Two North Shore men who stole a vehicle at gunpoint before leading authorities on a high-speed chase pleaded guilty to several felony charges today and were immediately sentenced to more than eight years in state prison. Victor Olivas, 27, and Francisco Razo, 25, were arrested last August following the carjacking reported in the area of
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The San Bernardino County District Attorney announced the couple who started the 22,000+ acre El Dorado Fire with a gender reveal party have been indicted by a grand jury on multiple charges. DA Jason Anderson announced that Refugio Manuel Jimenez Jr. and Angela Renee Jimenez were indicted on 30 charges including, one count of involuntary
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The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission will vote Wednesday on whether or not it will allocate funds to move the George Floyd mural from its original location. The mural is currently located on the side of a building off of North Indian Canyon Drive in Palm Springs. The building is currently undergoing construction which is
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More California counties are joining Los Angeles County in recommending everyone wear masks indoors even if vaccinated. So far, that’s not the case in Riverside County or statewide. Many local businesses have been seeing more demand since the state reopened, and don’t want to head in the opposite direction. “I mean, it would be tough,
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed new legislation to commit $6 billion to increase access to high speed internet across the California. LIVE NOW: Governor @GavinNewsom will highlight California’s plan to achieve equitable statewide access to high-speed broadband internet service. https://t.co/2aQHQO973P— Office of the Governor of California (@CAgovernor) July 20, 2021 The newly signed SB 156 includes:
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors signed off today on a $560,640 contract with a Monterey Park firm to provide security at three motels in Riverside County that are reserved for homeless individuals with COVID-19,or at risk of exposure to it. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board authorized the county Housing Authority
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As spikes in coronavirus are expanding around the country and numbers are starting to rise here in California, a valley health official with the Desert Healthcare District is warning that new restrictions may soon be necessary to prevent further shutdowns. Retired physician Les Zendle said the recent rise in Covid-19 transmission is caused by the
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At least one person was severely injured today in a four-vehicle collision on westbound Interstate 10 west of Whitewater. Â Â Â The crash was reported just before 5 p.m. about three miles west of Haugen-Lehmann Way, according to the California Highway Patrol. Â Â Â At least one person suffered injuries described as major in the crash. Additional
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Do you like free ice cream? Well if you do, there’s an opportunity to get some free ice cream in Palm Springs on Tuesday. Monster Shakes in Palm Springs was selected as a “Heart of Fun” recipient by Blue Bunny. This means a thousand dollar tab will be opened on Tuesday, July 19 for people
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Last week, Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage reported an increase in coronavirus patients. Now, Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs is seeing a similar trend. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Dr. Kinji Hawthorne on that trend and his concerns over the delta variant, even among those who are vaccinated. “Things are starting starting to
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The planning commission of the City of Indio voted 5-0 to approve the design review for the new Indio Marketplace. Project developers from the Haagan Company plan to start building in the Fall of 2021 and re-open the mall in the Fall of 2022. The project will include exterior and interior renovation of the existing
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Eligible bachelors will be returning to the desert for a chance at love. The latest season of ABC’s hit reality show, “The Bachelorette,” will reportedly begin filming at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells next week, according to Steve Carbone, aka “Reality Steve,” a blogger who covers spoilers of the show. According to “Reality Steve,”
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A Palm Springs man was arrested and charged Monday morning as part of an FBI investigation into weapon and drug distribution. Multiple police agencies, including the FBI, were outside of a home on Deepak Road in Palm Springs Monday morning. Neighbors said authorities have been at the home since at least 6 a.m. Neighbors told
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After the official list of candidates for September’s gubernatorial recall election was released, not everyone was happy with the result. A total of 41 candidates made it onto the list. Of those who weren’t, conservative talk show radio host Larry Elder. Elder tweeted a letter he said he received from the Secretary of State on
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A car crashed into a home in Coachella near Avenue 52 and Las Palmas Street. It happened at 9:27 p.m. Authorities say the home was not occupied at the time. The driver of the vehicle was evaluated by paramedics at the scene but refused medical care. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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Many people are struggling with anxiety when it comes to returning to the workforce post-pandemic. Their dogs are likely dealing with a similar issue. “They’re not happy that they’re being left alone,” said local dog trainer Kat Todd. “They start acting out, they pace, they bark, they tear things up.” In her over 20 years
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UPDATE: A Lake Arrowhead boat deemed suspicious in nature, caused an estimated $2 million in damages. According to the San Bernardino County Fire Dept., authorities continue to investigate the fire that damaged several boats and a large section of dock in Lake Arrowhead on Friday. While completing their investigation, investigators say they found boats that
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Valley philanthropist, Annette Bloch, has died at age 94, according to reports from KCTV in Kansas City, Missouri. Bloch was known for donating millions to cancer research. Per a remembrance page, she passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones. Bloch was born in Philadelphia and was married to Richard Bloch. Together, they
Continue ReadingVaccine efforts in the valley continue, especially as the Delta variant keeps spreading. A vaccination clinic was held in Mecca on July 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the Boys and Girls’ Club. It was hosted by Borrego Health and Pueblo Unido Community Development Corporation and primarily reached out to underserved Riverside County
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Desert Oasis Healthcare is among the first healthcare providers in the Coachella Valley to now require its employees to be vaccinated. On Monday employees were notified that they have until September 1 to do so. So far more than 70 percent of the Desert Oasis Healthcare workforce is vaccinated, according to a company spokesperson. An
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