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Police were investigating a high-speed collision that set an SUV on fire, the occupants of the vehicle fleeing the crash scene. Palm Springs Police say a motorist was driving at a high rate of speed and collided with a barricade at the north dead-end of North Sunrise Way just before midnight Thursday. Officers at the
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An in-person job fair will be held this weekend at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, which is looking to fill upwards of 50 jobs. The event will take place on Saturday in the casino’s Special Events Center from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The casino, which is owned by the Cabazon Band of
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There’s a new phishing scheme in the Coachella Valley with scammers trying to steal seniors’ personal information under the guise of offering coronavirus vaccine appointments. “It’s just so unfortunate these callers are scamming our elderly,” said Rhea Hoffman, founder of Vaxie.info, a valley-based community resource helping hundreds of eligible people book vaccine appointments. Hoffman is
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Desert Sands Unified School District has cancelled the frosh/soph football game scheduled for Friday, March 19, 2021, between Palm Desert High School and Palm Springs High School. A Palm Desert High School football player has tested positive for COVID-19. The decision was made based on consultation with Riverside County Public Health following all DSUSD and
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Desert Learning Academy second grader, Luis Arizmendi with the help of his mother Joan Arellano, found a way to donate meals to families while expanding his education. Luis is an avid reader and enjoys reading. Learning A-Z (Raz Kids) is a district program where students can read and accumulate stars, like points. “What Raz kids
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A man convicted of raping children in multiple states could be ordered to live in Twentynine Palms, despite having no connection to the area. Last week, Orange County Superior Court tentatively ordered Lawtis Donald Rhoden, 72, to live in Twentynine Palms. Rhoden has been convicted of underage sexual assaults in Orange County, Los Angeles County,
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A local restaurant owner is calling on unity after an on-going string of attacks targeting Asian-American communities nationwide. The racial hate crimes are something that has increased nationwide as the pandemic continues. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on the push to bring attention to the rise in unprovoked attacks on the Asian community.
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The final results in the Cathedral City special election were released on March 18, with residents voting to keep a ban on short-rentals in residential neighborhoods. CandidateTotalYes5,006No2,940Total Votes7,946 A total of 7,953 ballots were cast out of 26,230 sent out. A ‘yes’ vote on Measure B will uphold the council’s decision to further regulate short
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Signs of life Thursday morning in Old Town Indio included light traffic and a few people out and about. For Elaine Holmes and her husband Doug, the owners of PJ’s Desert Trophies and Gifts, the activity can’t pick up soon enough. “What comes to mind is how hard everyone has worked in this environment. Everyone
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Congressman Raul Ruiz announces vote on House Floor WASHINGTON (AP) – The House voted Thursday to unlatch a gateway to citizenship for young Dreamers and immigrants who have fled war or natural disasters abroad, giving Democrats a win in the year’s first vote on an issue that once again faces a steep uphill climb in
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A hiker said he fell 100 feet in the Tahquitz Falls area near Palm Springs, stranding him for three to five days before he was successfully rescued Thursday afternoon. According to Palm Springs Police the call came in shortly after 8:00 alerting them to a hiker in distress. The Palm Springs Fire Department said the
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be pushed back for the fourth time to spring 2022, according to a report. Variety cited two industry sources who said the popular two-weekend festival is moving from October 2021 to April 2022 due to concerns regarding “the uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic.” The outlet also reported
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Babette Pelloux is not on the front lines in the war against Covid-19. But she is joining the fight, using her laptop as her weapon of choice while helping others. “I’m just trying to make their lives easier during a hard time,” said Pelloux. Feeling relief after receiving the vaccine herself, she decided to help
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Supporters of the effort to recall Governor Gavin Newsom had until Wednesday to turn in signatures. Nearly 1.5 million signatures are needed to trigger a recall election. Organizers say they’ve collected 2 million. All signatures must first be verified, however, by the California Secretary of State’s Office. Governor Newsom has been on the offensive this
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Movie theaters are cleared to open back up again with modifications now that Riverside County has moved into the red tier. Cinemark Theaters announced the official reopening date for two of its movie theaters here in the Coachella Valley. Century La Quinta announces they will open Friday Century at the River is slated to open
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Residents in a Coachella neighborhood remain in shock after thieves broke into a home and stole three dogs from a family. The theft happened on Monday in the area of Avenue 48 and Calhoun Street. Surveillance video from across the street shows three suspects jumping the fence into the home of Victor Higuera, the owner
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People started eating inside of restaurants on Wednesday after months of outdoor dining only. This comes after Riverside County moved into the state’s less restrictive ‘red’ tier of reopening. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more with how restaurants are welcoming customers back inside. They were counting the days at Kaiser Grille restaurant in Palm
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Another wave of students will be heading back to the classroom in just under 2 weeks. On Tuesday night the Desert Sands Unified School District Board voted to bring back middle and high school students in an approved in-person hybrid learning approach by March 29. Tuesday also marked a milestone for Riverside County as it
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Following a year-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Palm Springs Art Museum will welcome back art enthusiasts beginning April 1, it was announced today. The museum will initially open up on a Thursday through Sunday schedule at 25% of capacity and with other coronavirus-related health protocols. Riverside County moved back into the less-restrictive
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UPDATE 4/1/21 Ismael Gaspar pleaded guilty to all charges. He is scheduled to be sentences on May 13. More Details: Ride-hailing driver pleads guilty to sexually assaulting 13-year-old at a Palm Desert resort Original Story 3/17/21 Trial proceedings for a ride-hailing driver accused of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a Palm Desert resort were
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