More than two dozen Marines stationed in Twentynine Palms answered the call to help after extreme flooding from Tropical Storm Hilary in the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City. “You know, they’ll come in and they’re busting their butts, and getting stuff done. And it you know, it makes me proud,” Rick Ravanelo, a Cathedral City
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The City of Cathedral City staff have been meeting with residents who Tropical Storm Hilary impacted at the Local Assistance Center. The center has been running since Wednesday at the Cathedral City Library. The Riverside County Emergency Management Department, in coordination with local, state, and federal agencies and other organizations, opened an assistance center for
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Flood victims from Tropical Storm Hilary are not only dealing with clean-up but also mental health hurdles. The extent of the storm’s physical damage to people’s homes is significant, but the inner damage for them can be just as bad or worse. Curtis Toledo was one of the many whose home was hit with extreme flooding in
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Three people died in a car crash due to dusty conditions in Palm Springs Sunday afternoon. Palm Springs Police responded to the three-car crash on North Gene Autry Trail at the wash just before 3 p.m. Officials closed Gene Autry at the wash until further notice. The department said the other people involved in the
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Nonprofit Hanson House Foundation is on a mission to provide friends and families visiting valley residents in treatment for trauma, cancer, or critical care with affordable housing. The nonprofit aims to provide comfortable and affordable accommodations staffed by volunteers. Guests can access two kitchens, a donation-stocked pantry, a large dining room, and laundry facilities to minimize the financial impact on
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Palm Desert, CA (KESQ) – While the floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Hilary have receded in much of the Coachella Valley, an unusual lake remains in a Palm Desert park. The three baseball fields and dugouts at Freedom Park remain underwater and closed more than a week after the storm drenched the area. City officials
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Families impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary continue to dig out from the excess mud and debris. Many have gotten help from outside organizations like the international nonprofit Team Rubicon, which is doing much of the heavy lifting. Team Rubicon is helping those impacted in the Panorama Park neighborhood in Cathedral City, where several homes got
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People across the valley have been helping the Cathedral City families impacted by tropical storm Hilary. Volunteers have helped with shoveling and passing food and water. Valley resident Margaret Gutierrez has been on site every day since the flood. “I think it’s really important for people to understand that this was a small part of
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Palm Springs Unified School District resumed classes Thursday morning after tropical storm Hilary put them on hold for a few days. Many valley roads are still closed after the storm, so many parents had to plan their routes to school ahead of time. The major road closures at Indian Canyon Drive, Gene Autry Trail, and Date
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Thousands of visitors will be pouring into the valley this weekend for Spalsh House as the region prepares for heavy rains and possible flooding. A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the region by the National Hurricane Center, which means we can expect winds of 39 m.p.h. to 57 m.p.h. as the storm moves through.
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The City of Palm Springs is preparing for the major storm expected this weekend. City officials said it is ready for potential road closures at the washes that usually get shut down due to flooding and debris. The barricades will be pre-staged ahead of the storm. “We can’t stop the water from flowing. So really,
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Some local business owners are on high alert after an attempted smash-and-grab armed robbery in downtown Palm Springs Tuesday. The suspects are still at large. Organized retail theft like smash and grabs and flash mob robberies have sadly become much more common. This is not the first smash-and-grab attempt in the Coachella Valley within the past
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Local nonprofit Caravanserai Project is on a mission to change the world one entrepreneur at a time. “The thing that I’m most grateful to Caravanserai Project for is giving me a sense of direction,” said Barragan. “I felt more empowered to do what I needed to do as the executive director on the business end
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The state is funding $25 million in incentives for zero-emissions commercial vehicles. California Energy Commission (CEC) and CALSTART are behind the incentive program called the Energy Infrastructure Incentives for Zero-Emission Commercial Vehicles or EnergIIZE. CALSTART is a nonprofit that focuses on overcoming barriers to adopting clean vehicles and modernizing the transportation industry. EnergIIZE Commercial Vehicles
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Back-to-school shopping may likely cost you the most ever this year. Inflation is putting a big strain on parents’ wallets. Parent Ashley Godina said shopping for her three kids cost her a pretty penny this year. “I’m kind of done being like surprised over prices that keep rising,” said Godina. “We kind of just have
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz held a conference to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the PACT Act, which he helped author. It expands health care for millions of post-9/11 veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxic substances on the battlefield. Thousands of veterans across the country have benefited from the PACT Act in its first year
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The summer temperatures may rise, but maybe your energy bills don’t have to follow. Southern California Edison and Imperial Irrigation District offer free energy-saving upgrades for customers to improve their AC. With the consistent triple digits, many AC units across the valley are working overtime. With energy bills increasing for many customers. SCE customer Christoper Blanchard’s latest energy
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Downtown Indio may soon become the valley’s newest cultural hub. The City is incentivizing local businesses to open in the downtown area. Related: ‘Renaissance of Downtown Indio’ Plans for revitalization underway Some known local favorites like Desert Beer Co. and Gabinos Creperie will open up a location in downtown Indio, along with some new businesses like the music venue Little
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August’s Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient is local nonprofit Caravanserai Project. Caravanserai Project is a hybrid social impact venture striving to identify, mobilize and energize mission-driven leaders. The group supports entrepreneurial journeys of building sustainable and relevant ventures, for-profit and nonprofit alike. Its work focuses on the development and implementation of accountability systems,supplying specialized skills and
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A local family is warning everyone about how deadly the heat can be after they said it claimed the life of a loved one. Lucio Lerma is mourning the loss of his younger brother Ronald Lerma, also known as Ronnie, who was homeless. The 52-year-old died last Saturday in Coachella during the excessive heat warning. “Hopefully, this will help others
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