A brush fire that erupted today alongside Highway 371 on the north end of Aguanga charred roughly 13 acres and prompted closure of the highway before crews stopped the brusher. The non-injury blaze was reported at 12:33 p.m. adjacent to the northbound side of the two-lane highway, near Janell Drive, roughly three miles southwest of

The Palm Springs Police Officers Association has endorsed Democrat Will Rollins for California’s 41st Congressional District. The announcement was made at a press conference in front of the Palm Springs police department on S. Civic Dr. Tuesday morning. “As a federal prosecutor, Will has has an accomplished career in law enforcement and Will shares our

Summer is fast approaching, which typically means higher energy costs, and higher bills especially here in the desert. That’s why local energy companies are offering incentives to help lower your bills. Jeff Monford, a spokesperson with Southern California Edison, explains that there’s a reason behind those higher bills. “Electricity costs more between 4:00 p.m. and

Update 5/14/24 Salvador Casillas was located and is back with family, a family friend confirmed. Original Report 5/13/24 Loved ones are asking for the community’s help in locating a 91-year-old man missing out of the Indio-Coachella area. Salvador Casillas was last seen at 8:00 AM on Monday. If you have any information on Casillas’ whereabouts,

The Riverside County District Attorney’s office is opposing efforts to declare the death penalty unconstitutional in California.  A case is before the state Supreme Court that challenges the legality of the California death penalty claiming it’s racially discriminatory and violates the state constitution.   Local District Attorney Mike Hestrin released a statement: “The claims put forth

Firefighters were able to rescue several dogs from a burning home in Banning Monday afternoon, but, one dog died at the scene. The fire was reported at around 5:30 p.m. on the 1300 block of Almond Way. “Firefighters responded to a two-story single-family dwelling with heavy smoke and fire showing from the structure,” CAL FIRE

Cathedral City will host their 2024 State of the City, Business Awards and Business Expo with The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, May 14.  According to city representatives, the annual event, “… offers a review of economic activity from the previous year, as well as future development and plans significant to the

Abi Carter is heading to the finale of American Idol! Abi is called “The Pride of Indio” on the show for a reason, our community is rallying around her ahead of the show’s finale.  And some folks are reflecting on the path she paved to get here.  The stunning performance throughout the show are a