California’s State Senate Public Safety Committee blocked a bill on Tuesday that was proposing harsher penalties for people who sold fentanyl. The bill was called “Alexandra’s Law” after a 20-year-old Riverside County woman who died in 2019 from fentanyl poisoning. The proposed law would have required convicted fentanyl dealers to get a warning from judges.
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People from Long Beach to Indio reported feeling a small earthquake centered near Banning late Tuesday night. The US Geological Survey reported a Magnitude 3.6 quake at 11:23 p.m. centered 7 miles north northeast of Banning just north of Potrero Canyon. There were no reports of any damage or injuries, but USGS website users reported
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A vigil was held Tuesday night in Palm Desert to remember the people who have been victims of violent crimes in Riverside County. It’s in collaboration of National Crime Victim’s Rights week. It’s one of two memorials being put on by the District Attorney’s Office this week. They say it’s about honoring the lives lost
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Entertainment executive Garry Kief is the new chairman of the McCallum Theatre. Kief replaces Harold Matzner who decided to step down. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Kief today about his new position and his goals for the Palm Desert venue. Be the first to know when news breaks in Coachella Valley. Download the
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Palm Desert city council is set to discuss redistricting options this week, following the passage of Measure B by the majority of voters in November. Measure B proposed switching from two city council districts to five, but new documents reveal that several other options will be considered by the council, despite the voter support. Although
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The 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs continue and if you can’t make it to Colorado for the Coachella Valley Firebirds’ round 2 away games, don’t fret, the team is hosting FREE viewing parties. The Firebirds are set to take on the Colorado Eagles. Game 1 is on Wednesday, April 26Â and Game 2 is on Thursday, April
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College of the Desert is inviting the public to check out The Tiny House on Wheels. The completed tiny home started as an in-class competition for eighteen first-year architecture design students at the school. Students conducted case studies to better understand recreational vehicle regulations, researched the materials and equipment needed and came up with designs
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By FARNOUSH AMIRI, MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and LOLITA C. BALDOR WASHINGTON (AP) — A ground assault by the Taliban killed the Islamic State militant who spearheaded the August 2021 suicide bombing at the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. troops and about 170 Afghans dead during the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. officials said Tuesday.
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Jury selection continued today in the trial of an unlicensed driver accused of killing a Tour de Palm Springs bicyclist and severely injuring another when he lost control of his car while high on drugs and speeding to get around the competitors in Indio Hills.  Ronnie Ramon Huerta Jr., 26, of Desert Hot Springs is
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A former Desert Hot Springs police officer has had his certification suspended following accusations of abuse of power, according to the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training. The state commission has put up Officer Andrew Zamudio on its decertification list as “temporarily suspended” effective April 7, 2023. The list features the names of
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The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival saw a decrease in arrests and a slight increase in citations compared with last year. According to statistics released by the Indio Police Department, this year saw a 9% increase in citations and a 39% decrease in arrests compared with the second weekend of
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A motorcyclist was killed when his bike collided with a sedan in Beaumont, authorities said today. The fatality occurred at about 11:50 p.m. Monday in the 800 block of West Fourth Street, near Nicholas Road, according to the Beaumont Police Department. The agency said the rider, whose identity was not immediately released, was traveling at
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s (DA) Office is hosting two vigils this week to honor victims who lost their lives at the hands of others. The vigils haven’t been held since April 2019 because of the coronavirus pandemic. In honor of National Crime Victim’s Rights Week, the first vigil will be held on Tuesday at
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Last week, IB students at Cathedral City high school held their annual basketball game, put on students with special needs. This is what it's all about. So pure and beautiful. I always enjoy covering this amazing event, which goes beyond sports.Last week, IB students at Cathedral City HS put on their annual basketball game for
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Daniel Arredondo, a custodian at Amistad High School in Indio, is in the running for the Tennant Custodians are Key award. The award recognizes the work of K-12 custodians across the United States. Out of 1,400 nominees, Arredondo is now one of 12 finalists. The grand prize winner, who will be chosen in May, will
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The City of Palm Springs is taking steps towards potentially providing reparations to minority families for the destruction of land known as Section 14 in the downtown area over 50 years ago. The city council this Thursday is set to consider a more than $500,000 contract with a team from Columbia University for a year-long
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Three adults are out of their home Monday after a fire broke out in their Coachella residence, but no injuries were reported. Fire crews responded around 1:10 p.m. Monday to the 84000 block of Calle Cathron to a report of a residential structure fire, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The blaze was contained
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Goldenvoice was fined $51,000 dollars for going past curfew, on two nights, of Weekend 2 of Coachella. According to Indio’s Assistant City Manager Scott Trujillo both closing acts on Friday and Sunday went over the contracted time. Trujillo says that on Friday night the festival went over 2 minutes resulting in a $20,000 fine. On
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As thousands of festival attendees start to head home on Monday after weekend two of Coachella, another round of traffic is expected. Lockdown hours for those staying on the Indio Polo Club’s grounds ended at 2 a.m. on Monday. That’s where the Music and Art Festival, Coachella took place the last two weekends. During the
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Fans came to watch the Coachella Valley Firebirds take on the Tucson Roadrunners at the Acrisure Arena for Round 1 Game 3. The CV Firebirds delivered the W in their first season playoff round history. Fans are ready to go all the way. “I believe 100% that we’re gonna bring a championship back to Coachella
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