At a special meeting, the Palm Springs International Airport Commission focused on the airport’s future development. Updates on the airport’s Master Plan, which was reviewed by the public back in September, and their 5-Year Capital Plan were reviewed. At the last Airport Commission meeting on November 15. there was a particular focus on improving outbound
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The city of Indio secured funding to build a bridge on Avenue 44, which had closed several times over the past years due to storm damage. City officials announced that the project will cost $30 million, which will come from a combination of federal and city funds and support from the Coachella Valley Association of
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Following four weeks of “artistic transformation,” an unveiling ceremony was held Wednesday for the Jackson Street bridge mural in Indio. “Artists Ivan Montoya and Joey Salamon have been meticulously crafting a masterpiece to bring rich character and tie in the history of Indio using form, color and imagery to the bridge pillars and walls,”
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Longtime Agua Caliente employee Roy Agriam was given $10,000 on Wednesday to celebrate his 30 years of work at the casino. Agriam started his career there as a supervisor at the buffet in 1993 and worked his way up to a sous chef, a position he’s had since 2010. “You know, work is work, you
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The Berger Foundation Iceplex, next to Acrisure Arena, will be hosting a “Winter Wonderland Skate” this Friday. The event will have its own light show, holiday music from DJ Mod Girl, games, hot chocolate, and other treats for kids. Some special guests are expected, including Mr and Mrs. Claus. “We’re so happy to be here, it’s
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Coachella Calley and Arizona date growers are forming a partnership in an effort to receive federal funding. We spoke to farmers from our region and Yuma, Arizona who shared how this funding could help them expand sales overseas. “Our costs are increasing tremendously with the inflation and a lot of the domestic regulations,” said Hadley’s
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A Twentynine Palms woman has been missing since November 25, leading to authorities to call for the community’s assistance in helping with the search. Jacqualine Jonae Murray, 38, was last seen at a relative’s residence in the 73200 block of Raymond Way in Twentynine Palms, police said. Murray left the location on foot on Saturday,
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The Agricultural Aviation Expo was held Tuesday at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The expo features the world’s largest trade show for agricultural aviation with airplanes on display that were put into place over the weekend. The expo hosted a line-up of aviation speakers and events with operators and pilots from around the country. “All
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Hanukkah starts on December 7. Amid the Israel-Hamas war, the local Jewish community in the Coachella Valley is navigating celebrations during the holiday season. A collaborative statement from the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice to local, state, and federal law enforcement cautions that organizations like al Qaeda and ISIS will likely use the Israel-Hamas
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The Desert Healthcare District is donating $50,000 in relief funds to support families. $40,000 will go towards the non-profit TODEC, which will use the funding to specifically help families of farmworkers in the eastern Coachella Valley. Much of the farmland in the eastern valley was flooded during Tropical Storm Hilary in August of this year, bringing
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The momentum generated from strengthened professional fields in recent years has been palpable, and the spotlight grows brighter on Coachella Valley’s annual PGA TOUR golf tournament as it is further frontloaded within the TOUR’s 2024 schedule. Accordingly, golf’s stars have started to align as The American Express™ has received commitments from World No. 5 Patrick Cantlay and
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As we’ve reported, Indio Mayor Oscar Ortiz has his sights set on a Congressional run come 2024. Ortiz would be facing off against fellow Democrat current Representative Raul Ruiz for the 25th Congressional District. Ortiz sat down with Telemundo anchor Hernan Quintas to share why he’s decided to run. “I’m really enjoying public service i
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Residents provided their input tonight at a community meeting focused of the development of plan to improve the Palm Springs Swim Center. In the past year, management personnel had received complaints from some community members about the need for some infrastructure improvements at the facility. Front entrance at the Palm Springs Swim Center The City
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The Indio City Council is set to vote on amending the zoning for a proposal that would bring a brand new commercial center to a vacant lot on Jackson Street and Avenue 42. It’s being called the “Indio Greens” development project. During its November 1st meeting, the council unanimously agreed to trade neighboring land parcels
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Joe Wallace, CEO and CINO of the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP) announced his plans to retire in mid-2024. Wallace has been mentoring individuals and businesses for more than 30 years. He joined CVEP in 2012 to serve entrepreneurs and start-ups in the Coachella Valley. Wallace has been honored with numerous awards throughout his career
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The 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced that the festival’s opening night will be the U.S. Premiere of Wicked Little Letters directed by Thea Sharock, on Friday, January 5. The festival will close with Ex-Husbands, directed by Noah Pritzker on Saturday, January 13. The festival will screen 179 films from 74 countries,
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a $900,000 two-year pilot project intended to improve Riverside County’s teen and young adult crisis response program available via a 211 call center. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized the Riverside University Health System to utilize the state grant funding to contract with Inland Southern California
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A U.S. Air Force pilot from Riverside was among eight men killed when a CV-22 Osprey crashed while on a training mission off the southern coast of Japan, the U.S. Department of Defense confirmed today. Maj. Luke A. Unrath, 34, was fatally injured last Wednesday when the tilt-rotor Osprey plunged into the sea around Yakushima
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A Desert Hot Springs woman suffered major injuries after a two-vehicle crash along State Route 247 in the High Desert area. The crash was reported at around 6:50 a.m. in the community of Flamingo Heights, which is about 10 miles north of Yucca Valley. According to the California Highway Patrol, the 59-year-old woman was driving
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The Board of Supervisors today directed staff to conduct an analysis of the prospective pros and cons of separating the coroner’s office from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The 5-0 vote came after multiple members of the public voiced their support for the proposal, with no comment from sheriff’s representatives. “Separating the offices of
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