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On Thursday, DAP Health installed the first harm reduction vending machine in a popular downtown Palm Springs Nightclub, Hunters. Currently, the vending machine offers Narcan, the brand name for Naloxone, a nasal spray that can temporarily reverse opioid overdoses. This is a vital, proven tool for saving lives in the face of the fentanyl crisis. There are
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A proposed AIDS memorial sculpture in Palm Springs is at the center of a heated debate with its design sparking concerns in the community. The controversial sculpture, meant to honor those who lost their lives to HIV and AIDS, is facing scrutiny for its abstract design and perceived inappropriate connotations. The sculpture, standing at nine
Continue ReadingBy Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — The senior US general for the Middle East has ordered additional interviews be conducted regarding the 2021 Abbey Gate bombing in Kabul, Afghanistan, which killed 13 US service members during the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the US military announced Friday. The additional interviews are the result of an internal
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Authorities are investigating smash-and-grab robberies at two stores inside the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon Thursday night. The robberies were reported at around 6:30 p.m. at the 48000 block of Seminole Drive. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, employees reported multiple subjects entered the businesses wearing masks and dark clothing armed with hammers
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A consistent increase in the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus in Mecca will require insecticide spraying to eliminate the pests in multiple locations next week, according to the Coachella Valley Mosquito & Vector Control District. “These are ideal mosquito conditions,” CVMVCD Operations Manager Greg Alvarado said. “High temperatures, endemic virus detection
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A student was found with a loaded gun in Banning High School Friday morning, police announced. At 11:37 a.m., police responded to a report of a student possibly armed with a gun at the school. According to the Banning Police Dept., the School Resource Officer contacted the student, along with school campus security. Authorities conducted
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Leaders at Desert Sands Unified School District have a message for parents, students, and employees: a threat you might have seen circulating on social media is now being called a hoax. An investigation into a message of violence seen here in the Coachella Valley found that it was similar to others across the country. The
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A 26-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting a child at a Banning church was charged today with lewd acts on a child under 14 years old and other offenses. Nicholas Garrett Corl of Banning was arrested earlier this week following an investigation by the Banning Police Department. Along with the lewd acts count, Corl
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We’re seeing temperatures that are seasonable for this time of year, winds have calmed down, and air quality is improving throughout the valley as we move into the weekend. It’s a little breezy this evening in wind prone areas, but it shouldn’t be a problem for our football teams across the valley that are gearing
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An early morning fire left one person injured according to the Palm Springs Fire Department. Fire officials say just before 2:00 am crews were dispatched to a fire on the 1800 block of East Amado Road. When they arrived they saw a home on fire with flames and heavy smoke showing. Crews initiated an aggressive
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A rocket launch Thursday night out of Vandenberg Space Force Base was visible throughout Southern California, including the Coachella Valley. The rocket was visible at around 7:30 p.m. Did you see the rocket launch? Here’s video and pics sent to us a few minutes ago. This is not a SpaceX launch, but it appears to
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9/15/23 5:48 a.m. Vista Chino Road reopened to traffic Thursday morning and was open Friday morning as well, according to Palm Springs Police. Gene Autry Trail remains closed due to blowing dust and low visibility. 9/13/23 4:15 p.m. Vista Chino has been closed once again. 9/13/23 6:29 a.m. Vista Chino has reopened through the Whitewater
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The Palm Springs City Council approved an ordinance to update its sidewalk vending ordinance. The council voted 4-1, with Councilmember Lisa Middleton being the lone no vote. Changes in the ordinance include: Sidewalk Width: A 48-inch unobstructed accessible route is requiredLimit the prohibition of sidewalk vending in defined areas of Palm Canyon Drive and Arenas
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Originally Published: 15 SEP 23 00:00 ET Updated: 15 SEP 23 00:07 ET By Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Detroit (CNN) — The United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of the nation’s unionized automakers at
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The Coachella Valley is under an air quality alert until 6 a.m. Friday. With so much dust in the air, what do people in the valley need to know? According to Dr. Naveen Jayakumar, a pulmonologist at Eisenhower Health, people with asthma or who have breathing issues should be the most concerned. Those people need
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A local Cathedral City man shares his story about the Iraq War as an active United States Marine. Christopher Cerillo says his unit learned that seven Americans were captured in Samara, Home of the Tower of Babble. Christopher Cerillo remembers he and thirty United States Marines rescued 2 American pilots and five support staff, who were kidnapped
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In a landmark development, Governor Newsom unveiled today the largest-ever single investment to combat organized retail crime, with over $267 million allocated to law enforcement agencies across the state. Palm Springs emerged as a significant beneficiary of this financial injection, receiving about $4.5 million to tackle the rising tide of retail theft within the city.
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Outrage from some Cathedral City residents over the city’s actions before during and after Tropical Storm Hilary. “I have more faith in the community than the city and its elected council members,” one resident said. “We were told we got put on the list for firemen to come help but no one ever came,” another
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Governor Gavin Newsom sent a request to President Joe Biden for a major disaster declaration for the State of California as a result of Tropical Storm Hilary. Newsom is specifically requesting public assistance for Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Siskiyou, and Ventura continues and hazard mitigation statewide. “As counties and
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The Palm Springs Police Department released images of several pool equipment thefts. Police said they have been receiving a significant number of theft reports involving pool pumps and pool equipment. “Our Detectives have noticed certain patterns in these incidents, including victims being out of town or targeted homes being vacation properties,” reads a PSPD news
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