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By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot. The goal is to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country. That’s according to
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Emily Falappino, the new CEO of the Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce, says there’s still a lot of uncertainty for many businesses. News Channel 3’s Daut spoke with Falappino about her new role and the continued challenges from the pandemic.
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Caitlyn Jenner, who is running as Governor Newsom’s replacement if he is recalled, made a campaign stop in La Quinta on Monday. Jenner is one of 24 Republican candidates in the governor race. The East Valley Republican Women Federation invited Jenner to speak to local voters. The main issues she talked about were taxes, immigration, regulation and
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The National Park Service mandated today that all visitors, employees and contractors must wear a mask inside NPS buildings and in crowded outdoor areas, regardless of vaccination status. This mandate follows the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and will be in effect until further notice. The requirement applies to all
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NEW CASES Over the weekend, the county reported 1,044 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 320,777. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county is reporting a case rate of 31.4 per 100K residents, up from 28.8 on Friday. The
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A Thermal woman lived in fear of her boyfriend’s son and tried to protect herself by various means, including hiding potentially dangerous weapons and barricading herself in her bedroom, before the ex-con stabbed her dozens of times, a prosecutor alleged today in the defendant’s murder trial. Raul Alcantar Sanchez Jr., now 41, is charged with
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By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Striking a defiant tone, President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan and that the Afghan government’s collapse was quicker than anticipated. Biden said he was faced with a choice between sticking to a
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A woman is in police custody following two arson-related fires Monday morning in Palm Springs. The first fire was reported at around 4:50 a.m. at a residence in the 350 block of S Palm Canyon Drive. The fire was put out by sprinklers before firefighters arrived on scene, said Captain Nathan Gunkel of the Palm
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Capt. Melissa Desmarais will serve as acting chief of the Palm Springs Police Department, starting Thursday, while a search for a permanent chief is underway, city officials announced today. “I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the men and women of the Palm Springs Police Department and look forward to working collaboratively with
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The Coachella Valley is home to a wide array of veterans, including those who served in the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Veterans have expressed dismay and disappointment over the recent turn of events in what appears to be a swift end to the nearly 20-year war. The country’s capital suffered a crushing blow after the
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Reform California hosted a “YES on Recall” rally in La Quinta Saturday afternoon to raise support for the removal of Governor Gavin Newsom from office. The event took place at La Quinta’s East Valley Republican Headquarters. Carl DeMaio, the keynote speaker and Chairman of Reform California, says crime is up, the of cost of living
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https://youtu.be/sfQxIcnCwvc The first weekend of Splash house wrapped up Sunday, after attracting local residents and out-of-towners to the desert in droves. Hundreds of people came out for the festival, which is hosted at three Palm Springs Hotels: Margaritaville, Renaissance and The Saguaro. After hours performances and dancing were also put on at the Palm Springs
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One person has died following an RV fire that erupted overnight inside an RV park on the 200 block of West Mesquite Avenue in Palm Springs. As of Saturday afternoon the Palm Springs Police and Fire Department were still processing the scene. An RV could be seen with a portion of its windshield and another
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Cal Fire has confirmed one person has been displaced by a house fire at a two-story residence this afternoon. The fire was reported at 12:42 p.m. on Platinum Way in La Quinta. Firefighters arrived on the scene of the single-family dwelling and were able to put out the attic fire. Crews stayed at the scene
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A man and a male juvenile have been rushed to the hospital after being shot in North Palm Springs Friday night. The shooting happened at around 8:30 p.m. around on the 1500 block of E San Rafael Drive. Residents said they heard about 5 to 6 shots. A police sergeant told News Channel 3 crew
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The city of Desert Hot Springs has ordered the Hyundae Resort and Spa to cease operations by August 19 due to multiple violations of the Desert Hot Springs Municipal code. The owner of the building, Charles Yeh, was notified about the city’s decision in a letter. City officials with the Code Compliance Division informed hotel
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The annual Splash House festival kicks off Friday night at the Palm Springs Air Museum, marking the first of two weekends when the event will take place. The venue will host three different after hours electronic dance music (EDM) artists to kick off the weekend. Then on Saturday and Sunday the festival expands to three
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The groundbreaking project for The Coachella Valley Arena is making progress on construction. The $290-million project is to create a brand new sports and entertainment arena for the valley. Back in June is when the construction began and since then there have been about 3,000 yards of concrete being poured. A lot of the construction
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A parolee was behind bars today on suspicion of possessing firearms, including a so-called “ghost gun,” while being a convicted felon. The suspect, a 33-year-old man, was booked into the John Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion possessing firearms while being a felon, possessing ammunition while being a felon and possessing suspected methamphetamine. The
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Riverside County Animal Services rescued 25 dogs found after the Sheriff’s Department served search warrants at four homes in Palm Desert and Indio Friday morning. Animal control officers impounded 18 dogs, including 11 French bulldogs, five of which were puppies, five chihuahuas, one Shih Tzu and one English bulldog. RCAS added that many of the
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