The Board of Supervisors today signed off on an official response to a Riverside County Grand Jury report that identified defects in the 911 system that surfaced during a massive storm, with the county in disagreement with the jury in most instances. Â Â The 19-member civil grand jury earlier this year published a report based
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The City of Palm Springs voted to pass an ordinance that will establish a process for reducing homeless encampments on public property in a 3-2 vote at the city council meeting tonight. The city sites public health and safety issues as the reason behind the ordinance that will prohibit anyone to sit, lie, or sleep
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A driver in Desert Hot Springs fled her vehicle after rolling over on State Route 62 today, authorities said. After her dark sedan flipped onto its roof two miles south of Morongo Valley shortly before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, the woman departed the vehicle before being identified, California Highway Patrol Officer David Torres told City News
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Voters in Desert Hot Springs will decide on approving a new one-cent sales tax measure in November’s election. The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously adopted a resolution last Tuesday to add the tax hike to the ballot. The city estimates the new tax will generate $2,400,000 annually. The funds will go towards public safety,
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as extreme temperatures continue to be felt across Southern California deserts. Palm Springs set another record high temperature this afternoon, reaching 122°. The previous record of 119° was set in 1958. Indio tied its record of 117°. The ridge of high pressure responsible for the prolonged heat
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The Palm Springs College of the Desert campus is set to open its doors in 2027. This announcement was made tonight at meeting held at the James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center in Palm Springs. The College of the Desert says construction is expected to begin this November. “You have my word,” commented Laura
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The SunLine Transit Agency is holding its annual ‘Pack the Bus’ donation drive on Thursday, July 18. This is the tenth year that SunLine is hosting ‘Pack the Bus’. Co-sponsors of the event include Alpha Media, KESQ News Channel 3, and Walmart. The event will run from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. outside of the
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A partnership between Converse and The Foundation, a nonprofit under the Palm Springs Unified School District, gives new shoes to students in need each year. This year, they raised over $85,000 for shoes for 2,500 students. The district’s Student Services department assembles the list of students based on need. Students will receive the shoes at
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Roughly 200,000 new jobs were added last month nationwide, but some businesses in the Coachella Valley are seeing hiring trends different from much of the rest of the United States. In downtown Palm Springs, On the Mark, a gourmet grocery store, has dramatically reduced its staff. There was just one customer inside as Ryan Martinez,
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Two boys allegedly targeted by a Beaumont Unified School District teacher’s aide suspected of sending them explicit images and repeatedly harassing them in an attempt to sleep with them sued her and the district for infliction of emotional distress and negligence, it was announced today. The plaintiffs and their families filed the civil action in
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Excessive heat throughout Southern California, including the Coachella Valley, has prompted warnings from doctors about the health risks associated with sun exposure. Each year in the United States, nearly 6 million people are treated for skin cancer, and the number of new cases continues to grow, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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According to the National Safety Council, nearly 40 children in the United States die each year from being left unattended in hot vehicles. The Cathedral City Fire Department understands how critical these situations are, and they are actively raising awareness about this issue. According to the department, children are often left in cars due to
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Palm Springs Animal Shelter is in need of donations due to the influx of animals that have been brought into the shelter this summer. Fourth of July weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for animal shelters. Many shelters can see a 30 to 50 percent increase in lost pets after the
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The Imperial Irrigation District’s “conserve alert,” issued two weeks ago due to an excessive heat warning in the Coachella Valley, was extended today through at least Friday, July 12. The alert is a call to reduce energy use as the demand for power could outstrip supply. Customers were encouraged to conserve energy in the peak
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A power outage temporarily left more than 1,200 Southern California Edison customers without power Monday afternoon in Palm Springs. As of 2:10 p.m., 1218 customers are without power in the area, according to SCE. By 2:30 p.m., the number of customers impacted was down to 67. The outage was first reported at around 1:18 p.m.
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A man was taken into custody after being accused of running over his ex-girlfriend in Thousand Palms Monday morning. The incident was first reported as a domestic dispute at around 9:45 a.m. on the 72000 block of Varner Road, near Ramon Road. “The victim stated her ex-boyfriend was trying to run her over with his
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Portable signs line Downtown Palm Springs sidewalks, but that could soon change. The city of Palm Springs is now requiring businesses to pay a yearly fee of $44 to allow portable signage to be placed adjacent to the storefront. If the sign is placed on the side walk, in the public right of way, there’s
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The City of Palm Springs is experiencing record temperatures, including a scorching 124-degree day, the highest ever recorded for the area. Locals and visitors alike have had mixed reactions about the intense heat. “The heat is so dry, on your skin,” said Sarah, a Southern California local who is visiting the Coachella Valley for the
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As excessive heat continues throughout the week, technology experts say it’s important to prevent your devices, particularly your cell phone, from overheating. Alexis Madrigal, Verizon technology expert, said electronics serve as essential connections to the community. “Our devices are an extension of us,” Madrigal said. “Anytime it’s not quite working the way we want it to,
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As of 8:00 a.m. Sunday power was restored for residents living in the Desert Sands Mobile Home Community in Cathedral City, according to homeowners. The area had been without electricity for more than 30 hours because of a transformer issue on Friday. The Mobile Home community first lost power around 5 p.m. When the power
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