CVAG’s Executive Committee held a special meeting via video chat Thursday morning. Many valley leaders spoke and were present online. Dr. Cameron Kaiser gave a status update: there are 897 confirmed cases of coronavirus in California and 17 deaths so far. There are 16 cases in Riverside County and 3 deaths alone in the Coachella
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Update – 5/14/2020: The closure has been extended to May 29. Original Report- 3/19/2020 The Riverside Superior Court will temporarily close 8 courthouses starting on March 20. Six courthouses will remain open, including the Larson Justice Center in Indio. The court closures will go into effect on Friday through April 3. COVID-Closures-031920Download If you have
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The Spotlight 29 and the Tortoise Rock Casinos will be temporarily closing in response to the coronavirus pandemic starting Thursday at 6 p.m. During the closure, all team members will receive their base pay and benefits for two work weeks and will have access to any accrued vacation time in order to maintain income during
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Officials announced Thursday that a vendor at the Rancho Mirage Health and Rehabilitation Center tested positive for coronavirus. The vendor is a woman in her 30s who remains in self-isolation at home. She is expected to recover. This is the second case found at the Rancho Mirage Health and Rehabilitation Center. The first person at
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A soccer coach with the Coachella Valley Unified School District was arrested on Thursday after being accused of inappropriately touching several students, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced. Juan Manuel Pantoja Troncoso, 24, of Salton City was arrested at his place of employment along Indio Boulevard. Troncoso was a CVUSD contract employee, coach of the
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The following upcoming events at the Palm Springs Convention Center have either been postponed or canceled. Springs CUECANCELED Being held virtually from March 16 through March 22 Infrastructure Resources (Common Ground Alliance)CANCELED CA Association of School Business Officials (CASBO)CANCELED The Dinah POSTPONED Will now be held from Sept. 17 through Sept. 19 Association of Zoos
Continue ReadingThe US State Department on Thursday warned American citizens not to travel abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic, issuing its highest level travel alert. The Level 4: Do Not Travel advisory “advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.” “In countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S.
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The drive-up coronavirus testing site at Southwest Church in Indian Wells is now available for those experiencing symptoms by appointment only. Previously, a doctor’s referral was also required. Residents who want to be tested must have symptoms and must call 800-945-6171 to set-up an appointment. People who have risk of exposure may also be tested.
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On Monday the Riverside County Department of Public Health issued an order prohibiting group settings more than 10 people. The order applied to eateries and bars, while also requiring patrons inside to maintain a distance of 6 feet apart. As a result, many restaurants have switched to takeout and pick-up options. “This is something out
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The rain of yesterday has departed but left an impressive, record setting total in both Palm Springs and Thermal. Today, cooler air lingers behind the storm system, keeping our highs well below seasonal levels, mainly in the mid-sixties today and tomorrow. There is a Winter Weather Advisory still in effect for the Mountain Communities, with
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The Westfield Mall in Palm Desert announced on its Facebook page Wednesday night that it is now temporarily closing the majority of the shopping center. The mall made its decision from the guidance of public health authorities, due to the the continuous coronavirus threat hitting the Coachella Valley. The mall did not give specifics on
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Businesses across the valley are adapting to this new coronavirus normal, which includes an order from the county health department prohibiting gatherings of 10 people or more. The county said they are reaching out to all restaurants, bars and breweries to inform them of the latest health orders, but one Palm Desert business we spoke
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The Palm Springs Unified School District Educational Services team developed a three-phase plan focused on equity of access and exposure to standards. At this time, PSUSD is in the first phase of its educational continuity plan which includes the provision of links to TK-12 resources for our students. Go to Clever.com to access the resources.
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La PolicÃa busca al sospechoso de un robo a mano armada cerca de Clinton St. & Avenue 46.Las autoridades alertan a las personas que no salgan de sus casas en el área del parque cerca de Clinton Street y Palmwood Drive. Según Ben Guitron, oficial de información pública de la policÃa de Indio, un sospechoso
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Indio Police are searching for a suspect in an armed robbery at a park near Clinton Street and Palmwood Drive. According to Ben Guitron, public information officer for Indio Police, a suspect armed with a handgun robbed a person near the park. The victim was not injured. Police were called at approximately 7:44 p.m. Officers
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The United States and Canadian border will temporarily close to non-essential travel. President Donald Trump confirmed that this will not affect trade between the two nations. The Canada Border Service Agency released more information to help snowbirds trying to get home have a smoother return. Read: Border tips for returning Canadian snowbirds To help protect
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More rain than originally anticipated squeezed out of the low pressure system that made its way across the Southland today. It doesn’t take a lot of rain to set a record here in the desert. Both Thermal (0.08″) and Palm Springs (0.23″) set a daily rainfall record. The skies have cleared this evening as the
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Congressman Raul Ruiz is hosting a ‘telephone town hall’ on Thursday March 19 at 10 a.m. Residents are invited to participate by calling 855-962-1121. “What’s helpful is that we talk to the American people about how to prevent the spread of this virus. We need to focus we need to make sure the american people
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Restaurants and bars have had to deal with the latest restrictions on group settings imposed by the county. As of Monday, the Riverside County Department of Public Health issued an order prohibiting gatherings of 10 or more people. It included restaurant occupancy inside one single establishment. A restaurant in compliance would also mean that patrons
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