The Palm Springs Gay Men’s Chorus is helping to make sure kids in the Coachella Valley have presents this Christmas. Hundreds of toys and gifts were collected by Chorus members and dropped off by the carload Wednesday to Martha’s Village and Kitchen in Indio. It’s all a part of the “Chorus Cares” program, with a
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A 26-year-old Indio man was killed in an officer-involved shooting at a Las Vegas casino over the weekend, authorities confirmed. Cesar Reyes II was identified by the Clark County Coroner’s Office on Monday, according to KSNV. The shooting happened Sunday at around 5:05 p.m. at the South Point Hotel and Casino. Police said the incident began
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Before leaving for Seattle to play with the Kraken, Forward Ryan Winterton left a mark on the Coachella Valley Firebirds this season, tallying a team-high 15 points. “He’s found some confidence in his game, and he’s got a couple of shorthanded goals, and he’s trying to play with that confidence to push that progress forward,”
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Palm Drive, a major corridor into and out of the Desert Hot Springs, but also a major problem for drivers. Five accidents have occurred on Palm Drive in Desert Hot Springs recently, four of those within the past two weeks. Just Wednesday, a two-car crash on Palm Drive and 20th Avenue just past 1PM, impacting
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As Malibu’s Franklin Fire grows to nearly 4,000 acres, local Coachella Valley homeowners are also feeling the pressure of fire risks. In March of this year, State Farm General announced it would not renew more than 72,000 home insurance policies in California due to increasing wildfires, inflation costs and higher industry costs. Tonight at 5,
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The Atlantic hurricane season formally came to an end on November 30th. Going into the season, the National Hurricane Center was forecasting an above-average season with somewhere between 17 and 25 named storms. They also predicted between 8 and 13 hurricanes and between 4 and 7 major hurricanes. This year saw a total of 18
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New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found drug overdose deaths in the United States fell 17% between July 2023 and July 2024. While the exact number of overdose deaths for 2024 has not yet been calculated, the trend shows a consistent drop throughout the year. Here in the Coachella Valley,
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Our Santa Ana winds are easing up this evening, though fire weather still remains a concern with lots of dry fuels and low humidity. The Red Flag Warning near the Franklin Fire is expected to expire at 6pm. Changes are ahead: Several different systems are set to push across the West Coast the next few
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Those strong offshore winds have relaxed a bit this morning, as Red Flag Warnings also expire. Portions of northern L. A. County and Ventura County remain under a Red Flag Warning through 6 p.m. A trough moving in to our North will bring rain and snow to NorCal, and partly cloudy skies across most of
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El jueves tendrá lugar la peregrinación anual de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Miles de fieles católicos recorrerán a pie 30 millas a través del Valle de Coachella. Se recomienda a los conductores que estén atentos a los peatones y a los cierres de carreteras mientras la peregrinación recorre el valle. Después de un servicio de
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Fireworks lit up the sky above the 27-story Morongo tower tonight. A red carpet welcomed guests inside to enjoy special performances, entertainment, and fun surprises. As part of the celebration, Morongo has commissioned three beautiful commemorative chips recognizing the casino’s 20th anniversary milestone. Set in denominations of $5, $25, and $100, the collector chips are emblazoned
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One person was left displaced after a fire destroyed a home in Palm Desert Tuesday afternoon. The fire is at a home on the 43000 block of Virginia Avenue near California Drive in the Palm Desert Country Club area. Heavy smoke was visible in the area. There were no injuries were reported. Firefighters said the
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Gusty Santa Ana winds continue , particularly in the mountains and valleys, with peak gusts reaching 50-65 MPH in wind-prone areas like the San Gorgonio Pass and other east to west passes. We’ve seen some hurricane force wind gusts in the Banning Pass. Even stronger around San Diego. About a quarter of Southern California Edison
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Continuing coverage on an investigation into Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher, Carissa Carrera. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department had announced its investigation discovered allegations of misuse of funds to be “unfounded,” but Carrera remains on leave Dr. Frances Esparza, CVUSD superintendent, says Carrera will remain on administrative leave “until the case is closed and
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Today officials with Desert Healthcare District, Desert Care Network, and Tenet Healthcare held a celebration as they signed the 30 year lease purchase agreement for Desert Regional Medical Center. Measure AA was overwhelmingly approved by voters in November by a margin of 72%. The agreement would cover $220 million dollars in state mandated seismic upgrades
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Coachella Valley center midfielder Aida Sanchez is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “A lot of times with her, it’s just kind of letting her take the lead with actions,” head coach Francisco Morales said. “Not necessarily just constantly being told what to do because her own instincts of how she leads the team and
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The United States Postal Service says it’s that time of the year again: a rise in mail thefts as the holidays get closer. The United States Postal Inspection Service, which handles mail security, says that it arrests thousands each year for mail theft. “November, December, are the busier months for the postal service. So you
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Los Angeles-based Formica Law Group announced it is officially representing multiple victims in the police motorcycle crash at the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade. 12 people, including a police officer, were injured when a PSPD motorcycle officer lost control and crashed into the crowd at the holiday parade over the weekend. PSPD Chief Andy
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