An investigation into a homicide at an Indio park continues. Police were called to respond to a report of an assault victim at Miles Ave Park on Monday at around 5:40 p.m. Officers said they arrived at the scene and found a man with a stab wound. Officers immediately provided first aid until medics arrived.
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The Board of Supervisors today formed a committee that will be tasked with ferreting out where Riverside County inter-agency systems can be improved to better protect vulnerable children and adults, while a former judge informed the board that an investigation into the issues that inspired the committee, involving 13 siblings, is progressing. Board Chair Karen
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The 33rd annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) released its line-up of films that will be screened. The festival will screen 129 films from 70 countries, including 32 premieres (4 World, 7 North American, 2 International and 19 U.S.) from January 6-17, 2022. The line-up includes Talking Pictures, International Feature Film Oscar® Submissions, New Voices New Visions, Modern
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You might want to make sure you’re getting those packages in the mail if you’re sending anything out for Christmas. The United States Postal Service is extremely busy this time of year as they work to get those shipments where they need to be. For one USPS office in Twentynine Palms, it’s never a dull
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In a video posted to his Instagram page, world-renowned French triathlete Vincent Luis said while competing Sunday in the Indian Wells – La Quinta Ironman Race, he was “hit by a car.” Luis said he had already completed the first portion of the triathlon, the swim, and exited the water and transitioned to his bike
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WEEK TWO OF TRIAL Week two began in the Palm Springs quadruple homicide trial. Jose Larin-Garcia, a Cathedral City man, is accused of killing four people (ages 17-25): Carlos Campos, Jacob Montgomery, Yuliana Garcia and Juan Duarte Raya. The victims were all found shot and killed on the night of February 3rd, 2019. Three of
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The victims of a crash that took the life of an Imperial County Sheriff’s deputy have filed a lawsuit against the county alleging negligence on the deputy’s part. The crash happened on June 26, 2021. The California Highway Patrol reported that Deputy Anthony Redondo, 25, was driving a marked patrol vehicle westbound on Aten Road,
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If you have any friends or family flying into the country, there will be new coronavirus restrictions for them. Starting on Monday, anyone flying into the U.S. from a foreign country will be required to show a negative coronavirus test within one day of their flight. The new rule applies to any traveler over the
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Firefighters are working to fully contain a fire that broke out at a Coachella home Monday afternoon. The fire happened on the 52400 block of Morgan Avenue, near 52nd Avenue. According to Cal Fire, firefighters responded to a single-story single-family dwelling with heavy smoke showing from the eaves of the structure. We have a crew
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Palm Springs has withdrawn a letter revoking the business license of a cannabis business owner who the city accused of running an illegal grow operation. Last month, we reported that the city revoked all three of Joy Brown Meredith’s cannabis business licenses amid allegations that she was illegally cultivating in a space she was not
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Roads are back open after a semi-truck rolled over and crashed into a light pole Monday morning. The crash happened on the N. Indian Canyon off-ramp in Palm Springs just before 8:00 a.m. Authorities said one person was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. ALERT- Fire units are currently on the scene of a
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A shooting at a Palm Desert Chevron gas station left one person hospitalized early Monday morning. The Riverside County Sheriffs Department said it received a call at 12:30 a.m. of a shooting that happened on Highway 111 and Plaza Way, across from the mall. Deputies arrived to find evidence of a shooting but no suspects
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The cast of King Richard will receive the Ensemble Performance Award at the Palm Springs International Film Awards Gala on January 6, 2022. The award will be presented to Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney, Demi Singleton, Jon Bernthal and Tony Goldwyn. They are all expected to attend the gala at the Palm Springs Convention Center. King Richard tells the
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One man was killed late Sunday night in a Cathedral City rollover traffic collision. Police responded to 911 calls of a solo vehicle wreck in the area of Date Palm Drive south of Varner Road and Interstate 10 at 9:06 p.m. They located a Dodge Charger that had gone off the road and rolled over. The driver, an
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The Boys & Girls Club of Cathedral City will hold its 12th annual “Spirit of Aloha” fundraiser on Monday evening. The event will take place at Agua Caliente Casino on East Palm Canyon Drive. Tickets are on sale now and cost $150 each. A silent auction is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. and will
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Athletes and their supporters celebrated the return of the Indian Wells La Quinta Ironman race after the pandemic put a pause on last year’s race. Carissa McMasters came from San Diego to cheer on her running group. “As a spectator and cheering on my friends, I just love it. I’ve missed it so much and
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This year’s Ironman 70.3 Indian Wells La Quinta race brought many visitors to the area. Residents throughout the area were stuck in extra traffic on Sunday. The road closures for the cycling portion of the race made an impact throughout the city. “It’s kind of hard because I live like 5 minutes from here,” said
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After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Indio Tamale Festival is back. “100,000 people at a festival. I mean, it doesn’t get any better and there’s food,” said festival-goer Kraig Karbach. “We’re just looking for more tamales. I think before they run out. Seriously, they’re that good!” The festivities kicked off with the
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Firefighters contained a residential structure fire in Desert Hot Springs on Saturday. CAL FIRE said firefighters responded to a single story home on 11500 Foxdale Drive where a fire was reported at 9:30 in the morning. https://twitter.com/CALFIRERRU/status/1467191487297294336 The flames were contained less than an hour later, but fire resources stayed at the scene for a
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It was beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Palm Canyon Drive. After being canceled due to the pandemic, hundreds lined the streets to see this year’s spectacular floats. “So happy. It was needed and we need the crowds and everyone was ready to have a good time. This was more crowded than years
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