On hot Summer days, the Coachella Valley tends to see poor air quality levels. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has three monitoring stations throughout the Coachella Valley to get real-time data on air quality levels. In order to determine air quality levels they have to measure the following. “We measured some pollutants and
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A Coachella Valley effort to remove homeless people from the streets by offering them permanent housing is showing positive results but facing headwinds in its search for affordable homes to keep the program expanding. High housing costs are a part of California’s growing homeless population, and the Coachella Valley Association of Governments is now running into the same problem as so
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Elizabeth Taylor’s former vacation home in Palm Springs is now on the market for $4,950,000, after being available for rent for the past few years. Once called Casa Elizabeth, the recently remodeled Casa De Coachella, marks a partnership between kathy ireland Worldwide and Zoom Casa, and was unveiled today. Ireland originally decorated the four-bedroom, five-bath
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The iconic Plaza Theatre, a historic landmark in downtown Palm Springs, is on the verge of a major transformation as it moves closer to a multi-million dollar restoration. Potential contractor bidders had the opportunity to explore the 1936 theatre building on Wednesday, as they prepare to submit their bids for the grand undertaking. J.R. Roberts,
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UFC star Cub Swanson reacted to the news of an arrest made in the 2018 murder of beloved local jiu-jitsu instructor Ramon Diaz. “I want to thank the local police for not giving up on this case. So many people have been needing closure on Professor Diaz’s murder,” Swanson wrote on Instagram Wednesday. Diaz, 47,
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An Inland Empire lawmaker announced today he’s proposing restrictions on state legislators’ use of taxpayer-funded vehicles if they’re charged or convicted of driving under the influence. Assemblyman Bill Essayli, R-Norco, introduced Resolution 51, which would mandate that any member of the Assembly who is arrested and charged with DUI lose — until his or her
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Update 7-26-23 10:45 a.m. Four suspects are in custody after they robbed a jewelry store inside the Shops at Palm Desert Tuesday evening. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department apprehended a 21-year-old man from Hemet and a 25-year-old woman from Los Angeles, along with two minors. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the suspects shattered display cases with
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Coachella was awarded a $500,000 grant for the development of a Stannous Chloride Pilot Program to test the efficacy of stannous chloride in the city’s drinking water. City officials said the State Water Resources Control Board is expected to issue a new chromium-6 drinking water standard later this year. Chromium-6 is a naturally occurring chemical
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Six people were injured in a two-vehicle collision tonight in Beaumont, with three taken to a hospital, one with severe injuries and two with minor injuries. Paramedics were sent to the 1500 block of East Second Street, near Commerce Way, at around 9 p.m. to a report of a two-vehicle collision, according to the Riverside
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Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the 2018 murder of Ramon Diaz, a popular jiu-jitsu instructor from Cathedral City. Diaz was killed in a shooting on March 28, 2018 on the 31000 block of Whispering Palms Trail. Surveillance video of the shooting released by police in Sept. 2018 Diaz was well-known in the
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We’re continuing to follow the aftermath of the fire at the County Squire RV and Mobile Home Park in Desert Hot Springs. Dozens of residents have been staying at Desert Hot Springs High School while they wait to get the clearance to return to their homes. The first left almost a hundred people out of
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With fire season upon us, the Palm Springs Fire Department teamed up with Guide Dogs of the Desert today to provide a special training for a group of dogs that will eventually go on to help the visually impaired. This type of training is critical to ensure the best possible outcome during such an emergency
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The first affordable housing project in Palm Springs in more than a decade is nearing completion, but not without challenges. City leaders Monday approved millions more in funding to address cost overruns and supply chain issues plaguing the construction of The Monarch Apartment Homes. City council unanimously approved an additional $2.2 million, bringing the total
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The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon will host two job recruitment fairs next month, seeking to fill dozens of positions. Â Â The first hiring event is scheduled for Aug. 1, followed by another fair on Aug. 15. Both events are slated from 10 a.m. to noon in the resort’s Marketplace food court. “Morongo’s
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The Riverside County Transportation Commission approved funding for 12 bicycle and pedestrian projects in nine cities, including Cathedral City and Indian Wells. The projects include: City of Jurupa Valley – Pacific Avenue Active Transportation Project ($690,120)City of San Jacinto – Lyon Ave. Pedestrian Safety Improvements ($374,948)City of Corona – Bicycle Master Plan Update ($400,000)City of
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Indio is launching a seven-week program designed to foster a deeper understanding of the city’s operations and encourage residents to spur change, officials announced today. The Indio Leadership Academy is set to begin Sept. 12, with focused sessions featuring a variety of city officials, a light dinner and refreshments up until Oct. 24 when students
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Healthcare workers part of a labor union are picketing outside of Tenet Healthcare Hospitals Tuesday, to fight for what it says is a desperate need for more hands on deck among the hospital walls. Members part of the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU – UHW) are taking to 12 Tenet Healthcare facilities.
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Plans to revise food truck guidelines in Palm Springs are moving forward. Palm Springs City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to make some changes to recommendations that could allow more food trucks more often. “I think we do want to support businesses in our city including food trucks,” said Councilmember Christy Holstege. “I think there
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Convicted murderer Luis Hassan, found guilty of the 1990 murder of his girlfriend, Kristina Lazzarini, is set to be released under California’s new compassionate release law. Hassan, a former Cathedral City police officer, was convicted of shooting Kristina in the head on her 27th birthday and staging the scene to look like a suicide. Steve
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“I love hockey.” Mickey Beatty is an 18-year-old from Thousand Palms who just started playing hockey two weeks ago, a new passion for puck inspired by our new hometown team. “I went to my first Firebirds game in March. It was the military appreciation game and I just loved it. And then I got into playoffs
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