News from July 2022
Desert Beer Paint Night to be held on Aug 24, 2022
By Press release submission | Jul 31, 2022
Wednesday, August 24th, 7p-9p - Fun and Unique Experience You Will Cherish
Riverside County Sheriff's Department to host expedited correctional deputy hiring event
By Donna Rolando | Jul 31, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will host a hiring event Aug. 6 to speed up the process for those interested in starting a career with the department as a correctional deputy.
CVWD adopts drought penalties to encourage conservation
By Press release submission | Jul 30, 2022
On July 26, the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Board of Directors adopted drought penalties to encourage water conservation during the ongoing drought.
RivCo Sheriff's Station to begin 'critical incidents' training at Palo Verde
By Donna Rolando | Jul 30, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department will host critical incident training at local schools in the Palo Verde Unified School District complete with scripted simulations of critical incidents.
Monkeypox cases in Riverside County are rising, 'imperative' to meet the demand for vaccines
By Donna Rolando | Jul 29, 2022
The probable cases of monkeypox in Riverside County are on the rise, according to an update from University Health System spokesman Jose Arballo.
Palm Springs wants land back from COD: 'the property would be returned to the city and its taxpayers'
By Donna Rolando | Jul 28, 2022
Palm Springs is attempting to buy back land from the College of the Desert.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigates Coachella shooting that injured two
By Donna Rolando | Jul 27, 2022
The Riverside County Sheriff's Department is seeking to identify those responsible for a shooting that injured two people recently at a large party in Coachella.
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine opens second Palm Springs location to provide 'free health-care services' to low-income residents
By Donna Rolando | Jul 26, 2022
Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine has opened a second site in Palm Springs as part of its mission to provide free health care to those in need.
CVVCGTF find gun, drugs during Indio traffic stop of documented gang member, felon
By Donna Rolando | Jul 25, 2022
The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force discovered a "ghost gun" in the possession of a convicted felon as well as illegal drugs while conducting a traffic stop on July 20 in Indio.
Coachella Valley Firebirds announce home opener, reveal season schedule
By Donna Rolando | Jul 24, 2022
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have unveiled their season schedule as well as details of their home opener.
Missing elderly couple from La Quinta found deceased in alleged 'murder-suicide'
By Donna Rolando | Jul 23, 2022
The Central Homicide Unit of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department recently declared a murder-suicide to be behind the deaths of an elderly couple from La Quinta.
The AHL’S 32nd team will see eleven different opponents during inaugural 2022-2023 season
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
PALM SPRINGS, CA (July 21, 2022) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds), AHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken (@SeattleKraken), have announced the schedule for the team’s inaugural season.
Riverside County Sheriff's Department issues update on attempted kidnapping of newborn from hospital
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
Following the press release regarding the attempted kidnapping that occurred on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the Riverside University Health System Medical Center, an additional party came forward with information regarding a similar incident.
Fatal traffic collision caused by under the influence driver
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
The deceased victim was identified as 33-year-old Mikela Janice Lang of Moreno Valley.
Animal Services assists defunct kennel
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
Animal Services officers impounded 21 dogs from a defunct kennel in southwest Riverside County on July 14.
Palm Springs Animal Shelter announces Gimme Shelter Luncheon
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
This one-hour FREE fundraising event will provide you a comprehensive overview of the mission of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter, and you will have the opportunity to make a multi-year pledge to support our animals.
Banda MS returns to Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
By Press Release | Jul 22, 2022
Fresh off energized performances at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, La Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga is set to return to the Special Events Center at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino at 8 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, 2022.
DAP Expands to the East Valley, New Health Clinic and Retail Store
By Ceci Partridge& Nikki Ramirez | Jul 22, 2022
A project 3 years in the making made it’s grand debut Saturday.
Fire crews extinguish two fires involving mobile homes in Thousand Palms
By Donna Rolando | Jul 22, 2022
Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department firefighters extinguished two mobile home fires that started within a quarter mile of each other Wednesday in Thousand Palms.
Two teens arrested after attempted gunpoint robbery in Desert Hot Springs
By Donna Rolando | Jul 21, 2022
Two teens were arrested Tuesday in connection with the attempted robbery at gunpoint of a cannabis delivery driver Monday morning in the city of Desert Hot Springs, City News Service (CNS) reports.