Month: July 2018

Since July 7, the deadly heat has taken six lives in Riverside County. Just last week, one of the most recent deaths; an 84-year old Indio resident. When the mercury starts to climb, you may know where to go and what to do, but for large segments of the population, extra precaution is necessary. “People

Heat was a factor along with underlying health issues in the July 16 death of an 84-year-old Indio man. The next day, a 91-year-old woman died at Parkview Community Hospital in Riverside due to”prolonged exposure to elevated environmental temperatures within a residence without cooling measures.” Here’s the complete list of Riverside County cooling centers This

This past weekend, 37 different K-9 teams from across California and Mexico participated in the Bakersfield Police Department K-9 Trials. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department K-9 team received several awards in the competition including: Overall: 2nd Place: Deputy Matthew Cramer and K9 Dayka3rd Place: Deputy Jesse Deacon and K9 Chico5th Place: Deputy Dave Morton and

Crews worked today to completely surround a 40-acre brush fire that destroyed seven structures, a bus, an RV and 13 vehicles, in addition to causing minor injuries to three firefighters. The fire broke out for unknown reasons just before 3 p.m. Monday near Martinez Road and Avenue 66, prompting authorities to issue an evacuation order

Chelsea Investment Corp. ha completado un complejo de $ 26.7 millones y 80 unidades de viviendas asequibles para trabajadores agrícolas en el Valle de Coachella, donde más de $ 600 millones en cultivos ayudan a alimentar a la nación cada año. Los alquileres para los departamentos de alquiler de una, dos y tres habitaciones en

Se reportan dos muertes mas debido a la ola de calor que golpea el sur de California. Una de las fatalidades ocurrió en la Ciudad de Indio el 16 de julio, donde un hombre de 84 años, falleció a consecuencia de las altas temperaturas entre otras condiciones medicas. Justo al día siguiente, una mujer de

On Wednesday, the Desert AIDS Project is holding its sixth annual National African American Hepatitis Action Day from 4 to 6 p.m. at the James O. Jessie Highland Unity Center in Palm Springs. The event aims to address hepatitis C’s disproportionate effect on the African Americans community; the ‘silent killer’ disease affects twice as many

A woman who nearly drowned today in a bathtub at the Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa was hospitalized in serious condition, firefighters said. The victim was found just after 8 a.m. in a tub inside one of the resort’s hotel rooms, according to April Newman of the Riverside County Fire Department. Related: Stands for

Ya iniciaron los trabajos de construcción del corredor CV Link de Palm Springs, ayer fue removida el área para ciclistas en el parque Mezquite donde harán una nueva con mejor acceso al parque. Durante la construcción los ciclistas y personas que se ejercitan serán temporalmente dirigidos a otra ruta. El proyecto estará listo en otoño.

It’s a worst case scenario that was very familiar for nearly 1,000 Coachella residents earlier today. Triple-digit heat paired with a power outage can prove to be a dangerous combination, but in the above-mentioned instance, the outage came out of the blue. To the northwest, an outage struck Desert Hot Springs in the morning, but

UPDATE: Tuesday morning at 7:30 a.m. Cal Fire says the fire was 40 acres and 65% contained. ORIGINAL STORY: Cal Fire/Riverside County fire crews are on the scene of a vegetation fire near the intersection of Martinez Road and Avenue 66 in Thermal. Approximately 50 homes in the area are being evacuated. The 40-acre fire

A record-breaking heat wave is expected to produce peak high temperatures Tuesday and Wednesday sending temperatures soaring well into the triple digits around the Coachella Valley and rest of the Inland Empire. Most of the area will see high temperatures ranging from 108 to 114 degrees both days. High temperatures in the Coachella Valley are

The First Alert Weather team is tracking a heat wave hitting Riverside County this week. The hot weather is expected to sending temperatures soaring to near 120 degrees in the Coachella Valley. Follow our complete hot weather coverage – Heat Alert The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning that will be in

The Palm Springs city council and the Agua Caliente Tribal Board gathered Monday evening to discuss the construction progress of the Aqua Caliente Cultural Center in downtown Palm Springs. “A lot of people don’t realize that there is a tribe here in Palm Springs. You know most people look at Elvis Presley once lived here,

Construction on another segment of the Palm Springs portion of the CV Link path is now underway. An existing bike path near Demuth Park was removed Monday morning. The city is planning to build to CV Link standards with improved access to and from the park. Cyclists and pedestrians will be temporarily re-routed around the

As we head into some of the highest temperatures we’ve seen so far this summer, be sure take extra precautions to stay hydrated and stay safe out in the heat. JFK Memorial Hospital Emergency Room is treating people every day for heat related illness — including people people who work outside, elderly or disabled people

According to Cal Fire, shortly before 5:30 p.m., firefighters assigned to air attack on the 35-acre Martinez Fire in Thermal spotted a structure fire in Mecca. 35-acre acre Thermal brush fire prompts 50 home evacuations The fire was at a double-wide mobile home on the 90100 block of Avenue 70. Firefighters arrived on scene and

A California Supreme Court ruling is siding with the mobile app Yelp, saying postings on the site are protected by the First Amendment. The ruling could impact small businesses in Coachella Valley who are affected by comments written on the site. In the Hassel v. Bird ruling, one woman posted a negative review about her