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Yucca Valley Planning Commission: food vendors reviewed, movie theater coming
The Yucca Valley Planning Commission began its meeting with a public hearing on a Development Code amendment. At its meeting on May 14, the Commission adopted a resolution requiring a landscape plan and landscape irrigation review as part of the Land Use Compliance Review application. Upon review of the Ordinance’s...
Is your favorite Coachella Valley restaurant closed for the summer? Here's a guide
I know. Leaving your (hopefully) cool home to venture into the sweltering summer air sounds like the last thing you want to do right now, but what about a nice dinner out? You don't have to do any work, and your place won't feel like a literal oven after having yours on for long enough to overheat the whole family. ...
Authorities attempt to take 50 dogs from property after owner dies
Riverside County Department of Animal Services officers impounded 14 dogs Monday from a ranch near Desert Hot Springs, and plans were in place to return Tuesday to retrieve more of a total of 50 canines running loose on the property where the owner was found dead. Late Sunday residents of...
Inland Empire Temperatures Continue to Surge
Excessive heat warnings are in effect Thursday until Friday in the Coachella Valley with temperatures expected to reach 116 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The excessive heat warning will be in effect in Palm Desert, Coachella, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs, Indio and La Quinta until 10 p.m. Friday. Highs are forecast to be as high as 116 Thursday.
59-Year-Old Anaheim Man Arrested for Palm Desert Bank Robberies in Riverside County
July 24, 2024 – Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials report that the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Investigations Bureau assumed the investigation and identified Reese. Westenberger (pictured), a 59-year-old resident of Anaheim, as the suspect in the bank robberies in Palm Desert that occurred on June 26, 2024, and...
Crafton’s vets recognized at special ceremony
Graduating Roadrunners who served the country in the military were individually recognized at a special ceremony hosted by Crafton Hills College’s Veterans Resource Center. Thirteen veteran students received special regalia to celebrate their accomplishments, from specialty chords and stoles to an all-new challenge coin designed to pay homage to the sacrifices made during their time of service.
Cathedral City voters will consider sales tax hike in November
A measure proposing to raise Cathedral City’s sales tax by half a cent per dollar will be on residents’ ballots this fall. On Wednesday, the city council unanimously approved putting the decision to voters in November. Increasing the tax rate by 0.5% would raise $5 million annually and be used to pay for...
JetBlue ending service in Palm Springs, according to recent report
Airline JetBlue is leaving Palm Springs International Airport, ending its seasonal flights between the desert and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The departure leaves Alaska Airlines as the only airline offering flights to JFK or any New York area important in general. Alaska began offering daily service to JFK...
Extreme heat continues to surge in the Inland Empire
Excessive heat warnings are in effect on until Friday in the Inland Empire with temperatures expected to reach 116° in some areas.The excessive heat warning will be in effect in Palm Desert, Coachella, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Borrego Springs, Indio and La Quinta until 10 p.m. Friday. Highs are forecasted to be between 109° and 115° Wednesday and as high as 116° Thursday.A heat advisory has been issued for the Inland Empire until 10 p.m. Thursday. Temperatures are expected to range from the 90s to 100s. It was 92 in Palm Springs on Sunday, breaking the record for the day...
Cathedral City's plan to sell downtown Festival Lawn draws controversy
Cathedral City’s Festival Lawn, a 1.8-acre park downtown used for major events, could become the site of a new affordable housing or commercial development as the city moves to consider selling it. The city council unanimously declared the Festival Lawn, located at the northwest corner of East Palm Canyon Drive and West Buddy...
Sheriff’s Gang and Narcotics Division makes Yucca Valley arrest as part of Operation: Consequences
An arrest was made in Yucca Valley last week by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Gang/Narcotics Division. Between July 13 and July 19 the Sheriff’s Department served 13 search warrants related to gang members and felons believed to be in possession of weapons or narcotics as part of Operation: Consequences. One of those warrants was served in the 7700 Block of Victor Vista Ave in Yucca Valley.
56-Year-Old Driver Dies after Reportedly Causing Multiple Crashes
A 56-year-old Palm Springs resident who died after reportedly causing two collisions in quick succession was publicly identified Friday. Cathedral City Police Department personnel were requested to the scene of a crash near the intersection of East Palm Canyon and Monty Hall drives at approximately 6 p.m. Thursday, according to a statement from Commander Jon Enos. Officers were allegedly told that the vehicle that caused the collision had fled eastward.
Brunch spot Broken Yolk back in Palm Springs with eggs, waffles and whimsical cocktails
A Palm Springs brunch spot from yesteryear is back in some new digs. Palm Springs’ first branch of the Broken Yolk Cafe chain opened in a space just north of The Village bar on Palm Canyon Drive in February 2017. The restaurant operated for several years before closing during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
July 25 Daily Briefing: Progress on preserve, more housing coming, previewing ‘Merienda,’ and more
Welcome to Thursday! While there’s no word on where the mural of George Floyd might ultimately land (or be recreated), there has been progress on restoring the artwork that’s partially on plywood sheets and partially on the vacant building at 311 Indian Canyon Drive. Artist MisterAlek recently applied fresh paint to the mural, doing away with the vandalism that had marred it over the past few years. The City Council approved $3,500 for the repair work, as the Public Arts Commission recommended. High-resolution photographs of the piece will now be taken to create a permanent record of the mural that could be used as reference for its possible re-creation elsewhere.
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