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Tonight’s Morongo Valley Community Services District meeting canceled
Tonight’s Morongo Valley Community Services District regular meeting has been canceled. With the General Manager on maternity leave and with no pressing action items, the MVCSD have decided to skip July’s meeting according to President Christina Gorke. These regular meetings take place on the third Wednesday of every...
BNP Paribas Open added $852 million to local economy in March, new study finds
The figure marks a 51% increase over the last economic impact study conducted following the 2022 event, which reported a total of $565 million entering the local economy during the event. Palm Springs Desert Sun. The BNP Paribas Open’s impact to the Coachella Valley economy was more than $400 million...
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 Street and Avenue 42.
Measure J Commission approves $2M for pickleball complex amid process concern; City Council gets final say
The Palm Springs Measure J Oversight Commission voted Wednesday to allocate $2 million in funding for a planned pickleball complex at Demuth Park, despite some commissioners’ concerns about the rushed approval process. The commission unanimously approved the funding request, which will come from the Measure J fund balance. An...
Worldwide Tech Outage Causes Delays at Palm Springs International Airport
A massive global technology outage caused by a botched cybersecurity firm software update knocked out computer systems Friday and disrupted a number of scheduled flights at Palm Springs International Airport. A Delta Airlines flight to Salt Lake City was delayed by more than two hours and several other departures endured...
Over Half a Million Dollars in Narcotics Seized
(El Centro Sector Border Patrol Agents stop a freightliner near Coachella)...The rig was traveling North on Highway 86 recently.. During the stop, a Border Patrol K-9 team alerted to thee vehicle. The semi and the driver were transported to the Indio Border Patrol Station. The liquid in the fuel tanks tested positive or methamphetamine. The total weight of the meth came in at 450 poundds, with a street value of $540,000. The driver of the rig, a 31 year old Mexican citizen was arrested and the vehicle was seized, along with the methamphetamine.
HIGHWAY 111 STREET PAVING PROJECT TO TAKE PLACE JULY 22-24, 2024
July 22-24, 2024, from 9 p.m. – 5 a.m. What: The contractor will grind down the top surface of the roadway and replace it with new asphalt. Also included in the project are minor adjustments to utility covers in the roadway, replacing all traffic striping and roadway markings on the new asphalt surface. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction, and the use of alternate routes is encouraged to avoid possible delays. Work is being done at night to reduce the impact on the community.
Small earthquake strikes near San Jacinto, Hemet
A 2.8-magnitude earthquake was recorded near San Jacinto at 8:12 a.m. Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. There were no reports of damage or injuries. The USGS had preliminarily said the temblor was of a 3.1 magnitude but later downgraded its strength to 2.8. The quake was centered 3.4 miles...
Riverside Motel 6 shooter convicted of first-degree murder
A convicted felon who gunned down a Riverside motel guest after the victim punched him was convicted Wednesday of first-degree murder. A Riverside jury deliberated less than a day before finding Robert Donald Intong, 48, of Desert Hot Springs guilty of the 2021 slaying of 31-year-old Cole William Birchard of Riverside.
Nancy Karen (Stiffler) Demeke
Nancy Karen (Stiffler) Demeke formerly of Hemet, CA; Mesa, AZ; and Northridge, CA passed away on July 8, 2024. She was born on November 22, 1941 in Indiana, PA; the daughter of Leila Willivene Stiffler (née Klingensmith) and James Seward Stiffler.
Are You Interested in Running for City Council?
If You Have Ever Considered Running for City Council Now is Your Time. If running for City Council in the Coachella Valley is on your bucket list, now could be your moment. City councils throughout the Valley have openings, as do water boards, College of the Desert and more. The official nomination period is now open. If you have a specific question about your city, contact your city clerk.
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