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As of the latest update, Hurricane Hilary remains a powerful category 4 hurricane. The latest reading have the storm’s minimum pressure as 946mb and has a sustained wind speed of 130mph. The storm is also moving to the north-northwest at 13mph. Hilary has grown and strengthened very quickly. It became a tropical storm, and was
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Southern California rarely sees tropical weather. However, every now and again we get some remnants of a tropical storm, bringing plenty of rain. What’s even rarer though, is a tropical storm making a direct landfall in California. Credit: National Weather Service – San Diego Since records began, there have been two tropical storms which made
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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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Are you prepared for the storm? The Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District says it’s crucial to get your homes ready before the rainfall. “You want to make sure your gutters are clear. You want to make sure that you know anything outdoors that you want to have protected you have back indoors
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Congressman Raul Ruiz advocated today for the repurposing of Banning Municipal Airport. In 2016, the city of Banning commissioned an Airport Feasibility Study to analyze the future of the airport, according to Ruiz’s office. The study showed a 71% reduction in traffic over the five years prior to 2016, and today the airport holds just
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August 21st is what the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recognize as National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. It is a day to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl, share ways to prevent fatal overdose and remember those who have lost their life to the drug. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid up
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As Hilary continues its way over to the Coachella Valley, Joshua Tree National Park is taking the necessary persuasions to prepare for what is to come. Get Storm Updates Here With a flash flood warning issued in Joshua Tree from August 19th through August 21st. The National Park has made the decision to close its
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A Hemet Police Department officer who allegedly caused serious injuries to a female suspect he was attempting to arrest in late July was charged with a trio of felonies, authorities said today. Officer Jacob Hobson was charged Thursday with assault with force likely to cause great bodily injury and two counts of assault by a
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The year’s first two human cases of West Nile virus in Riverside County were announced today by health officials. According to the Riverside University Health System, one of the affected people lives in the western area of Riverside County and required hospitalization. The second person lives in the San Gorgonio Pass area, and is
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A 19-year-old man suspected in the non-deadly shooting of a 32-year-old man in Coachella in late July pleaded not guilty to attempted murder today. Jeraldo Mederos of Indio pleaded not guilty to the charge Friday afternoon at the Larson Justice Center in Indio. Patrol units from the Thermal sheriff’s station responded at 9:36 p.m.
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A 65-year-old man suspected of sexually assaulting a minor pleaded not guilty today to several felony charges. Oscar William Alvarez of Palm Desert was charged with one felony count each of engaging in oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child under 10, penetration by force, sodomy with a person under 18, and annoying
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With Hilary on its way to the Coachella Valley, heavy rains are being predicted to come this weekend. One way experts are saying you can be prepared and protect your home is by using sandbags. With that, cities in the Coachella Valley are providing free empty sand bags and sand for pickup, all you need
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As the entire Coachella Valley is gearing up for a wet weekend, the Cathedral City Police Department and the Palm Springs Police Departments are on their daily ride arounds to homeless camps near bridges and washes. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Palm Springs PD (@palmspringspd) “I think there’s a level of
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“This community has embraced the Firebirds like no one I have ever seen,” said Firebirds Community Relations Director Andrew Mason. The Firebirds inaugural season was a huge success, especially for the young ones. “The more that the school district can do to help promote hockey is great because at the end of the day what
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A group of neighbors of one Splash House venue are upset with the noise coming from the popular music festival event. For 10 years Splash House has brought in hundreds of thousands of people to its weekend-long festival. Related Story: City of Palm Springs proclaims “Splash House Day” for 10th year anniversary The events are
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The Riverside County Emergency Management Department (EMD) is preparing itself for anything that can happen ahead of the storm expected over the weekend. The department is also asking residents to help them, by preparing themselves as well. With the anticipated storm, the county is expecting the potential for flooding, road closures, and outages. The department
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Riverside County is prepping the wash area for any potential flooding ahead of the weekend storms. “We will be monitoring the event and have teams out in the field looking for problems trying to stay on top of the issues before they can become problems for the community,” said Jason Uhley, the General Manager of
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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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Campus crime is an unfortunate reality for Coachella Valley students heading back to school. State law requires districts to keep track of safety problems and their plans to solve them. It’s a topic that’s front of mind for Bianca Acuña, as she helps get her daughter prepared to head back to school. Acuña said she’s
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The California State University San Bernardino’s Palm Desert Campus today announced that it will host the 10th annual Student Convocation next week in Indian Wells welcoming students to the new academic year. The ceremony will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Indian Wells Theater, 37500 Cook St., and will be livestreamed at
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