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Cathedral City resident will appear in Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Cathedral City resident Janeshia Adams-Ginyard will be playing Nomble in Marvel’s Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Her character’s name means “beauty.” In the film, Adams-Ginyard is a member of the Dora Milaje; they are the women warriors of Wakanda. “It’s a continuation of my character from the first Black Panther,” said Adams-Ginyard. “I’m identified with the black
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An economic impact of more than $25 million expected from Palm Springs Pride weekend
Palm Springs Pride is underway, and local businesses have a packed weekend ahead with a surge of tourists participating in the celebrations. Blackbook bar owner, Dean Lavine, prepared heavily for his busiest time of the year. “Pride is our Coachella festival. It is huge!” said Lavine. “Palm Springs expands by four times during Pride” During Pride
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A chilly start to the weekend
This morning lows dipped into the upper 40s around the Valley, and will likely be similar tomorrow morning. We’ll mild conditions through the weekend, although highs will be well below seasonal normals (85) so grab a sweater and keep it with you! Expect light breezes, with slightly higher wind speeds in the early evening hours.
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Palm Springs Pride kicks off Friday
Palm Springs Pride is bringing three days of entertainment to Palm Canyon Drive to celebrate and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. The event happens every year and brings in thousands of people from out of town. Ron DeHarte, the President/CEO of Palm Springs Pride said that 70% of the people that attend the event are
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Chilly night ahead; warming temperatures into the weekend
Talk about a cool down! High temperatures this afternoon were about 15° below the daily average. The trough of low pressure is moving east and our skies will clear in its wake. Get ready for a chilly start to Friday morning with lows in the 40s. Parts of San Bernardino County High Desert will fall
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Man, pets found dead in apartment; roommate pleads not guilty to murder
A 39-year-old man accused of killing his roommate, a Cathedral City man who was found dead in his apartment, pleaded not guilty to murder today. Joseph Ortega was additionally charged with two felony counts of cruelty to an animal, according to court records. He pleaded not guilty to all charges at the Larson Justice
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Prep recap: CIF-SS water polo, tennis highlights and scores
It was another busy day of playoff action for our local Fall sports teams, headlined by boys water polo and girls tennis. In water polo, Palm Desert defeated Carpinteria by a final score of 19-11. The Aztecs now advance to the quarterfinal in Division 2, which will be Saturday against San Clemente. Aztecs win!! 19-11
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How will Gen Z voters impact midterm elections
Several people that fall within the age group known as ‘Generation Z’ will have the opportunity to vote for the first time in next week’s midterm election. Back in 2020, one in ten eligible voters fell under ‘Generation Z.’ Several people born between 1997 and 2012 have recently turned 18, and are now eligible to
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Four men arrested after drug bust in North Palm Springs
Four men were arrested after authorities conducted a drug bust in a remote area off in North Palm Springs Thursday morning. The investigation happened on Diablo Road and 18th Avenue. A spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept. said that based on the hazardous materials found at the location, which are used in the production
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I-Team Wasted Water Woes: Fines have CVWD customers seeking to conserve and save money
Some Coachella Valley homeowners and communities are saving water and meeting new state-mandated water conservation targets by taking a number of dramatic actions to avoid costly drought fines. But in an I-Team In-depth report, some higher-than-expected monthly bills from the Coachella Valley Water District, or CVWD, are taking customers by surprise. Jeff Stahl spoke with
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Councilmember Neftali Galarza discusses importance of new clean water system Coachella mobile home park
The city of Coachella held a groundbreaking at the Castro Mobile Home Park on Thursday for a project that will connect dozens of residents at a mobile home park to the city’s water system. “For me, being there today and celebrating this for the Castro Mobile Home Park and its residents was very important. And
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Celebran proyecto millonario de agua en Coachella, brindará agua potable a 45 familias
El actual propietario del lugar dice que hoy es una victoria para los residentes.
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Two students arrested after gun incident at local middle school
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said it has arrested and booked two 13-year-olds at Indio Juvenile Detention Center after a gun incident at Toro Canyon Middle School. The two were students at the middle school. During a press conference on Wednesday, deputies reported a student brought a gun on campus. Related Story: 2 students detained,
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A look into Senate Bill 203 after Wednesday’s threat at Thermal schools
Following Wednesday’s threat at three schools in Thermal, it took the Sheriff’s Dept. and CVUSD several hours to provide information about what was going on to concerned parents. Related Story: 2 students detained, gun found after threat at CVUSD school Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco apologized for the delay and says there are challenges to getting
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Xochitl Peña discusses the Desert Water Agency’s turf rebate programs
The drought is an ongoing issue we’ve been talking about for a while now and it’s not going away. Xochitl peña with the Desert Water Agency to discuss rebate programs to remove grass and save on water. On Wednesday, Palm Springs approved a turf rebate program with DWA. More information will be posted at dwa.org/city and at yoursustainablecity.com Get the
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Palm Springs Public Library presents LGBTQ book festival this weekend
For the first time, the Palm Springs Public Library is presenting the “Pride on the Page Book Festival,” featuring more than 40 LGBTQ authors and a free panel series. The festival will be held Friday and Saturday at the Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs. The goal is to bring together writers and book lovers.
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