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A new woman & minority-owned business has opened its headquarters in Desert Hot Springs. B Team Solutions, which manufactures safety products for schools, retail, warehouse and other industries, held a grand opening Thursday morning on Pierson Boulevard. Bethany Smith, co-founder and CEO of the company, says her team began as caterers and have been in
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A small dog found thrashing on a Mecca roadside amid searing daytime temperatures was rescued by a Riverside County animal control officer and treated by veterinary staff for extreme heat exposure, but it couldn’t be saved, officials said today. The three-year-old female pug was spotted on Avenue 70, near Windward Drive, at 3 p.m. Wednesday,
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The Imperial Irrigation District has been able to restore power to most homes in Thousand Palms after multiple power poles broke Thursday afternoon. Check Out: Palm Springs ties all-time record for high temperature A Thousand Palms resident confirmed that a power line is visibly damaged on Desert Moon Drive is visibly damaged. Cal Fire confirmed
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Riverside County awarded a certificate of appreciation to Eisenhower Health for being one of the county’s top vaccine distributors. The county’s public health officer, Geoffery Leung, said over 66,000 vaccines were distributed by Eisenhower Health. That’s about one in every 30 vaccines given in Riverside County. The hospital ranks among the top five distributors in
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The city of Palm Springs tied its all-time record for high temperature. The city recorded a high today of 123°. ALL-TIME RECORD REACHED IN PALM SPRINGS!Palm Springs, CA recorded a high temperature of 123° June 17th, which ties the record for the all-time high for the city. https://t.co/cEA6PfIC6t #CAwx pic.twitter.com/qIhqnT6zdB— Haley Clawson KESQ (@KESQHaley) June
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No more masks on the job – if you’re fully vaccinated. That’s the new ruling Thursday from the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, or Cal/OSHA, which voted to pull back pandemic regulations in the workplace, including for masks and social distancing. Governor Newsom quickly issued an executive order on this, putting the new
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The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board passed a resolution adopting looser workplace pandemic rules patterned after the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommendations. Fully vaccinated employees will not need to wear masks, except in locations like mass transit and classrooms where they are required for everyone, or in the event of
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One woman was hospitalized with critical injuries after her car was rear-ended by a semi-truck this morning. The crash happened around 7:00 a.m. on the I-10 westbound near Chiriaco Summit. California Highway Patrol said the car was parked on the side of the road, when the big rig crashed into it. The car then rolled
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president. Biden signed into law a bill to make Juneteenth, or June 19, the 12th federal holiday. The House voted 415-14 on
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Two brothers beat a man with a wooden paddle over two days in Cathedral City as a form of “street justice” because the victim supposedly burglarized the residence of one of the siblings, a prosecutor alleged today. Carlos Jose Espinoza, 30, and Eduardo Luis Espinoza, 32, both of Cathedral City, were arrested June 1. They
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It’s another day of dangerous heat here in Southern California. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through Sunday night. “It’s hot outside. I spend most of my time inside during the day,” said Cathedral City resident Richard Sanders-Ferriera. “If you’re going out and about, hydrate. Take care of yourself. Make sure that you’re staying
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With temperatures soaring in Riverside County and beyond, a Flex Alert calling on residents to voluntary cut their power use will be in effect tomorrow evening in hopes of reducing strain on the state’s power grid. According to the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s power grid, the Flex Alert will be in
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A Facebook post to News Channel 3’s Patrick Evans led to an act of kindness for someone who was in need of a portable air conditioner unit. “It’s just amazing how somebody can post something on Facebook and I took a little bit of my time, I have time, went out to see one of
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Eisenhower Health is celebrating its 500th procedure of a lifesaving heart procedure: transcatheter aortic valve replacement. It’s a minimally invasive procedure mainly for people who aren’t good candidates for open-heart surgery. Before, medium-risk patients didn’t have an alternative. The director of the transcatheter valve program at Eisenhower Health, Dr. Puneet Khana, was one of the
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High-powered explosives that disappeared from the Twentynine Palms Marine base earlier this year have been located. Back in January, approximately 10 pounds of Composition C-4 disappeared during a training exercise at the base. Earlier this week, the Naval Criminal Investigative Service announced the recovery of those explosives. There was no word on when or where
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A woman was pronounced dead after collapsing while hiking in triple-digit heat along the Pacific Crest Trail West near Anza Wednesday afternoon. The incident started at 11:32 a.m. when first responders were called to Pacific Crest Trail, west of Table Mountain Truck Trail, two rescue two hikers. A Cal Fire spokesperson said a hiker called
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Juneteenth commemorates when the last
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The Indio Fairground and Palm Springs Convention Center COVID-19 vaccination sites are offering free tickets to Six Flags for residents who receive their first dose. The giveaway is part of California’s “Vax of the Win,” which gives away a variety of prizes to those who are vaccinated in the state. This Six Flags ticket giveaway
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The Splash House 2021 line-up is out! Splash House is a 21+ summer festival series that takes place across three hotel resorts in Palm Springs. This year’s venues include the Saguaro, the Margaritaville, and the Renaissance. The after-hours party at the Palm Springs Air Museum will also return this year. The music festival will be held
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Cathedral City fire crews put out a fire burning near the Freeway and railroad tracks near Date Palm Drive. According to the California Highway Patrol, the fire was first reported burning a little after 10 am. Fire crews from Cathedral City Fire and Cal Fire were on hand to combat the flames. Viewers told News
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