sheriff’s patrol deputy near March Air Reserve Base in Moreno Valley. The fatality occurred about 4 a.m. in the area of Cactus Avenue and Heacock Street, roughly a block from the base’s east entrance, according to the California Highway Patrol. Sheriff’s officials did not immediately
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By Adam Beam SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California regulators say the state is unlikely to experience electricity shortages this summer after securing new power sources and a wet winter that filled the state’s reservoirs enough to restart hydroelectric power plants that were dormant during the drought. The nation’s most populous state normally has more than enough electricity
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Thursday is Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals between the Coachella Valley Firebirds and the Milwaukee Admirals. You can get tickets to the big game here. Can’t make it to the game? No worries, you’ll be able to watch it live on Fox 11 Palm Springs! The broadcast starts at 6:30 p.m. Join News
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Cirque Italia is a new water circus show in California, making its first round of performances in Palm Desert starting Thursday. From silly pirates to a contortion ball this aquatic spectacular is bringing its water-designed stage to its tent outside of The Shops at Palm Desert. The show will be in town from May 25
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It’s graduation season and at Desert Hot Springs High School, a young teen originally from Mexico who spent several months detained by border authorities is preparing to receive his diploma next month. Hugo Uriostegui Apolinar is counting down the days until his graduation ceremony on June 22. The 19-year-old says he is overwhelmed with emotions.
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A first for Acrisure Arena on Wednesday, where around 1,000 College of the Desert students officially became graduates. It was a sea of red and gold on the arena floor, as COD welcomed the Class of 2023. More than 900 diplomas and certificates were given to students representing 28 countries. Dressed in their caps and
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The debate over racial reparations continues to intensify in Palm Springs. It’s centered on one square mile of land known as Section 14 next to downtown Palm Springs which was cleared for new development over 50 years ago. The attorney representing Section 14 families and their descendants pointed out that Palm Springs apologized for its role in the
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New details are emerging about the long-awaited Cathedral Cove Center, set to become a prominent shopping destination in the heart of downtown Cathedral City. Situated on vacant 13.5 acres along Highway 111 across from the Civic Center and the Agua Caliente casino, the Cathedral Cove Center was approved by the City Council last month. Dr.
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Originally Published: 24 MAY 23 14:55 ET Updated: 24 MAY 23 15:59 ET By Lisa Respers France and Brandon Griggs, CNN (CNN) — Tina Turner, the dynamic rock and soul singer who rose from humble beginnings and overcame a notoriously abusive marriage to become one of the most popular female artists of all time, has
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Defense testimony is slated to begin tomorrow in the trial of a felon accused of killing his infant daughter in a high-speed crash on the south end of Palm Desert. Marcus Novell Green, 58, of Thermal, is charged with second-degree murder, child cruelty and a sentence-enhancing great bodily injury allegation for the June 2016 death
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Summer is just weeks away which means increased “Mosquito Days” could be on the horizon. According to Climate Central, Mosquito Days occur when the average relative humidity is 42 percent or higher. Mosquitos thrive in muggy, warm weather, which can be synonymous with Coachella Valley summers. Increased Mosquito Days could lead to more opportunities for
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The California Assembly is holding a special hearing in Sacramento Wednesday morning with a new committee expected to help with the fentanyl crisis in the state. The meeting will be the first hearing by the New Select Committee on fentanyl, opioid addiction, and overdose prevention. The committee is made up of both Republican and Democratic
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The City of Palm Springs is considering a 3-year, $1.2M with an environmental construction company, OFRS, Inc., to help clean up homeless encampments. Palm Springs Police say homelessness is a growing problem in the city. With their continued efforts to combat homelessness through Operation Relentless Sun, police say they’ve identified 418 homeless individuals from February
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced funeral services for Deputy Brett Harris, who died from his injuries after an on-duty crash nearly two weeks ago in San Jacinto. His funeral will be held on Wednesday, June 7 at 10 a.m. at Grove Community Church in Riverside. Funeral services for Deputy Brett Harris:Weds, June 7th at
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