Month: February 2019

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will be closed Thursday and Friday due to heavy rains and flooding. The Tram never opened today and earlier this morning, employees were the only people at the top. A Palm Springs Aerial Tramway official made the announcement shortly after 10:00 a.m. today, and issued an updated statement at 2:00

Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a man who allegedly stole a bracelet at a jewelry store in Indio. According to the Indio Police Department, a man entered the Don Victor Jewelers store onHwy 111 on Jan. 4. Officers say the man told the clerk “his mother wanted him to pick out an

In a news release, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department revealed that Wednesday morning, responded to a report of a burglary at Yucca Mesa Elementary School. Deputies discovered that several thousands of dollars’ worth of copper wire was stolen. Several toys were also stolen, a locked container was forced open, and three portable classrooms were

Today’s storm was the most rain the Coachella Valley has received in one day in more than seven decades. The storm destroyed roads, boulders crashing down onto major highways. Rushing water took over Highway 111, destroying part of the roadway On numerous occasions, first responders had to rescue trapped people in fast currents. “There was

A Temecula man has pled guilty Thursday to two charges for starting the Cranston Fire. 32-year-old Brandon McGlover entered guilty pleas for two counts of burning of a structure or forest land. Seven additional counts were dismissed as part of a plea deal made between the prosecution and defense, according to a release from the

Rain has caused the roadway on Highway 243 to washout. A hard closure is now in effect from Hurley Flats to Interstate 10 in Banning and Saunders Meadow, according to Caltrans. Sr74 is also closed from Lake Hemet to Borco east of Valle Vista due to road loss. Running list of Coachella Valley, regional road

Well in the Desert will open for those seeking shelter in the storm emergency, the City of Palm Springs announced via its Facebook page today. “The City of Palm Springs has given Well in the Desert and Arlene Rosenberg permission to hold open their center tonight for anyone needing shelter during this storm emergency,” reads

Two people who were trapped on their car in Cabazon have been rescued by a Cal Fire helicopter crew. The occupants of the vehicle were moved from the top of their car and driven by the flow of water approximately 200 yards to a nearby island in the flood so that the crew could airlift

Update: Voluntary evacuations have been lifted. PSPD announced. ——————– The Palm Springs Police Department is issuing a voluntary evacuation order for residents of the Horizon Mobile Home Park in Palm Springs. Precautionary and voluntary evacuations have also been issued in the area of Rim Road for all residents south of the Araby wash. According to

Rescue crews have successfully rescued a man trapped by flood waters in Palm Springs. The stranded person was trapped near the intersection at the intersection Farrell Drive and Mesquite Avenue. Crews worked for about two hours to get the man to the rescue raft. The man had reportedly attempted to drive his car into a

La policía cerró varias carreteras importantes alrededor del Valle de Coachella el jueves, y los automovilistas pueden esperar inundaciones en las carreteras alrededor del área durante todo el día hasta la noche. Podría hacer que llegar a casa del trabajo sea difícil. En Palm Springs, la Policía de Palm Springs y los Departamentos de Bomberos

A car stuck on the wash on Cook Street near Palm Desert High School has been washed away by rushing waters. No information has been released by authorities. Witnesses at the scene say all occupants in the car were not in the car as it was stuck in the wash. We have a crew on

Los equipos de rescate han rescatado con exito a un hombre atrapado al intentar cruzar entre las calles inundandas en Palm Springs. La persona varada quedó atrapada cerca de la intersección en la de Farrell Drive y Mesquite Avenue. Los equipos trabajaron durante aproximadamente dos horas para llevar al hombre a una lancha y ser

Cal Fire/Riverside County Firefighters successfully rescued three people stuck trapped by flood waters in Desert Hot Springs. At around 1:13 PM, firefighters responded to reports of a vehicle in water at Two Bunch Palms Trail and Little Morongo Road. Firefighters confirmed seeing a vehicle in the water with three victims inside. The vehicle occupants were

VillageFest has been canceled due to incoming rain and expected flooding. The City of Palm Springs issued the announcement around shortly after 9:00 a.m. this morning. “The City of Palm Springs would like to alert the community that VillageFest, the City’s weekly street fair held every Thursday night along Palm Canyon Drive between Baristo and

Palm Springs Unified School District is asking parents to pick up their children from school ‘as soon as possible’. “Hello Palm Springs Unified families. As you may know the forecast is that the rain will continue which will worsen the local road conditions,” read the announcement. “Although this is not an emergency, we are asking

Las autoridades confirmaron que murió un marine de la Base de Twentynine Palms quien hace seis años recibió un balazo en la cabeza en Desert Hot Springs, en un tiroteo que aún no ha sido resuelto. Craig Maddy tenía dos meses en dicha base despues de regresar de Afganistán, su familia comentó que el hombre

Indian Canyon Drive at the washAraby Trail entre Palm Canyon washFarrell Drive y Tahquitz Creek (golf course)El Cielco Road y Tahquitz creek (golf course)Golf Club Drive y Rahquitz Creek (golf course)Baristo Drive, Indian Canyon Drive Gene Autry Trail y Vista Chino y Whitewater Drive Hoy: Lluvia, principalmente antes de 4pm. Máxima alrededor de 60. Viento

A Palm Springs lawyers and city planning commission member has announced her candidacy for the Palm Springs City Council District 1 seat. Grace Elena Garner will be vying for the freshly-formed district, which runs from Desert Highlands to Demuth Park and Lawrence Crossley neighborhood along the city’s east end. According to a campaign news release,