A hiker was pronounced dead Thursday afternoon on a trail on the east end of Mecca, after being injured and unable to walk requiring firefighters to rescue him. The “hiker down” call was received about 1:20 p.m. in an area called Box Canyon, where the closest intersection is Box Canyon and Painted Canyon roads, according
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There will be no daily coronavirus update from Riverside University Health System – Public Health until Monday, Nov. 30, but hospitalization data was updated on the state’s end on Thursday. The latest hospitalizations continue to see a big day-to-day increase across the county. Since Wednesday, Riverside County reported 35 more COVID-19 related hospitalizations. This latest
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One Future Coachella Valley is an organization that helps Coachella Valley students succeed in college and higher education. Gent’s Alliance is an initiative within that program that was created in 2015 to serve young men in the Coachella Valley. Ernie Rios is the vice president of College of Success with One Future Coachella Valley. He
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Happy Thanksgiving! A cool start to this holiday morning, with overnight lows in the upper 40s. Today’s high temperature looks to be right near seasonal in the low 70s. A big change from last year! Plenty of sunshine is in the forecast this holiday. Temperatures reach the upper 60s by the later morning hours. Santa
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¡Vuelve uno de los eventos festivos más populares en el Valle de Coachella! Wildlights en Living Desert Zoo and Gardens tuvo su noche de apertura el miércoles. La tradición anual ve al zoológico transformarse en un brillante paraíso invernal. Más de un millón de luces iluminan el cielo del desierto a través del parque. Todo
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Dr, Shubha Kerkar, the director of infectious disease at Desert Regional Medical Center, joined Peter Daut during our 6:30 PM newscast to discuss the recent rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations at the hospital. Check out Peter’s Interview with Dr. Alan Williamson, Chief Medical Officer at Eisenhower Health Kerkar told Peter that while the COVID
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A valley woman victimized by unemployment fraud is looking for help as she struggles to pay bills this holiday season. “I haven’t gotten a single penny from my unemployment since September,” said Palm Springs resident Kaitlin Rhodes. She’s been out of work since she was in a serious car accident. “My immune system is so weak from my car
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One of the most popular holiday events in the Coachella Valley is back! Wildlights at the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens had its opening night on Wednesday. The annual tradition sees the zoo transform into a sparkling winter wonderland. Over one million lights brighten the desert sky across the park. The whole process took two
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Por casi una hora, los trabajadores escucharon a legisladores sobre los esfuerzos para protegerlos.
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Millions of Americans are traveling to their Thanksgiving destinations this week, despite health officials urging people to stay at home and limit their exposure during the pandemic. On Wednesday, travelers passed through the desert. Many stopped to get gas and take a break. “Ran into some traffic. There’s a lot of traffic out there coming
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El tercer casino operado por la Banda de Agua Caliente de los indios Cahuilla abrió hoy en Cathedral City a tiempo para las vacaciones de Acción de Gracias. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, el casino más nuevo del Valle de Coachella, originalmente se esperaba que abriera para fin de año, pero abrió el martes con
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A felon whose alleged accomplice in a Desert Hot Springs residential break-in was fatally shot by an occupant of the targeted home pleaded not guilty today to murder and other felony charges. Nathan Michael Alger, 20, of Desert Hot Springs was arrested last Thursday, a day after he and another man allegedly carried out the
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Dozens of Riverside County Registrar of Voters employees are in quarantine after some staff members tested positive for coronavirus this week, officials confirmed on Wednesday. All permanent and remaining temporary staff members will be tested as a precautionary measure. County spokesperson Brooke Federico told News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia that 400 employees were tested, but
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The cooling continues! After highs in the low 70s this afternoon, temperatures will cool into the 50s by 8:00 p.m. Just one day until it’s time to feast! How does this year compare to years’ past? Thanksgiving 2020 will be warmer and drier than year when our highs were in the 50s and more than
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How about a feast for the eyes after your Thanksgiving feast? Palm Canyon Theatre is offering streaming of their production, “Popcorn Falls” for one day only. Two local actors play over 20 characters in this live-action comedy. “The sleepy town of Popcorn Falls is forced into bankruptcy when a neighboring town threatens to turn them
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Every other week volunteers at FIND Food Bank, The Desert’s Regional Food Bank deliver meals to homebound seniors. We followed along their food delivery route and met some of the seniors who benefit from this program. “I needed it so bad I was eating peanut butter for almost two weeks.” Pam Marruffo one of the
Continue Reading The third casino operated by the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians was open today in Cathedral City in time for the Thanksgiving holiday. Agua Caliente Casino Cathedral City, the Coachella Valley’s newest casino, was originally expected to open by the end of the year, but opened Tuesday with little forewarning and no fanfare. “Doors
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 972 new cases since Tuesday. This brings the total number of cases to 81,943. The Coachella Valley reported 138 new cases today. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Newsom’s office issued a
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Senior centers in the valley are working to overcome pandemic-related challenges while serving clients, including hundreds of homebound seniors. At the Mizell Senior Center in Palm Springs, they are collecting toiletries and other essential items to be included in their annual gift bag giveaway in early December. Despite being closed for weeks because of Covid-19,
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Southern California will be getting a side of fire weather with their Thanksgiving meal this holiday as the region is met with gusty Santa Ana winds and low humidity starting Thursday. The fire danger is real with those Santa Ana winds coming in. So Cal Edison is warning they may shut off power in Cabazon, banning
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