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“We’ve got this.” That’s the message from teachers before online classes begin on Wednesday for the Palm Springs Unified School District. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Karen Johnson, the president of the Palm Springs Teachers Association. Johnson said teachers are ready for the first day of school. “They are, they are definitely ready.
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On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to appoint Bill Weiser as the new Riverside County Fire Chief. “I am honored to be appointed Riverside County Fire Chief. I look forward to serving as county fire chief in one of the most dynamic counties in America,” Weiser said. Weiser has more than
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The Indio Senior Center has been closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, however, starting Thursday, the building will be used to help people deal with the heat. The city of Indio decided to open up limited space at the senior center to help provide more location for people to cool off during dangerous
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The Apple Fire reached its fifth straight day burning in parts of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. As of Tuesday the blaze reached 15 percent containment, and burned 26,850 acres. Tuesday afternoon evacuations were lifted for all areas east of Oak Glen Road, all areas west of Potrero Road, and north of Wilson Street in
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Five men and one woman charged in connection with the killing of a Coachella Valley couple who went missing more than three years ago appeared in court together for the first time today, where a judge kept bail as set and scheduled them a future court date. Adilene Ines Castaneda in court Manuel Rios, Eric
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Evacuation orders have been lifted in some but not all Riverside County communities affected by the Apple Fire, including those east of Oak Glen Road, all areas west of Potrero Road, and all areas north of Wilson Street, fire officials report. The Evacuation Warning for the following areas of Riverside County remains in effect: all
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The Apple Fire, now visible from the Coachella Valley, has grown to 26,850 acres with containment expanded to 20% containment, as of Tuesday night. The fire began in Cherry Valley and continues to spread in the mountains within the San Bernardino National Forest. 12 structures have been destroyed so far. Fire officials now say the
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a resolution declaring racism and inequality a public health crisis in the county. The board also unanimously voted toconvene at least two listening sessions in September to gauge how the county might improve public health, social and other services. The resolution recognizes that racism and inequality has
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Cases Changes Today There were new coronavirus cases reported 356 new coronavirus cases since Monday across Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 38,487. Riverside County public information officer Brooke Federico confirmed that technical difficulties in the reporting of cases since Wednesday. The county has been reporting lower than expected case
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A vandalism in progress call led to a suspect believed to be armed to barricade themselves in a home in Palm Desert. A spokesperson for the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department revealed that deputies were originally dispatched to the 45000 Block of Driftwood Drive in Palm Desert to respond to a vandalism in progress call. When
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At the PUSD office in Palm Springs, administrators are expressing confidence in saying they’re ready and able to deliver a much more effective “distance learning” experience than what was offered last March when the coronavirus pandemic began. “We are further along and so much more prepared for now in providing instruction in the distance learning
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With many senior centers closed and social activities canceled, the pandemic has left many of our local seniors feeling isolated. One local group of seniors meets three times a week for an outdoor, socially-distant workout class. “This all started because all of my friends…we’re all single. We’re all old. We all live alone,” said Diane
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The Apple Fire continues to burn to the west of the Coachella Valley, charring more than 26,000 acres with 7 percent containment as of Monday night. Investigators said Monday it was started from a faulty diesel truck’s exhaust pipe. Dramatic new video shows early moments of the fire as it charged toward Cherry Valley homes.
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Starting on Tuesday, restrictions will be tightened on campfires, target shooting, smoking and other activities in the San Bernardino National Forest in an attempt to minimize wildfire risks. According to the U.S. Forest Service, rangers will be clamping down on violators because of the hot, dry conditions contributing to fire danger, reflected in the massive
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The Apple Fire has burned 26,450 acres in the Cherry Valley area. One home and two outbuildings have been destroyed by flames and thousands have been evacuated. One family lives in an area surrounded by charred remains of brush and damaged homes, but miraculously, they were able to save their home from being burned down.
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Dr. Jacob Shefa is now back home with his wife Leesann and their son Evin after spending two months battling coronavirus at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs. He also spent one month in rehab. “What I feel really is just the ocean of support that I had really at the pinnacle of the
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The Unified Commanders of the Apple Fire are hosting a community meeting tonight at 6 p.m. in Banning. Members of the Incident Management Team are expected to present a short briefing regarding the 26,000+ acre Apple Fire burning in Cherry Valley. You can watch the meeting live below:
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Cases Changes Today There were new coronavirus cases reported 1,120 new coronavirus cases since Friday across Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 38,131. Riverside County public information officer Brooke Federico confirmed that technical difficulties in the reporting of cases since Wednesday. The county has been reporting lower than expected case
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A Coachella woman accused of helping a convicted felon who allegedly gunned down a man near Indio five months ago was charged todaywith being an accessory after the fact. Martha Perez Espinoza, 40, was arrested last Thursday and booked at the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning, where she’s being held in lieu of $1 million
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Officials announced on Monday that the Apple Fire burning in Cherry Valley was started by a vehicle malfunction. The Apple Fire was first reported Friday at 5:00 p.m. on the 9000 Block Oak Glen Road. According to officials Monday morning, the fire has grown to 26,450 acres and spreading primarily to the north and east
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