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PALM DESERT- Here in the desert most people are taking the swine flu warnings very seriously. people are taking extra precautions to prevent getting sick, some are rushing to stores buying cleaning supplies and hygiene products. “I’m washing my hands often. They’re dry, very dry,” says shopper Lora Murrell. Old, forgotten lessons are coming back

“We were way down the street and we happened to see the flames go up in the air and you could see all the red,” said Indio resident Jose Morales. “It was at about11 p.m. My grandmother called me and I came here right away and saw the building on fire. It was pretty bad

Maria Payne checks out the workings of her tour bus. Entrusted with dozens of lives, tour bus drivers have a large responsibilty. The overwhelming majority of tour bus rides are safe. But a crash on the 215 this past weekend injured 25 people. This comes shortly after five people died when a tour bus crashed

Schools are closed, people are sick and others are trying to stay healthy. The swine flu is on many people’s minds, including children. “She’s a bit of a hypochondriac anyway,” says local parent Teresa White. “If anything is going around, she thinks she is going to get it.” Parents can calm these fears by talking

The Swine Flu virus won’t be going away anytime soon. So JFKMemorial Hospital believes that healthcare providers should prepare themselves. They’ve put an educational brochure to answer your questions. It’s available both in English and Spanish. Click here to download and read the brochure in English. Click here to download and read the brochure in

By: Elyse Miller News Channel 3 Reporter emiller@kesq.com PALM DESERT – ” We are calling upon God for his strength during this time,” says Father Lincoln, Sacred Heart Church. As the swine flu spreads, churches are doing what they can to keep members healthy. ” We have a moral and ethical responsibility to help people

PALM SPRINGS- Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet announced Thursday that he’ll seek the 45th Congressional District seat held by Rep. Mary Bono Mack. Pougnet, a Democrat, hopes to unseat the Republican incumbent in the district that includes Moreno Valley, Hemet, parts of the Coachella Valley and Blythe. “I am committed to fighting for the people

Ambulance crews have to prepare for nearly everything when they go out on a call, including the swine flu. So far, crews are treating the new strain no differently from other airborne illnesses. “This is something that has just come along that has just heightened our awareness,” says Battalion Chief John Muhr with the Cathedral

Cathedral City business owner Michael Petronella and his wife were arrested this week in Orange County. The District Attorney there says Petronella and his wife are guilty of the largest known worker’s compensation insurance fraud scam in state history. Officials say between 2000 and 2008, their payroll was $29 million, but they only reported $3

Indio High School and Della Lindley Elementary in Thousand Palms have extended their closures due to swine flu to two weeks following a government recommendation made Friday. The two Coachella Valley schools, along with two others in Corona and Riverside, closed this past week after a student at each school were diagnosed with a “probable”

Indio High School and Della Lindley Elementary in Thousand Palms have extended their closures due to swine flu to two weeks following a government recommendation made Friday. The two Coachella Valley schools, along with two others in Corona and Riverside, closed this past week after a student at each school were diagnosed with a “probable”

“It definitely has concerned me. I just make sure I have good personal hygiene andwash my hands all the time,” says Desert resident Terri Mindell about the swine flu. She’s taking extra care of herself. The swine flu scare has continued to spread, prompting many people here in the Valley to take precautions. “They’re inquiring

MORONGO VALLEY – Less than a day after an auto-pedestrian hit-and-run on Highway 62, the two-year-old girl struck by a white pick-up has died at a hospital, a child’s relative said. The child, Breonna Nichols, died of her injuries, according to the girl’s grandmother, at Loma Linda University Medical Center Tuesday afternoon after being struck

Water: it’s our most valuable resource. In February, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaimed a state of emergency to combat California’s third consecutive year of drought. “It’s about water treatment, water quality. People are concerned about where their water is coming from, whether it’s clean water, dirty water sources,” says David Greenwood with the California Water Environment

“I passed by there a week ago and I was thinking, ‘Oh, that’s nice. It’ll be opening soon,’” Jeff Miller, a Fresh& Easy shopper, said. But think again. Fresh& Easy is putting a temporary halt on several store openings across the Valley. More than 100 stores opened in 2008, its first year. Only 19 have

LA QUINTA – A phone message went out to parents with children in Desert Sands Unified School District, informing them Indio High School is temporarily closed and one student may have the swine flu. “We always try to let our families know what is going on,” says Sherry Johnstone, DSUSD assistant superintendent. “We wanted to

INDIO – JFK Hospital is much busier than usual. On a normal day, theiremergency roomgets 120 patients. Now, they’re seeing 160 people a day come into the ER. More than half are complaining of flu-like symptoms. “We have extra staff helping us out,” says nurse Carmen Reyes.”We also have an extra triage area where we

In Mexico, authorities closed all schools and urged everyone to avoid crowded areas to stop the spread of the swine flu. Schools and community centers in the U.S. are also closed. Indio High School shutdown, and so are the Indio Teen and Senior Centers. But there are plenty of other places to get sick. Employees

The CDC confirmed that a Marine stationed in Twentynine Palms in San Bernardino County was diagnosed with swine flu, said public affairs officer Jennie Haskamp Wednesday. The Marine, who is doing well and is improving, will remain isolated at his barracks at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center. About 30 other Marines with whom