Year: 2020
Riverside County reports 307 new cases, 10 deaths, & 337 recoveries since Thursday
Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 307 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases to 56,681. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Testing 600,554 tests have been conducted so far, an increase of 8,482 tests conducted reported over the past 24 hours. Riverside County
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Snow Fire: After overnight battle to save homes, wind and high temperatures challenge firefighters
Firefighters continue to battle the flames Friday in the Snow Fire. It’s been burning at high elevations. As of noon on Friday, it had reached 2,500 acres with 0% containment. The challenges of the Snow Fire CalFire officials say their main challenges fighting the flames on Friday are the triple digit temperatures, low humidity, and
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Palm Desert restaurant opens during the pandemic
In a time when many restaurants have had to close their doors because of the coronavirus pandemic, one is opening up in Palm Desert. Hula’s, a taste of Hawaii, opened this week at The Village at University Park, on Cook Street in Palm Desert. Opening a restaurant during a pandemic is not ideal, but for
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Breezy Weather on the Way to Cool things Off
We continue under a Smoke Advisory again today as the Snow Creek and El Dorado fires burn just West of the Valley, and winds are likely to kick up this afternoon bringing more smoke in. As winds strengthen this afternoon and evening, we’re likely to see a increase in smoke and a decrease in air
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American Red Cross discusses efforts to help fire evacuees and how you can help
Website: http://redcross.org/abc Phone Number: 1-866-499-GIVE
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Southern California PGA Professional Championship wraps up in desert
Kyle Mendoza of the Farms Golf Club won the three-day event by two shots, finishing at 7-under par. He, along with a handful of others, including two players from Hideaway in La Quinta, have qualified for the 2021 PGA Professional Championship. Click HERE for complete results of the tournament.
Continue Reading Vehiculo que ardÃa en llamas genera incendio en Palm Springs, ya son 4,200 acres
Un incendio de un vehÃculo se extendió a la vegetación en la base de una colina en Snow Creek Road en Palm Springs, las llamas ya han consumido los 4,200 acres. Según la Patrulla de Carreteras de California, un vehÃculo en solitario se incendió en Snow Creek Road alrededor de las 2:36 p.m. Un portavoz
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Arrestan sospechoso de tiroteo dentro del estacionamiento del casino Agua Caliente de Palm Springs
La policÃa arrestó a un sospechoso en un tiroteo en el Casino Agua Caliente Palm Springs en el centro de la ciudad a principios de esta semana. Un portavoz del Departamento de PolicÃa de Palm Springs confirmó el tiroteo, que ocurrió poco después de las 4 a.m. del lunes por la mañana. Los oficiales de
Continue Reading Police arrest suspect in shooting inside Palm Springs Casino parking garage
Police have arrested a suspect in a shooting at the Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs in downtown earlier this week. A spokesperson for the Palm Springs Police Department confirmed the shooting, which happened shortly after 4 a.m. Monday morning. A spokesperson for casino confirmed shooting happened in the parking lot of the casino. Palm Springs
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Gloria Gómez, directora del centro Galilee ha dedicado su vida a servir a los más necesitados
Cae la tarde en mecca, y como cada jueves Gloria Gómez lidera una nueva entrega de despensas. Gloria gomez es la fundadora del centro galilee al este del valle un refugio temporal de campesinos , asilados, migrantes, Las historias se confunden en la cabeza de esta mujer mexicana que ha tocado tantos corazones pero hay
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Snow Fire in Palm Springs expected to be fully contained by Oct. 1; 6,254 acres burned, 67% contained
9/23/20, 2:00 p.m. Officials announced that they expect full containment of the Snow Fire to come by October 1. The fire has currently burned 6,254 acres and is currently 67% contained. All evacuation orders were originally lifted on Sunday. 9/21/20, 4:45 p.m. Containment remained at 6,013 acres tonight, however, there was a big increase in
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Relief arrives by the weekend
So much for the cool down beginning today! Smoke aloft was much thinner allowing for more warming at the surface. Palm Springs reached 113° this afternoon and Thermal set a record high temperature! A Smoke Advisory remains in effect across most of Riverside County. This continues to be a result of smoke from the El Dorado fire
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Yucca Valley man struck & killed by vehicle walking home from his family restaurant
A man was struck and killed by a vehicle while walking home from his family restaurant in Yucca Valley Wednesday night. According to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Morongo Basin Station, Sheng Tu Lin, 73, of Yucca Valley, was struck by a 2005 Toyota Prius near the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and
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Riverside County reports 173 new cases, 7 deaths, & 279 recoveries since Wednesday
Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 173 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 56,374. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Testing 592,072 tests have been conducted so far, an increase of 9,659 tests conducted since Wednesday. Riverside County is encouraging more residents
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Service restored to Palm Springs Police and city phone lines following outage
Service was restored shortly before 1:20 p.m. Police and city phone lines are working as normal once again. ====================== According to Palm Springs Police, a power outage is impacting phone lines at the Department and other city buildings in Palm Springs. Emergency 911 lines and non-emergency calls for police and fire service are being handled
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Local reaction to sports and entertainment arena moving from Palm Springs to Palm Desert
Palm Springs’ loss is Palm Desert’s gain. The new sports and entertainment arena, which will be the home of the AHL affiliate of the new Seattle Kraken NHL team, will now be built near Palm Desert off of I-10 and Cook Street. It was originally planned to The arena was originally going to be built
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KESQ Voter Guide: Roger Nuñez
Occupation:Children Services employee for the county Relevant Experience:Worked with the County of Riverside for nearly 20 years in the Children Services DivisionPlanning Commissioner for the City of Coachella (2002 – 2010)Coachella Valley Human Rights Committee Member. 1996 – 2005. Personal Information:Coachella Valley resident for 43 yearsAge 46Wife: Leticia6 children Social Media:Facebook Nuñez has been involved
Continue Reading KESQ Voter Guide: Jason Moore
Occupation:Teacher Relevant Experience:Unknown Personal Information:Age 50 Social Media:Facebook There is not much information available on the internet on Jason Moore. There are two city council seats open in this election with a total of seven candidates (including two incumbents). The top two vote-getters will win the seats.
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