Coachella Valley Times Report News
PSPD locate hit-and-run driver with help from community
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 8, 2023
The Palm Springs Police Department has identified the driver in a recent hit-and-run accident that left a skateboarder hospitalized with major injuries to his arm and leg.
Volunteers needed for Read With Me, ‘an amazing organization that has a proven track record of recruiting, training and transporting senior volunteers’
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 7, 2023
Since 2004, the nonprofit Read With Me Volunteer Programs has inspired and helped under-resourced children from low-income communities.
Calvert: Ukraine fight is 'the frontline of defending liberty and democracy'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 6, 2023
Moved by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's recent address to Congress, California Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Corona) and many others are showing their willingness to further fuel Ukraine's defense against the Russian invasion.
'Kings of Queen', Palm Springs Queen tribute postponed due to 'chance of rain' and safety 'priority'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 6, 2023
The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce has rescheduled free "Rock the Park" concert featuring "The Kings of Queen", a Queen tribute ban, for Jan. 25 due to the threat of rain.
Calvert: 2023 appropriations bill is 'a terrible way to govern'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 5, 2023
Representative Ken Calvert wants to see Congress start the new year determined to never give rush treatment to a spending plan as he says it did with the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill of $1.7 trillion, which President Biden has since signed off on.
Fire at defunct Palm Springs golf course raging upon crews' arrival; 'alert' also issued for commercial site
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 5, 2023
Firefighters escaped injury battling heavy smoke and fire conditions Monday at a building located on an abandoned Palm Springs golf course, the Palm Springs Fire Department reports.
Riverside County sheriff on the murder of a deputy: 'This terrible tragedy should have been prevented by the legal system'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 4, 2023
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is saddened to announce the death of Deputy Isaiah Cordero, most recently assigned to the Jurupa Valley Station, for whom funeral services will be held on Friday, Jan. 6.
Imperial Irrigation District leads clothing drive: 'It’s heartwarming to see the hard work and generosity of our employees'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 4, 2023
The Imperial Irrigation District recently led a clothing drive for residents of the Coachella Valley and teamed up with two other agencies in the Valley to supply winter care packages to those in need.
Southern California's Edison International reflects 'continued confidence' with annual dividend increase of 5.4%
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Jan 3, 2023
Edison International is well on its way to making good its pledge to bring its earnings per share up to 7%.
Calvert: 'Americans understand that when Congress jams through an omnibus 4,000 page, $1.7 trillion bill just hours before Christmas there are going to be a lot of winners and losers'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 31, 2022
Representative Ken Calvert wrote a Facebook post against the $1.7 trillion spending bill passed by Congress last week, saying it is "unconscionable to now ask taxpayers to pay for an 8% increase in non-defense programs" after the administration has spent $3 trillion outside of normal appropriations.
Bicyclist left with 'major injuries' after accident in Palm Springs
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 31, 2022
A bicyclist sustained major injuries and was unresponsive Tuesday after impact with a vehicle at E. Ramon and S. El Cielo roads in Palm Springs.
Detectives arrest Hemet man accused of burglary after 'high-risk' vehicle stop
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 30, 2022
The Desert Hot Springs Police Department (DHSPD) continues to investigate a burglary committed at a retail cannabis shop earlier this month.
La Quinta man arrested for alleged assault with a firearm 'during domestic dispute'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 29, 2022
Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies arrested a 40-year-old man from La Quinta on Christmas Eve for allegedly assaulting a victim with a firearm.
Injured PSPD officers released from hospital: one back at work, the other 'on road to recovery'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 27, 2022
Injured by a suspect who allegedly rammed a police car to make his escape, two Palm Springs police officers have been released from the hospital, a Facebook post from the department.
Riverside County DA files charges against Palm Springs man
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 26, 2022
Charges were filed against a Palm Springs man accused of a deadly shooting that occurred in Desert Hot Springs in November.
Riverside County launches 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' enforcement campaign
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 26, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department has boosted its patrols to reduce accidents in conjunction with the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" enforcement campaign.
Palm Springs police ask public to help nab City Hall vandal
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 25, 2022
The Palm Springs Police Department responded to reports of vandalism at City Hall that included broken glass of an unspecified value, according to a press release published on Facebook Monday.
Two PSPD officers injured following pursuit of theft suspects
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 24, 2022
Two Palm Springs Police Department officers were injured following a pursuit of theft suspects, PSPD said in a recent press release.
Ruiz: 'I can think of no better way to honor [Sy Kaplan's] legacy'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 23, 2022
President Joe Biden signed House of Representatives Bill 7925 (H.R. 7925) into law on Tuesday, designating the Palm Desert Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic as the Sy Kaplan VA Clinic.
PSP's Barrett on record airport crowds: 'We're planning for a very busy holiday season this year'
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Dec 22, 2022
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) published a press release recently advising travelers to prepare for increased traffic and passenger counts.