“So, I get a phone call from my battalion chief that says, hey, chief, we need you to come back. We’ve had a major event in the Panorama neighborhood,” said Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael Contreras. Tropical Storm Hilary brought rushing water and mud flow into the Panorama neighborhood in Cathedral City. Resident John Trad
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If you think the Coachella Valley’s air quality has worsened following Tropical Storm Hilary, you’re not alone. The Coachella Valley Association of Governments has also taken notice and is pushing for some new solutions to all the wind-blown dust most Coachella Valley residents agree has gotten worse following the August 2023 storm. At a recent meeting with
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North Indian Canyon Drive will be open for traffic Friday for the first time since Tropical Storm Hilary ravaged the Coachella Valley in August. The city announced that N. Indian Canyon Dr. at the Mission Creek Crossing would open Friday at 5:00 p.m. The roadway is a major path in and out of the city.
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Cathedral City is set to move forward with road repair projects in the Panorama neighborhood which was severely damaged in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. At Wednesday’s meeting, The City Council will vote on whether to approve new proposal bids on sidewalk replacement for Panorama Neighborhoods. The street paving project will cover 5 streets
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The 12th annual Palm Springs Police and Fire Appreciation Luncheon, which recognizes the men and women who serve and protect the city has held Tuesday morning at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The event was hosted by the Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce, and sponsored by Eisenhower Health. During the luncheon, police and fire department
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The City of Palm Desert is honoring public safety workers for their dedication during Tropical Storm Hilary. A mural is underway on the front wall of the corporation yard on 42nd Avenue, where city staff typically begin and end their days. The mural, approved two weeks ago, is scheduled for completion in May. Artist Trinity
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It has been just over six months since Tropical Storm Hilary impacted parts of Mexico and the United States. While the storm certainly brought tropical storm conditions to Southern California, the National Hurricane Center found that the storm lost its tropical characteristics over Baja California. This means that a tropical storm technically did not make
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An I-Team investigation reveals the daily struggles some Cathedral City residents still say they face six months after Tropical Storm Hilary and their reactions to the city’s storm response. “So at this point, we’re still living out of bins in our bedrooms and in our bathroom,” said Beatrice Toledo whose Cathedral City home was flooded by a mudflow
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It has been six months since Tropical Storm Hilary swept through the Coachella Valley. The hundred-year storm impacted our community, causing homes to flood and roads to sustain damage. Six months later, some communities still feel the impact of the storm. While the county received public assistance aid money, it was not approved for state
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On Saturday, Cathedral City leaders will gather to plan for the upcoming year. Officials will be looking at the five-year-strategic plan and also what projects were impacted by Tropical Storm Hilary. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the City Manager Charlie McClendon says there are a number of projects that were impacted by Tropical
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This week, the City of Desert Hot Springs announced the reopening of Little Morongo Road. The major thoroughfare was closed for five months following major storm damage from Tropical Storm Hilary. News Channel 3’s Tatum Larsen spoke with city officials today who said that the opening of Indian Canyon Drive and Dillon Road are to
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Five months after Tropical Storm Hilary destroyed the street, Little Morongo Road in Desert Hot Springs is back open. Councilmember Russell Betts announced the street was back open on social media Monday morning. City officials ask drivers to use caution when driving on the roadway as the contractor will continue to do shoulder work and
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The city of Palm Desert is moving forward with a $4.63 million construction contract to expand a retention basin that flooded during Tropical Storm Hilary. The city approved the contract with the Van Dyke Corporation to increase the volume of a basin that runs along the 1-10 freeway and connects to a mid-valley diversion channel.
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It was a dramatic 911 call during Tropical Storm Hilary. An emergency dispatcher’s “Hello” was answered by a caller’s panic. A man shouting, “The house is getting flooded!” That call in Cathedral City August got through despite traditional 911 connections being down throughout the Coachella Valley during the height of the storm. We all know to
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The Desert Healthcare District is donating $50,000 in relief funds to support families. $40,000 will go towards the non-profit TODEC, which will use the funding to specifically help families of farmworkers in the eastern Coachella Valley. Much of the farmland in the eastern valley was flooded during Tropical Storm Hilary in August of this year, bringing
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We’re getting more clarity on the federal major disaster declaration from Tropical Storm Hilary including where funding will go and will not go. When Hilary swept through Southern California, it damaged both public and private property. In its wake, we saw ruined roadways and train tracks, flooded homes, and businesses destroyed. The Power of Water:
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Editor’s Note: A previous version of this article included a link for residents to apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Our reporting has since been updated to include that California’s request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration included Public Assistance for rebuilding critical public infrastructure but does not include Individual Assistance. Many Coachella Valley residents who
Continue Reading Local Congressman Ken Calvert issued a statement expressing his frustration with the Biden Administration’s delay in approving a major disaster declaration in response to the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary. “Two months have now passed since the state of California officially requested a major disaster declaration from the Biden Administration to provide relief from the
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According to Cathedral City Public Works, 25% of debris removal post Tropical Storm Hilary is done. The contractor is taking the dirt to approved disposal locations per their contract agreement with the City of Cathedral City. The city is continuing: They are removing soil placed in the street on an “as needed” basis by City
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The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved construction contracts to repair the major roads severely damaged by Tropical Storm Hilary in August. N Indian Canyon Drive, Little Morongo, and Dillon Road have been closed since August at the Mission Creek Cross due to the damage sustained from the storm. Assistant City Manager Daniel Porras
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