PALM SPRINGS, Ca. A local art display that brought hundreds of people throughout the country to the Coachella Valley is in danger of closing down.  Robolights creator and local artist Kenny Irwin Jr. has announced via Facebook that his art and light display will most likely be closing this year after more than thirty years […]

One indicator of excessive heat is when the birds are even having a hard time getting around, suffering from heat exhaustion. It’s so hot, birds are literally plopping out of their nests. "Monday when it was so hot, we didn’t get in anything, nobody was going outside to find them. On Tuesday, is when we got the […]

Coachella, CA Local water agencies are getting their wish from the state.  "The state water board for the first time ever is taking local water supply into consideration," says Ashley Metzger, Desert Water Agency’s conservation manager.  Some water agencies in the valley had water cutback mandates of up to 36 percent and that was proving difficult […]

Coachella Valley Region A report by the California Office of Traffic Safety concluded that injuries and death associated with distracted driving have increased since 2012. The report found almost 13 percent of drivers were spotted with mobile devices while driving. That figure is up from the previous high of almost 11 percent in 2013. "I […]

Desert Hot Springs, CA Coachella Valley communities will compete next month in the Nine Cities Blood Drive Challenge to see which area can draw the most donations. Indio, the current Nine Cities champion, will face off against the rest of the Coachella Valley in July in the event sponsored by local blood bank LifeStream. All donors who participate in […]

Riverside County, CA A total of $445,226 in Asset Forfeiture Special Fund money was distributed in different amounts to 36 Riverside County Organizations for their programs fighting drug abuse and diverting gang activity in high-risk areas for kids.   "We are very proud of the Asset Forfeiture Special Fund committee and the work and efforts of […]

Six people fell ill today when they were exposed to an unknown substance at the Riverside County sheriff’s Thermal station. According to Sheriff’s, at 12:30 p.m. Deputies were called to a post office located in the La Quinta Cove in regards to a suspicious package.  The package was then taken to the sheriff station  where a deputy opened […]

Coachella Valley Region The Coachella Valley Unified School District participated in President Obama’s National Week of Making, which began last Friday and ended today.  The purpose of the week was to inspire students to create, design and bring their ideas to life. Almost 1,000 students participated in the activities and got to rotate through more […]