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31st Annual WildLights kicks off at Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is kicking off its 31st Annual ‘WildLights’ exhibit Wednesday night. The zoo will be transformed into a dazzling Winter Wonderland with installations throughout the park featuring more than 3 million lights. You’ll be able to see the park’s 30 foot Christmas Tree and light displays including a picture perfect
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Ruiz and Padilla: Biden Administration Declares Major Hilary State Disaster Declaration
US Senator Alex Padilla and Representative Raul Ruiz applauded President Biden for declaring a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of California due to damage caused by August’s Tropical Storm Hilary Tuesday. “I’m grateful that President Biden has approved our request to declare a major disaster in California to help communities in Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Riverside,
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Mild holiday forecast ahead
The Santa Ana winds have eased, and we will remain slightly warmer than normal heading into Thanksgiving. A trough low pressure moves across the Pacific Northwest which will bring modestly cooler conditions for the end of the week, but substantially cooler temps for the weekend! Highs today are expected to approach 80, but by the
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Suspect in custody after 2+ hour standoff at Palm Desert Walmart parking lot
A suspect was taken into custody Tuesday evening after a nearly three-hour standoff in the Palm Desert Walmart store parking lot. The domestic violence incident was first reported at 6:24 p.m., according to police. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3 that deputies were called to the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue in
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Coachella Valley Firebirds fall 6-0 at home to the Ontario Reign
The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell at home 6-0 to the Ontario Reign. Ontario took the lead just as the first period was wrapping up. .@samuelfagemo SCORES! 1-0 Reign!#ReignTrain | #ONTvsCV pic.twitter.com/HGjQvDQj4v— Ontario Reign (@ontarioreign) November 22, 2023 They doubled their least early in the second period. You know what's better than 1 goal? 2 GOALS!!
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Winds calm ahead of a Thanksgiving cooling trend
Some clouds will start making their way into the Coachella Valley throughout the night. We will notice some more clouds in the sky over the next few days. This will also slowly allow our moisture levels to start recovering as our winds shift back to an onshore pattern. The next few days will be nice
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Thanksgiving travel rush gets an early start at Palm Springs International Airport
Palm Springs International Airport officials project an estimated 35,000 passengers will depart from the airport between Tuesday and Sunday during Thanksgiving week. The busiest days are expected to be Wednesday before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after, with about 7,000 travelers expected to fly out on each of these peak days. Here is some information to
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Palm Springs waiter convicted of sexually assaulting hotel patron
A 34-year-old man who sneaked into an inebriated woman’s room at the Palm Springs hotel where he worked and sexually assaulted the unconscious victim was convicted today of a half-dozen felony charges. A Banning jury deliberated less than a day before finding Alejandro “Alex” Adan of Desert Hot Springs guilty of rape of an
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Yucca Valley middle school teacher arrested on suspicion of child porn possession
A Yucca Valley teacher was arrested on Monday on suspicion of possessing child pornography, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department announced. Joseph Anthony Borges III, 48, of Yucca Valley was arrested on Monday. The arrest came about after authorities received a CyberTip on Nov. 7 from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC)
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Martha’s Village & Kitchen 17th Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K
Martha’s Village & Kitchen Thanksgiving Day 5k is an annual, family-friendly run/walk fundraiser on El Paseo in Palm Desert. The goal is to raise awareness about the organization’s services, and to provide funds to support its mission to end hunger and homelessness in the Coachella Valley. About 5,000 people are expected to attend this year’s
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52-year-old arrested on DUI charges in Palm Springs crash that killed three people
Police arrested a suspect accused of causing a crash that killed three people in Palm Springs this past September. Shawn Michael Kirkpatrick, 52, was arrested on Thursday. He was charged with three felony counts of DUI gross vehicular manslaughter and one felony count each of DUI alcohol causing great bodily injury and DUI alcohol of
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Fire safety tips ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday
For many, enjoying homemade Thanksgiving classics like turkey and mashed potatoes is one of the best parts of the holiday. However, cooking a full holiday spread could come at a cost if proper fire safety precautions are not taken. According to the National Fire Protection Association, 3 to 4 times as many home kitchen fires
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I-10 traffic clearing in Indio and Palm Desert following several wrecks, big rig loses wheels
Traffic was clearing after being backed up along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert and Indio Tuesday morning in both directions due to several collisions. The first incident involved a big rig truck that struck a concrete barrier at the Jefferson Interchange, sending a large metal piece onto the roadway. Eight vehicles were pulled over to
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First Alert Weather Alert to expire later this morning
Dew point and relative humidity values remain low around the Coachella Valley due to Santa Ana winds, which will gradually ease through the day. The First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect until 10 a.m. A High Wind Warning and Wind Advisories are in place around Southern California through this afternoon and evening. Here’s a
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Candlelight vigil held in Palm Springs for Transgender Day of Remembrance
Transgender people say they’re fighting for the freedom to live authentically. Many lives have been cut short due to violence. Monday night, a candlelight vigil was held at Palm Springs City Hall for Transgender Day of Remembrance. It was organized by the Transgender Health and Wellness Center. The names of about 30 trans people who’ve been
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