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A student in Barbra Cruz’s third-grade class at Katherine Finchy Elementary donated the book “Can I Be Your Dog?” to his classmates. The book is about a homeless dog named Arfy who is desperately looking for his forever home. The class was inspired to help the Palm Springs Animal Shelter with donations. The goal was
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Police say one man is dead after being killed in a shooting in a Palm Desert neighborhood. In a press release sent out by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, the victim was identified as 47-year-old Edward Snyder of Palm Desert. Just about the entire neighborhood heard gun shots rattling out at around 10:30 p.m. Thursday
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Events that were put on pause due to the pandemic are back on again. The Alzheimer’s Association’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s returned to Palm Desert Saturday. The fundraising event raises awareness for both research and caregiving around the Coachella Valley. It also helps sponsor and fund programs with the Alzheimer’s Association. Hundreds of people came out Saturday to show their
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The 10th annual Run for Ike 5k in Palm Springs honors Palm Springs Police Department K-9 officer Ike who was killed in the line of duty in April 2011. K-9 Ike was shot and killed as he and his handler attempted to arrest a wanted parolee in 2011. The race kicked off at 8 a.m. on
Continue ReadingThere is new guidance when it comes to who can get a booster shot in California: any vaccinated adult who wants a booster shot can now get one. Health officials say it’s part of an effort to provide another layer or protection for people going into the holidays. It just needs to be six months
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A local Sheriff’s deputy will be honored for his dedication to service, going above and beyond in the line of duty. Deputy Marcel Stuhrmann is this year’s recipient of the Rick Espinoza Distinguished Service Award. On March 30, 2021, Dep. Stuhrmann was severely wounded in the line of duty when he was stabbed in the
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You can now go see the two new rhinos and various different species at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert. Friday marked the grand opening of the long-awaited expansion, Rhino Savanna. The four-acre habitat is the new home of Nia (pronounced Ny-a) and Jaali (pronounced Jolly), the two African black rhinos. MORE:
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The late Dr. Frank Ercoli, the former medical director of trauma services at Desert Regional Medical Center, received a star on the Palm Springs Walk of Stars. Ercoli passed away on June 9, 2020 at the age of 67. On Friday, he was honored with the 446th star on the City’s world-famous Walk of the
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A hiker was rushed to the hospital with major injuries after falling approximately 20 to 30 feet while on a Palm Springs trail. The incident happened Friday morning, before 11:00 a.m. near the Indian Canyons area in south Palm Springs. Authorities identified the hiker as an adult woman, there was no other description available at
Continue Reading Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a homicide in a Palm Desert neighborhood. Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro of the Sheriff’s Department told News Channel 3 that their investigation began at around 10:20 p.m. on Thursday in the area of Tennessee Avenue and Oklahoma Avenue. Authorities said they responded to calls of several gunshots in the area. When
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With Veterans Day being observed here in the valley Thursday, thousands marked the holiday paying tribute to men and women in uniform and remembering those veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice. In Palm Springs, it was a special night for valley veterans made almost more meaningful with the return of the annual Veterans Day parade
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Veterans from across the Coachella Valley gathered at the General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit Thursday morning to honor our nation’s veterans. Indio resident Felipa Serrano Diaz visited the event with some family members to pay tribute to veterans who are no longer with us, including her older brother. Diaz said she and her family
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After nearly two years, the holiday celebration at Disneyland Resort is back in full swing. From parades to diverse authentic food, the popular Disney Festival of Holidays is creating a magical experience for guests. From Nov. 12, 2021, through Jan. 9, 2022, guests will enjoy Disney magic and make holiday memories with friends and family
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During a press conference Wednesday Dr. Mark Ghaly, secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency encouraged all adults to get the COVID-19 booster shot. A letter sent out this week from the California Department of Public Health stated no adult should be turned away from getting the COVID-19 booster vaccine. This is as
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A ceremony was held Thursday morning at the Coachella Valley Public Cemetery in Coachella to honor all our local veterans. This year marked the 50th anniversary of this ceremony, which returned after smaller but many of its traditional elements. Approximately 50 people attended the ceremony, with young and old residents pausing to honor all the
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I-Team investigator John White brought you an in-depth report on the Indio Police Department being a department in turmoil. A city hall investigation is ongoing into the department leadership under Chief Mike Washburn over allegations leveled by the city’s two police unions. The issue stems from the dismissal of an Indio Police officer fired over
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There are new questions about the status of an investigation into the Indio Police Department and its Chief of Police, Mike Washburn. General Counsel for the Indio Police Command Unit(PCU), Wendell Phillips, says the city has fired the investigator looking into the various allegations made against the chief. “Well, you know, you have to assume logically that the
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A line wrapped outside the door at Desert Sands Unified School District offices. Kids with their parents were waiting patiently to get their first dose of the pediatric Pfizer vaccine. “I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time,” said Jeff Hepner, a DSUSD parent. “I’m very excited to get the vaccine because it
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We’ve now got a list of musical performers and events that will be taking place at the 29th annual Indio International Tamale Festival. The tamale festival takes place on the first weekend of December at 100 Civic Center Mall in downtown Indio. The talent of the region finds its stage at Tamale Festival. This year’s
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Update 11/15/21: The Riverside County District Attorney’s office has added murder charges to the toddler father, Adler Metcalf. A round of drug testing found that Metcalf had marijuana and fentanyl in his system, while Acuna also had fentanyl in her system. The couple’s 4- month-old daughter had marijuana in her system, according to court documents.
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