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A report on five possible sites for a future Cal State University campus, including Palm Desert, says that none of the sites would be a suitable candidate based on enrollment alone, according to report presented today to the CSU Board of Trustees. Read the full report Download The board on Tuesday mulled over the costs
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CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department crews are at the scene of a ruptured gas line in an underground electrical vault in the area of Avenue 48 and Chaparrosa Street. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has been called to assist with evacuations. Approximately 10 to 20 homes have been evacuated as a precaution until
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Parents throughout the Coachella Valley have begun preparing for virtual distance learning as the first day of school approaches. Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that schools could hold in-person instruction only if the counties they reside in have been off the state’s monitoring list for 14 consecutive days. Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage
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All SunLine Transit Agency buses will now have hand sanitizer stations as part of the company’s “Ride with Confidence campaign.” The sanitizing stations can be near the rear entrance/exit so passengers can use it when entering or exiting the bus. The hand sanitizer used is Ethyl Alcohol anti-microbial based, according to a company news release.
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Cases in Riverside County Riverside County reported 907 new coronavirus cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 30,890. The 18-to-39 age range reported 403 of those cases. This is the age range with the highest amount of cases at 13,021. The doubling rate is at 25.7 days as of July 20.
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Palm Springs officials are criticizing what they are calling “unequal” distribution by the state of the $500 million in CARES Act funds designed to help cities with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. City officials are requesting more funds be allocated for financially struggling cities like Palm Springs, which have populations of less than 300,000.
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is now investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a burning vehicle over the weekend as a homicide. The incident was first reported at approximately 1:44 am on Saturday when authorities responded to a vehicle fire call in the area of Avenue 57 and Pierce Street.
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Update – 07/22/20 A man whose body was found in Thermal was determined to be a homicide victim, authorities said on Wednesday. Nobody has been arrested in the crime, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Brosche. It’s at least the second homicide investigation this week in Thermal. On Saturday, deputies found a body in
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In California, masks remain required when heading out in public – as the political debate nationwide rages on over mask mandates. But what rights do customers – and business owners – have on the issue? “That man harassed me for not wearing a mask! I have a breathing problem. My doctor would not let me
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UPDATE: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that the teenager has been found safe. Previous coverage: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Ethan Masterson. Masterson is autistic with a cognitive ability between the ages of 4-16 and has recently been having seizures, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
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An overnight cooling center is now open to those in need at the Elks Lodge at 67491 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City between 5:00 pm and 7:00 am every day. The center is open to the first 35 people. Check-in occurs at 5:00 pm and you must be in line as close to
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As of Monday a 7-year-old boy was in critical condition following a violent attack over the weekend, according to Desert Hot Springs Police. On Saturday at 7:07 p.m. police responded to a report of a child lying unconscious in the street, on 9600 Vista Del Valle in Desert Hot Springs. “During the course of the
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A bittersweet goodbye for clinical nurse, Edward Lister as he closes The Travel Medicine Clinic in Rancho Mirage. The clinic has been a place where he’s built a family with travelers. “It’s a little bit depressing,” said Lister. ” I have been doing this for 30 years and all of sudden the phone isn’t ringing
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A video goes viral in Rancho Mirage of a woman asking a landscaper for his alleged proof of immigration papers. Now the landscaper is speaking out and so is the city of Rancho Mirage. In the video, you hear Juan Andrade say, “You’re too close to me right now and you’re not wearing a mask
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The upcoming Modernism Week Fall Preview will not offer in-person events this year. The event could be held online this year though. According to officials, the Modernism Week team is developing virtual programming that would be accessed from its website. Tickets for these virtual events will be available at modernismweek.com. “As we continue to review
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Traffic on the westbound side of Interstate 10 remains bumper to bumper as crews work to clean up a vehicle fire near the Bob Hope exit. The California Highway Patrol blocked all lanes of the I-10 for a short time as smoke filled all lanes of the roadway. The #1 and #2 lanes of the
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Cases in Riverside County Riverside County reported 1,288 new coronavirus cases since Friday bringing the total number of cases to 29,983. The 18-to-39 age range reported 574 of those cases. County health officials projected that there would be 29,809 cases by July 20, which is today. So we are over 178 cases what was originally
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Desert Hot Springs Police investigators say a man tried to kill a 7-year-old child over the weekend. The child, identified by loved ones as Gavin, was “found lying unconscious in the street” on Vista Del Valle just after 7:00 Saturday evening, police told News Channel 3. The child was rushed to Desert Regional Medical Center
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Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio has rescheduled all large entertainment events until at least early 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Cabazon Band of Mission Indians, which owns the casino, performances set for the coming months were pushed back or canceled in an effort to slow the spread of coronavirus, although
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As the pandemic continues, many medical workers are feeling the emotional and physical burnout from working on the frontlines. One local non-profit, called “First Responder Resilience,” is aiming to help by providing resources, workshops and exercises. “What we have done is come up with a way to provide ‘mental PPE’ to proactively protect against the
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