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As we deal with another heatwave that’s expected to stick around until the weekend, there are some health risks you should watch out for while social distancing. “oh, this heat is,” Sandra Hughs, from Indio. “Its just really muggy, sticky and hot.” “You’re probably seeing it,” said Darcey Deetz. “My sweat.” It’s definitely a day
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The new school year for Coachella Valley Unified School District is right around the corner. Classes begin Thursday, August 13. The district and the Coachella Valley Teachers Association continue to negotiate over whether it should be mandatory for educators to teach from a classroom. Many district officials believe teachers should provide virtual instruction physically from
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Interstate 10 is scheduled to drop down to one lane in each direction at times overnight next week between Beaumont and Palm Springs for road work, Caltrans announced today. The I-10 Pavement Rehabilitation Project, also called the I-10 Tune- Up, is entering its fifth month, and crews have been gradually making improvements to nearly 20
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CalTrans has shut down the eastbound side of Highway 60 just west of the Interstate 10 split due to a growing wildfire in the area. The westbound side of the highway is back open. One lane is now open on the eastbound side. EB lane #1 open WB all lanes open. https://t.co/tsRKlafIm4— Caltrans District 8
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Cases Changes Today There were 470 new coronavirus cases reported since Wednesday across Riverside County. This brings the total amount of cases up to 36,629. 364,864 tests have been conducted so far, 3,799 new tests since yesterday. The doubling rate was at 27.7 days as of July 28. This is the total number of days
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The average temperature for Palm Springs this time of the year is 107°. We will be feeling temperatures near 120° through Saturday. Friday is expected to be the hottest day through this heat wave. A strong ridge of high pressure over the desert Southwest will peak Friday. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect through
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President Donald Trump held a news conference from the White House with a news conference. Watch the full news conference below: LIVE: President @realDonaldTrump holds a news conference https://t.co/VJN1DydCRK— The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 30, 2020
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Palm Desert is offering a limited number of drive-up COVID-19 testing appointments in August and September. The city partnered with he Desert Recreation District and Borrego Community Health Foundation to help set up testing closer to the city. Appointments are available between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on August 6and August 20 and on September
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The coronavirus testing site located in the Indio fairgrounds shut down early on Thursday and plans to close at 10 a.m. Friday and Saturday “due to extremely hot weather.” Riverside County’s Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser made the announcement via social media this morning, just about a half-hour ahead of the 10 a.m. closure
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Desert Hot Springs Police confirmed a shooting investigation was underway Thursday morning in the city and that they’d found an abandoned car with a bullet hole in it. A spokeswoman, Doria Wilms, told KESQ News Channel 3 officers were on the scene on West Drive between First Street and 2nd Street. West Drive was closed
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Coachella Valley police were investigating two unrelated shootings early Thursday morning, one in Coachella, the other in Rancho Mirage. Neither were fatal. In a statement, the Riverside County Sheriffs Department said deputies found victims who were shot at while riding bicycles in the area of Calle Camacho and Avenue 52 at approximately 12:45 a.m. They
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A sharp earthquake shook the Los Angeles area at 4:29 a.m. today. The U.S. Geological Survey reported a 4.2 Magnitude earthquake was centered one mile north of Pacoima. There were no reports of any damage or injuries, but San Fernando Valley residents said they felt the quake as a sharp jolt. The temblor struck at
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UPDATE – 2/26/21 The city of Palm Springs has lifted its curfew, allowing restaurants, bars, wineries, and breweries to remain open until 2 a.m. Latest Story: Palm Springs restaurants, bars, wineries, & breweries can stay open until 2 a.m. Original Story – 7/29/20 The city of Palm Springs is extending its new late-night restaurant closure
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Police asked residents in a Palm Springs neighborhood to stay inside and lock their doors amid a search for two suspects who took off running after a car rolled over into the driveway of a home. It happened before 10 p.m. on Desert Way in Palm Springs, off of Sunny Dunes Road. Neighbors said police
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You can watch the launch live starting at 4:50 a.m. below: A new era of Mars exploration is expected to begin tomorrow with the anticipated launch of the Perseverance rover, which was built at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena and is billed as the most technologically advanced machinery ever sent to the Red Planet. The
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Porcupine Creek, a private golf club in Rancho Mirage, will be undergoing a major redesign to turn it into a six-star world-class luxury health spa/golf facility. The facility will now be know as the Porcupine Creek Retreat. Porcupine Creek Retreat will have several amenities including 50 guest bungalows, an 18-hole golf course, unique dining experiences,
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Heather Siani is a homeschooling Indio mother of three. She is also a charter school teacher at Mission Vista Academy. She says she is well aware of the anxiety that many parents are feeling right now as they make hard choices about the upcoming fall semester. “A lot of parents are concerned with the amount
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The Red Barn in Palm Desert may or may not be up for sale. The question came up after a message was painted on the side of the roof advertising it as “4 Sale As Is.” A spokesperson for the City of Palm Desert suggested that if the message is indeed a solicitation, it would
Continue Reading A heat wave is expected Thursday through Saturday as a ridge of high pressure builds over the region. Temperatures are expected to be hottest Friday and Saturday. An Excessive Heat Warning begins at 11 a.m. Thursday and goes through 9 p.m. Saturday. Temperatures are expected to range from 116°-122°. This extreme heat will significantly increase
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Cathedral City is moving ahead with plans to phase out short-term vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods. The city is planning to put implement plans over the next two years. The city council believes this was a necessary move to restore the quality of life back into residential neighborhoods. The council also came to the conclusion
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