Kiss the 80s goodbye… for one day at least. Palm Springs recorded a high of 77° this afternoon, six degrees cooler than yesterday, bringing us much closer to what’s “normal” for this time of year. Wind hasn’t been much of anything around the valley floor but a Wind Advisory remains in effect for communities to
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UPDATE – 4:30 p.m.: The news conference has concluded and the livestream has been taken down. Tune in at 5 and 6 for a recap of the President’s news conference. =============== WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump is pushing back against criticism that his administration isn’t doing enough to meet the coronavirus threat. Trump plans
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Following in the footsteps of San Diego County and the city of San Francisco, Orange County officials today will declare a local health emergency in response to the coronavirus. Michelle Steel, chair of the County Board of Supervisors, and board Vice Chair Andrew Do plan to announce the declaration at an early afternoon news conference.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning Tuesday, saying novel Coronavirus is likely to spread within the United States. “We expect we will see community spread in this country,” said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “It’s not so much a question of if
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Two Indio High School students have been honored with the President’s Volunteer Service Award. 18-year-old Samantha Ramirez and 17-year-old Aaron Delgado received the award because they “volunteered significant amounts of their time to serve their communities and their country,” according to a release issued by Desert Sands Unified School District public information officer Mary Perry.
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Many people in the Palm Springs area aren’t able to afford large luxurious homes. Some even are looking for a simpler way of living. A mobile home park in Palm Springs, the Ramon Mobile and RV Resort has a few trailers that have transformed into small homes. One of these homes belongs to Lisa Ferretti,
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A push by city officials to resuscitate Coachella’s downtown corridor could get an additional boost from a proposed marijuana dispensary planned for Sixth Street near Grapefruit Boulevard. The Coachella City Council will consider a rezoning effort at Wednesday’s council meeting, along with a conditional use permit application that calls for a nearly 3,000-square-foot dispensary, 4,500-square-foot
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A Korean Air flight attendant who worked on flights out of Los Angeles International Airport was diagnosed today in South Korea with coronavirus. The flight attendant worked flights between LAX and Seoul, South Korea, on Feb. 19 and 20, according to several South Korean media outlets. The woman had also serviced a flight from Tel
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Sunshine, punctuated by just some high thin cloud cover, and highs that will be closer to seasonal normals (i.e cooler that earlier this week), with a High Wind Warning to our South and a Wind Advisory still posted West of the Valley. The area of high pressure will build back into the region, which will
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Firefighters were on the scene of a fire burning in Tamarisk trees Wednesday morning that was filling the skies with smoke. It was reported at 3:30 a.m. along the eastbound freeway lanes near Jefferson Street next to the railroad tracks and Country Club Drive. Firefighters at the scene said the blaze was burning in a
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Longtime basketball bench boss, Jim Serven has called it quits as head basketball coach for the Aztecs. Serven told Sports Director Blake Arthur, “it’s just the right time for me to step down and take a break.” Serven served for many years in the basketball department and at different levels of the program, including JV
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Mecca was one of 52 recipients across California to receive a grant to help with park funding in the 56th District. On Tuesday, Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia announced the 56th District will receive over $15 million from the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Grant Program. The 56th Assembly District comprises a number of cities and
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“It makes me feel like I’ve been doing something right, you know?” Jonathan Guardiola said. Guardiola’s leadership on the Cathedral City basketball team earned him the nomination of Student-Athlete of the Week. “Being able to perform out here, and in the classroom, and help out my teammates and all of that, it feels amazing,” he
Continue ReadingUn Panel de información sobre el Coronavirus se llevará a cabo esta noche en Loma Linda, para desmitificar el virus. Esto justo despues que autoridades del condado confirmaran a un paciente contagiado con el virus despues de regresar de un crucero.Es un evento gratuito en el que expertos de Loma Linda University Health y funcionarios
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An accident on Interstate 10 and Cook Street has left traffic backed up all the way to Date Palm Drive. The crash was initially reported at 3:12 p.m. near the Cook Street exit. Details on the crash are limited at this time. CHP did confirm that at least one person suffered minor injuries. As of
Continue Reading This Tuesday was cooler than yesterday but with high in the 80s, temperatures are still trending above the average for February. Santa Ana winds are a big part of the Southland’s forecast currently. A Wind Advisory that went into effect early this morning, remains in effect through noon Thursday for gusts up to 50 MPH.
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A documented gang member was arrested today for allegedly assaulting his uncle and grandmother with a knife after breaking into their Coachella home, leaving one of them injured. Deputies responded about 9 a.m. to a family disturbance call at a home in the 52200 block of Calle Empalme, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.
Continue ReadingCounty health officials are looking to ease anxiety about coronavirus and deal with misinformation. As the CDC warns that Americans should brace for the likelihood that coronavirus will spread to their communities, local officials said the risk here at home remains low, at least for a while. This comes as the first Riverside County resident
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Plant problems in a Palm Springs neighborhood. A 30-foot-tall cactus is causing concern for a Palm Springs homeowner. “Kill my plant or deface it.” That’s what homeowner, Dave Shaw told News Channel 3 he’s up against with his nearly Madagascar Ocotillo plant after receiving notices from his homeowner’s association. “They sent me these two letters,
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