The Board of Supervisors today signed off on a $1.18 million contract between the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department and an Aberdeen, North Carolina-based consulting firm to assist with upgrading records management, dispatch and jail information systems. In a 4-0 vote without comment — and Supervisor Chuck Washington absent — the board authorized Sheriff Chad Bianco
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Two families were displaced early today after an apartment in Indio became fully involved in fire. Fire crews responded at 5:15 a.m. Tuesday to the Monte Azul Apartments in the 82000 block of Dr. Carreon Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. One apartment was fully involved in fire as firefighters arrived on the
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We now know who is taking Ozzy Osbourne’s place on the Power Trip lineup. On Tuesday, Power Trip named Judas Priest as Ozzy’s replacement for the festival. “We are excited and ready to raise the double horns way up high together keeping the metal faith at this bostin one of a kind Power Trip world
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Major things are happening this upcoming hockey season for the Coachella Valley Firebirds. The Firebirds announced that they will compete against the Bakersfield Condors for their first home opener game on October 13th at the Acrisure Arena. The game will be on Friday and the puck drop is set for 7 pm Pacific Time. Last
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The Desert Healthcare District and Riverside Public Health are introducing their fentanyl education campaign and survey in the City of Indio. “It comes down to saving lives, we need to save lives,” said Wendy Hetherington, principle investigator for the Riverside Overdose Data to Action program. The fentanyl campaign and survey was created to better address
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CORRECTION: This bridge project is a different one from a second bridge project CVAG is working on in the same area to deal with weather-related closures on Indian Canyon. The project approved by the city council on Monday would only deal with the bridge at the train station on Indian Canyon The article has been
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The City of Palm Springs welcomed its newest furry, four-legged member– canine Mayor Buddy Holly! “I hereby proclaim that you, Buddy Holly, are the canine mayor of Palm Springs.” With his paw raised, Palm Springs Mayor Grace Garner sweared in her canine counterpart on Monday. The 6-year-old Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen is officially the first
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An investigation is ongoing after a graduation party in Indio ended in a shooting that left one person dead and three others hurt. We were able to hear the latest developments on the investigation from Indio Police and were able to speak to homeowners where the shooting happened. As the investigation goes into its third
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A 40-year-old man accused of killing a Palm Springs retiree in 2008 was afflicted with “a feverish need for money,” so he devised a plan to murder and defraud, a prosecutor said today during opening statements in the man’s retrial — while the defendant’s attorney said his client is not guilty because law enforcement failed
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An Oct. 2 trial date was confirmed today for three convicted felons accused of killing a 64-year-old man who interrupted a break-in at his Anza home, where he was cultivating cannabis for sale. Jody Lynn Came Miller, 48, of Rancho Cucamonga, James Max Robinson, 42, of San Bernardino, and Jesse Robert Thurbush, 32, of Victorville
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A Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a crash during the pursuit of a suspect Monday morning in Rancho Mirage. The incident started at around 9:05 a.m. when deputies responded to an armed robbery call in the area of Ramon Road and Vista Del Oro in Thousand Palms. Authorities said deputies arrived and learned
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The Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) debuted its new website, flypsp.com, full of accessible information including flight status details, food and shopping options, and access to transportation information, all approved by the Palm Springs City Council this spring. One of the most requested features is an online TSA checkpoint with a wait-time monitor plus status
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The advance sale for Stagecoach 2024 kicks off on Friday, July 14 at 11 a.m. PT. The advance sale allows you to get your passes for $99 down. Passes go on sale at StagecoachFestival.com A line-up for Stagecoach 2024 has not been released yet, however, that is expected to be released later this year. Last
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Two adults, a child and a pet were displaced today due to an attic fire on a multifamily dwelling in Indio. Firefighters responded at 7:08 a.m. Monday to the 82800 block of Davis Drive to a report of a fire in the attic of a multifamily dwelling, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. By
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A semi-truck has overturned on the I-10 and Highway 62 near Whitewater, reported at 9:58 a.m. by California Highway Patrol. The Number 2 through 4 Eastbound lanes remain closed as of 11:25 a.m. with urgent traffic alerts sent out. No injuries or deaths have been reported. News Channel 3 has reached out to CHP and
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Outdoor workers say that these hot summers are challenging, but they are prepared to get the job done. They make accommodations like having extra water to hydrate, finding shady areas to take breaks, and even bringing out canopies. “The heat does not stop him from washing/detailing cars and getting new clients even in the summer
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There is a basketball camp that kicks off at 4 pm on July 9th at the College of the Desert called CHAMP. A local man started this nonprofit to give the youth of the valley an opportunity to play basketball and learn life skills at an early age. The camp ranges from eight to fourteen.
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After some delays the John H. Furbee Aquatics Center is opening Monday in Desert Hot Springs, just ahead of the heatwave. “Our residents, a lot of them don’t have pools in their homes. So we love having this pool available to our residents to swim in and just have a great sense of community, and
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California Highway Patrol confirmed one suspect was arrested, and another is still at large after a stolen vehicle pursuit on the I-10 Saturday evening. Officials said the incident began as a pursuit out of the San Gorgonio area. The pursuit stretched down the I-10 freeway and ended in Thousand Palms. According to CHP, the suspect
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The city of Indio hosts Second Saturdays Take Center Stage music festival off Indio Boulevard and Smurr Street. The music festival features multiple local bands. There are games, food trucks, and pop-ups to enjoy. The event is free, but the organizers advise you to bring money if you would like to purchase food and drinks.
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