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The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education named Dr. Simone Kovats as the District’s new Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services. The change goes into effect May 1. Kovats takes over the position from Dr. Mike Swize as he is set to become the district’s new superintendent on June 30, 2021. Kovats currently serves
Continue ReadingPeople who received the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine may have concerns about its safety after California suspended its use based on a recommendation from the CDC and FDA. The halt in administering the single-dose vaccine was prompted by concerns about unusual blood clots that occurred 6 to 13 days after vaccination. The six cases
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The FDA and CDC recommended a “pause” in use of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine over concerns of “rare blood clot”. Officials say there have been six reported cases of blood clots out of more than six-point-eight million doses delivered. One woman has died. All six cases occurred in women between the ages of
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UPDATE: 4/14/21: Check Out: The Palm Springs Planning Commission approves Museum of Pinball’s plans to move into Desert Sun building Original Story 4/13/21: The Museum of Pinball may be moving from Banning to Palm Springs in the not-so-distant future, according to a report published today. The nonprofit organization has filed paperwork with the Palm Springs
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The city of Palm Springs announced that both Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail have been closed due to poor visibility and sand on the road. The wash area of these roadways is located just south of the I-10 exits. The road will be closed until further notice. Drivers can take Highway 111 North
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The U.S. Geological Survey recorded a M3.4 earthquake near Indio. The earthquake was later upgraded to a M3.5. The earthquake struck at approximately 2:35 p.m. The epicenter was located nine miles northeast of Indio and 10 miles north-northeast of Coachella. There was also a 2.6 in the same area at approximately 3:05 p.m. Visit Earthquake
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“I don’t live out here I just work out here and it’s crazy, I rarely feel wind like this ever,” Jabbar Rucker told News Channel 3 while filling up his car’s gas tank on Tuesday afternoon. The wind almost knocked Rucker off his feet after the interview. This First Alert Weather Alert Day is one
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The Palm Springs Human Rights Commission voted to recommend to the city council the removal of the statue of former Palm Springs Mayor Frank Bogert. The monument to Bogert was installed in front of city hall on March 31, 1990, to honor and recognize his decades of service to the community. Bogert is known as
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 166 new coronavirus cases since Monday, bringing the total up to 296,801 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Orange Tier, California could to lift all COVID 19 restrictions on June 15th Riverside County moved to the orange tier,
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Two schools in the community of Thermal were placed on a brief lockdown after suspects in a stolen vehicle attempted to flee from deputies Tuesday morning. Deputies were first called to the area of Harrison Street and Avenue 61 to respond to reports of an in-progress burglary to a nursery. The reporting party told dispatch
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BUTTE COUNTY – Governor Newsom announced $536 million in funding for fire prevention programs. Newsom signed the the legislative package Tuesday morning during a news conference in Butte County, the site of one of the deadliest wildfires in state history. The State budget for 2021 – 2022 has $1 billion set aside for forest health and
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The FDA and CDC announced early Tuesday morning they are recommending “a pause” in the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Both agencies released a statement saying the pause is recommended out of “an abundance of caution.” California is also taking action. #California is pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and
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While the Empire Polo Club in Indio sits unusually quiet during what should be the start of festival season in the Coachella Valley, downtown Palm Springs is bustling with life. “This year we’re finding business is better than ever before,” said Jeffrey Bernstein, owner of Destination PSP. He said as the pandemic eases up, restaurants
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The “Forever Marilyn” statue remains in New Jersey with no update on when it is expected to arrive in Palm Springs. On Friday, a judge affirmed the city can move forward with installing the 26-foot tall statue on museum way but the ‘Committee to Relocate Marilyn’ says it’s fight is still not over. Designer Trina
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Golfers teed off for a good cause as First Tee Coachella Valley held its 11th annual Golf Tournament. The tournament was held Monday morning at Desert Horizon Country Club in Indian Wells. KESQ News Channel 3 sponsored this year’s event. News Channel 3’s morning anchor Jeff Stahl was the emcee. Proceeds from the tournament help
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No more long lines and wait times for the coronavirus vaccine at valley clinics. Thousands of appointments are still available this week as the state expands eligibility. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how the county is balancing the shift between supply and demand. Things have dramatically changed within the last month. Its
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The city of Palm Springs and the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs together received a $1 million state grant to be used to implement a youth education program that will focus on the individual and systemic impacts of cannabis legalization, it was announced today. The California Board of State and Community Corrections awarded
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The National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on a mass casualty crash in Imperial County last month. This report includes the first published account of the driver of a tractor-trailer involved in the crash. The crash happened on the morning of March 2. At approximately 6:14 a.m., a 1997 Ford Expedition SUV carrying
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Palm Springs Unified School District students in grades pre-k through 2nd headed back to class on Monday after a year of distance learning. Families can expect several safety precautions including socially distanced desks, sanitizing stations and masks required on campus at all time. Additionally, each PSUSD classroom is equipped with a new air purifier to
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Riverside County is looking to learn more about its residents’ views on the COVID-19 vaccine. The county launched an online survey on Monday. Officials said the survey is part of the county’s efforts to better understand the public’s feelings on vaccination and the experiences they have had with coronavirus to this point. “Knowing how residents
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