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Students celebrate graduation from hospitality training program for people with disabilities

August 19, 2021 8:50 PM Jesus Reyes

Students with a hospitality training program for people with disabilities celebrated their graduation on Thursday. The ceremony took place at the Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort and Spa. The program allows students to work as paid interns, making it a real-work based learning experience. Their conditions include autism, learning disabilities, and cognitive disorders. Graduates trained in

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa looking to fill 250 positions at job fair

August 19, 2021 8:34 PM City News Service

Morongo Casino Resort & Spa will hold a job fair to fill 250 positions, the casino announced today. The event will be held on Aug. 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Morongo Grand Ballroom. The casino, owned by the Morongo Band of Mission Indians, is looking to fill 250 vacancies in multiple

Indio extends development agreement with Goldenvoice & Coachella Music Festival to 2050

August 19, 2021 6:22 PM Jesus Reyes

The Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals will likely stay in Indio for at least another three decades. With a 3-1 vote on Wednesday, the Indio City Council approved an extension of the development agreement with Goldenvoice through 2050. Indio Mayor Elaine Holmes recused herself from the item, citing a conflict due to property she own

LA County Sheriff’s deputy dies of COVID-19 at valley hospital; Police procession held from Rancho Mirage through I-10

August 19, 2021 2:21 PM Jesus Reyes

A Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy died at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage after a battle with COVID-19. Deputy Anthony “TonyTone” Bautista was pronounced dead on Wednesday, the department announced. Bautista was a 14-year veteran with LASD, most recently assigned to the Compton station. “Deputy Bautista was a remarkable partner, father to three kids, a

Valley school districts clarify extracurricular safety policies

August 19, 2021 6:19 PM Madison Weil

After a difficult year of isolation, several social and extracurricular activities are resuming at valley schools. “It’s very important. It’s connectedness to the school. It’s been very long since our students have had that opportunity,” said Deanna Keuilian, Director of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, PSUSD. “It’s being able to get a sense of normalcy and

‘The show must go on’: Valley theaters receive millions as part of American Rescue Plan

August 19, 2021 10:57 AM Madison Weil

Valley theaters, museums and other venues are set to receive millions as part of the American Rescue Plan. Desert Theatreworks in Indio is just one of several valley theaters that was forced to shut down during the pandemic. “We’ve been closed for 14-15 months,” said Ron Phillips, CEO, Desert Theatreworks. The community theater will be

Riverside County reports 1,161 new cases, 4 deaths, & 777 recoveries since Wednesday

August 19, 2021 3:58 PM Jesus Reyes

NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 1,161 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 324,739. Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county’s case and positivity rate did not change over the past 24 hours. The case rate is 32.6 per 100K. The case rate

Palm Springs Police Chief Bryan Reyes signs off for the last time

August 19, 2021 3:43 PM Jesus Reyes

Thursday marked Bryan Reyes’ last day as chief of the Palm Springs Police Department. Reyes, 51, is retiring after a 30-year career in law enforcement, 27 of those he spent with PSPD. Before Reyes went off into the sunset to enjoy retirement, dispatch put out the End of Watch call over the police scanner, recapping

San Bernardino officer wounded in Wednesday’s shootout walks out of hospital

August 19, 2021 1:19 PM Associated Press

SAN BERNARDINO (AP) — One of two police officers shot while trying to arrest a gunman suspected of wounding a Southern California sheriff’s deputy was released from the hospital on Thursday. The San Bernardino SWAT officers killed the gunman during a shootout Wednesday in neighboring Highland east of Los Angeles, authorities said. The wounded officers

Riverside County Public Health reminds residents to get tested for COVID

August 19, 2021 11:32 AM Jennifer Franco

Riverside County is reminding people that testing is still an important defense against spreading coronavirus. “Maybe twice as many people should be tested every day as we’re testing to really get a good accurate count,” said Michael Osur, the assistant Director at Riverside County Department of Public Health. The slow-stream of cars Thursday afternoon at

Some students holding on to anxiety as the school year begins

August 19, 2021 11:05 AM Crystal Jimenez

As students make their way into classrooms, some of them are holding on to uneasy feelings of what being back in school could mean. School is back in session for children across Coachella Valley. While there are many students glad to be back after more than a year, some of them can’t bear the thought.

Well in the Desert hit with $100 fine from Palm Springs for operating without a permit

August 18, 2021 9:05 PM Jesus Reyes

The battle between the city of Palm Springs and the non-profit homeless services organization Well in the Desert continues. In late June, the city council revoked Well in the Desert’s permit to operate. The city says they should have stopped operations by July 31, however, the organization has continued on going. Now, weeks after being

DSUSD board president issues statement after unruly board meeting

August 18, 2021 9:19 PM Jesus Reyes

A Desert Sands Unified School District meeting got a bit rowdy Tuesday night, Most parents in attendance spoke out against the state’s mandate to have all students wear mask in school. At one point, the crowd booed a person speaking out in favor of mask-wearing, prompting board president Donald B. Griffith to issue this warning: “Ok listen

Tree branch falls, damaging condo at Bermuda Dunes Country Club

August 18, 2021 8:40 PM Jesus Reyes

Owners of a condo at the Bermuda Dunes Country Club are cleaning wreckage after a tree branch fell and damaged their home Wednesday afternoon. News Channel 3 crew at the scene found the Eucalyptus Tree branch, which was basically the size of a normal tree. The homeowners said the tree branch landed on the roof

COVID vaccine booster shot for immunocompromised residents now available in Riverside County

August 18, 2021 8:32 PM Jesus Reyes

Residents in Riverside County who are immunocompromised are now able to go into a county vaccine clinic to get their booster shot. According to county spokesperson Yaoska Machado, starting today, these residents are able to go into a county run mobile vaccine clinic and get their third dose of the COVID vaccine. Last week, the

Two officers injured, suspect in Tuesday’s deputy shooting killed

August 18, 2021 4:42 PM Jesus Reyes

Two San Bernardino Police Department SWAT officers are down after a takedown of a suspect who is believed to have been involved in the shooting of a deputy on Tuesday. KABC’s Rob McMillan was told by police that both officers are alert. They were both taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment. Cindy

California to require vaccination proof or negative COVID test for indoor events with 1,000+ attendees

August 18, 2021 4:04 PM Jesus Reyes

Starting on September 20, California will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for all indoor events with 1,000 or more attendees. The state currently required proof of vaccination or a pre-entry negative test is necessary where there are 5,000 or more persons for an indoor event. After Sept. 20, this will be

M 4.0 & 3.8 earthquakes strike near the Salton Sea

August 18, 2021 3:15 PM Jesus Reyes

There were two earthquakes reported within minutes of each other Wednesday afternoon south of the Salton Sea. The first earthquake was a magnitude 4.0 that happened at around 2:45 p.m. near Ocotillo Wells. Five minutes later, there was another earthquake that stuck in the same area. According to the US Geological Survey, there have been

Coachella Valley surpasses 1,000 COVID-related deaths

August 18, 2021 2:37 PM Jesus Reyes

NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 1,327 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 323,578. On Wednesdays, Riverside County releases the latest data for its cities and communities, including those here in the Coachella Valley. Desert Hot Springs – 84Palm Springs – 108Cathedral City – 145Rancho

65-year-old man missing since July 25 found safe in Indio

August 4, 2021 4:18 PM Jesus Reyes

Update – 8/18/21: Thu was found safe in the city of Indio on Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Beaumont Police Department announced. Original Report – 8/4/21: The Beaumont Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in finding a 65-year-old man last seen on July 25. Critical Missing Adult-@BeaumontCA_PD is looking for Dana K. Thu. Thu

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