Month: July 2019

Local firefighters gathered today to honor fallen firefighter Christopher Douglas of Cal Fire Engine Company 35 in Thousand Palms. Today marks six years since he was killed in the line of duty. Douglas was killed on July 5, 2013 when he was struck by a vehicle on the I-10 on-ramp at Monterey Avenue as he

Lone flag along the side of the eastbound Interstate 10 near the Monterey exit serves as memorial for fallen firefighter. The flag is a temporary memorial honoring the 4-year anniversary since the death of Riverside County firefighter Christopher Douglas. Read: Hundreds gather to honor fallen firefighter Douglass passed away in July 2013 after getting hit

A suspected drunken driver was critically injured today when he slammed his vehicle into the back of a pickup truck west of Mecca, authorities said. California Highway Patrol officers received word of a two-car collision at 5:37 a.m. on Avenue 66 just west of state Route 86. The driver of a 1996 GMC Sonoma heading

A new air monitoring station has taken up residence near Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The Cabazon Band of Mission Indians and the Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians are partnering up to study air quality in the valley. Air is sucked in from outside and studied for particulate matter and ozone. Particulate matter is smaller

Workers spent the early morning hours setting up the annual 4th of July fireworks show in the city of Palm Springs in order to beat the heat. These racks are being covered with foil as workers prep for the annual fireworks show in Palm Springs,a celebration that gives a sense of nostalgia. “It sort of

A DUI hit-and-run suspect and his passenger were taken into custody in the early morning on July 4 after a crash in Coachella. At 2:20 a.m. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies assigned to Coachella responded to a report of a traffic collision near the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Westerfield Way. Upon arrival and after initial

A preliminary magnitude 5.4 earthquake has struck Searles Valley, less than 24 hours following that major 6.4 earthquake. The strong aftershock struck at 4:07 a.m. Friday morning in the Mojave Desert near the city of Ridgecrest, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. More than 150 aftershocks have followed the 6.4 earthquake that hit the area

A 6.4 preliminary magnitude earthquake has struck in the Mojave Desert near Death Valley, according to USGS. The quake was felt across the Coachella Valley. It came toward the beginning of a swarm of 85 earthquakes that struck near Death Valley. The official epicenter of the most major quake was listed approximately 6.5 miles to

Thousands attended the holiday festivities in Palm Springs for the Fourth of July on Thursday. Fireworks filled the Palm Springs night sky — a festive end to the annual “All American Fourth of July” celebration. “When it goes in the air it makes a pretty color…the colors blend in and it looks so pretty,” said

A fire that broke out today in a doublewide trailer in Thermal destroyed the structure and significantly damaged a neighboring one, displacing eight occupants. The non-injury blaze erupted about 1:30 p.m. in the 88000 block of Avenue 70, near Fillmore Street, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said that eight engine crews

El departamento de manutención de menores (DCSS por sus siglas en ingles) recibió un aumento de $ 5.4 millones para el próximo año fiscal. Los nuevos fondos crearán empleos que ayudan a las familias a lograr una estabilidad financiera y emocional. Por primera vez en 19 años, el departamento de manutención de los menores de

It’s been six months since the government reopened after the longest shutdown in history, and Joshua Tree National Park is still recovering after an influx of visitors stretched the park’s infrastructure to the limits. “There’s no Plan B for Joshua Tree National Park. I want this park to be here 50 years from now.” Rand

Emergency overnight cooling centers are coming to three desert cities, and will remain open through the end of September. Wednesday, Palm Springs Councilmember Geoff Kors announced on Facebook that the centers will be opening in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs. “After months of work, the three cities, Riverside County and Desert Healthcare

The three overnight cooling centers originally scheduled to open last night are set to open tonight. “CVRM is set to go tonight at the three locations,” said Greg Rodriguez, advisor to Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez. The cooling centers are located in Palm Springs, Cathedral City, and Desert Hot Springs at: The old Palm Springs

Two cooling centers that were expected to open on Monday night at 7pm, have reportedly delayed opening their doors until Tuesday. The two centers, one located in Desert Hot Springs at Word of Life Fellowship Center (66-290 Estrella, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240) and the other in Cathedral City at Community Presbyterian Church (38-088 Chuperosa

Two more overnight cooling centers will be available for those looking to escape the extreme summer heat starting Monday night: one in Cathedral City and one in Desert Hot Springs. “Many times it gets hot during the summer, and we’ve had a few deaths over the years, so it’s very critical that we have these

The valley’s first overnight cooling center opened its doors Friday night at the Demuth Community Center in Palm Springs. Dozens of cots were set up for those without homes or air conditioning to sleep on – offering relief and a safe and cool place to sleep to those who needed it. “It’s a really huge

A homicide victim whose body was found on Avenue 53 near Coachella has been identified by her in-laws, who she lived with. According to a felony complaint from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, “Anita G.” a.k.a. Deaija L. was fatally shot because was a witness of a crime. Deaija’s in-laws identified her as the

One person has been hospitalized after a crash in Coachella late Wednesday night, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed. The two-vehicle crash was reported at a little after 11 p.m. in the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Avenue 50. An RSO spokesperson told News Channel 3 the crash may be DUI-related. At this time, there