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Many students are spending a lot more time in front of a computer while trying to navigate through distance learning but now a new concern–online dangers. Limiting screen time is a concept that’s out the window right now as more children are using digital devices for online learning. “Everyday it’s something,” said Traci Miller, a
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A woman is in the hospital after being struck by a stray bullet during a nearby shooting in the city of Indio Wednesday night. According to Indio police, the shooting occurred at approximately 8:24 p.m. in the area of Avenue 44 and Towne Street, a bit west of the Jackson Street intersection in Indio. The
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 526 new cases since Thursday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 49,482. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Additional Data 480,546 tests have been conducted so far, an increase of 5,685 tests conducted since Thursday. The county has not
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Construction on a proposed Dutch Bros coffee shop in Indio is expected to begin in January, with a grand opening tentatively scheduled for May, a city spokeswoman said today. Plans for the proposed drive-thru coffee shop moved forward this week after the Indio City Council voted to sell a one-acre parcel of city-owned land to
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a wanted suspect in a residential neighborhood in Palm Desert. The search is on within the 75000 block of Orange Blossom inside the Desert Rose neighborhood, not far from Fred Waring Drive and Cook Street. A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Department said deputies may have streets in the
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The Palm Springs Police Department is investigating two separate shootings in the city that occurred within 8 hours of each other. The first shooting happened on Thursday at approximately 6:45 p.m. on the 4400 block of Camino Parocella. Officers found one person who was injured by gunfire. The preliminary investigation indicated the victim was in
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Update – 8/25/20 The suspect, identified by police as Bruce Lombardi, 37 of Palm Springs, was officially charged on Tuesday. Lombardi was charged Tuesday with being a felon in possession of a firearm — a felony — and misdemeanor resisting arrest. Details: Palm Springs standoff suspect charged Original Article 8/21/20 A suspect was apprehended after
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The challenges emergency responders face in the battle to contain wildfires are compounded by the ongoing heat wave and coronavirus pandemic. Governor Gavin Newsom and emergency responders are providing an update at 11:00 a.m. Friday. You can watch it streaming live here: Who’s expected to speak: Governor Gavin Newsom, CAL FIRE Chief Thom Porter, Office
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The Palm Springs City Council approved a full closure of a two block stretch of Palm Canyon Drive in downtown at a special meeting Thursday night. The move will allow businesses to expand their outdoor dining space to be able to serve more customers. City officials hope the move will help struggling businesses affected by
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In the race to stop the spread of the coronavirus, Riverside County has hired more than 360 contact tracers to help identify and contact people who have been exposed. This has not been without difficulties for a county of its size and diversity. In this I-Team exclusive Karen Devine speaks with health officials about the
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Uber and Lyft will keep operating in Riverside County and across California — for now — with a state appeals court today putting on hold a ruling requiring the ride-hailing companies to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors. Lyft driver, Jose Hernandez, started his day like usual picking up a nearby rider.
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The Western United States continues to experience excessive heat, with dangerous temperatures here in the Coachella Valley. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is providing some relief. It’s a cool way to workout. The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is now back in business for lap swimming. Swimmers can sign up for a 45-minute time slot online.
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The Palm Springs City Council unanimously voted to hold the election for the District 5 council seat. Councilmembers considered canceling the election as District 5 Councilmember Lisa Middleton is running unopposed. State law would’ve allowed councilmembers to appoint Middleton as councilmember for another four-year term. Riverside County estimates that the election would cost approximately $22,000
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A man was killed Tuesday following an industrial accident in Indio. Sheriffs deputies were called to the 38000 Block of Monroe Street near the Quarry Hi-Grade Materials Facility at approximately 6:43 a.m., according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies located a man who had fallen into a non-operational rock grinder. The man was trapped
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 326 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total amount of cases up to 48,359. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Additional Data 474,861 tests have been conducted so far, an increase of 3,850 tests conducted since Wednesday. Deaths and Recoveries The
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A helicopter pilot killed in a crash while fighting one of the hundreds of California wildfires was identified as an employee of an aviation company contracted by the state fire agency who leaves behind a wife and two daughters. Mike Fournier, 52, was identified by his grief-stricken family in Rancho Cucamonga,
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“I basically took everything and threw it out the window,” said Neil Johnson, a physical education teacher at Rancho Mirage Elementary School. Johnson has been a P.E. teacher for 20 years, but this year looks a little different. However, the goal remains the same. “It’s always the goal of a P.E. teacher to instill healthy
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A collision involving a big rig semi and another truck was blocking all four eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in Banning Thursday morning. The crash was reported at 7:14 a.m. just west of 8th Street involving a gray Toyota Tundra and a semi police said jack-knifed and was leaking fuel. Caltrans crews hoped to reopen
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Have you tried boba (or bubble tea) before? It’s one of the most popular drinks across Asia and in big U.S. cities, but there aren’t too many boba tea spots in the Coachella Valley. In our Open 4 Biz spotlight, morning anchor Angela Chen introduces us to the creative concoctions at Tea Be Honest, a
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Uber and Lyft officials have threatened to shut down their ride-hailing services in California at midnight Thursday night in response to a court ruling requiring drivers to be classified as employees instead of independent contractors. The companies have been fighting the change, which comes as a result of the passage of Assembly Bill 5 that took effect Jan.
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