The annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival has been canceled for 2021, the county announced on Friday. The date festival was set to be held in February. County officials hope the festival will return in 2022. For many, the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival is the one event they look forward
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Over 800 people showed up at Mary Pickford Theater, waiting in long lines, resume in hand, dressed to impress and hoping for a job during this difficult time. “I got here at 6:15 a.m. so I would not be in this line,” Tanya Moore told News Channel 3. “I’m applying for security at the new
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Highs are headed back above 115 degrees, prompting an Excessive Heat Watch for later this week, which will become an Excessive Heat Warning. High pressure once again building in (a typical summertime patter for the Valley) will result in dangerous heat from Thursday through Sunday. Expect the heat to peak on Saturday, just below the
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All three of our local school districts will begin the upcoming school year with distance learning from home. What some might not know, however, is that all three districts have had an independent study or homeschool option in place well before the pandemic hit. Our local school districts have offered these ‘virtual learning’ options for
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A Sig Alert was issued and Interstate 10 traffic was backed up Monday morning in Cabazon after a big rig rolled, causing the trailer to break into three pieces and spilling ramen noodles on the roadway. A Sig Alert was issued and currently still remains in place as of 12:30 p.m. The freeway’s eastbound lanes
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The city of Palm Springs requires face coverings in most public settings. This weekend, visitors and residents took notice of enforcement efforts. Johanna Herrera, manager of Lush Couture, said on Saturday police circled the area three times using their loudspeaker to remind people to put on their masks. “It’s really loud,” said Herrera. “I can
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After a very seasonal Saturday, temperatures have started to slowly warm up. Palm Springs hit 111° today. Mild conditions persist through the evening with dew points hovering around the 50° mark. Temperatures will warm slowly throughout the week. Reaching 115° by next weekend!
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If you’re looking for a safe activity to enjoy during this pandemic, how about a ride through the wind farms in the comfort of your own car? You’ve probably driven by the iconic windmills in Palm Springs; with pandemic restrictions, Palm Springs Windmill Tours has had to adapt its safety protocols. Morning anchor Angela Chen
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As the coronavirus pandemic leaves many people without work, a job fair on Monday, July 27 is being held in Cathedral City looking to fill more than 500 positions. These are positions for jobs at the new Cathedral City Agua Caliente casino for when they open. Job seekers are asked to show up at 8
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Yesterday, Palm Springs reached average at 108°. That was the first day we hit right at the average mark. Today, we are expecting to reach average again to round out the weekend. Twenty days in a row for the month of July have seen temperatures above average with only four days seeing temperatures below average.
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A man was killed in a solo-vehicle crash near the northern shore of the Salton Sea Saturday afternoon. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened at 3:51 p.m. at the intersection of Harrison Street and 81st Avenue, about seven miles south of Mecca. Paramedics attempted life-saving measures on Domingo Clemente Zacarias, 52, at
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Riverside County Supervisor Karen Spiegel announced she tested positive for coronavirus. In a newsletter to District Two residents, Spiegel said she got sick even though she limited her time outside her home and restricted her exposure to the outside world. In April, Spiegel was one of two supervisors on the board who proposed ending county
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We’re staying nice and seasonal this weekend, with temperatures staying right near the seasonal average of 108°. Today, Palm Springs clocked in just a degree shy of average. There’s light breeze of 10-15 mph this evening. Gusts in some areas of the valley reached up near 20 mph. Conditions here in Southern California remain dry.
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One firefighter suffered a rolled ankle injury after fire crews responded to a Palm Springs brushfire near Tram Way Road. The fire was expected to be fully contained by Sunday evening. According to Nathan Gunkel with Palm Springs Fire Department the fire is rapidly spreading. It’s at 212 acres with 50 percent containment as of
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The Cathedral City Police Department has reopened Northbound Date Palm and Tachevah Drives after a rollover crash Friday night. The crash was reported at 7:46 P.M. Officers say the found a man on the scene with major injuries. The Cathedral City Fire Department pronounced the man dead at the scene. The driver of the vehicle
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Un sospechoso de homicidio buscado está actualmente atrincherado en una comunidad de Thermal, en donde se registra fuerte actividad policias asi lo confirmó el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside. El sospechoso está en el área de 70th Avenue y Pierce Street. El incidente se informó a las 4:24 pm, según la sargento Deanna
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El regreso a clases para los estudiantes del este del valle se tiene estipulado para el 13 de agosto, pero un gran número de padres aún no han completado la encuesta del regreso a clases del Distrito Unificado del Valle de Coachella. “Es muy importante que los padres nos puedan dar esta información,” dijo Lissette
Continue Reading A barricaded suspect has been taken into custody after holding up in a Thermal mobile home for hours on Friday. According to the Riverside County Sheriff Department, the suspect identified as 31 year old Ruben Esquivel, a resident of Coachella, surrendered peacefully around 8:30 Friday night. Esquivel was arrested on a felony assault warrant. The
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