College of the Desert has stopped its Superintendent/President search process due to a “reported breach of confidentiality by one or more members of the Presidential Search Committee.” School officials said this breach has “compromised the fairness and trust that are fundamental to this process.” There were no details on what the breach was, but it
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Today, on the corner of Amado Road and Avenida Caballeros a groundbreaking ceremony was held for a reimagined plan for the Dream Hotel & Residences. “There’s 155 hotel rooms, there’s also condos in there’s,” Mayor of the City of Palm Springs, Jeffrey Bernstein explained. “There’s also a mixture of condos and hotel rooms. There will be
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A year after forming a new effort to generate funding for infrastructure improvements in eastern Coachella Valley communities, Riverside County will update the public on how the initiative is going. The Public Financing Authority for the Eastern Coachella Valley Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) will meet today following the Board of Supervisors meeting, at 2 p.m. or
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By Robert Shackelford, Chris Boyette, Lauren Mascarenhas, Mary Gilbert and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — The beaches are empty in Malibu as a wildfire tears through swaths of the iconic Southern California coastline, consuming homes and vehicles and forcing residents – including legendary actor Dick Van Dyke – to flee their coveted hillside properties. The
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Southern California Edison temporarily shut off electrical service to customers in the Banning Pass, Morongo Reservation, and Cabazon area due to our Santa Ana wind conditions on Tuesday morning. The powerful dry winds have created dangerous wildfire conditions and prompted concerns that downed power lines could spark a wildfire. Take a look at this map of preventative Public Safety Power Shutoffs. The gray
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We are just weeks away from the 2025 Palm Springs International Film Festival and organizers say this year is shaping up to be its biggest ever! More than 160 films from over 70 countries are in this year’s lineup. There will be more than 500 screenings at multiple theaters, which for the first time includes
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Firefighters contained a structural fire in Coachella today. The flames were first reported shortly before 7 a.m. in an empty one-story building in the 52000 block of Calle Camacho, according to a Riverside County Fire Department statement. After containing the blaze, officials expected to remain on scene for an addition 40 minutes, according to the
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Speculation continues to swirl about the circumstances leading up to the motorcycle crash at the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade that injured 12. Many – including experienced motorcycle riders here in the desert – agree that there’s not yet enough information to come to any conclusions about how the crash happened. Before the crash,
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Santa Ana Winds persist through tonight, and with the lowered humidity and dew point values, fire danger remains at critical levels across SoCal. Red Flag Warnings remain in effect for areas West of the Coachella Valley through early Wednesday morning. Temps will start to cool today, hovering in the middle 70s late this afternoon. Relief
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The IronMan Indian Wells La Quinta 70.3 kicked off on Sunday morning, prompting road closures throughout the area. The bicycle portion of this race traveled from Lake Cahuilla to the Indian Wells Tennis Gardens between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., utilizing several major roadways. Here’s what you need to know about the Ironman Route: Route avoids Washington
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The Desert Recreation District, in partnership with the City of Palm Desert hosted an official grand reopening celebration for the Palm Desert Community Center. The center has been shut down for over a year in order to undergo renovations. “I am thrilled to see the Palm Desert Community Center’s incredible transformation and to welcome back
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Scottie Scheffler, the No. 1 ranked player in the world, has committed to compete in the 2025 American Express. Get ready 📢World No. 1, Scottie Scheffler, joins the 2025 lineup. pic.twitter.com/j3BpVepmQQ— The American Express ® (@theamexgolf) December 9, 2024 The 28-year-old returns to the desert for the fifth time in his career. Fresh off his
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Mild temperatures and gusty winds across the Coachella Valley with a shift to cooler weather midweek before another slight warm up again by the weekend. This afternoon is sunny and mild, with locally breezy to gusty winds. A nice evening is in store, but if you’re headed outside, watch for breezes. A weak trough is
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Today, the Desert Hot Springs Community Task Force began renovations to its Shea Veterans facility. The building has been helping house homeless veterans, and offers help with jobs and mental health services. The building has ten individual units and has provided shelter for more than 50 residents. “They are the veterans that served our country,”
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Pets in Recovery is a local free fostering service for pet owners who enter treatment centers. Created by Ken Moses, the idea came to him after losing a friend to an overdose; Moses was in a desperate search to find temporary foster care for his friend’s dogs who had entered detox and treatment. He ended the
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Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills shared the latest on the devastating officer-involved motorcycle crash at the Festival of Lights Parade that left 12 people injured. Check Out Our Coverage of the Palm Springs Parade Motorcycle Crash Mills told News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle on Monday that three people remain hospitalized, including the officer involved.
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A man was recovering at Eisenhower Health as police searched for a suspect who stabbed him at Miles Avenue Park in Indio Monday. Police say the female suspect, in her 30s, was known by them, and she posed no danger to the public. The 64-year-old victim was stabbed with a knife during a disturbance between
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It’s the holiday season and local officials say this is when burglaries tend to increase. About 1 million burglaries happen in the United States annually, with around 83,000 of them happening in December, according to a 2022 survey from Porch. Indio police are investigating a break-in at Johnson Photos on the 82000 block of Miles Avenue, where suspects
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