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Violations of Palm Springs' short-term rental ordinance come with steep consequences
Since my first week in Palm Springs 12 years ago, I have seen that short-term vacation rentals have been of major concern to many in the city. After encouragement from a city council member, I applied for and was appointed to, the administrative appeals board. The board meets and hears appeals every month for violations of the short-term rental ordinance. I have just completed my second three-year term as a member and then chair. The majority of...
Town to widen mesa intersection
YUCCA VALLEY — The Town Council authorized a request for companies to bid on designing improvements Yucca Mesa Road and Buena Vista Drive on Aug. 20. The intersection is heavily traveled, with daily commuters and semi-trucks as it is part of the town of Yucca Valley’s truck route, Public Works Director Alex Qishta, said.
2 California Lottery players are about to miss out on becoming millionaires
Time is running out for two lucky California Lottery winners to claim their prizes, each worth more than $2 million. A Mega Millions ticket worth $2,151,945 will expire on Sunday, Sept. 1, unless the winner comes forward. The ticket, purchased at the Stater Bros. store at 69255 Ramon Road in Cathedral City, matched five of […]
18 Year Old Gunned Down In Coachella
The Sheriffs Department is asking for the public’s help to find the person who shot and killed an 18 year old Coachella man this week. On Wednesday August 28th 2024, at 10:34 p.m., deputies responded to multiple reports of shots being fired on Calle Rojo in Coachella. 18 year...
Breakthrough for Desert Chapel as Eagles win for first time as an 11-man team
Saturday was a big day for the Desert Chapel football program as they picked up their first-ever win as an 11-man team. The Eagles switched from eight-man to 11-man last year and went winless, but after a close loss in Week 1, they broke through in Week 2. Chapel went on the road and easily handled Workman High School from City of Industry in a 30-6 victory. ...
LoveMore Ranch gets full spectrum of feedback on planned 64-home development in Joshua Tree
Fifteen minutes before the 6pm meeting on Thursday, there was already a line snaking outside the Joshua Tree Community Center where a presentation was being prepped by the LoveMore Group about the “LoveMore Ranch,” a name given to the planned development on an 18 and a half acre lot that sits at 61650 Alta Loma Dr.
Valley Voice original poem: 'Everyday Christmas'
Why can’t we always act like we do,when lights are on houses and kids are off school. When a jolly red man gives all that he can,and you shop and you shop til you can no longer stand. When people buy gifts for everyone and their all,and there’s no parking at all at each...
Local artist Aaron Allen Marner to be Palm Springs pride parade grand marshal
Local artist Aaron Allen Marner will be the grand marshal for the 2024 Greater Palm Springs Pride Parade, organizers announced this week. Marner is known for his vibrant, thought-provoking artwork, according to Greater Palm Springs Pride. A Phoenix native now based in Palm Springs, he blends portraiture, figurative painting and collage in pieces that explore themes of social justice, mental health, racial inequality and HIV prevention as well as the beauty of the human form and the power of nature.
Exclusive: Rancho Mirage family finds closure after Pearl Harbor sailor is finally identified
The family of Fireman First Class Everett Cecil Titterington will finally get long-awaited closure following years of uncertainty regarding their loved one's fate. April McKinnon, a resident of Rancho Mirage, is F1c Titterington's great niece on her mother's side. She recalled the sense of joy and relief she and her family felt after the U.S. The post Exclusive: Rancho Mirage family finds closure after Pearl Harbor sailor is finally identified appeared first on KESQ.
Yucaipa Man Arrested in Riverside County Sting, Charged with Attempted Lewd Acts on a Minor
On the heels of a sting operation, the Riverside County Sheriff's Department has reported the arrest of a 63-year-old Yucaipa man for alleged internet crimes against a child. According to the Riverside County Sheriff's Department, Guy Schneider was taken into custody after deputies who were posing as a 13-year-old girl engaged him in an online conversation, which led him to eventually express a desire to meet for sexual acts.
Palm Desert Community Relieved as Suspect Arrested for Multiple Felony Sexual Assaults
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a suspect in a recent sexual assault case that has heightened concern in the community of Palm Desert. The suspect, identified as Linnell Letice Wilson, a 21-year-old resident, was taken into custody on Sunday, August 25th near the 73000 block of Country Club Drive, according to the Riverside County Sheriff's Office. This development follows after deputies from the Thermal Sheriff's Station responded to reports of a suspicious person and sexual assault in the early hours of Wednesday, August 21st.
SunLine Transit Agency announce service changes starting Sept. 1
SunLine Transit Agency is preparing for service changes that will start on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Officials said the new adjustments to its fixed route network are designed to "balance frequency across some of the routes, with a particular emphasis on the new Coachella Transit Hub and the additional stop for the 10 Commuter Link." The The post SunLine Transit Agency announce service changes starting Sept. 1 appeared first on KESQ.
FOOTBALL: Banning Beats Up Southwest at Home
EL CENTRO — It’s been a tough opening two weeks for the Southwest High School football team as the Eagles fell to Banning High, 63-0, on Friday, Aug. 30, at Eagles’ Field here. The loss comes eight days after Southwest lost its season-opener, 64-0, at Holtville. Banning...
New Moon ceremony at Harrison House this Sunday
A new moon is coming this weekend, and a new moon ceremony is being held in Joshua Tree tomorrow night (September 1). The Lou Harrison House in Joshua Tree is hosting a new moon ceremony with Kim Marcus, a Serrano-Cahuilla Elder. Marcus will be sharing origin stories with songs around an outdoor fire. After the new moon ceremony, a food offering will be provided.
Yucca Valley drops shootout as Rancho Christian scores in final minute
Even in a loss, Yucca Valley showed Friday night that if you expected the 2024 version to see a dropoff from the 2023 version, you may want to think again. The Trojans lost a crazy back-and-forth battle with a big and strong Rancho Christian team 44-41 on Friday when the visitors scored on a 1-yard run with 38 seconds left, and the Trojans didn't have one last answer. ...
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