California Highway Patrol (CHP) will be at the Mathis Brothers Furniture store in Indio collecting toy donations for its annual “Cover the Cruiser” event. This event is part of the CHiPs for Kids event held annually to collect toys for children in need around the Coachella Valley (CV). The toy drive officially kicked off late
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More than $25 million will be coming to the Coachella Valley to help build parks in an effort to uplift the community. Cathedral City will be turning an empty lot right into the 7.5 acre Dream Homes Park. It will be located in a neighborhood On San Diego Drive, just north of Ramon Road. The
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An Indio jury on Thursday convicted Gabriel Anthony Ortiz, 27, of sexually assaulting the then 20-year-old woman, identified only as Jane Doe, who investigators say “functions at the competency of a 12-year-old girl,” according to court documents. Â Â She suffers from cerebral palsy and other medical conditions according to an arrest warrant declaration, which states
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Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Middleton has been sworn in as mayor of Palm Springs. Middleton was sworn in during Thursday’s city council meeting. She is now the third transgender individual to serve as the mayor of a United States city and the first transgender mayor in California history. She will serve a one-year term as
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The widow of former Palm Springs Mayor Sonny Bono is asking a federal judge to dismiss a $1 million lawsuit brought by Cher that alleges ex-Rep. Mary Bono is unfairly withholding royalties from such 1960s Sonny & Cher hits as “I Got You Babe” and “The Beat Goes On,” according to court documents obtained today.
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert through this evening. The Weather Alert Day has been issued due to concerns over road conditions and snow impacting travel above 6,000 feet in our local mountain communities. TODAY Snow is falling steadily in Long Valley behind the Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station: Wind
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Cathedral City councilmembers decided to allow the city’s indoor mask order to expire Friday at midnight. This will remove the local indoor mask requirement that mandated all persons to wear a mask indoors regardless of their vaccination status and revert instead to State of California guidelines for wearing masks indoors. According to the city, the
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The Riverside County Coroner’s office has released the identity of the man killed in a stabbing at Miles Ave Park in Indio earlier this week. Montel Robison, 30, of Indio was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the incident was first reported at approximately 5:40 p.m. on Monday. Officers said they arrived at the
Continue ReadingBy Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for use as a booster in people ages 16 and 17, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended it for this age group. It’s the first Covid-19 vaccine booster authorized for 16- and 17-year-olds in
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Update 12/08/21 Police confirmed that this was a deadly shooting. The incident happened at around 8:00 p.m., that’s when officers were first called to the 66800 block of Ironwood Drive to respond to reports of gunshots heard in the area. When officers arrived to the scene they found a Sedan that had apparently crashed with
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A Thousand Palms man charged with the homicide of a 93-year-old Palm Desert resident pleaded not guilty in court on Thursday. A felony settlement conference has been set for December 20th. Briones is being held on no bail. Investigators say Benjamin Briones, 59, killed Jean Grace Willrich in her home in late November. The homicide
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With the holidays here often times people like to give the gift of a pet. However, the Palm Springs Animal Shelter (PSAS) is advising people to think twice before doing so. Right now PSAS is filled with furry friends waiting for a new home, and it hopes it can get these animals places somewhere during
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Lady Gaga will receive the Icon Award for her performance in “House of Gucci” at the Palm Springs International Film Awards next month. “To many Lady Gaga is an icon through her music, but she continues to impress audiences with her iconic acting roles. Following her memorable performance in A Star is Born, Lady Gaga
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Ernesto Gutierrez is the new mayor of Cathedral City. Gutierrez was sworn-in during Wednesday’s city council meeting. He will serve a one-year term as the position rotates amongst city councilmembers. Gutierrez is a well-known community leader with a business background, including owning a local restaurant. He was first elected to the city council in November
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Grammy-award winning music legend Dionne Warwick was honored with a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars on Wednesday. A Star Dedication ceremony took place Wednesday morning at 100 S. Palm Canyon Road, in front of the Welwood Murray Memorial Library, in Palm Springs. This is where Warwick’s star will be located for all
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UPDATE The teen has been safely located, the Sheriff’s Department confirmed on social media. The Imperial County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the community’s assistance in finding a 15-year-old girl missing for nearly a week. Sienna Lynn Beach was last seen on Dec. 1 at her residence in rural Salton City. She is described as
Continue Reading A Thousand Palms man pleaded not guilty in court Thursday, after he was charged with the homicide of a 93-year-old Palm Desert resident. A felony settlement conference has been scheduled for December 20th. Benjamin Briones will remain in custody without bail. Investigators said Briones, 59, killed Jean Grace Willrich in her home in late November.
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WEEK 2 IN COURT: The mother of Jose Larin-Garcia, the man accused of gunning down four people in Palm Springs, was called to the stand on Wednesday. She was tearful on the stand as she faced her son. Through a translator, she explained in the early hours of February. 4th 2019, she received a voicemail
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Members of faith-based groups, churches, civic affairs organizations, college students and many others are needed for Riverside County’s 2022 point-in-time homeless count, and officials today asked all those interested in taking part in the effort next month to sign up. Â Â “This count is vital for Riverside County to ensure we are heading in the
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Last night, K-9 Rico passed away with his family and friends by his side. Rico was 5 years old and had been in service for over four years. He was assigned to several tasks including SWAT, where he assisted on high-risk missions. The K-9 was even gun trained and found lots of guns discarded by
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