From burgers to buns, the cost of barbecue food prices has increased, making 2024 one of the most expensive years for a Fourth of July meal. The 2024 Rabobank BBQ Index shows that hosting a 10-person barbecue on July 4 will cost $99 this year, the highest on record. This represents a 32% increase in
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There’s still time to apply for IID’s Tree for All Public Green Space Grant. The Imperial Irrigation District is allowing cities, counties, special districts, nonprofits, and community-based organizations to apply for grant funding for tree-planting projects in public spaces. Through the new Public Green Space Grant Program, the initiative aims to mitigate urban heat, reduce
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The Office of Attorney General, Rob Bonta released the ‘2023 Hate Crime in California Report’ Friday. Overall reported hate crimes in California have decreased the past year, but hate crimes towards some communities within state have increased, including criminal acts targeting the LGBTQ+ community. According to the ‘2023 Hate Crimes in California Report’ there was
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UPDATE: At 6:19 p.m., Cal Fire reported that the Round Fire is 25% contained at 300 acres. 4:12 p.m.: The Round Fire has reached 300 acres and is currently 5% contained. 3:30 p.m.: The Round Fire has reached 250 acres and is currently 5% contained, spreading at a moderate rate. 2:45 p.m.: The Round Fire
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Splash pads and water toys are at Lake Hemet’s new water zone for kids to enjoy. On June 18, Lake Hemet’s latest water quality test results revealed that the lake remains near warning levels for algae. To ensure guest safety, the campground announced that swimming will be closed for the 2024 summer season. Arlene Arenas,
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Drag has a long standing history in Palm Springs. While drag has existed for decades, the art-form really took off in the Valley in the 1980s during some of city’s first pride celebrations. Today, it stands as a pillar of our community and is a huge tourism driver. There are over 35 drag performances each
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At 9:28 a.m., the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department reported a wanted suspect involved with carjacking in Thermal. According to reports, deputies tried to stop the vehicle driven by the suspect around Pierce Street and Avenue 66, but the vehicle failed to yield. Officers then began a vehicle pursuit. The vehicle drove into a field before
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Homelessness. It’s a growing problem across the state and here in our community, homeless shelters are full. Today, the Supreme Court ruled cities can ban homeless encampments, even if they have no where else to go. The court concluded that enforcing camps on public property does not constitute cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth
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A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on July 3 at 11 A.M. to celebrate the installation of new playground equipment at Victoria Park, located at 2744 N. Via Miraleste in Palm Springs. The event will kick off in the park with opening remarks from Mayor Jeffrey Bernstein, Councilmember Grace Garner, Measure J Commissioner Naomi Soto
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket of the NROL-186 mission is set to launch Friday night and will be visible throughout the Coachella Valley. The rocket will launch from the Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. The two-hour launch window will be open at 8:14 P.M. PT Click here
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Packages must be delivered — even in the summer heat. Amazon’s Delivery Facility in Cathedral City, is taking steps to prevent delivery workers from overheating. Ryan Quigley, station manager, said Amazon’s number one priority is the safety of its building associates and delivery drivers. “It really starts at day one with training and education for
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Heavy police presence has been reported at an RV park near the unincorporated community of Sky Valley. There is a heavy police presence on the 71000 block of Dillon Road. A spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were first dispatched to the area at around 12:15 p.m. regarding a verbal argument. Deputies determined
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Jury selection is slated to conclude next month for the trial of a Jurupa Valley man and his nephew accused of killing the man’s estranged wife, then framing her boyfriend for the murder, causing the innocent man to spend nearly two decades in prison. Googie Rene Harris Sr., 67, and Joaquin L. Leal, 58, are
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Trustee Adonis Galarza-Toledo announced will be stepping down from the Coachella Valley Board of Education. Galarza-Toledo made the announcement during Thursday’s board of education meeting. According to the Desert Sun, he is leaving to focus on the next chapter of his life. Galarza-Toledo was first appointed to the CVUSD Board of Education in July 2020,
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Loved ones of a 48-year-old man killed in a hit-and-run crash over the weekend in Thousand Palms are raising funds for his funeral expenses. Robert Ernst Rodriguez was riding a motorcycle when he was fatally struck by a vehicle off Varner Road and Ramon Road. Authorities said the driver of the vehicle Erick Robert Cowdery,
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Reported hate crime events in California decreased by 7.1% in 2023 compared to the previous year, with such crimes based on sexual orientation rising by 4.1% and those against Black residents decreasing by 20.6%, according to a report released today in Los Angeles by California Attorney General Rob Bonta. “While it is heartening to see
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A 38-year-old Riverside County man who distributed fentanyl out of his apartment, sending packets of the powerful synthetic opiate through the U.S. mail, was sentenced today to 19 years in federal prison. Ignacio Alcala pleaded guilty in November in downtown Los Angeles to four federal charges: two counts of distribution of fentanyl, and one
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The City of Palms Springs recently commenced a Historical Context Study to document the facts surrounding the complex history of Section 14. Section 14 is a one-square-mile tract previously held by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, adjacent to downtown Palm Springs. This area used to home hundreds of people, mostly minority families, until
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By Devan Cole and John Fritze, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of an Oregon city that ticketed homeless people for sleeping outside, rejecting arguments that such “anti-camping” ordinances violate the Constitution’s ban on “cruel and unusual” punishment. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote the opinion for the 6-3 conservative majority, with the
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Thursday night’s debate was watched closely throughout the nation and here at home. We were able to get reaction from both sides of the aisle as we joined both Democratic and Republican watch parties throughout the Coachella Valley. A toss up of an election, attempted to be settled by the first presidential debate of 2024.
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