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Month: August 2022

Hiking Safety Tips

A hiker was rescued from La Quinta trail Sunday morning. Cal Fire reported the hiker was injured off La Quinta cove trail, then hoisted to safety by a helicopter. You can read the full story here. News Channel 3’s Bianca Ventura is sharing safety tips for people looking to hit the trails throughout valley. One

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Covid lockdown strands 80,000 tourists in ‘China’s Hawaii’

By Simone McCarthy and CNN’s Beijing bureau Around 80,000 tourists are stranded in the popular resort city of Sanya on China’s tropical Hainan island after authorities announced lockdown measures to stem an outbreak of Covid-19. Public transportation was suspended and people’s movements inside the city were restricted from early Saturday morning, authorities said. Stranded tourists

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First Alert Weather Alert: Thunderstorms & flash flooding possible through Tuesday night

A vigorous afternoon of thunderstorms on Monday delivered significant rain to high desert and mountain locations and runoff issues here on the Valley floor. The rainfall accumulation was impressive in higher elevations surrounding the Coachella Valley and led to road closures around the low desert, including Indian Canyon Dr., Tramway Rd, and Box Canyon Rd.

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