A fire seen throughout the Coachella Valley broke out about 1 pm near the 10 Freeway in Cathedral City on Friday. The fire was reported in the trees near railroad tracks close to Date Palm Drive, according to the Desert Sun. The CHP told the newspaper that traffic has not been effected. #FIRE Crews are working to contain a fire along I-10 in Cathedral City. Posted by NBC Palm Springs on Friday, May 15, 2020 This is a developing story. Check back for updates ..read more

Desert Ice Castle, the Coachella Valley’s only ice skating rink, is permanently closing its doors. A message on the Cathedral City facility’s website says that the closure is effective immediately due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are proud to have served the community for over 10 years,” the note says. Later adding, “We would like to take this opportunity to thank our patrons and everyone in the community for their loyalty and many years of support ..read more

An investigation is underway after a man was found shot to death in a car that crashed into a tree in Cathedral City this weekend. Deputies were called about shots fired in the area of McCallum Way and Avenida Juarez about 7:45 pm on Saturday, according to the Desert Sun. A short time later, there was a crash one block to the west at McCallum and Avenida Alvera. A victim was found at the crash site suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced him dead at the scene. The name of the victim has not been released. An investigation is underway ..read more

Cathedral City police announced the arrests of two suspects in connection with a pair of shootings on March 23 which left one man dead and an 11-year-old girl seriously injured. Josue Casas, 23, and Ethan Bravo, 19 have been taken into custody, reports the Desert Sun. Authorities are still searching for Gabriel Hernandez, 22, and Joel Casas, 18. Officials say that Hernandez is the suspected gunman. Bravo was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police believe the Casas brothers aided Hernandez in the shootings and afterward. Deputies arrived to the area of Avenida La Vista and Tortuga Ro ..read more

A man is dead and a juvenile injured after a shooting in Cathedral City Monday night. Deputies arrived to the area of Avenida La Vista and Tortuga Road to find a man and a juvenile with gunshot wounds about 6:44 pm, according to KESQ. Both were taken to the hospital where the man died.  There was no word on the condition of the juvenile. Anyone with info is asked to contact the Cathedral City Police Detectives at 760-770-0300 or Detective Sergeant Rick Sanchez at 760-202-2488 ..read more

Cathedral City will likely consider banning the sale fireworks during Wednesday night’s city council meeting. According to the Desert Sun, fireworks have been a problem within the city for several years, and the council is expected to vote on banning the sale of all fireworks, including those deemed “safe and sane.” If passed, Cathedral City would join Indian Wells, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, and the unincorporated areas of Riverside County in not allowing firework sales. Desert Hot Springs, Coachella and Indio still allow fireworks sales ..read more

An investigation is underway after a 32-year-old man was discovered dead inside a car in Cathedral City on Tuesday morning Deputies from the Cathedral City Police Department responded to McCallum Way about 7:15 am, according to KMIR. Officers arrived to find a 32-year-old Cathedral City resident seated inside a parked car with an unspecified amount of gunshot wounds. The victim’s name is being withhold pending notification of next of kin. Anybody with info should call Detective Sergeant Rick Sanchez at 760-202-2488, or report anonymously through the WeTip hotline at 1-800-78-CRIME. #Crime: Au ..read more

A suspect connected to a deadly shooting that happened outside of Showgirls strip club in Cathedral City was arrested in Mexico. Mexican officials arrested Guillermo Cintora Gomez in the city of Ixtlán de los Hervores in the Mexican state of Michoacan, according to KESQ. Cathedral City Police say that Gomez was the getaway driver after a fatal shooting in the parking lot of the nightclub on June 13. After getting two gangs began a fight inside of the nightclub, things spilled outside and police say that’s when police say Christian Miramontes, 25, and Manuel Vargas, 31, went to Gomez’s 2016 Jee ..read more

Fire crews and bomb squad personnel were called to a Cathedral City residence on Thursday after a man alerted authorities that he had 2 military explosives that he wanted to turn them in. Teams responded to the home on Ventura Drive about 10:25 am, according to KESQ. Nobody was injured and the explosives were removed safely. No word on how the man came into possession of the explosives but the Cathedral City Fire Department told the TV station that the homeowner followed the advised procedure. According CCFD, the homeowner followed advised procedure by calling in the explosive hazards ..read more

A 44-year-old man is dead after he was struck by a vehicle in Cathedral City on Monday night. The collision happened about 8 pm on Ramon Road between Sky Blue Water Trail and Avenida El Mundo, according to KESQ. #BREAKING A pedestrian was hit and killed tonight on Ramon Road in Cathedral City. It's still an active scene. The very latest tonight First at 10 on Fox 11. https://t.co/Z2IUhdRb61 pic.twitter.com/LnMGtPuoQk — Karen Devine (@KarenDevineKESQ) January 28, 2020 The pedestrian, Guadalupe Arrez, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with th ..read more