A 30-year-old Desert Hot Springs man remains in jail following a fatal traffic collision on North Indian Canyon Drive early Monday morning.
According to Palm Springs police, the man was the driver of a vehicle that collided with a steel pole near the intersection of North Indian Canyon Drive and Garnet Road just after 1 AM. A female passenger in the Toyota driven by the man died in the incident.
Police said the driver was believed to be under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision. He was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and driving under the influence and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, where he remains today on $75,000 bail. He is scheduled to appear in court in Indio Wednesday morning.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident. Southbound Indian Canyon traffic was blocked for several hours while police completed their investigation.
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BRIEFLY
CODE COMPLIANCE: The city reported 132 code compliance activities and 18 citations in its weekly report ending April 18, including six vacation rental violation citations. There were a total of 40 calls reported to the Vacation Rental Hotline. In the prior week’s report, there were 145 activities reported, including 15 calls to the hotline and seven vacation rental citations.
WEAPONS, FIREWORKS, DRUGS FOUND: Police performing an early-morning check of a vehicle in the 300 block of North Palm Canyon Drive April 17 found several dangerous items in addition to two men wanted on outstanding warrants. According to a police report, officers checking on the vehicle at 1:30 AM arrested the men, then discovered a loaded 9 mm handgun, homemade fireworks, suspected fentanyl, and a Taser during a subsequent search of the vehicle. One of the men was released with a citation, while the other was booked into jail in Indio on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a handgun, possession of a concealed firearm, possession of an explosive device, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of narcotic while in possession of a firearm.
EVENTS
TODAY
- Communications Committee: The Organized Neighborhoods of Palm Springs (ONE-PS) Communications Committee meets at 12 PM.
- Airport budget: The Airport Commission holds its Budget and Finance Committee meeting at 3 PM. An agenda and call-in information can be found here.
- Teen Event: Teen librarian Sean Corbin hosts “This is NOT Teen Talk” at 4 PM on Instagram Live.
- Talk of the Town: ONE-PS holds it monthly Talk of the Town event at 5:30 PM. Information on the Zoom meeting can be found here. This month the public is invited to learn about the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians history and culture, as well as its economic impact on the community. Speaking will be Kate Anderson, director of public relations for the tribe.
- Sustainability: The city’s Sustainability Commission meets at 5:30 PM. Information on how to participate and watch, as well as the agenda, can be found here.
ALL WEEK
- Outdoor art: Desert X art installations are on display throughout the Coachella Valley, including several within the Palm Springs city limits. The free event runs through May 16. A map of the installations can be found here. Some require reservations to view.
- Vaccines: Anyone 16 and older now qualifies for a vaccine in Riverside County. If you qualify, you can get one at the Palm Springs Convention Center, 277 North Avenida Caballeros, from 8 AM-5 PM today, and all week through Friday. Appointments can be reserved online at www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine. No luck at the convention center? Find a list of community providers such as pharmacies here.
