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Palm Springs Police Chief jumps into action while witnessing an attempted robbery while off duty
Palm Springs Police Department Police Chief Andrew Mills jumped into action when a man attempted to rob a local Starbucks. Mills was off duty at the time of the incident. In an episode of the Departments Behind the Badge series, they explain that the man was getting aggressive and posed a threat to the off-duty The post Palm Springs Police Chief jumps into action while witnessing an attempted robbery while off duty appeared first on KESQ.
Cathedral City man accused of killing roommate, cats pleads not guilty for second time
A 41-year-old man accused of killing his roommate and two cats in their Cathedral City apartment re-entered a not guilty plea to murder today. Joseph Ortega initially pleaded not guilty to the murder charges Nov. 3, 2022, during his first court appearance in the case. At the Larson Justice Center in Indio, Ortega re-entered a The post Cathedral City man accused of killing roommate, cats pleads not guilty for second time appeared first on KESQ.
Colorful Wedding at Sinatra’s Twin Palms Estate in Palm Springs
Laughter. Friendship. Cocktails. That’s how Desiree and Andy describe their relationship, which progressed from drinking buddies to besties to romance. It was only natural that when this couple set out to plan the perfect Palm Springs wedding, they did it with joie de vivre and a top-notch bar. Andy,...
History: Palm Springs gadfly Frank Tysen’s wild ride might surprise you
Indisputably, no one has had more fun than Frank Tysen. Since some think of him as a gadfly, nuisance, and pesky conscience for local government, the idea of joyous, rollicking, bon vivant may seem inconsistent. Yet, it is so. Detailed in his new book, “Born At The Right Time,” Tysen tells tales that are so wild, they are hard to believe. But he’s got the pictures to prove it.
3 Coachella Valley restaurants get 'B' inspection grades over food temps, vermin sightings
While most Coachella Valley restaurants passed their Riverside County health inspections this week, three spots incurred a number of violations that led to "B" grades, according to reports conducted April 19 through 24. Delicias Mexican Cuisine in Desert Hot Springs, Tacos Del Valle in Cathedral City and Tack Room Tavern in Indio were...
Developer Bill Bone Built Many Coachella Valley Communities
Developer Bill Bone poses at Toscana Country Club in Indian Wells circa 2004. After a vacation to Hawaii in the mid-1980s, developer William Bone returned to his Sunrise Company office in the Coachella Valley and called Bill Marriott. “I want to build the Hyatt Maui at the corner of Cook...
A calmer and warming festival weekend
As of 5:30 PM, Vista Chino and Gene Autry have both been reopened at the wash. Indian Canyon, however, remains closed. Visibility across the valley has improved greatly today thanks to the calmer winds. Tomorrow will see highs in the low 90s. Whether you're heading to Stagecoach or just sitting...
Palm Springs officials broke promise on Section 14
One year ago, the Palm Springs City Council committed to “finding the facts” about Frank Bogert’s and the city’s involvement in Section 14 before further discussions or decisions about Section 14. During the April 27 council meeting, Councilmember Lisa Middleton stated, “I think we have to...
Calling all seniors interested in pickleball
Recently, a few senior players have reached out to me to ask, “How do I find other players 65+ for social play?” Thank you, Lee Brockman, for initiating this conversation. At my round robins, many seniors ask if we can have a 65+ or a 70+ division, which is possible when I have more courts available. ...
The Date Shake: The Coachella Valley’s Coolest Concoction
The date shake from Shields Date Garden incorporates special date “crystals” that you can purchase in the café marketplace. “Seasons in Southern California suggest violence,” Joan Didion wrote. She wasn’t wrong. There’s fire season. There’s flood season. There’s arson season. Even awards season seems harsh. Each is enough to make you want to flee to Palm Springs for respite, as our seasons — high, shoulder, and low — don’t suggest violence as much as some unusual sense of shifting depth. This is a trick of our persistent sun. We’re always looking for our best light, while always grasping for something to make us cool.
Multi-day wind and dust advisory issued for much of Coachella Valley. What to know
A windblown dust and wind advisory will be in effect until Friday night for most of eastern Riverside County and the San Gorgonio Pass area, officials said on Tuesday. Friday is the first day of Stagecoach country music festival, and festivalgoers and campers should be aware of the potential threat posed by the wind.
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