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Mother and teen son shot in Coachella park during confrontation with teen robbery suspect
A teenager was arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a woman and her teenage son in a park in Coachella Monday evening. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of attempted murder around 6:00 p.m. on the 51200 block of Douma Street near Bagdouma Park. The investigation revealed a 16-year-old teenage boy from
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Missing at-risk Cathedral City man found safe
Cathedral City Police say that 73-year old Richard Emmons has been found safe after reporting the senior missing on Monday. According to an update from Cathedral City Police Emmons, who suffers from dementia, was located by Palm Springs Police Tuesday morning. The release states that Emmons was in good health and returned to his home
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Desert Recreation District is offering scholarships for free youth swim lessons
As the kids wrap up the school year and we enter the hot Summer months, more people will be spending time by the pool! A simple swim lesson can be lifesaving, and Desert Recreation District is helping families get access to free swim lessons. “In the desert a lot of us have pools. We may
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Local skater gets tips from Stars on Ice performer
Stars on Ice will be performing at Acrisure Arena on Friday. Before the stars head into town one local ice skater who practices at Berger Foundation Iceplex was able to get some tips from one of the performers. Bernadette Flicker is an avid ice skater who practices at the iceplex often. One of the moves
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Gusty winds today yield cooler temps tomorrow
A trough of low pressure up North will give us winds in the 25mph range today and tonight, allowing cooler air to slip into SoCal. Winds will remain gusty tonight and ease tomorrow. Along with the cooler temps on the way, humidity is retreating, so we’ll see drier conditions through the weekend. Highs today will
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Two people hospitalized after Indio shooting
Two people were hospitalized Monday after being shot in the city of Indio. The shooting was reported at around 5:30 p.m. on the 44700 block of Palm Street, according to Ben Guitron of the Indio Police Department. A witness near the scene told News Channel 3 she heard multiple shots fired. “I heard the shots.
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Palm Springs alum, longtime assistant coach Darryl Goree named new head football coach
The Tribe are keeping their football hire in house. David Goree, a longtime assistant football and basketball coach at Palm Springs high school, is set to take over the football program for the Indians. Palm Springs high school announced today that Darryl Goree will be the new football coach. I’ll have more tonight. @KESQ @BLVNBTL
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Former Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden discusses appointed to College of the Desert Board of Trustees
Former Palm Springs Mayor Ron Oden is the newest member of the College of the Desert Board of Trustees. Oden was sworn in Friday after being unanimously appointed by the board to become Area 3 representative for Palm Springs and Cathedral City. He beat out five other applicants for the role. In the wake of
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En Indio lanzan programa de banderas para reconocer los esfuerzos de los soldados locales
El programa es gratis para las familias interesadas.
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Melanoma Survivor, Brett Shoopman shares his story during Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness month
May is recognized as Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month by the American Association for Cancer Research and the Skin Cancer Foundation. As the Summer approaches and we start to face the dangerous desert heat, valley residents are more prone to harmful sun exposure. The CDC reports that skin cancer is the most common cancer
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Humid for now but drier, cooler days ahead
The current weather pattern continues to provide moisture for showers and storms to develop over the High Desert and mountains. An incoming trough of low pressure will provide a drier change-up beginning Tuesday. Onshore flow will strengthen as the trough moves south. West winds will strengthen through Tuesday afternoon, with gusts exceeding 30 MPH in
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Palm Springs homeowner demands accountability from Frontier after sewer line damage
A local resident is seeking answers from Frontier Communications after the company allegedly damaged her sewer line, leaving her with thousands of dollars in unpaid repairs. Palm Springs homeowner Carrie Class first noticed something strange last December in her bathrooms. “Our toilets were literally burping water,” she said. She said sand and debris began coming
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City of La Quinta seeks community input on Fritz Burn Park improvement project
The city of La Quinta is inviting community members to provide feedback on their proposed master plan draft for Fritz Burns Park on Monday. Here is the current layout of the park: Proposed improvements include: additional parking, pickle ball courts, lighting, shading and a water feature as pictured below in the master plan draft: La
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States reach deal to protect Colorado River
The three Colorado River lower basin states, California, Arizona, and Nevada, have reached a landmark deal on water cuts to conserve water from the river amid continuing drought concerns. The U.S. Department of the Interior made the announcement in a press release today. The Colorado River system provides water to more than 40 million people
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A local family is striving to get back on their feet after losing everything in a house fire
A local family is striving to get back on their feet after losing everything in a house fire. “I’m trying to get my kids just back into a normal routine,” says Bryan O’Neil, the resident of the burned down home. “My youngest, they both have autism; the youngest is nonverbal. When the routine is thrown
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Crews to strengthen containment lines of fire burning near Thermal, 60% contained.
Monday update at 11:00 a.m. On Monday morning, Cal Fire said the fire was 60% contained with 37 acres mapped. Cal Fire said firefighters would remain on-scene throughout the day. They would continue to strengthen containment lines and mop-up hot spots. Update on Sunday at 10:45 p.m. Cal Fire said Sunday morning that the 64
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