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Over 1,000 homes and businesses lose power in Indio
A power outage has impacted more than 1,000 properties in Indio on Thursday night as temperatures hover in the low triple digits. Cooling centers in the Coachella Valley:Feeling the effects of that summer heat? Tips to stay cool, safe during triple-digit days. Imperial Irrigation District initially reported an outage on...
New In-N-Out Burger, Raising Cane’s planned for north Indio
In-N-Out Burger is in on north Indio — and it’s not alone. A spokesperson for the City of Indio confirmed that it has OK’d the classic California fast food chain to build a nearly 4,000-square-foot location at The Palms shopping center on the north side of Interstate 10 near the intersection of Monroe...
Over 40 dogs discovered in Southern California hoarder house
Officials raided a hoarder house in Southern California where over 40 dogs were discovered inside. Riverside County Animal Services responded to a home in the 88000 block of Avenue 61 in Thermal on July 11. Crews discovered over 40 dogs at the home, with around 20 dogs that were found dead. The homeowner had reportedly […]
Smith Fails to Secure Permit for Rental Property
PALM DESERT — Anyse Smith, 38, who is seeking a seat on the City Council, has been advertising the so-called family home at 71730 Jaguar Way as vacation rental on Airbnb.com without the proper rental permit, according to Felisa Cardona, Public Information Officer for Riverside County’s Transportation and Land Management Agency.
Hospital deal may block some health services for Coachella Valley residents, critics say
As Tenet Health inches closer to signing a new 30-year lease to operate Desert Regional Medical Center, a non-compete clause in the deal is drawing concern from community leaders who worry it could get in the way of efforts to provide some health services for Coachella Valley residents. What the clause states ...
Longtime Cathedral City LGBTQ bar The Barracks closing amid dispute with city
An LGBTQ bar that has been a mainstay of Cathedral City for over 30 years announced this week it will be closing amid a dispute with the city over code and occupancy issues. The closure of The Barracks also comes months after an allegation that it violated the terms of its state liquor license by hosting lewd conduct. ...
Poll: Where's your favorite place to beat the heat in the Coachella Valley?
It's that time of year when the Coachella Valley feels about as hot as the surface of the sun — not to be hyperbolic — and, in turn, it feels like there's nothing to do. I know, it's tempting to stay in your air-conditioned home (the ceiling fan is so nice). But...
Michele Finney: District lease proposal would allow health care expansion in the Coachella Valley
The Desert Healthcare District has been holding community forums on the future of its hospital, Desert Regional Medical Center, which has been operated by Tenet Healthcare since 1997 under a lease that expires in three years. I have attended these sessions, which have provided valuable perspectives as the board of directors considers a new 30-year lease-purchase agreement with Tenet. I want to address some provisions of the new proposal that have been subject to serious misunderstanding. I...
Weekly Mosquito Control Treatments to Begin in Coachella Valley
The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District announced Thursday it will conduct weekly spraying operations beginning Saturday to control the mosquito population in Indio and Coachella and reduce the risk of transmission for mosquito-borne viruses. The truck-mounted mosquito control spraying operations will start Saturday and continue on a weekly...
Civic Solutions: A New Palm Springs Chamber Program Is Bringing Together Coachella Valley Creatives and Entrepreneurs
When Evan Gray moved to the Coachella Valley in 2022, he was struck by the number of creative and lively people he met—whether he was at the doctor’s office, a coffee shop or a local boutique. But Gray also picked on something every newcomer to the desert has...
SoCal’s College of the Desert Completes New Childhood Development Center
INDIO, Calif.—Following a year of construction work, Erickson-Hall Construction Co. has successfully delivered the College of the Desert Childhood Development Center in the desert communities east of Greater Los Angeles. The contractor was present for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the 18,000-square-foot facility, which is now open. HMC Architects designed the center, which can host nearly 100 children and nearly 50 staff.
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