During the entire month of July, all U.S. military personnel- active, former, and retired- with valid military identification will receive free admission to the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, along with a special gift for “Military Days.” Spouses of deployed military members, as well as military widows and widowers, also qualify for the promotion. Military personnel
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Around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a structure fire was reported by Cal Fire in the unincorporated area of Desert Hot Springs, the community of Desert Haven. The fire was contained by 8:30 a.m. The fire was located off of 20th Avenue and Circle B Drive. There were no injuries and no casualties involved. Firefighters fought
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Indio city leaders are beginning to work on phase two of the city’s Public Safety Campus that includes a new Police Headquarters. Our crews attended Wednesday’s city council meeting where a majority vote approved Capital Improvement Funds to begin designing and building phase 2 of the Public Safety Campus. Overall there was an outline of
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The California Highway Patrol is reporting two separate crashes early Thursday Morning. The collisions happened around 5 a.m. with a wreck involving three vehicles East of Date Palm Drive, near Cathedral City. Three people from that crash were transported to a local hospital with minor injuries. According to CHP the number three and four lanes
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With a $1.5 million grant, College of the Desert (COD) is launching an educational initiative aimed at young adults who have been through juvenile detention systems. The program is expected to start on campus in the fall of 2024. The California Community Colleges’ Rising Scholars Network is funding the program with a $1.5 million grant.
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The Desert Recreation District has opened five pools for the summer, with day passes available at low prices. DRD has partnered with the Palm Springs Unified School District and the Cathedral City Council to offer swim lessons and sessions at Cathedral City High School this summer. The pool opens to all Cathedral City residents on
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David Stan, a local boy who’s battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia, still continues to fight. “There’s no words to express our gratitude,” Sergeant Emil Stan said. “A few months back, we didn’t think this was going to happen, so luckily he was able to have the bone marrow transplant and we were able to find a donor
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The union representing thousands of Food 4 Less workers announced today that two days of negotiations with management failed to produce an agreement on a new contract, but it has agreed to return to the bargaining table Monday in hopes of avoiding a strike. Food 4 Less has 15 stores in the Los Angeles
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As we celebrate Pride Month, we are taking a closer look at the unique struggles the LGBTQ community may face when planning for a family. It can be a sensitive subject as LGBTQ couples explore ways to have children. One of the biggest challenges is a tough legal and financial landscape because laws can vary from
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June is Cancer Survivor Month. The Desert Care Network recognizes all local cancer survivors and strives to discover more preventive measures and solutions for the disease. In the United States, there are over 18 million cancer survivors, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. These numbers continue to grow as more cancer research is
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds will welcome special guests at Thursday’s Calder Cup Finals game against the Bears. The Firebirds currently lead the series 2-1. Game 4 will be held at Acrisure Arena, puck drop is at 7:00 p.m. You can watch it live on the CW, coverage starts at 6:30 p.m. Pat Monahan, frontman of
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The Living Desert Zoo is currently celebrating two new additions to one of the world’s most endangered bird species! Born to Bastet (mom) and Ra (dad), two waldrapp ibis chicks recently hatched at The Living Desert. Also known as the Northern bald ibis, as adults, these raven-sized birds have iridescent black plumage, a long, downward-curving
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A commercial structure fire has erupted at the 46100 block of Dillon Road in Coachella. Firefighters responded to a single-story car wash structure with heavy smoke blowing from the roof. Fire resources will remain on-site for the time being working to contain the flames, Cal Fire confirmed. Dillon Road is closed south of the I-10
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The Palm Springs Fire Department (PSFD) received a call reporting an explosion from an Southern California Edison vault on Canyon Rock Road in South Palm Springs today, according to PSFD Captain Robert Skyberg. Upon arrival, firefighters located a worker near the area of the vault with significant burn injuries. The worker received medical aid from
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California has launched the SUN Bucks program, also known as Summer EBT, to fight against childhood hunger throughout the summer. Riverside County confirmed parents will receive $120 for each eligible child for groceries and nutritional security throughout the summer, starting in June. The new federal food program is led by the California Department of Social
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The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors and descendants hosted their annual Juneteenth Interfaith Prayer Vigil at The Church of Saint Paul in the Desert, Wednesday evening. In addition to commemorating the significance of Juneteenth, the vigil will also serve as a call to action as the Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors continue to seek out
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The Coachella Valley dominated Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals to take a 2-1 series lead. The Firebirds beat the Bears 6-2 at Acrisure Arena. BURNING UP🔥@Firebirds | #HERvsCV | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/FQpYU8g1vh— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 19, 2024 “The Captain” Max McCormick was the star of the game, scoring a hat trick to
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A local organization is alerting the community about a new sexually transmitted disease. Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII, or TMVII, causes a rash on the skin and is a rare fungus infection. TMVII spreads in a few different ways. Primarily – it’s spread through skin-to-skin contact. It’s also spread through contact with contaminated objects like towels or
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Amazon was hit with $5.9 million in fines for alleged violations at two Inland Empire warehouses of a state law intended to prevent overworking employees. The company said the ruling is unjustified and will be challenged. California Labor Commissioner Lilia Garcia Bower said the Amazon warehouses in Moreno Valley and Redlands operated in violation of
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Desert Hot Springs councilmember Russell Betts is set to run for mayor in November. Betts announced his mayoral campaign on Tuesday. “For over 15 years I have served all of Desert Hot Springs” said Betts. “I currently serve in an at-large capacity and with this year’s district elections, I face the choice of representing a
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