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The City of Palm Desert reported Eastbound Country Club Drive was closed for several hours between Harris Lane and Washington Street due to a car crash that resulted in a chemical spill. The accident involved three different vehicles. One of those vehicles is owned by Ocean Springs Tech pool company, which was carrying several different
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The California Department of Housing and Community Development’s No Place Like Home Program (NPLH) awarded $6.4 million to an affordable housing project in Palm Springs, developer West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) announced on Wednesday. The project, which will be named Aloe Palm Canyon, is a two-story, 71-unit affordable housing project for seniors located on
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Carpet Empire Plus is looking to fill multiple positions across the company. Owner and president, Michael Balian, says that they are looking to bring on an administrative assistant. He’s also looking for experienced sales-people for both showrooms in Cathedral City and Indio. “The sales is a commission based position. So it’s based on your performance,
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Former Hall of Famer Rosie Casals and Woodhaven Country Club are teaming up to get children outdoors to play tennis during a new summer camp. The camp gives children from ages 4-years-old to 17-years-old the opportunity to learn all about the sport of tennis. Rosemary “Rosie” Casals is dubbed to have 595 wins in singles
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With the warm days here, it’s best to prepare how you’re watching over your furry friends and keeping them cool as temperatures soar. Just like humans, the summer months can be uncomfortable and dangerous for your pets. The Humane Society advises pet owners to limit exercise on hot days. This means adjusting the intensity of
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As summer temperatures continue to swelter, the issue of homelessness in the valley remains at the forefront – especially in the western Coachella Valley where there is an urgent rush to help the unhoused survive excessive heat. Martha’s Village and Kitchen is working with the city of Palm Springs to open a daytime cooling center
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Valley animal shelters are gearing up for the Fourth of July and the fireworks that come with the holiday. “The Fourth of July is notoriously the most stressful holiday for pets in the area,” said Catie Voglio, Marketing & Media Manager, PS Animal Shelter. Voglio says each year they see an influx of pets after
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Authorities and family confirmed Tuesday morning that Jose ‘JJ’ Escobedo was located safely in Desert Hot Springs. The 11-year-old boy had gone missing last Tuesday after running away from a foster care home in San Jacinto. Neighborhood ring video showed the boy running down the street just after midnight. Family spoke with News Channel 3
Continue ReadingAs much as most people can’t deal with the scorching desert temperatures, they are here to stay– at least for the next few months. So how do you keep cool and stay safe when it’s 115 degrees outside? The City of Indio recently added a fourth cooling center at the Indio Public Library at 200
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Extreme heat can be especially hard on those without homes here in the valley. Well in the Desert is the only organization providing services for homeless people in the west Coachella Valley. Last week, Palm Springs city council decided to end its relationship with the Well. There are new efforts underway to bring Martha’s Village
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Updated Article 06/29/21: Authorities and family confirmed that Jose ‘JJ’ Escobedo was located safely in Desert Hot Springs According to family, Escobedo traveled from San Jacinto to Desert Hot Springs by himself and is expected to be okay. Story: Missing 11-year-old boy with valley ties found safe in Desert Hot Springs Original Report 06/28/21: Authorities
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The Palm Springs Convention Center is set to welcome back its first convention since closing during the start of the pandemic. The convention center was heavily impacted by the closure. As we reported in February 2021, 52 events were cancelled during the closure, equating to $7 million in lost revenue for the facility alone. The center
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The Seattle Kraken will use the Charlotte Checkers as their American Hockey League affiliate for the first season of the newest NHL franchise. In partnership with the Florida Panthers, we’re excited to announce the Charlotte Checkers as our AHL affiliate, until we open our doors in Palm Desert. Learn more → https://t.co/HnQtLlNbsa pic.twitter.com/KDx5FxPnNN— Seattle Kraken
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans accused Democrats of acting unfairly Monday as the state Assembly passed a bill aimed at moving up Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recall date. “The conclusion is inescapable that Gavin Newsom is cheating in the recall and this Legislature is his willing accomplice,” said Republican Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, who is
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Sentencing was rescheduled today to Aug. 20 for an admitted gang member who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the drug-related robbery and killing of a Palm Desert man on Christmas Day 2016. Alejandro Zendejas, 27, of Indio was arrested along with 24-year-olds Anthony Garcia of Indio and Roger Rodriguez of La Quinta in the
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The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) issued a conserve alert Sunday, asking residents to take the necessary steps to avoid putting stress on the energy grid. By conserving energy the IID said it can maintain reliable energy delivery service and most importantly avoid power outages. Residents are asked to conserve energy from 4pm-9pm daily by: Set
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With the days getting hotter it’s important to keep an eye out for the elderly as they’re at the highest risk to suffer from the heatwaves. “The elderly have a little more difficulty regulating temperature. Based on neurological issues and often times they’ll have coexisting medical problems that can lead them to have more sensitivity
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At least one person was injured in a rollover accident on Dillon Road Sunday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the scene after crash happened around mid-afternoon. Crews were seen loading one injured person onto a gurney. The pickup truck involved was left upside down along the side of the road. There is no information yet
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Some families spent their morning relieving themselves from the heat at the Splash Pad in La Quinta. As soon as the water would stop, the kids would run over to the button and turn the water right back on. They didn’t let the high temperatures get in the way. Today it was one Indio resident’s
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The 15th of June couldn’t come sooner for Californians who were tired of pandemic-related restrictions. Most were lifted mid-month and just in time for the Fourth of July. “We’re going to be up in the mountains, the San Bernardino mountains. We just bought a house up there,” Palm Springs resident, David Otto said. Visitors in
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