Over the past few years, the city has seen an increase in retail, vehicle and catalytic converter theft. The Palm Springs Police Department is going to use this grant money to fight all three, especially in the downtown area.
Three people were killed in a three-vehicle collision this weekend that might have been caused by dusty conditions and poor visibility in Palm Springs.
Riverside County is cleaning up Tuesday after the weekend pounding it took from Tropical Storm Hilary, which caused severe flooding in parts of the Coachella Valley and stranded some people in their neighborhoods, but “more typical weather conditions” are on tap, according to the National Weather Service.
Tropical Storm Hilary moved out of Riverside County Monday, but the heavy rain Sunday and overnight caused severe flooding in parts of the Coachella Valley, leaving some residents with no way in or out of their city early Monday.
With rain and potential flooding related to Hurricane Hilary anticipated for this evening and throughout the weekend, in the interest of public safety and to avoid swift water rescues, the City of Palm Springs would like to advice the community that beginning at midnight tonight, city crews will close North Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry Trail, and Vista Chino at the wash until the anticipated flood waters sufficiently recede to allow for safe travel.
Two teens were arrested in Palm Springs after a gunshot was fired and struck an unoccupied vehicle in a parking lot near the VillageFest street fair, police said Friday.
