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Felony charges were filed today against a 32-year-old woman suspected of facilitating repeated acts of sexual abuse against a Coachella Valley girl at the hands of a Palm Springs man. Aura Rivera Vidal of Coachella was arrested last Thursday and is charged with one felony count each of wilful child cruelty and witness intimidation. According
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Police have released the photo of a suspect believed to have shot and killed the owner of a Cathedral City convenience over the weekend. Chris Sgouromitis, 60, the owner of the Outpost Market on Ramon Road was killed during an armed robbery Sunday night. STORY: Community mourns Cathedral City store owner shot and killed in
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February’s One Class At A Time winner is Jennifer Ramirez from Indio Middle School. Ramirez teaches A.S.B. student leadership classes and works with her students to find unique ways to promote school culture and inclusiveness even while learning remotely. This $500 award comes at a crucial time when these students haven’t been able to fundraise
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens announced today its “Wildlights” light show will return next month for a springtime installation after being curtailed during the holiday season due to the pandemic. Beginning March 15, WildLights will return to the Palm Desert zoo on a nightly basis from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. through March 28.
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Riverside County reported 719 new cases since Monday, bringing the total of cases up to 288,541. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County’s COVID Metrics The county’s metrics were updated on Tuesday and while the county remains in the purple tier, the metrics saw big decreases once
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FIND Food Bank CEO Debbie Espinosa is assisting the Feeding America Houston Food Bank this week. Residents throughout much of the state of Texas are still dealing with water service interruptions and power outages after winter weather crippled the area’s infrastructure. At NRG Stadium in Houston, the Feeding America Houston Food Bank is setting up
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Doctors say the COVID-19 vaccine can show a false mammogram reading for breast cancer from swollen lymph nodes. In the case of some, these swollen lymph nodes are just a result of the immune system response to the vaccine. “The lymph nodes are part of the white blood cells or infection fighting system of the
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Public and private-sector employers will conduct interviews and make tentative job offers Tuesday morning during a virtual job fair for veterans. Organized by the Riverside County Department of Housing, Homelessnessand Workforce Solutions, the job fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon viavideo-conferencing software. To take part, CLICK HERE. More than 17 employers are signed
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A Cathedral City community is mourning the death of a convenience store owner who was shot and killed Sunday night during an armed robbery. He’s being identified as Chris Sgouromitis, a Cathedral City resident and longtime owner of Outpost Market on Ramon Road. Police said they were actively working leads, but the gunman is still
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday cleared the way for 5.7 million people to get at least $600 in one-time payments, part of a state-sized coronavirus relief package aimed at helping those with low-to-moderate incomes weather the pandemic. Gov. Gavin Newsom said he will sign the bill into law on Tuesday, one day
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A convenience store owner was killed in a late-night Cathedral City shooting, according to police. Officers were called to an armed robbery at 9:15 p.m. Sunday at the Outpost Market on the 68100 block of Ramon Road, according to a department spokesman Albert Ruiz. Officers were told the store’s owner was shot as he worked
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The family of Erika Lloyd had set-up a cross near the area where her remains were found in the High Desert. Doug Billings, a cave expert, who’s been searching for answers in the disappearance of Lloyd, created a garden in her honor. “I am sorry we couldn’t find you in time,” said Billings. Billings had
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a 27-year-old for the murder of a North Palm Springs woman previously reported missing a few days ago. The case began on Thursday when deputies responded to a suspicious circumstance call in the 64000 Block of Vermillion Road. During the investigation, deputies determined that Robin Patricia Barr, 65,
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is honored to recognize the heroic efforts of healthcare workers and first responders during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its Healthcare Heroes Week promotion, The Living Desert is offering healthcare workers, first responders, and their families 50% off general admission February 22-26, 2021. “These incredible healthcare heroes have persevered through
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A murder charge was filed today against a La Quinta man accused of killing a 20-year-old man whose body was found in the open desert of Desert Hot Springs. Jose Manuel Angel Arellano, 21, was arrested last Thursday on suspicion of killing David Joaquin Murrieta of Desert Hot Springs, according to the Riverside County
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Riverside County reported 228 new cases since Friday, bringing the total of cases up to 287,822. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County reschedules 600 vaccine appointments as Moderna shipments impacted by winter storm County officials said they did receive the Pfizer vaccine shipments. Full Details: Stalled
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Students at Xavier College Prep High School returned to campus on Monday to resume in-person learning. This isn’t the first time students are coming back to campus since the pandemic started. According to Principal Chris Alling, the school did not have to receive a special waiver, but they did have to provide their detailed reopening
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Nearly one year ago information was scarce and the emerging coronavirus captivated the attention of millions of people worldwide. The virus was originally detected in Wuhan City of China’s Hubei Province before it quickly spread to nearby countries and eventually the world, classifying it as a full blown pandemic. Riverside County’s first case of coronavirus
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We’re learning more about how the county is cracking down on the rising issue of overdose deaths linked to fentanyl. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay was in Riverside on Monday morning as the district attorney announced the first-ever murder charge in a fentanyl drug overdose case. “Angel was a very good kid, finishing school and
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On Monday, February 22 Team Mom Charities is hosting a scavenger hunt to celebrate Black History Month in Desert Hot Springs. “The reason why I wanted to celebrate Black History Month the way that I’m doing it with a scavenger hunt is because I wanted to give parents a chance to take their children on
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