Month: May 2020
Single-car crash leaves 2 people with major injuries
Two people have been injured in a traffic accident off the side of the I-10 in Indio. Just before 9:30 P.M., one car went off the highway, near the area of Pueblo Street and Mesquite Avenue (between Golf Center Parkway and Jackson). News Channel Three has just learned that one victim was transported by helicopter,
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Palm Springs, facing $76M deficit, grapples with budget cuts
As the city of Palm Springs adjourns its third special meeting confronting a projected budget shortfall of $76 million through next June, city council inched closer to making decisions but there were still no cuts determined Tuesday night. “We are just beginning with the economic challenges before us,” said Councilmember Lisa Middleton. City leaders are
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Bicyclist struck and killed in Coachella
A bicyclist has died after being hit by a car in Coachella. The collision happened just before 9:20 p.m. Tuesday on Tyler street and Avenue 54. The victim died at the scene of the collision. The driver of the vehicle was not injured. An investigation was ongoing, and Tyler Street was closed to traffic. Police
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Police search for suspect who spray-painted a racial slur on a Palm Springs home
The Palm Springs Police Departments is searching for a suspect(s) responsible for vandalizing a home Friday weekend, spray-painting a racial slur over the garage door. The home is located near the intersection of N Sunrise Way and E Francis Drive. Police say the suspect caused around $800 in damages. The caretaker of the home spoke
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Palm Springs extends eviction moratorium through June
The Palm Springs City Council unanimously voted to extend the eviction moratorium through June. The city council first passed the moratorium on April 7. Palm Springs’ ordinance differs from the state as it also covers commercial property. “So many unique small businesses who, through no fault of their own, The moratorium protects residents and commercial
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Man accused of trying to use fake ID card to enter 29 Palms Marine Base
A 40-year-old Vista man was arrested on Friday after authorities say he tried to enter the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms using a fake ID card. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station were called to the 3400 block of Adobe Road to assist Provost Marshal Officers with the suspect
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Temperatures can climb quickly in a vehicle when it’s hot
Fire Caption Fernando Herrera with the Riverside County Fire Department and Cal Fire has a reminder during these extreme heat conditions. A temperature in a closed vehicle can drastically rise. He said the, “Fire department responds to a lot of vehicle lockouts and a lot of the times unfortunately, it’s parents, that we leave our
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“Best of Jimi FITZ and Friends” Music Performances to air on Fox 11 Saturday at 7 p.m.
“Best of Jimi FITZ and Friends” Music Performances to air on KDFX Fox 11 TV The Gulf California Broadcast Company is proud to announce that KDFX, FOX 11 – Palm Springs will partner with Wendy Jayne Productions on a “Best of Jimi FITZ and Friends” music special benefitting the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Hosted by
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Cody Meyer – Senior Spotlight
Palm Springs high school senior swim standout Cody Meyer is headed to Cal Baptist University. He was one of the top swimmers in the valley throughout his high school career, which included a DEL championship his junior year with the Indians. Meyer is the last local student-athlete to be featured in the Senior Spotlight segment,
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Palm Desert’s small business can begin applying for forgivable loans on Wednesday
Starting on Wednesday, small businesses in Palm Desert will be able to submit an application for an interest-free loan through the Unite Palm Desert Economic Relief package. The city announced the first phase of the loan program which will provide $1 million in city funds to support restaurants, retail, service industries, and small businesses. In
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Palm Springs Power postpone season
The inevitable has happened. The Palm Springs Power announced Tuesday, May 26 that they’re postponing their 2020 season with the hopes of starting at a later date this summer. Update on 2020 season pic.twitter.com/yu1vm6Nvt2— Palm Springs Power (@PSPowerBaseball) May 26, 2020 Opening Day was originally scheduled for Friday, May 29 but that will not happen
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Intensa persecusión de delincuente en Indio
El Departamento de Policía de Indio arrestó a un sospechoso que provocó una intensa perecusión policial que terminó en disparos esta mañana de martes.El incidente comenzó alrededor de las 4:30 a.m. en el área de Indio Boulevard y Smurr Street, cuando los oficiales intentaron llevar a cabo una parada de tráfico de un Chrysler Sebring
Continue Reading Parolee accused of accidentally firing gun while fleeing from police
The Indio Police Department arrested a suspect who authorities say led officers on a pursuit early Tuesday morning. The incident began at around 4:30 a.m. in the area of Indio Boulevard and Smurr Street. This is where officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a blue four-door 2007 Chrysler Sebring for vehicle code violations.
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Peluquerías y barberías pueden abrir, dice Gobernador de California, salones de uñas y gimnasios todavia permanecerán en la Fase 3.
El gobernador Gavin Newsom anunció este martes que las peluquerías en todos los condados, excepto 11, podrán reabrir con las directrices de seguridad recién publicadas.El Condado de Riverside es uno de los 47 condados a los que se le permitió reabrir estos negocios.En los últimos días, casas de culto, centros comerciales, restaurantes y casinos han
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Condado de Riverside reporta 135 nuevos casos en las ultimas 24 horas y 11 muertes.
El total de contagios en el Condado ascendio a los 7,139 , se reporto ademas que mas de 106,000 personas se realizaron la prueba. En el Valle de Coachella tenemos mas 1,700 cases, mientras que las ciudad de Indio lidera la lista de contagios con 326, la Ciudad reporto 17 nuevos casos al dia de
Continue Reading Riverside County reports 135 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths in past 24 hours
Riverside University Health System – Public Health has released new coronavirus data from the past 24 hours. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates Tuesday’s update showed new positive coronavirus cases in Riverside County. That’s an increase of 135 cases since Monday. The total number of cases in now 7,139 with over 106,000 patients tested.
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Feeling the heat and it’s only getting hotter
Warmer than what we felt yesterday, Palm Springs has reached 111° this afternoon. An average high temperature would be 96°. Both Palm Springs and Thermal have hit their hottest temperature of the year (so far) though no records were broken. The warming trend hasn’t peaked just yet with the next two days ready to bring
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10-acre fire near Morongo Valley is 75% contained
Cal Fire San Bernardino firefighters have nearly fully contained a 10-acre wildfire that burned between Morongo Valley and Yucca Valley Tuesday afternoon. According to Cal Fire, the fire is burning on Scholl Drive and Highway 62, in the community of Palm Wells. Several residents around the area have reported seeing smoke and helicopters in the
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