Surprise new Palm Springs district map seems to be all about protecting incumbents
Palm Springs is in the process of setting up districts for future elections and, wow, what do you know, the incumbents seem to really like a map that protects most of them from having to run against each other. Weird.A map that had...
One dead in I-10 rollover crash just east of Coachella
One person is dead after a single-vehicle, rollover crash Friday night on the 10 Freeway just east of Coachella.The collision was reported about 6:15 pm eight miles east of Dillon Road.https://twitter.com/CALFIRERRU/status/1063631436169666560This post will be updated as new information becomes available.
The 10 best places to get breakfast in Indio and Coachella
Looking to start your day with the best breakfast in Indio and Coachella, you have quite a few options including restaurants, diners, casinos, and even doughnut shops serving up tasty items to fill you up in the morning.Here are 10 of our favorite breakfast...
Snow Summit in Big Bear opened today
You can once again ski in Southern California.Snow Summit in Big Bear Lake opened on Friday with two lifts in operation. Sure, Mother Nature hasn't dropped any of natural snow in the San Bernardino Mountains, but crews have been hard at work making snow...
Teenage gang member arrested for loaded weapon, drug possession in Coachella
Police arrested a 17-year-old on Thursday during a weapons-related search warrant at a Coachella home after they say he was was found to be in possession of a loaded handgun and narcotics.Police arrived at the Nelson Street home about 10:30 am, according to a...
Rancho Mirage Wine & Food Festival | Get $10 Off Tickets
The Rancho Mirage Wine and Food Festival is the newest festival in Greater Palm Springs and, because you are an awesome person who is reading this post, you can save $10 on each ticket with our exclusive Cactus Hugs discount code.
You now have 3 extra days to report your gun stolen in Palm Springs
You now have a full business week to report that someone has stolen your firearm after The Palm Springs City Council voted to repeal rules they put in place after the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando in 2016.The law, which required Palm Springs residents...
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Two arrested for armed robbery wearing wolf costume in Palm Desert
Two men were arrested after police say they robbed a man at a Palm Desert ATM using a firearm and a wolf mask.The Riverside County Sheriff's Department says that a suspect approached the victim at 2:40 pm Monday at an ATM machine on Country...
Palm Springs votes to bring back The Buzz just 9 months after killing it
The Buzz, which was killed by the Palm Springs City Council February, is coming back to Palm Springs (possibly as early as next month) thanks to approval by, you guessed it, the same City Council.The council voted unanimously to bring back the shuttle, which...
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Twentynine Palms in-home nurse arrested for failing to take care of disabled child
An in-home nurse was arrested in Twentynine Palms on Wednesday after police say she was unconscious and intoxicated, leaving her unable to care for a four-year-old disabled child.Deputies were called to Sun Valley Drive about 1:33 pm where they found Traci Sparks "unconscious...
Cyber Monday 2018: We’re tracking the best online deals
Cyber Monday not only means deals, discounts, and specials you can grab for holiday gifts for your family, friends, and yourself, it also means a day where no one gets any work done because they're all too busy shopping online. This time of year...
Yucca Valley man robbed at gunpoint in church parking lot
A Yucca Valley man told police he was robbed at gunpoint in a church parking lot on Sunday night by a man he thought he thought wanted to meet to pay back a loan.The victim told police that he loaned the suspect $400 about...
Snoop Dogg is coming to Fantasy Springs Casino in February
Snoop Dogg is returning to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio on Saturday, February 16, 2019.Since debuting in 1993, Snoop Dogg has released 17 studio albums, sold over 35 million albums worldwide, and has received nearly 20 Grammy nominations....
2 arrested for armed robbery, assault, elder abuse in Palm Springs
Two men were arrested early Wednesday morning in Palm Springs after police say they entered a home with a gun, assaulted an elderly person and their caretaker, and ransacked the residence.Police received a 9-1-1 call about 1:45 am and responded to the home...
Desert Hot Springs newly elected water board member is a big ol’ Twitter troll
Steve Grasha is the newly elected member of The Mission Springs Water District. He is also a very active troll on Twitter. Let's have a look at some of his tweets.
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