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Trial is expected to begin on Monday for a Jose Larin-Garcia, a Cathedral City man facing a possible death sentence for allegedly fatally shooting four people in Palm Springs more than two years ago. Four victims, ages 17 to 25, were found shot and killed in Palm Springs just before midnight on February 3rd, 2019.
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Residents are being allowed back into their homes after deputies surrounded a La Quinta apartment complex during the search for a suspect, which prompted an evacuation. The incident occurred at the Silver Hawk Apartments on the 50-600 block of Eisenhower Drive. A spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that the incident began at
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November’s One Class At a Time Award winner is Ms. Tiffany Cobb, who teaches 3rd grade at Cathedral City Elementary School in Cathedral City. Although Cobb nominated herself for the $500 award, she said it is truly for her “wonderful and curious” students. Cobb said a few years ago she was able to secure funding
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The Walter Clark Legal Group is offering to pay for your taxi, Lyft, or Uber rides ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. Walter Clark Legal Group’s “Safe Ride Home Program” returns from 10:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24, to 3:00 AM on Thursday, November 25, 2021. The personal injury law firm urges drivers with a blood
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First responders are currently at the scene of a crash that left one vehicle overturned Wednesday afternoon in downtown Palm Springs. The crash occurred on E Tahquitz Canyon W & S Calle Encilia, right next to the Hilton hotel and Sherman’s Deli. The crash was first reported at approximately 1:23 p.m. Two patients were transported
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Visit Greater Palm Springs has teamed up with over 30 local small businesses across the Coachella Valley for the new Love Local Shopping Pass. The free pass unlocks several offers to these shops through the end of the year. It’s your ticket to savings and stress-free shopping this holiday season. “Support our local businesses which
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A New York-based foundation announced today it has paid off the mortgages of eight fallen first responders in California, including a Riverside County sheriff’s sergeant who died last year. According to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, paying off the mortgages means the first responders’ families, “who are facing the holiday season without their loved one,
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The Lieutenant Governor of California, Eleni Kounalakis, toured FIND Food Bank in Indio and helped out with the Thanksgiving distribution and packing. She was joined by Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege and Palm Springs Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Middleton. According to FIND Food Bank spokesperson Kayleen Sullivan, Kounalakis came to learn more about food insecurity
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Eastbound freeway traffic was backed up on Interstate 10 east of Indio Wednesday morning as a mix of commuters and Thanksgiving holiday travelers packed the already busy corridor. There was no immediate word from the California Highway Patrol as to why traffic was slow and at a crawl from just east of Golf Center Parkway in Indio
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Authorities across the southland and the state are on high alert after a spree of burglaries and break-ins at high-end shopping centers in Los Angeles, San Francisco and even a little closer to home. James Campbell says thousands of dollars of personal items were stolen from his car Saturday afternoon at the outlet malls in
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The city of Indio is seeking promoters, entertainers, and producers as part of efforts to bring additional culture, entertainment, and activation for its downtown project. On Tuesday, the city released a “request for qualifications” (RFQ) for vendors and promoters to produce monthly events. This comes as city officials work on designing a complete ‘plug-and-play’ venue
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The Palm Springs Unified School District announced new principals for two of its high schools and both might be familiar to their students. On Tuesday, the PSUSD board of education named Omar Tinco as the new principal for Desert Hot Springs High School. The move will go into effect on Dec. 6. Omar Tinoco, Principal
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Karen Devine spoke with Peter Daut about her in-depth report. Check it out for more on missing persons investigations in the desert & what a detective thinks of the rumors of a serial killer in the area: On the heels of the Gabby Petito missing persons case, the national spotlight led to questions about why some
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District’s Board of Education passed a mandate that will require all staff members, including teachers, custodians, aides and bus drivers, to be fully vaccinated by January 10th, 2022. “I think the Board felt for our district and our community, this was the safest way to keep our kids healthy,” said
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American Friends of our Armed Forces hosted its15th Annual Adopt a Marine Thanksgiving Celebration to honor and thank the troop’s service to our country. “It was wonderful. They had a great time. They don’t often have a day like today, where they can come and enjoy themselves, have lunch, have a gift, and then go
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A bounty hunter accused of fatally shooting a knife-wielding fugitive in front of Palm Springs police officers trying to subdue him re-entered a not guilty plea today and is scheduled for a trial readiness conference on Feb. 3. Fabian Hector Herrera, 36, was arrested in April for the shooting death of 33-year-old David Spann. Fabian
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By SCOTT BAUER Prosecutors in Wisconsin on Tuesday charged a man with intentional homicide in the deaths of five people who were killed when an SUV was driven into a Christmas parade that also left 62 people injured, including many children. Prosecutors say a sixth person, a child, has died and more charges are pending. Darrell Brooks Jr. was
Continue ReadingCNN By Kate Sullivan, Betsy Klein and Devan Cole, CNN President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced the release of emergency oil reserves to combat high energy prices ahead of the busy holiday travel season, but it will be weeks before the barrels hit the market. The Department of Energy will release 50 million barrels of
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The former Westfield Mall in Palm Desert officially has a new name and management company. The mall will now be known as “The Shops at Palm Desert.” The name change came about in early August after Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield transitioned management to a third party as it looked to sell the property. The Westfield signage was removed
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The American Express golf tournament’s concert series returns in a major way! Maroon 5 and Brad Paisley will be performing on the driving range at PGA West in La Quinta after golf ends. Tournament director Pat McCabe confirmed that Maroon 5 will play on Friday, and Brad Paisley will play on Saturday. “Our concert series
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