A 22-year-old man suspected in a late-night shooting that injured two people in Palm Springs pleaded not guilty today to attempted murder and assault with a gun. Joel Ramirez Benitez of Palm Springs was additionally charged with one felony count of assault with a gun, according to court records. He also faces a sentence-enhancing allegation
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Several east valley residents, spanning from Thermal to the Salton Sea, came together to learn more about Riverside County’s efforts to improve infrastructure. “I would like to see more roads, the improvement in roads as you come in here you can see all the bumps and stop signs, speed bumps, and more lightning around the
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Although families displaced by a destructive fire two weeks ago in Desert Hot Springs have a place to stay for now, they say they are filled with concern. The fire at the County Squire Mobile Home Park on July 18 damaged 14 homes and 12 vehicles, leaving 100 residents evacuated. On Thursday, families told News
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Local school districts are about to start the new year and one of their big challenges is making sure they have enough teachers. There is a teacher shortage nationwide, and especially in California. There will be more than 250 new teachers on the job in the Coachella Valley’s three school districts this fall, after months
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A shocking assault caught on camera outside a downtown Palm Springs bar has left the victim, Skyy Perez, shaken and bruised. Perez, who is a transgender woman, says the attack was targeted due to her identity. The incident occurred late Saturday night behind The Village, and police are now investigating it as a possible hate
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Downtown Indio may soon become the valley’s newest cultural hub. The City is incentivizing local businesses to open in the downtown area. Related: ‘Renaissance of Downtown Indio’ Plans for revitalization underway Some known local favorites like Desert Beer Co. and Gabinos Creperie will open up a location in downtown Indio, along with some new businesses like the music venue Little
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July 2023 was HOT! Aside from going down as the hottest month ever recorded globally, July in the Coachella Valley was relentless with its heat. More than 75% of July this year saw daily high temperatures above the seasonal average. As well, three days either tied or broke the previous record high temperature for that
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One of the Inland Empire’s largest blood banks is scrambling to find donors amid a supply deficit that’s complicating efforts to treat cancer patients and others in need of transfusions, it was announced today. “The summer months have put an enormous strain on the community’s blood supply,” LifeStream CEO Dr. Rick Axelrod said. “All eligible
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A 31-year-old man was behind bars today for his alleged involvement in a robbery with two women that started in Rancho Mirage, where a person was lured into a vehicle and driven away before being robbed. The Palm Springs resident was arrested Wednesday in Cathedral City on suspicion of violating his parole, robbery and conspiracy,
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is in federal court Thursday to answer to charges that he sought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, facing a judge near the U.S. Capitol building that his supporters stormed to try to block the peaceful transfer of power. Watch live here: NOT GUILTY PLEA Trump pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal conspiracy charges accusing
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A felon accused of beating a Cabazon man with a chunk of wood and stabbing him multiple times was charged today with assault with a deadly weapon and other offenses. Sergio Martinez Gutierrez, 44, was arrested Tuesday following a five-day Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation.  Along with the assault count, Gutierrez is charged with a
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A Palm Springs Police Officer takes his team under a bridge on Dinah Shore, where homeless people have set up shop. People were living underneath the bridge and even inside the bridge. Their findings during an Operation Relentless Sun sweep were surprising. Some individuals had beds, microwaves, running electricity, and even a shower set up.
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A man has been airlifted to the hospital after being shot in Mecca Wednesday night. The shooting was reported at around 7:39 p.m. on the 91000 block of 66th Avenue. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived to the scene and found a man shot at least once at the location. The suspect
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A soccer club in Coachella will have to wait a little longer to start their games after they were recently struck by vandals. The “Coachella Youth Sports Association” soccer league, or CYSA, say someone burned their portable restrooms used during soccer matches. This happened Tuesday night at the soccer fields in Coachella along Avenue 53. They
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Two separate fires have burned a total of 95 acres in the Cabazon area. Update at 10pm: The fires are both 100% contained. The acreage remains at 80 and 15 acres. All road closures and evacuation warnings are lifted. Two fire engines will remain at incident overnight, patrolling for any hot spots. The fire was
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Indio City Council has approved licenses for five retail cannabis dispensaries, marking the city’s first foray into the valley’s cannabis market. The applicants were selected after a rigorous review process, focusing on community impact, design, local ownership, and public safety. Among the licensees are Culture Cannabis Club, EMBARC, Stiiizy, Off the Charts, and West Coast
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Parents of the youngest students now have more options for their kids. Parents of 3 and 4-year-olds now have different options on early education depending on their child’s birthdate and their families’ income level. We visited Palm Springs Unified School District to learn more about the different programs in the valley. Myra Acosta, the Director
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A fentanyl-related homicide trial is now underway in Riverside County. This is the first case of its kind to go to trial here where the defendant has been charged with murder in a fentanyl poisoning death. We have provided extensive coverage on the fentanyl crisis here at home — and around the state In this case, Vicente Romero, 34,
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A rat infestation at a vacant home inside the Palm Desert Greens Country Club is turning out to be a problem without a simple solution. Michael Leo and his mother, Donna Leo, live next to the home whose owner died in January. Since the person hasn’t had any heirs take ownership of the home, it
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Residents who were displaced from mobile homes that burned in the Country Squire RV and Mobile Home Park in Desert Hot Springs will be accommodated in temporary housing, officials announced today. During the July 18 fire, nine mobile homes were destroyed and several families were displaced, according to a joint statement from county Supervisor V.
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