Firefighters in Palm Springs face a number of challenges as they roll out to calls day in and day out. Among those issues are staffing shortages and aging infrastructure, like outdated fire stations. Firefighter engineer Brandon Wright explained that these issues can be draining for firefighters. When stations are short-staffed, some firefighters could be forced
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One year ago today, three firefighters were killed in a helicopter crash while battling the Broadway Fire in Cabazon. Two of the three men were senior firefighters, Cal Fire Division Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, 46, and Cal Fire Captain Tim Rodriguez, 44. Helicopter Pilot Tony Sousa, 55, also died in the line of duty. Bischof
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This week, selected Cathedral City residents may receive text messages from FlashVote, a public survey service research platform. The city is working with FlashVote to “engage the community and gather valuable input from residents to inform our decisions” from Aug. 5 through Aug. 9. Residents are encouraged to sign up if they receive any text
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Vice President and Democratic Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has announced her VP pick, Tim Walz. Residents from across the Coachella Valley shared their thoughts about it. Some were surprised Harris chose the Minnesota Governor, others admitting they don’t know much about him. According to an NPR national poll, 71% of Americans were unfamiliar with Walz
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Michael’s House, a provider of addiction treatment and recovery services, has announced a new initiative to distribute Naloxone to unhoused individuals in the community. Naloxone can reverse opioid overdoses; it’s considered a life-saving medication. By distributing it, Michael’s House aims to reduce overdose fatalities and offer a lifeline to some of the more vulnerable people.
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Jury selection got underway today for the trial of a 29-year-old probationer accused of trying to kill a man with shots to the head during a Desert Hot Springs home invasion robbery, from which the defendant fled but was ultimately apprehended. Altonia Vontae Jackson Jr. is charged with attempted murder, robbery, carjacking, shooting at
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The City of Palm Springs today announced the launch of “Love Local Palm Springs,” a city-wide digital gift card program designed to increase shopping expenditures in local businesses. The limited-time program allows residents to purchase gift cards in $25 denominations, capped at $200 per person, with the city contributing an additional 50% of the card’s
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Students in the Palm Springs Unified School District begin their new school year on Wednesday, and there will be some changes this new school year that families will need to know. District Superintendent Dr. Tony Signoret says construction is in full swing at several schools to modernize facilities. He says everyone should prepare for delays and plan their transportation routes ahead of time. Signoret
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CNN By John King, Jeff Zeleny, Jamie Gangel, MJ Lee, Daniel Strauss, Gregory Krieg, Kristen Holmes and Betsy Klein, CNN (CNN) — Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the
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On Monday, Will Rollins, the Democratic nominee in California’s 41st District, challenged Congressman Ken Calvert (CA-41) to three general election debates. Rollins has accepted a televised debate with KTLA and looks forward to accepting more. In the 2022 midterms, Calvert declined to debate Will Rollins. When asked by KESQ in November 2023 about debating during the 2024
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On Monday, Greater Palm Springs Pride announced the recipients of the annual Pride Honor Awards. The awards will honor contributions to the LGBTQ+ community and its allies. Honorees will be recognized at the Hilton Palm Springs on Wednesday, October 2. The Pride Honor Awards are presented by Silvercrest and co-chaired by the Coachella Valley Firebirds,
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Riverside County reported its first human case of West Nile virus of the year last week. The case is in western Riverside County; there are no reports in the Coachella Valley yet, according to the county. This comes after the Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District detected the virus in mosquitoes in Indian Wells
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San Bernardino County Fire Department has released updated information about a hillside brush fire spreading quickly in San Bernardino. As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters have reached 100% containment and up finished cleaning the interior areas. The final size of the fire remains at 54 acres, the fire department tweeted. #EdgehillFire(Final): Firefighters have achieved
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At 12:10 p.m., Cal Fire reported a large residential structure fire burning in a gated community in Palm Desert off Highway 74. Cal Fire tweeted that it was located on the 900 block of Crescent Falls in Palm Desert. Multiple fire crews and additional fire resources were requested. The fire was contained by 1:13 p.m.
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Sunlight Transit received a $500,000 award to support it’s energy independence and efforts to reduce its carbon footprint. The award was presented on Monday at the Sunline Headquarters in Thousand Palms by Congressman Raul Ruiz. The money will go towards their solar microgrid project, which will alllow them to capture more solar energy to power
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279 Southern California Edison customers were without power Monday morning in Cathedral City as temperatures remained in the 90’s and were expected to reach 118 degrees. Edison’s web page says this latest local outage started at one a.m. this morning and provided no estimate for when service would be restored. A repair crew was said to be on the way
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The new school year is just around the corner. While this is an exciting time for students, the demands on parents’ schedules can be challenging. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, children spend 80% of their time outside of school. They report that out-of-school-time programs are increasingly recognized as valuable resources, offering both
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a hit-and-run collision in Coachella. Authorities tell us at least two cars collided in the area of 48th Avenue and Calhoun Street just before 8 p.m. Sunday night. They say one of the drivers involved fled the scene just before deputies’ arrived. At least one passenger was injured and taken to a
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A small power outage in Cathedral City is highlighting a much larger problem throughout the Coachella Valley. On Sunday Cathedral City Fire crews responded to an overheated transformer that was coming off a power pole in Cathedral City. It happened at around 2:30 p.m. off of Avenida Ximino and Mccallum Way leaving four homes
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First responders transported an assault victim to a local hospital after the individual was found with significant injuries Sunday morning. The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) received a report of the victim found in the 800 block of S. Riverside Drive on Sunday at approximately 5:24 a.m. Officers arrived at the scene and discovered a
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