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This week, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkely)  and Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) introduced the Protecting Youth from Social Media Addiction Act (SB 976) and the California Children’s Data Privacy Act (AB 1949).  According to the Attorney General’s Office, these new bills would address the harms of social media addiction and provide

The Palm Springs Police Department demonstrated how local law enforcement uses special weapons and tactics (SWAT) equipment and vehicles to visiting Costa Rican law enforcement officials. It’s important equipment local law enforcement use to de-escalate dangerous situations. “Things like barricaded suspects, potential hostage rescue situations, those things kind of develop out of nowhere. So we

Agua Caliente’s 3rd annual Polo and Balloon Classic event will begin next Wednesday, January 31.  The event celebrates the game of polo while featuring local artists and designers.  On January 31, attendees will be able to mingle with polo players at a cocktail party at CODA Art Gallery on El Paseo. The event will feature

A First Alert Weather Alert will remain in effect throughout the day due to widespread rain that may lead to flooding on low-lying roads like North Indian Canyon Drive. As of this afternoon, the #2 southbound lane on Indian Canyon Drive is closed due to pooling water. The #2 westbound lane on Vista Chino is

Coachella Valley residents can now access Riverside University Health System’s Mobile Crisis Response services all week long, 24 hours a day.  The county’s Mobile Crisis Response Team is composed of therapists, case managers, substance abuse counselors and peer support specialists who are trained to help individuals during mental health emergencies.  The county partnered with Sycamores,

The National Weather Service called a Frost Advisory for the Coachella Valley due to last night’s frigid temperatures which dipped into the low to mid 30s. Frost, or a thin layer of ice crystals that develop from water vapor, forms when temperatures reach below 36°. Frost is especially harmful to outdoor vegetation and agriculture; the

Local businesses are looking forward to the start of the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival which starts on January 4. An estimated 135,000 people are expected to attend the festival this year. 70% of the attendees will not be local to the Coachella Valley. In 2023, the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala

The state of California is now providing stronger privacy protections for individuals receiving reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.  “When you and I walk into a doctor’s office, we expect that what services we receive there will be private and confidential. And so it feels really good to be taking a step forward and ensuring that every

The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm system that is expected to bring up to an inch of rain to the Coachella Valley through Friday morning. This incoming rain could affect your plans to hit the road for the holidays. Automobile Club (AAA) defines the “holiday travel season” as the period between Saturday,

Santa Claus is giving his reindeer the day off so he can climb into a helicopter at the Palm Springs Air Museum for their annual hospital flyover. Santa will be taking off at noon to flyover several valley hospitals and wave to local healthcare workers and patients. The Palm Springs Air Museum has kept this

Riverside County health officials are sharing the warning signs of the influenza, or the flu, after announcing that a Coachella Valley child died from the virus earlier this month.  The county is urging you to take your child to a medical care facility if they are exhibiting the following flu-related symptoms:   · Fast breathing or

Thousands of Catholics took part in The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage across the Coachella Valley on Tuesday. The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage is celebrated globally; many consider the trek to the Virgin Guadalupe in Mexico City as the ultimate honor and sacrifice.  After a 5:00 a.m. mass service, the pilgrimage walk will began

At a special meeting, the Palm Springs International Airport Commission focused on the airport’s future development. Updates on the airport’s Master Plan, which was reviewed by the public back in September, and their 5-Year Capital Plan were reviewed. At the last Airport Commission meeting on November 15. there was a particular focus on improving outbound

The Living Desert  Zoo and Gardens is collaborating with government agencies, aquariums, other zoos and sanctuaries to continue their work to help trafficked wildlife. Their pilot program, The Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), launches Tuesday, December 5.  Wildlife trafficking

We are following breaking news happening near Palm Springs. Investigators tell us deputies were called out to 16th Avenue around 4:30 Sunday night regarding found human remains. Officials reported a central homicide unit was headed towards the location minutes later. The investigation is underway. Stay with us for updates.