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Residents in Riverside County who are immunocompromised are now able to go into a county vaccine clinic to get their booster shot. According to county spokesperson Yaoska Machado, starting today, these residents are able to go into a county run mobile vaccine clinic and get their third dose of the COVID vaccine. Last week, the
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Two San Bernardino Police Department SWAT officers are down after a takedown of a suspect who is believed to have been involved in the shooting of a deputy on Tuesday. KABC’s Rob McMillan was told by police that both officers are alert. They were both taken to Loma Linda University Medical Center for treatment. Cindy
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The Indio Police Dept. shared on social media that they have a few new officers assigned to their School Resource Officer unit this year. They are welcoming the following officers to the program for the 2021-2022 school year: Officer A. Plata – assigned to Amistad High School. Officer J. Romero – assigned to Shadow Hills
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Starting on September 20, California will require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for all indoor events with 1,000 or more attendees. The state currently required proof of vaccination or a pre-entry negative test is necessary where there are 5,000 or more persons for an indoor event. After Sept. 20, this will be
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There were two earthquakes reported within minutes of each other Wednesday afternoon south of the Salton Sea. The first earthquake was a magnitude 4.0 that happened at around 2:45 p.m. near Ocotillo Wells. Five minutes later, there was another earthquake that stuck in the same area. According to the US Geological Survey, there have been
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NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 1,327 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 323,578. On Wednesdays, Riverside County releases the latest data for its cities and communities, including those here in the Coachella Valley. Desert Hot Springs – 84Palm Springs – 108Cathedral City – 145Rancho
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Update – 8/18/21: Thu was found safe in the city of Indio on Tuesday, Aug. 17, the Beaumont Police Department announced. Original Report – 8/4/21: The Beaumont Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in finding a 65-year-old man last seen on July 25. Critical Missing Adult-@BeaumontCA_PD is looking for Dana K. Thu. Thu
Continue ReadingBy Jacqueline Howard, CNN US health officials and medical experts announced in a joint statement on Wednesday that booster doses of Covid-19 vaccine will be offered this fall, subject to authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration and sign off from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We are prepared to offer
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For students like Anthony Martinez, this is the first time he will be stepping into a classroom, at a completely new school since March 2020. Martinez is a 7th grader at Jefferson Middle School in Indio. He started middle school for the first time, meeting his friends and teachers through a computer screen. While it
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Soon you’ll get a chance to own all of Palm Springs! The city is partnering with the developers of the classic board game “Monopoly” for an official Palm Springs version. It’s the second California city to be selected for an official license game of Monopoly. The Palm Springs edition of Monopoly is expected to be
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A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputy is awake and alert in the hospital after being shot during a traffic stop in San Bernardino. Central Station- Preliminary info is a deputy was shot while attempting a traffic stop; deputy is alert & transported to local hospital. Updates to follow— San Bernardino County Sheriff (@sbcountysheriff) August 17,
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Caitlyn Jenner, who is running for Governor of the state of California, continues to tour the Coachella Valley while on the campaign trail. On Tuesday, Jenner toured the Innovation Hub (iHUB) in Palm Springs. The iHUB is known to focus on early-stage business in the fields of renewable energy, health and medicine, and digital technology.
Continue ReadingIt’s no question that COVID-19 cases continue to rise locally. As of August 16 Riverside County recorded 485 new cases and 95 patients in ICU’s across the county. The numbers are the highest they’ve been since February. On August 12 The American Academy of Pediatrics released a report that there were 121,000 new cases among
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The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa is looking to fill nearly 50 open positions. “We have everything from engineers, restaurant staff, from dishwashers to the front of the house team servers and dining room attendants as well as cooks, and various positions in our housekeeping department as well,” said Stefanie Pagela, the director
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Firefighters were able to knock down a fire that engulfed a garbage truck in the La Quinta cove area Tuesday afternoon. The fire was reported at 3:42 p.m. near the intersection of Avenida Bermudas and Calle Tecate. Viewer video sent to News Channel 3 shows the garbage truck on fire along with a small patch
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors today authorized continuation of the Riverside County Emergency Rental Assistance Program, with $61.63 million in additional funds now available to aid residents impacted by coronavirus public health lockdowns that left them struggling to pay their bills. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board directed the county Department
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NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 1,474 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 322,251. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county’s case rate went down for the first time since at least July 30. The
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A local adult education teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child. Luis Alfonso Martinez, 42, was arrested on Friday in the city of La Quinta. On Monday, he was officially charged with two counts of oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child under the age of 10
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending an extra dose of the coronavirus vaccine for all Americans. The CDC recently released a presentation about considering the possibility of a booster shot. Recently the CDC approved a booster shot for people who have a weakened immune system. However, that approval could soon include all Americans.
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It’s Desert Sands Unified School District’s (DSUSD) turn to welcome students back to the classroom this week, and many children are coming back to a school makeover. Over $113 million dollars has been spent to significantly improve the schools across DSUSD. At Kennedy Elementary School, the entire school, which was built in 1965, was remodeled.
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