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Beginning Tuesday, Oct. 26, eligible residents will be able to get Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine booster shots in Riverside County. “This is one more important step in getting us through the pandemic,” said Dr. Geoffrey Leung, Riverside County public health officer. “There also continues to remain opportunities for those who still need an
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A city-sponsored street party is set for Saturday evening to celebrate and show off the newly completed C-V Link trails throughout the city. along with the new San Pablo streetscape. But the alternative transportation path has some unintended and unwelcomed users. You could call them drivers behaving badly. We captured a video of a driver
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD and MIKE STOBBE Millions more Americans just became eligible for COVID-19 boosters, but figuring out who’s eligible and when can be confusing. And adding to the challenge is that this time around, people can choose a different brand of vaccine for that extra dose. A number of factors, including the vaccine you
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A motorcyclist was pronounced dead after a crash with a suspected DUI driver along Highway 62 in Desert Hot Springs Thursday night. The crash happened at Highway 62 and Pierson Boulevard at 10:00 p.m. According to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department, witnesses told officers at the scene that the driver of a Toyota Solara
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PALM DESERT (CNS) – Four people were behind bars today after leading Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed pursuit after a string of commercial robberies in Palm Desert. On Thursday, sheriff’s deputies arrested three San Jose residents, ages 25, 36, and 39, along with a 33-year-old Indio woman after the group allegedly committed multiple
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Halloween is going to look a lot different than last year as pandemic restrictions have loosened this time around. Many events around the Coachella Valley are destined to get feeling that spooky spirit. There’s plenty to do around town as we inch closer to Halloween on October 31st. This year Halloween lands on a Sunday
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The supply chain crisis is jacking up prices and slowing down economic recovery from the pandemic and experts say it’s about to get worse leading into the holidays. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut is taking an in-depth look at the issue, what’s being done about it, and how it’s affecting valley businesses. Hear from several
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The City of Palm Springs is encouraging residents to take a survey online to share input on current COVID-19 restrictions. According to a release: “The Chamber of Commerce on behalf of the City of Palm Springs is seeking input on requirements that were put in place in early August to reduce the spread of COVID-19
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At 10:21 a.m. Thursday, schools across the Coachella Valley took part in the Great Shakeout to prepare for earthquakes. Desert Sands Unified School District and Coachella Valley Unified School District held the drill with an alarm to simulate an earthquake happening. From there students and staff dropped, covered, and held on for about a minute.
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By MATTHEW PERRONE and LAURAN NEERGAARD WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators on Wednesday signed off on extending COVID-19 boosters to Americans who got the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine and said anyone eligible for an extra dose can get a brand different from the one they received initially. The Food and Drug Administration’s decisions
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Indio has begun handing out its second wave of Small Business Emergency Assistance Program grants to local businesses and daycare providers, the city announced today. The latest wave of grants, totaling up to $425,000, was approved by the city on Sept. 15, and city officials said eligible local businesses and daycare providers can expect to
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An Indio man was behind bars today after pleading not guilty Monday to charges related to a 2012 shooting that killed an Indio woman and left another man injured. John Paul Cortina, 36, was arrested on Oct. 14 for suspicion of carrying out the shooting in Indio on July 11, 2012, according to Benjamin Guitron,
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The iconic Cabazon Dinosaurs may be getting a cannabis dispensary as its new neighbor. On Tuesday, the Riverside County board of supervisors approved a conditional use permit for Empire Cannabis to build a 4,916 square foot cannabis retail facility on Seminole Drive off Interstate 10. The dispensary will be built approximately 624 feet away from
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A new art installation is now up at Dr. Carreon Park, you might recognize the piece from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. City officials said it was installed in partnership with Goldenvoice, the parent company of the festival. They added that it’s part of an effort to revamp the city. “We’ve been working on
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By ZEKE MILLER and LINDSEY TANNER WASHINGTON (AP) — Children ages 5 to 11 will soon be able to get a COVID-19 shot at their pediatrician’s office, local pharmacy and potentially even their school, the White House said Wednesday as it detailed plans for the expected authorization of the Pfizer shot for elementary school youngsters
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Highway 74 was shut down for several hours after a vehicle fell off the side of the roadway near Vista Point. The crash happened at around 1:32 p.m. CAL FIRE confirmed that firefighters found the vehicle approximately 400 feet over the side of Highway 74 with a person trapped inside. TRAFFIC COLLISION OVER THE SIDE
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Two new fire stations are coming to the eastern part of the county. On Tuesday, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved fire station projects in North Shore and Desert Center. The community’s current fire stations are considered aging. Both were originally designed for staffing of one person but now have three or four personnel.
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Former Palm Springs City Councilmember and current Planning Commission vice-chair J.R. Roberts held a news conference on Wednesday morning to announce a significant development in the restoration of the historic Plaza Theatre in downtown Palm Springs. Roberts announced that David Lee, co-creator of “Fraiser” and a Palm Springs resident, has pledged $5 million to jumpstart
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An arrest has been made in a murder investigation dating back to 2012. Indio Police confirmed on Tuesday that a suspect was arrested in the killing of Isela Duran, 45. Duran was one of two people shot on the night of July 11, 2012, at the intersection of Daisy Street and Primrose Avenue, just a
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In La Quinta, the long-delayed SilverRock Resort is getting a branding refresh, including a new name: “Talus La Quinta.” Robert Green, president and CEO of The Robert Green Co., made the announcement during Tuesday afternoon’s La Quinta City Council meeting. “We have so much to look forward to,” Green said. “The word talus is defined
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