After President Biden dropped out of the presidential race one month ago, campaign merchandise was all but vetoed. Yard signs, buttons, and shirts that advertised the Biden-Harris ticket were reduced to nostalgic collector’s items. It’s been two weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris announced Governor Tim Walz as her running mate – enough time for
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Beginning Monday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will begin accepting requests for the Keeping Families Together process. The Biden administration’s “Keeping Families Together” initiative is aimed at addressing and reversing some of the more controversial aspects of immigration enforcement from previous years, particularly those that resulted in family separations at the U.S.-Mexico border. Those who
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A man was arrested Sunday evening in Palm Springs following a pursuit that first began in Upland. Our crews were on scene, in the area of North Indian Canyon Drive where a suspect was taken into custody just after exiting the I-10. An officer on-scene told us Upland Police attempted to contact the suspect who
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Jackson Street Shadowalk is a project that city officials say will enhance and upgrade Jackson Street, adding 11,000 square ft of shade structures between Kenner Avenue and Avenue 45. The project will also repair and replace concrete sidewalks, driveways, curbs and corner ramps. Concrete work begins August 19 and is set to complete October 4.
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Banning Police are searching for two suspects who were involved in an early-morning homicide. The two are believed to be armed and dangerous. Both suspects, 37-year-old Viviana Maldonado Moron and 30-year-old Angel de Jesus Barreras are both Banning residents. Banning Police Officials say the two are wanted for murder. BPD say just before 3 a.m.
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Update – August 18, 2024 10 p.m. Power was restored at approximately 5 p.m. Sunday evening. Original Post – August 18, 2024 4:30 p.m. An early morning RV Fire in Desert Hot Springs has led to an ongoing power outage in the surrounding area of Avenida Ramada and Camino Campesino. Cal Fire Riverside County Fire
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Roaring crowds took to Venezuela’s capital, Caracas on Saturday. The demonstrators were made up of Venezuela’s opposition, a group that’s claiming the victory of Edmundo González Urrutia against the current president Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela’s National Electoral Council, whose members are loyal to the ruling party declared Maduro the winner in late July by more than
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We’re tracking police activity and traffic near the Chevron off the I-10 Eastbound and Palm Drive. We’ve received multiple reports into our newsroom about the incident, as of 11 p.m. Saturday evening Goggle maps showed a blockage near Gene Autry Trail and the surrounding area. We have reached out to Palm Springs Police Department for
Continue ReadingThe Palm Springs Animal Shelter is holding its annual Clear the Shelters event this weekend. All adoption fees during this event are covered by Silvercrest in an effort to help relieve the overcrowding crisis at the shelter. That includes any fees to spay, neuter, and microchip the animals – or any other medical fees. “No
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August is Black business month — an opportunity to support and celebrate Black-owned businesses across the country. Good Neighbor Trading Post — a new Black-owned store in Palm Desert celebrated its grand opening Saturday. It’s a curated collective featuring more than 35 local vendors including art, clothing and jewelry shops all in one location on
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Splash House Weekend 2 is in full swing from August 16-18th. The event provides a considerable boost to Palm Spring’s local economy — drawing visitors and stimulating business for hotels, restaurants and other service providers in the region. In 2022, the festival had a $20 million-dollar economic impact across the three weekends with more than
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Locals and visitors alike are getting ready to bask in the sun and enjoy live music during weekend two of Splash House. The poolside music series spanning across three Palm Springs resorts will take place August 16-18. Weekend one of the three-day festival has been deemed a success in terms of safety, with Palm Springs
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As we reported back in January, the HOA at Trilogy Golf Club in La Quinta voted to purchase the club for just over 6 million dollars, fighting to keep their course which was on the brink of being lost after going bankrupt in 2022. Since then, the golf club has undergone a full revival, saving
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Police arrested two people suspected of breaking into a home in Palm Springs on Thursday, but continue to investigate for other possible suspects. The burglary was reported at around Noon on the 2900 block of Guadalupe Rd. Police said a homeowner who was monitoring their via surveillance video reported seeing four individuals wearing hooded sweatshirts
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One person was taken into custody Friday morning after a police pursuit led to a standoff in Palm Desert. The incident started a bit after 8:30 a.m. when Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies located a wanted suspect in the area of Cahuilla Way and Highway 74. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, a pursuit was
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Riverside County’s unemployment rate jumped to almost 6% last month amid a region-wide seasonal loss of thousands of positions in the public sector, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in July, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.9%, compared to 5.4% in June. According to data,
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The College of the Desert Indio campus celebrated its expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday. The ceremony was an achievement for both College of the Desert and the city of Indio. The public attending heard how the campus was enhanced with the new addition as well as what is in store through later improvement projects.
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Update: 8/16/24 The coroner’s office identified the person killed in the crash as Charlie Garcia Rodriguez, 22, of Cathedral City. Original Report: 8/11/24 One person is dead after their vehicle crashed into a tree Sunday evening in Rancho Mirage. CAL FIRE officials said the crash was reported at around 6:10 p.m. on Highway 111 and
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417 Recovery says they are seeing a rise in mental health issues among Coachella Valley students, including depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. With school back in session, students have to balance more than just academics, including sports, clubs, work, and other responsibilities. California has even launched a free app to support youth mental health
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A 48-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon in Cathedral City. The crash was reported at around 1:15 p.m. near the intersection of Vista Chino and Desert Princess Drive. Police said they believe the crash happened when the driver of one of the vehicle suffered a medical emergency
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