Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill authored by local assembly member Chad Mayes. AB 4-99 aims to protect Californians interacting with the Employment Development Department from falling victim to identity theft. The Rancho Mirage assemblyman sent out a tweet thanking the governor saying, “This is just the first step in reforming an agency that badly
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On Friday, Palm Springs reached 105°. The average is 97° for this time of year, dropping to 96° by Sunday. Temperatures will remain in the triple digits through the weekend and even next week ahead. We don’t get a glimpse of double digit temperatures. A ridge of high pressure is building now and will continue
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James McClure, a fifth grade teacher at Rancho Mirage Elementary School in Rancho Mirage, is the September “One Class At A Time” award winner. McClure said he plans on using the $500 funds on class aquariums so that his students can learn about the ecosystem. “The aquariums will become a central component for their exploration
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Occupation:Small business owner & healthcare worker Relevant Experience:Served on the CA Board of Barbering and CosmetologyFormer Ombudsman for Riverside CountyServed on a board that partnered with the City of Santa Barbara to develop housing for people living with AIDS Personal Information:Second-generation Mexican AmericanOwned in Palm Springs for 12 years Full-time resident for four years Websiteelectdiantorres.com
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Movie theaters are once again opening their doors after Riverside County advanced Tuesday to the red tier of reopening. It’s the first time since June film fanatics have returned to see the silver screen, when movie theaters were last shut down due to the pandemic. “Seeing it back at home, it’s just like it’s a
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OccupationCertified Public AccountantLocal businessowner Relevant Experience:Former Palm Springs Councilmember (2003 – 2007)Served on Palm Springs Human Rights Commission & Palm Springs Winter Park AuthorityFormer President of The Hundred Club Palm Springs and the Palm Springs Lions Club Personal Information:Palm Springs resident for nearly 50 yearsAttended elementary, middle, & high school in Palm SpringsDegree in Economics
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Occupation:Palm Springs District 4 Councilmember Attorney and advocate Relevant Experience:Current Mayor Pro-TemThird-generation civil litigation attorneyServes on the Palm Springs Human Rights Commission and the Palm Springs Homelessness Task ForceServes on the board of directors for Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest, Well in the Desert, Coachella Valley Housing Coalition, and Shadylane Mobilehome Park Personal Information:Third-generation Palm
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A crash on Interstate 10 just before the Jefferson Street exit caused a traffic back-up on both sides of the freeway. Traffic is once again flowing after a single-vehicle crash led to a person being transported to the hospital with major injuries. There are no details on the crash, but the California Highway Patrol is
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We have continuing coverage that we brought to you at noon about two earthquakes that struck back to back this morning in Desert Hot Springs. one was a 3.0 magnitude followed by a 3.7. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how you can stay prepared for an earthquake amid the pandemic. Two small jolts back
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Como parte de nuestra serie celebrando el mes de la Herencia Hispana, hoy conocemos la alentadora historia del Párroco Francisco Valdovinos del Santuario de Nuestra Señora Guadalupe en Mecca. Antes de llegar a compartir el mensaje de amor trinitario a la comunidad de Mecca, la vocación del Padre Francisco Valdovinos lo llevó a Puerto Rico,
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UPDATE: 9/28/20: Authorities announced that deputies are asking for information regarding a Subaru seen near Hwy 18 and Delta Ave on Sep 20. Deputies believe Carlos Baltazar may have been picked up near his vehicle by someone driving a Subaru. Deputies are asking anyone who was in the area of Hwy 18 and Delta Ave
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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert will reopen additional amenities to the public starting next week, it was announced today. Three nature preserve hiking trails are set to reopen Oct. 1, along with the zoo gift shop, with protocols in place to guard against the spread of COVID-19. Animal lovers can also
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An average high for today’s date is 97° but Palm Springs reached 105° earlier this afternoon. Similar conditions are expected as we prepare to close out the week and head into the weekend with high pressure still playing a role for the desert southwest. Some positive news for the desert includes the expiration of the
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A woman who says she was kidnapped by her ex-boyfriend Tuesday is sharing new details about the ordeal only with News Channel 3. Police say Manuel Valadez, 33, drove around the valley Wednesday and threatened his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint, eventually ending in a violent crash in Palm Desert. “It could have ended worse,” the woman
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Two convicted felons and another man were charged with first-degree murder in the fatal beating of a local inmate accused of child molestation. Aaron Allen Aubrey, 26, Jason Lynn Barton, 43, and Richard Hampton, 37, allegedly killed 29-year-old Rosendo Echevarria earlier this month at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. Larry D Smith
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 295 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases to 58,178. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Next Tier of Reopening Riverside County officially moved to the red tier of reopening on Tuesday. This means
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First Tee Coachella Valley is excited to be starting classes again on October 12, with new coronavirus safety protocols. “The things that young people learn and that you can help them learn are so important,” said Keenan Barber, a volunteer coach at First Tee for the past 12 years. Barber will be there when classes
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WATCH: A memorial service being held for Charles Morton, 39, a Big Bear Interagency Hotshot Squad Boss, who died while engaged in fire suppression operations during the El Dorado Fire burning west of Palm Springs. Charles Morton (Courtesy of San Bernardino National Forest) Sharing our deepest sympathies from Chief Vicki Christiansen: “Thursday evening we lost
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