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The Riverside County Coroner’s Office has identified the person found dead in the Whitewater River last weekend. According to the coroner’s office, Clarence Roosevelt Carnes, 41, of San Diego was found dead in the river on Sunday at approximately 5:12 p.m. The Palm Springs Fire Department was called out to assist in what was first
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 446 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total number of cases to 59,934. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) What’s Open In Riverside County? Restaurants indoors (max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)All retail indoors (max 50% capacity)Shopping centers
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No injuries were reported after an overnight shooting in a north Palm Springs neighborhood. The violence was reported shortly before 11:00 p.m. on Palm Vista Drive in the Desert Highland Gateway Estates neighborhood. An investigation was underway and police officers could be seen there picking up spent bullet shell casings. Officers also closed Interstate 10
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According to organizers from the group Open Our Schools, a rally is scheduled to take place at Palm Desert High School at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2nd, to urge the opening of schools countywide. “We will come together as parents, students and teachers to safely open our schools,” said rally organizer Leslie Kantor. “Mental
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A motorist was killed Thursday night following a single vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 10. The California Highway Patrol said an 88-year-old man was driving on the freeway near Monterey Avenue when his vehicle hit a guardrail, then an exit sign, and flipped upside down into a ravine. The crash was reported shortly after 8:00
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Riverside County Public Health officials say nearly half of the county’s coronavirus outbreaks were in grocery stores. Public Health Director Kim Saruwatari told the Board of Supervisors earlier this week that the highest number of coronavirus outbreaks in Riverside County from July to September reportedly stem from grocery stores. Contact tracers found 48 outbreaks during
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The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Coachella Valley reopened for child care in recent weeks, but President and CEO Quinton Egson said they’re taking things slow to prevent coronavirus spread. Egson said he’s received countless calls from long-time volunteers inquiring about when they’ll be able to come back and help out at the clubs.
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A swarm of small earthquakes hit Southern California’s Imperial Valley on Wednesday afternoon, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The largest yet measured a 4.9 magnitude. Now, an expert said aftershocks or even a larger quake could be felt in weeks to come. Hundreds of small earthquakes rattled Westmorland homes Wednesday afternoon. “Wow, 200 is that…wow
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Hope Hicks, one of President Donald Trump’s closest aides, has tested positive for the coronavirus. Hicks, who serves as counselor to the president and traveled with him to a rally Wednesday, tested positive Thursday, according to an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss private health information. She is
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The La Quinta Village Center in the cove area of the city has struggled since the Ralph’s grocery store closed in 2013, but that could soon change as new tenants are set to arrive next year. Wilson Meade Commercial Real Estate announced that Grocery Outlet will be occupying the former Ralph’s building. The store is
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A small group of Desert Sands Unified School District students could be back on campus and inside classrooms as early as next month, according to a plan outlined during Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting. The recommended timeline shows during the meeting revealed the timeline for return to class under the hybrid model: October 19- Small
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 83 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 59,488. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) What’s Open In Riverside County? Restaurants indoors (max 25% capacity or 100 people, whichever is fewer)All retail indoors (max 50% capacity)Shopping centers
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Palm Springs City Manager David Ready announced his retirement effective December 31, 2020. Ready has been the city manager of Palm Springs since 2000. He’s seen the city continue to grow into a major tourist destination over the past 20 years. “Serving the residents of Palm Springs has been an honor and a privilege. I
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A spokesperson with the Twentynine Palms Marine Base confirmed to News Channel 3 that all personnel involved in a mid-air crash during a training exercise are back with their units. The crash between an F-35B fighter jet and a KC-130J tanker plane occurred on Thursday at approximately 4 p.m. Details: Military jet clips cargo plane
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The pandemic has made school districts and teachers rethink the way they’re giving tests. The temptation for students to “cheat” when it comes to online learning is a challenge educators are facing everywhere. “From a parent perspective it’s all about having that conversation with your student,” said Ethan Fieldman, CEO of Study Edge. His company
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Power is back for IID customers in La Quinta and Thermal According to IID, at one point there were 3,537 customers without power. Power was restored at around 12:30 p.m. We are experiencing a power outage in La Quinta, Thermal affecting 3,537 customers. Estimated restoration time is unknown. Thank you for your patience as we
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so a lot of people, businesses, and agencies will be wearing pink to support the cause. The Indio Police Department is going all out to raise awareness, transforming one of its police units into the “Pink Unit.” The newly revamped “Pink Unit” vehicle hit the streets for the first
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It’s officially October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Desert Regional’s Comprehensive Cancer Center is lit up in pink to honor breast cancer survivors and remind people of the importance of getting an annual mammogram. The center is once again offering “Mammo Mondays,” where they are open with extended hours (8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.) to accommodate
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On Wednesday afternoon a fire broke out at a mobile home inside Pueblo del Sol Mobile Park on Avenue 46 and Clinton Street in Indio. CalFire Riverside reported the blaze at 3:09 p.m. and located a mobile home fully engulfed with fire. A few minutes later, the fire spread to two other homes, which were
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Recordings from LiveATC.net document the moments after a military cargo plane clipped a fighter plane mid-air above Thermal Tuesday afternoon. You can hear the pilot declare an emergency. The pilot says that both of their engines are out, the plane is leaking fuel, and is possibly on fire. The cargo plane made an emergency landing
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