Indio girls volleyball setter Mackenzie Morin is this week’s student-athlete of the week. A leader and a star are the two words used to describe Mackenzie Morin at Indio High School, but where she is now comes from her drive to be better. “I work really hard for it,” Morin said. “I have so much
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As Vice President Kamala Harris continues to rally for support throughout the nation, local resident Linda Paulding recalls a time in her life where she worked closely with the young attorney as she entered the world of politics. “She would come to our church, Third Baptist Church, in San Francisco and I was an usher
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Seven people were displaced after a fire damaged their home in Coachella Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 4:10 p.m. on the 53400 block of Calle Amigos. CAL FIRE confirmed the first responding units reported a structure heavily involved from the front, including the roof. Fire crews at the scene said the fire
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Flu season is upon us. The CDC recommends that everyone 6 months of age and older, with rare exceptions, should get an influenza (flu) vaccine in September and October. Doctors from the Desert Care Network say the best time to get the vaccine is within the next 3 weeks. As of May 2024, the national
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A ridge of high pressure will build over the Western United States for the latter half of the week. This setup will keep our temperatures above normal for the next 5-7 days. An Excessive Heat Warning will take effect at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures will climb into the one-teens around the Coachella Valley through Friday.
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Indio received a roughly $8.9 million state grant to fund fiber and broadband improvements in underserved areas, the city announced today. The money, which comes from the California Public Utilities Commission’s Federal Funding Account, will specifically target “last-mile fiber connectivity,” according to a statement from city officials. The CPUC previously approved $237 million in third-
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Update 9/3/24 – 2:30 p.m. E. Vista Chino was reopened on Tuesday. The road will NOT be closed on Wednesday, city officials said. Original Report 9/3/24 – 9:50 a.m. E. Vista Chino was closed at the Whitewater Wash on Tuesday, the city of Palm Springs announced. City officials said the roadway was shut down for
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16 drivers suspected of driving under the influence were arrested over a nearly three-week period in Palm Springs, police announced. PSPD said the enforcement efforts were part of a national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” mobilization campaign where additional officers were on patrol throughout the country to take suspected impaired drivers off the road.
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