News from August 2022
California Assemblymember Tom Lackey and Safety Advocates Oppose SB 930 - the Late-Night Bar Bill
By Press release submission | Aug 12, 2022
"Let's not let tragedy take a backseat to commerce."
Palm Springs firefighter injured while putting out house fire; resident 'treated on-scene'
By Donna Rolando | Aug 11, 2022
A fire broke out in a Palm Springs house on Tuesday with a firefighter and a resident receiving minor injuries, the Palm Springs Fire Department reported.
Monkeypox cases in the Coachella Valley increase, Riverside County total reaches 59
By Donna Rolando | Aug 10, 2022
Monkeypox cases in Coachella Valley continue to rise with the area reporting a confirmed/probable case count of 59.
Open System Imaging Deploys eRAD RIS
By Press release submission | Aug 9, 2022
Cloud-hosted platform delivers significant gains for California provider.
Coachella woman arrested in connection with fatal weekend shooting, the deceased's name is withheld 'pending family notification'
By Donna Rolando | Aug 9, 2022
An investigation into the death of an adult male in Coachella by multiple gunshot wounds has led to the arrest of a 37-year-old city woman on suspicion of murder, Deputy Sgt. Richard Carroll said on Monday.
Avelo Airlines Adds New Nonstop Service to Palm Springs from the North Bay Area
By Press release submission | Aug 8, 2022
Introductory one-way fares from STS start at $29
Hit-and-run in Palm Springs leaves one man dead, PSPD seeks help in finding driver
By Donna Rolando | Aug 8, 2022
A man has died from injuries sustained in a hit-and-run collision, and the Palm Springs Police Department is reaching out to potential witnesses to help locate the driver who left the scene.
Desert Cancer Foundation's Edens: Palm Desert's 'Paint El Paseo Pink is a special and beloved event'
By Donna Rolando | Aug 6, 2022
The Desert Cancer Foundation (DCF) is welcoming participants for its 16th annual Paint El Paseo Pink, a community walk that raises funds and promotes breast cancer awareness.
Palm Springs Starbucks vandal gets early release from jail on a 'Fed Kick'
By Donna Rolando | Aug 6, 2022
The man who pled guilty to felony vandalism at a Palm Springs Starbucks got an early release from jail but will have to get his coffee elsewhere.
Three Coachella residents arrested in connection with arson homicide in Thermal
By Donna Rolando | Aug 5, 2022
The Central Homicide Unit's investigation into a charred body found inside a vehicle in Thermal last month has resulted in the arrest of three Coachella residents this week.
Cadiz Inc. Announces an Agreement to Provide Water to the Salton Sea Authority and Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians
By Press release submission | Aug 5, 2022
Public-private partnership will dedicate 5,000 acre-feet of water per year for 50 years to the Salton Sea Authority and Torres Martinez Tribe and provide up to $5 million in financing for water-pipeline infrastructure and water quality treatment technologies on tribal lands around the Salton Sea.
La Banda MS comes to Palm Springs
By Donna Rolando | Aug 4, 2022
La Banda MS, an internationally acclaimed Mexican band, is coming to the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino on Friday, Aug. 19.
Greater Coachella Valley Chamber offers 'How to Read Minds & Influence People' on Aug. 24
By Donna Rolando | Aug 2, 2022
The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce and Dr. Carl Christman -- speaker, author and professor of "Dr. Carl Reads Minds" -- will host a free workshop titled “How to Read Minds & Influence People” on Wednesday, Aug. 24, in Rancho Mirage.
The City of Rancho Mirage mourns Sally Berger
By Press Release | Aug 1, 2022
On July 25, 2022, the Coachella Valley lost beloved philanthropist and Rancho Mirage resident, Sally Berger. She passed away at Eisenhower Health campus. She was 88.