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Millions of Californians are set to receive stimulus checks as part of the California Comeback Plan, which Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Tuesday. The new state budget includes payments to middle class families are set to total of $12 billion through Golden State stimulus checks, the biggest state tax rebate in American history,
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A scare over what was thought to be a spilled hazardous substance inside a warehouse at a Palm Desert business prompted the entire building to be evacuated today. The spill was reported at 10:19 a.m. in a commercial building in the 77600 block of Country Club Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The
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Living Free Animal Sanctuary located in Idyllwild has opened up a pop-up shop at Westfield Palm Desert where people can learn more about its adoption services. The animal sanctuary said it’s one of the first no-kill shelters in the United States. The shelter provides services like, spaying, microchipping, and giving shots to pets who come
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Cal Fire firefighters are at the scene of a semi-trailer with two 500 gallons of propane leaking within the trailer near Spotlight 29 Casino Tuesday evening. The incident started at approximately 5:31 p.m. HAZMAT – Reported 5:31 PM. 46000 Blk Harrison Pl in Indio. Firefighters are on scene of a semi-trailer with two 500 gallon
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Eisenhower Health reported an increase in patients hospitalized for coronavirus this week. It’s a concerning trend health officials say is being seen at other hospitals countywide. According to a letter sent internally to staff, Eisenhower Health shares they had been seeing between one and four coronavirus patients in recent weeks. However, in the last few
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Palm Springs officials put out a call today for candidates to apply to become the city’s next police chief and assistant city manager. Qualified applicants must be “progressive, dynamic, proven, and results-driven executive leaders” and be available to begin the interview process this month. “It is vital that the candidates are able to connect with
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The Imperial Irrigation District board of directors approved bylaws for the formation of the Coachella Valley Energy Commission. IID noted that the commission will provide diverse local representation to address the unique energy needs for the greater Coachella Valley portion of IID’s service area. One of the new commission’s focuses will be the development of
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First responders are evaluating patients after a two-vehicle collision near the Date Palm bridge in Cathedral City Tuesday evening. The crash occurred near Date Palm Drive and Perez Road at around 7:30 p.m. One vehicle was overturned in the collision, causing some blockage for southbound traffic on Date Palm Drive. Cathedral City firefighters said one
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Martin Massiello, Eisenhower Health’s president/CEO, an internal note to staff addressing a concerning increase in coronavirus patients at the hospital over the past couple of days. Massiello says the hospital had been hovering around one to four COVID patients over the past couple of weeks. That has changed dramatically in the last few days. The
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Two people were arrested last week for allegedly stealing the vehicle of a woman who was reported missing last year in Twentynine Palms. Authorities said the theft caused issues in the search. Erika Lloyd, 38, was reported missing on June 14, 2020. The Walnut Creek native took a road trip from the Bay Area to
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Palm Springs police released photos of two men wanted for their role in an altercation outside a bar that left a person in critical condition The incident happened along the 400 block of E. Arenas Rd. on Friday, July 9 at approximately 1:42 a.m. Police said they were told the victim and a friend were
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A Palm Springs woman last seen on Saturday remains missing. Natalie Ferrell, 35, was checked out of Eisenhower Health on July 10th at 5:30 p.m., loved ones tell News Channel 3. According to loved ones, Natalie did not have a phone, purse, money, or glasses. Natalie is described as 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weighing 140 pounds,
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A former Department of Defense project services manager from Palm Desert admitted taking money from contractors in connection with federal work overseas and is now facing up to 10 years in prison, authorities said today. Nizar Farhat, 63, pleaded guilty Monday to one count each of receiving an illegal gratuity and being a public official
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Jonny Cuevas Another Aztec is headed to the big leagues. Former Palm Desert standout Jonny Cuevas was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 12th round of the MLB Draft on Tuesday. 12 (371): @RaysBaseball select College of Southern Nevada (NV) P Jonny Cuevas. https://t.co/ddCNyr2CGL #MLBDraft— MLB Draft Tracker (@MLBDraftTracker) July 13, 2021 “It’s
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Two people were injured and two dogs were killed after a fire at a home in Twentynine Palms Monday morning. The fire happened at a home on the 5000 block of Cahuilla Avenue. San Bernardino County firefighters arrived on scene and found heavy fire showing from the home. Firefighters added that they encountered energized power
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Officers are investigating a rollover crash that left a dog injured Tuesday afternoon in Windy Point north of Palm Springs. The crash happened on Highway 111 and Overture Drive at around 2:15 p.m. Officer Jackie Quintero of the California Highway Patrol confirmed it was a single vehicle rollover. When officers arrived, the driver was nowhere
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Story by ADAM BEAM of the Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — After initially telling schools they must send students home if they refuse to wear masks indoors, California public health officials abruptly changed course and said districts will be able to decide how to enforce the mask mandate. While California says fully vaccinated people
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Indio Police are searching a canal that runs through the Four Seasons at Terra Lago development in Indio after the discovery of a human body. Police tell News Channel 3 that earlier this morning, a fisherman saw a body in the Coachella Canal and called police. Indio Police is investigating and have asked for the
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The Palm Desert campus of Cal State San Bernardino was awarded $20,000 by a local nonprofit to deliver mental health treatment to children in the Coachella Valley affected by the coronavirus pandemic, it was announced today. The Palm Springs-based Anderson Children’s Foundation gifted the funds to expand CSUSB’s Neurofeedback Center, which will now be able
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You never know where you’ll be a year from now. That’s the phrase Robbie Wayne and his fiancé Mathew McLean have come to live by. This time last year, they were closing down the Desert Rose Playhouse, a small blackbox theater in Rancho Mirage – one of the first local production companies to shutter. They
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