Signs of life Thursday morning in Old Town Indio included light traffic and a few people out and about. For Elaine Holmes and her husband Doug, the owners of PJ’s Desert Trophies and Gifts, the activity can’t pick up soon enough. “What comes to mind is how hard everyone has worked in this environment. Everyone
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A grocery clerk at the Stater Brother’s in Palm Springs carried a spray bottle while rounding up shopping carts. It’s just one change happening at stores while Covid-19 remains a concern. One shopper we spoke with is among those supporting the extra pay for that employee and others. Workers at the larger, national chain stores
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The building and the parking lot on Date Palm Drive have been empty for a long time. But the biggest name in online retailing, Amazon, is about to take over. “You know I’m really looking forward to Amazon moving in, bringing their culture and bringing their hard workers,” said Richard Eaton, the owner of The
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An empty lot along Landau Boulevard in Cathedral City will soon become the “Veterans Village”. It’s affordable housing for veterans. The place will feature 60 one and two bedroom units, along with several amenities. Vets now living at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission are excited about the prospect of having a new home. “I can’t
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Dave Deleon and his wife Alex say they’ve invested a significant amount of their retirement funds into their Cathedral City rental property and enjoy offering the place to visitors. “The house that you are in right now we’ve spent almost two hundred thousand dollars getting into this house. That is a lot of cash. I
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The original plan for a 148 acre plot of undeveloped land south Interstate 10 near near Whitewater was to build a 1.4 million square foot distribution center depicted in s rendering provided by the developer. “While the property is zoned for commercial uses, there are concerns relative to the proximity to the conservation area,” said
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They’re taking calls and getting the place ready for hopefully a busy weekend, especially Sunday, at Henry’s Sports Bar and Grill in Cathedral City. That’s when football will be airing on televisions they plan to set up in the outside dining area. “So you make that extra revenue and my servers can put a little
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A team in body suits sprayed a disinfectant on the walls Wednesday at Royal Emerald Pharmaceuticals in Desert Hot Springs. “I think we need to make sure we are wearing our masks and keeping a distance of 6 feet. What we are providing is keeping the surfaces clean,” said Mark Gould, President and Founder of
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At the Mojave Blue Apartments in Palm Springs, Whitney Sanford is among those behind on rent right now, after being out of work for a couple of months. “A little help is better than nothing, and that way I can feel secure. My home won’t be taken away,” said Sanford. Sanford is among struggling tenants
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The fries are frying and takeout is going out the door at Grill-A-Burger in Palm Desert. But, they need more business. “It’s tough, you just don’t know what is going to come down. Just when you think it’s good news, it’s not. One day you are open outdoors the other day you are not,” said
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Snow fell steadily Monday on Highway 243 just outside Idyllwild. Snow quickly accumulated at the U.S. Forest Service station and on the roadway, where plows passed through. A group of people out on the highway were among several who got out of the cars to take in the winter wonderland. Meanwhile, Tamara McFarlane, the manager
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A few customers browsed the goods at Crystal Fantasy in Palm Springs. Owner Joy Meredith however says she’s especially appreciative of other local business owners also shopping at her place. “It really makes you want to have a business in Palm Springs,” said Meredith. As part of an effort that Meredith says has “pretty much
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Diego Rose puts the finishing touches on a sign welcoming customers to his restaurant in Beaumont, Marla’s Cocina and Cantina. The restaurant and the bar are open for business as usual. “The unintended consequences of all of this is probably going to be far worse than the safety gains made by all the decisions,” said
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During a news conference Monday morning, Governor Gavin Newsom summed up this way what is and is not allowed at hotels and vacation rental properties currently impacted by the new stay-at-home order. “The protocols the state put out maintain that lodging can be for essential workers only. Not for tourists and not for leisure,” said
Continue Reading After 36 years in business, the owners of the J Russel! The Salon in Palm Desert have announced they are closing their doors permanently on December 31st, 2020. The salon opened in 1984 and moved to its current location at the corner of Highway 111 and Monterey in 2010. According to a press release issued
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A new look is planned for what used to be called the Indio Fashion Mall along Highway 111 at Monroe Street. The effort includes exterior and interior upgrades and a new name, “Indio Marketplace”. It’s a welcome development for Team Sports owner Tom Huna, who has rented space at the mall for six years. “With
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The first time the “Forever Marilyn” statue was set up in the downtown area in 2012, the statue proved to be a big draw for 26 months. As a result, it also led to a spike in business for merchants in the area, according to the manager at ANDECOR on Palm Canyon Drive. “It was
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UPDATE: In our coverage of this story during News Channel 3 at 6:00 Tuesday night, we mentioned the unemployment rate in the Coachella Valley is 25%. That estimate comes from Joe Wallace, the CEO/Chief Innovation Officer for the Coachella Valley Economic Partnership. Wallace provided News Channel 3 with background on how the estimated rate was
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Jennifer Mistrial is a grandmother who has been driving for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Postmates for years. Valuing a flexible schedule, she supported Proposition 22, and is glad the measure has passed. “I love that fact that it has gone through. It means my job is more reliable as a source of income,” said Mistrial.
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Randy Ernst owns Pro-Tech Mats Industries in Thousand Palms. Also owning the building, he is among business owners and property owners watching the returns on Prop 15 with great interest. That’s because his cost of doing business is expected to go up if 15 passes. “I think they should get that tax money elsewhere. It’s
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