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La reserva de Whitewater se ha cerrado debido a un avistamiento de oso negro, según lo confirmado por el administrador del parque. El oso negro fue visto en un árbol por personas que acampaban en el area esta mañana. El animal bajó del árbol y se alejó del área, despues de reportarlo autoridades forestales cerrararon

The city of Palm Springs is accepting applications from local businesses for a grant program to help local business operators make facade improvements to storefronts. The program, available to all Palm Springs businesses, provides a 50 percent match — up to $5,000 — for exterior improvements. Eligible uses of the grant programs include upgrades to

The Whitewater preserve has been shut down due to a black bear sighting, as confirmed by the park manager. The black bear was spotted in a tree by campers this morning. The bear climbed down the tree and departed the area near the campers around 10:15 a.m. At this time, the Preserve is set to

A major injury collision near the Cactus City rest area on I-10 W blocked all westbound lanes for about an hour earlier this afternoon, The collision was reported just before 12:30 p.m. today. Traffic has since cleared. The collision was caused when a van crashed into the rear of a big rig. The passenger of

Lluvias, truenos y relámpagos golpearon el valle el miercoles por la noche. Hata el momento no se reporta nada sobre inundaciones o cierres de carreteras. Según el Servicio Meteorológico Nacional. Esta Tarde: Mayormente soleado, la máxima alrededor de 103. Índice de Calor de hasta 111. Viento del sur entre 10 y 15 mph, con ráfagas

The search efforts for Paul Miller, a Canadian hiker missing since Friday, are being scaled back after 5 days of scouring the park, according to public information officer for Joshua Tree National Park, George Land. “While resource levels will be reduced, the incident will enter into a limited continuous search mode,” reads the release. “During

Heavy rain, thunder and lightning hit the valley Wednesday overnight. No word on any flooding or road closures. According to the National Weather Service, the Coachella Valley had 26 cloud-to-lighting strikes this morning, while the High Desert had 19. {“url”:”https://twitter.com/NWSSanDiego/status/1019626436473315332″,”author_name”:”NWS San Diego”,”author_url”:”https://twitter.com/NWSSanDiego”,”html”:”&#lt;blockquote class=”twitter-tweet”&#gt;&#lt;p lang=”en” dir=”ltr”&#gt;Hi Kelley! The High Desert had 19 cloud to ground strikes,

A job fair will be held today to publicize a number of available positions at the Morongo Casino Resort and Spa. From 8 a.m. until noon, the casino will be seeking to fill a variety of positions, including bartenders and servers and staff to work in slots, public safety, surveillance, warehouse, promotions, housekeeping, players’ club

An Orange County woman who allegedly struck and seriously injured an Indio Police Department motorcycle officer while under the influence of a mood-altering drug was brought to Riverside today to face charges filed late last year. Margaret Kendric faces a felony count of driving under the influence of drugs causing injury and a sentence-enhancing allegation

The search continues for 51-year-old Paul Miller, who was last seen heading to the 49 Palms Oasis hiking trail in Joshua Tree National Park Friday. Miller’s car was found in the parking lot near the trailhead on Friday afternoon after his wife reported him missing. Searchers, K9 units, and helicopters have been combing the trail

The search for a missing Canadian man at Joshua Tree National Park hits its fifth day. Paul Miller, 51, has been missing since Friday morning. According to Park Rangers, he was last seen by his wife Friday at around 9 am as he was departing for a solo hike to 49 Palms Oasis at Joshua

Search and rescue efforts are continuing, after the wife of a 51-year old Canadian man reported her husband missing while hiking at Joshua Tree National Park on Friday. “We’ve had anywhere between 30 and 40 searchers on the ground out there we’ve been augmented by San Bernardino Sheriff Department helicopter also their search and rescue

Looking for something fun to do with your kids this summer without spending all your money? Check out these other ideas to stay cool in the desert without sweating your spending cash. PALM SPRINGS Certified Farmer’s Markets move into the Palm Springs Pavilion (401 S. Pavilion Way) every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A campaign launched today is aimed at reducing improper trash disposal in the Coachella Valley, which officials say damages waste infrastructure and harms the locally threatened desert tortoise. The “Take Care of Your Trash” campaign, coordinated by the Living Desert zoo, Burrtec and the Coachella Valley Water District, encourages residents to stop flushing trash, which

A small luau was held Tuesday evening in Palm Springs as the community gathered to say aloha to a local boy and his family who are jetsetting to Hawaii thanks to the Make-a-Wish Foundation. 12-year- old Javier “JJ” Luna was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2016. Over the past two years, he has received

Legislation that would increase benefits to the families who have lost a loved one in the line of duty has secured a critical endorsement. The “Heroes Lesley Zerebny & Gilbert Vega First Responders Survivor Support Act” was recently endorsed by the National Sheriff’s Association. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz introduced the bill in February saying the

Funeral services will be held this week in Riverside for a U.S. Army staff sergeant and Los Angeles native who was killed during World War II but whose remains were not identified until earlier this year. Sgt. David Rosenkrantz, 28, was killed Sept. 28, 1944, while on a mission to disrupt German defensive lines in

The Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa in Rancho Mirage is using new technology to help the environment. As we first reported last week, the resort is using the “ORCA Digester,” a system that turns food waste into environmentally-safe water that can flow straight into the public sewage system. Agua Caliente is the first resort to

The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is hopeful their new motorcycle officer will make drivers think twice about speeding. The new officer will monitor traffic on a notoriously dangerous stretch of road. The officer is out on the road from 5:30 a.m. until 10 a.m. and also during the evening commute hours focusing mainly on