Wednesday is “Go Orange Day”, an initiative that works to bring awareness to the hundreds of people who die every year in the United States in a work zone accident. The 2022 National Work Zone Awareness Week features several activities surrounding work zone safety. On April 13 people are encouraged to wear orange. Recent data
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by
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The Palm Springs Public Library is hosting its annual Family Fun Fest on Wednesday at the Palm Springs Stadium. The event will be held from 9 am – 12 pm and includes free admission. Every year the Palm Springs Public Library hosted this event until the pandemic hit, forcing it into a hiatus. Now it
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The Coachella Valley Water District is taking new steps to fight the drought in California. The water district is entering stage two of six in its water contingency plan and is looking to get customers to conserve with new conservation requirements that include banning sprinklers during the daytime. CVWD’s board of directors voted Tuesday to
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The Desert Sands Unified School District officially has its next superintendent. On Tuesday, the DSUSD Board of Education voted to appoint longtime Desert Sands educator Dr. Kelly May-Vollmar as the new superintendent of the district. May-Vollmar’s contract will run until 2025 with a base salary of $282,000, however, it could be increased yearly, according to
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Many people are looking to the White House for answers on the federal mask mandate. It is set to expire Monday, April 18 but may face an extension. MORE: Airlines want to drop mask and Covid-19 test rules. What do doctors say about it? Recently national numbers of COVID cases in US hospitals have reached
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LPGA founder and Hall of Famer Shirley Spork died Tuesday in Palm Springs. She was 94 years old. The LPGA announced Spork’s passing on social media Tuesday afternoon. Just two weeks ago, Spork learned she would finally be inducted into the LPGA Hall of Fame. “Getting into the LPGA Hall of Fame is the highest
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On Tuesday evening, the La Quinta City Planning Commission decided to delay its vote on the controversial proposed surf park due to a commissioner being absent. Their decision will be pushed back 2 weeks, a vote expected for the next meeting on April 26. According to a staff report on Tuesday, the commission has been recommended
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Palm Springs Police Department’s Chief Andy Mills is continuing a series of community meetings to hear about chronic problems, this time focusing on businesses in the city. The goal is to listen to the business community and find solutions to ongoing issues. The meeting covered a range of issues from traffic to violent crimes and property
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An Indio man who gunned down his cousin in an ambush outside an apartment complex because he felt that the victim had been disrespectful was convicted today of first-degree murder and other charges. After three days of deliberations, a Riverside jury found 26-year-old Raymond Hernandez guilty of the 2014 fatal attack on 36-year-old Manuel “Lito”
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A felon from Desert Hot Springs accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and using her for child pornography was charged today with 30 felony counts. Cody Michael Hansen, 31, was arrested and booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio Thursday following an investigation by the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. Hansen
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The Board of Supervisors today authorized the Riverside County Fire Department to continue a field training program for students from College of the Desert seeking certification as emergency medical technicians, offering internships that could lead to employment with Cal Fire and other agencies. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board affirmed the fire department’s
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UPDATE Tuesday 12:55 p.m. Tuesday North Indian Canyon Drive is now open. UPDATE 12:01 p.m. Tuesday North Gene Autry Trail is open again for traffic between Palm Springs and Interstate 10, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. North Indian Canyon Drive remains closed through the Whitewater wash toward Interstate 10 due to sand on
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The Board of Supervisors today approved a final adjustment to the contract with the firm responsible for overseeing short-term rental properties in unincorporated areas of Riverside County, nearly doubling the amount of compensation to the company. In a 5-0 vote, the board signed off on the Transportation & Land Management Agency’s amendment to the compact
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By Brynn Gingras, Pervaiz Shallwani, Mark Morales, Kristina Sgueglia, Eric Levenson, Amir Vera and Shimon Prokupecz, CNN Passengers on a Manhattan-bound train had to dodge bullets while being blinded by smoke during the Tuesday morning commute, setting off a manhunt for a gunman whose motives are still unknown. Commuters were riding the subway as it
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A Cathedral City neighborhood is getting back to normal after a gas leak brought an emergency response to the area. Residents living in a group of homes near ongoing road construction at Avenida Maravilla and Vega Avenue were asked to either evacuate or shelter in place Tuesday morning as crews worked to cap off the
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The Alzheimer’s Association in the Coachella Valley has been serving the desert community for more than 24 years. It will be hosting a fundraising event on April 16th. The event would not be possible without community partners who are dedicated to uplifting the organization’s mission. Bob Thistle, a resident of Segovia in Palm Desert, has
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The La Quinta City Commission is meeting Tuesday to continue the conversation on whether or not the proposed La Quinta surf park will get the green light. The commission last met on March 22 where it heard from both sides on why the surf park should, and should not be built. After seven hours of
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert Day today through early tomorrow in anticipation of dangerous winds. Strong winds could result in dangerous travel conditions, blowing sand, downed trees, and possible power outages. The National Weather Service has issued a High Wind Warning for the Coachella Valley through 5:00 a.m.
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The Palm Desert Charter Middle School finished just outside the top 10 in the WGI Color Guard World Championships! The school’s color guard team finished 11th out of 140 teams after they performed over the weekend in Ohio. PDCMS made history that weekend, being the only middle school team competing against the best high school teams from
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