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The 2020 California Citizens Redistricting Commission (Commission) completed and approved final maps for the state’s Congressional, Senate, Assembly, and Board of Equalization districts. “We have reached the finish line for the people’s redistricting process in California. When voters approved the Voters FIRST Act, it created a monumental shift in this decennial process,” stated Commission Chair
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Many times the holiday season highlights the importance of food banks and food pantries and the thousands of families who depend on them. Food pantry visits are up 30-percent since the start of the pandemic. About 42-million americans are experiencing food insecurity and inflation isn’t helping the situation. The Department of Labor said within the last 12 months, consumer
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A judge has handed the organizers of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival a win by granting a temporary restraining order against the advertisers of a New Year’s Eve event with a similar name, according to court papers obtained today. The festival filed a trademark-infringement suit last week against Live Nation Entertainment over
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The Palm Springs International Airport surpassed its all-time passenger record for the month of November this year, the sixth straight monthly record broken, officials announced today. The total passenger count for November was 271,944, with the previous record set in 2018 at 245,841, according to officials. On top of that, the Sunday of Thanksgiving
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting the omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing kits, increase support for hospitals under strain and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts. At the White House on Tuesday, Biden detailed major changes to his COVID-19 winter plan, his hand forced by the fast-spreading
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The Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala that was scheduled for January 6th has been canceled. A recent spike in COVID cases is being cited as the reason. The Festival sent the following statement: The Palm Springs International Film Society has announced that the Film Awards will not take place this year on Thursday,
Continue ReadingDrivers faced heavy traffic on the I-10 in both directions near the Cook street exit Monday night. This after two separate crashes on both sides of the freeway. CHP says no one was injured in either crash. Officials confirmed a separate crash at the Cook street westbound offramp. Two vehicles were involved with minor injuries
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With the holidays right around the corner, the Riverside County Public Health lab is working to get Covid-19 test results out fast. It’s where the county’s PCR tests are sent for examination. When the lab receives samples, it’s first stop is through it extraction machine. “This is our platform that extracts the viral RNA from
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Amber Hunt-White has a daughter who is a student at Palm Springs Unified School District. Her daughter takes the school bus near Dillon Road and Bennett Road near Desert Hot Springs. Hunt reached out to News Channel 3 after she read what happened to the 9-year-old girl who was killed after being hit by a
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Riverside County health officials reported the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant on Friday. Officials said it was found in a 41-year-old fully vaccinated man from the western part of the county. Officials received confirmation this week. County health officials said they are investigating whether the man had traveled before being tested for COVID-19
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Mochinut in Indio is bringing the mochi and donut into one this holiday season with its special themed treats. The business first opened up in November after Tom Cao, owner of Mochinut said he wanted to bring something different to the Coachella Valley. Amidst the pandemic, he decided to open his shop up. Most of
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With the holidays just right around the corner, millions nationwide are gearing up to travel and to get together with family. Hospitals are bracing for a new wave of covid cases, and health officials are urging people to stay protected and get tested. Several tests that can be taken before heading to your next destination,
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Ruben Diaz, Jr., a senior at Shadow Hills High School and a lifelong resident of Indio, unveiled his Eagle Scout service project on Saturday in front of Indio City Hall. “It just feels like there’s a piece of me now at City Hall,” said Diaz, Jr. He unveiled flag drop box, where people will be
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Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert gave out bikes and helmets to 400 deserving local 4th-grade students. It’s a part of the 26th annual Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert bike giveaway. It was a drive-thru event at Palm Springs Motors to keep it COVID-19 safe. Elementary students from low-income families were nominated by their
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A newspaper is reporting that a rapper was stabbed at a Los Angeles music festival, prompting organizers to end the festival early. The Los Angeles Times says Drakeo the Ruler was assaulted at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert Saturday night. The paper cited a person with direct knowledge
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is proposing major changes to the state’s Self-Generation Incentive Program for rooftop solar. Both customers who have invested to generate solar power a home, and advocates are taking a stand against regulators’ plan. CPUC said in a press release on December 13, the proposal is part of “ongoing actions to
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Lights, airplanes and of course, Old Saint Nick at this year’s Santa’s Miracle on the Tarmac! On Saturday, people made their way to the Palm Springs Air Museum for its socially distanced candy cane lane drive-thru experience. You can journey through time, and see more than 70 vintage aircrafts and holiday lights, all while in
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Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Wreaths Across America, a day to honor those who died in service to our country. More than 1,000 veterans interred at Desert Memorial Park and Welwood Murray Cemeteries were honored. The local Cahuilla Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the ceremony. National Wreaths Across America Day
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is getting a head start on Santa Claus at their giveaway about 10,000 toys to nearly 5,000 valley kids. It was all a part of their Annual Toy Giveaway at the CVRM center. “It’s all about putting smiles on kids’ faces today. That’s what it’s all about,” said CVRM development
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Seniors at Legend Gardens Assisted Living are being forced out of their homes after the owner suddenly abandoned the center. “Because there was no one to do financial means…they had to shut us down,” explained Carrie MacDonald, Community Relations Director, Legend Gardens Assisted Living. MacDonald says the owner/CEO essentially disappeared. He has been unreachable. And
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