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There are still places around the southland where you can see the “Super Bloom” in the valley. At the Whitewater Preserve, visitors enjoy the sounds of the water and the sight of blooming flowers like the brittlebush and apricot mallow. “We have here a lot of native plants that are blooming,” says Citlalli Gonzalez, education coordinator of
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A 40-year-old man suspected of sending sexually motivated messages to someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy in Palm Desert pleaded not guilty to felony charges today. Brandon Devon Bourgeois of Hemet was charged with one felony count each of contacting a minor with intent to commit a crime and possessing matter depicting a minor
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The Palm Springs City Council voted not to approve a consultant agreement to develop reparations program services for Section 14 survivors. In a 3-2 vote, the council struck down a proposed 12-month, $502,304 contract with The Trustees of Columbia University. If approved, the team would’ve spent the next year working on a reparations plan for
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The Palm Springs City Council passed an amended agreement Thursday night, allowing overnight shelter for the homeless during the hot summer months. It’s in partnership with Martha’s Village and Kitchen. “The truth is, it just becomes deadly for homeless people. If they’re under a bridge, that’s it’s no relief from the heat constant and relentless,”
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Ranch owners in the eastern Coachella Valley have made some progress with Riverside County on a new noise ordinance pertaining to large events at the rural properties. Last night, a group of about 20 ranchers, which included Claudia Lua Alvarado who owns Rancho 51 and Date Garden in Coachella, met during a private meeting to
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Drama over drag is taking center stage in a valley homeowner’s association after a community drag bingo event dropped the drag queen. The drag bingo event planned for next month was supposed to feature local drag queen Rusty Waters, but the HOA board abruptly sent a memo to community members saying they’d made the decision
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As Stagecoach nears, the campers are filling in. RV sites, car camping areas, and tent camping are being set up by campers starting today. “We only missed one year,” says a frequent festival goer Greg Michie. “We’ve got rigs. I got 30 rigs with me. We’re from Huntington Beach, California, Long Beach, California, to Phoenix,
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The Whitewater River is even more dangerous than in recent years. That’s because rising temperatures are causing snowmelt runoff after the severe winter storms in February. Don’t let the beauty fool you; the Whitewater River is not the place to cool off from the heat. Hiker Dominic Ferraro has been camping at the Whitewater Preserve. Despite the
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A jury was seated today in the trial of an unlicensed driver accused of killing a Tour de Palm Springs bicyclist and severely injuring another when he lost control of his car while high on drugs, speeding to get around the competitors in Indio Hills. Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr., 26, of Desert Hot Springs, is
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By ERIC TUCKER WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence testified Thursday before a federal grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person requested anonymity to discuss the private appearance before the grand jury. Pence’s appearance
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The family of a man who was fatally shot by a Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant trying to arrest him for attempting to attack people — including the lawman — with a club and baseball bat was awarded $10 million by a federal jury, it was announced today. The family of 36-year-old Clemente Najera sued the
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Shanna Ocampo and her family are remembering their son Branden Ocampo exactly 3 years after he was killed by a driver who ran a stop sign at the intersection of Pierson Boulvard and Highway 62 in Desert Hot Springs. The mother said that soon after her son’s death, a family friend made a wooden cross
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Four Coachella teens were arrested for fleeing from pursuing deputies and being in possession of multiple firearms, authorities said today. The Thermal Sheriff’s Station Special Investigations Unit conducted a surveillance operation around 2:15 p.m. Wednesday in Coachella in response to recent criminal activity, according to Sgt. David Aldrich of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Aldrich
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A 40-year-old man was behind bars today for allegedly sending sexually motivated messages to someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy in Palm Desert. The Hemet man was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of contacting a minor to commit a felony and attempting oral copulation with a person under 16 years of age, according to
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The parents of local Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez are speaking out after the Taliban said they killed the Senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport. Lopez and 12 other service members were killed in the attack. The identity of the Islamic State Leader who was killed has
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More than 70 restaurants are participating in the annual fundraising event “Dining Out for Life,” which looks to raise funds for organizations that help people with HIV. DAP Health helps host the event in the Coachella Valley. This year, there are 72 restaurants and bars that will be taking part, including Townie Bagels, Sherman’s Deli,
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What night for Seattle Kraken hockey, which includes AHL affiliate, Coachella Valley Firebirds. FIREBIRDS SOAR PAST EAGLES IN BATTLE OF THE BIRDS The Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles in Game 1 by a score of 6-2 in Loveland to take a 1-0 series lead in the second round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. Game
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Dining Out For Life, an annual fundraising event that has collected more than 100 million dollars for community-based organizations that serve people living with or impacted by HIV since its inception in 1991 — will take place in Palm Springs and across the Coachella Valley on Thursday, April 27, 2023. Every year since 2005 —
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In an I-team investigation, a local wastewater treatment district is backing off plans to raise customer rates dramatically. “On this proposal, we had out, that is completely out,” said Debra Canero who serves as Board President of the Valley Sanitary District. The district’s 400 percent rate hike is postponed indefinitely, according to a release issued Thursday afternoon. That was
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The City of Palm Springs is honoring local individuals and organizations who are working to preserve historical sites during the 9th annual Preservation Matters Symposium on April 29. and 30. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The first award will be presented to the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation Board of Directors for their extensive
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