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Several protective policies are in place as students are heading back to campus this fall — including certain changes when it comes to your child’s transportation. “A lot of the things that we did in the summer and hybrid are going to stay the same,” said Robert Spinuzza, Coordinator of Transportation, PSUSD. As COVID-19 cases
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday that all school staff in the state have to get vaccinated or undergo regular COVID-19 testing. Newsom said the state of California would become the “first state in the country” to do so. The mandate would apply to all school employees such as teachers, custodians, aides, and bus drivers.
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Four police-trained school resource officers are off the job at Palm Springs Unified amid ongoing negotiations. District Superintendent Dr. Mike Swize said Tuesday the officers have not been removed, but rather framed the changes as a “rebuilding” of the school resource program. PSUSD Executive Security Director Levaughn Smart said the officers were sometimes taking action
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The mayor of Palm Springs said the city is receiving “overwhelmingly supportive” feedback for its new mask and vaccine mandate. News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with Mayor Christy Holstege on that requirement and how it’s being enforced. More Details on Palm Springs’ requiring vaccination or testing at bars, restaurants, large events
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The City of Palm Springs revoked Well in the Desert’s permit to operate. The city manager, Justin Clifton, said the city sent a reminder to Well that they were supposed to be closed by the end of July. News Channel 3 reached out to Clifton, but he was unavailable for an interview. He sent the
Continue ReadingAbout 68% of Americans ages 12 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID vaccine, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. When broken down by age, the recent CDC data shows that for ages 12 to 15, only about 29% of kids are fully vaccinated, which is the
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7 people were injured following a two-vehicle crash in Indio Tuesday afternoon. The crash happened at around 2:06 p.m. at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 42. According to Cal Fire, two people suffered serious injuries, four sustained moderate injuries, and one person had a minor injury. Details on what led up to the
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The Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort & Spa is looking to fill positions all across the resort. “We want to hire folks that really want to come in and just make a name for themselves and really provide great customer service, a lot of smiling. A lot of using the guest names and things of
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A 24-year-old man accused of assaulting a romantic rival with two other men, one of whom allegedly stabbed the victim outside a Palm Springs nightclub, pleaded guilty and was immediately sentenced to 180 days in custody followed by two years of probation today. Aaron Medina-Galaviz of Palm Desert admitted to one of two felony charges
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Riverside County continues to report big increases in new coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. Over the past 24 hours, the county reported 1,543 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 316,405. The county’s case and positivity rate continues to increase as well. The county is reporting a case rate of 25.7
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Loved ones of a local man who was killed in a crash have a set-up a fundraiser page to help family with funeral expenses. Wilbert Guzman, 36, of Desert Hot Springs was killed in a late night crash on Interstate 10 near Cabazon on August 5. Details of the crash remain limited, the California Highway
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All visitors at Desert Care Network hospitals will be required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours of entering the facility. This comes just a few days after the California Department of Public Health issued a public health order requiring all hospitals across the state to follow this requirement.
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Palm Springs International Airport announced the addition of three new non-stop Allegiant Air flights to Des Moines,Indianapolis, and Provo today. Flights to Des Moines and Indianapolis will start on Nov. 18, operating on Thursdays and Sundays. Flights to Provo will begin Nov. 19, operating on Fridays and Mondays. The Des Moines route is scheduled to
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The students at Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) are making a return to the classroom this week, after being one of the only districts in the area that chose to not return to in-person learning last year. This year, students can expect a new curriculum. Students left the classroom in March of 2020 due
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Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) teamed up with Desert Oasis Healthcare to offer students and their families an opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and also be inoculated with the shot that protects against whooping cough. The immunization shot that protects against tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis (TDAP) is being offered for children of all
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Coachella Valley voters will soon head back to the polls – to decide whether to recall Governor Gavin Newsom. Election Day is a little more than a month away, on Sept. 14. Polls will be open in the days leading up, and next week, mail-in ballots will be sent out to all registered voters. The
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If you’ve driven down Cook Street near the I-10 freeway in Palm Desert you may have noticed more construction projects in the area. It just so happens that on the other side of the freeway is where the multimillion dollar Coachella Valley Arena is set to go up. But are they connected? Surprisingly, what is
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Riverside County spokesperson, Jose Arballo Jr., said testing within the county is up considerably in the last month. He said a month ago, the county’s testing rate was 159.6 per 100,000. The county said it now has a testing rate of 274.2 per 100,000. The county said it’s likely due to the Delta variant and
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Bars and restaurants on Arenas Street in Palm Springs are officially asking customers to show proof of being vaccinated or alternatively, a negative COVID-19 test before coming inside. Starting on August 26th, this will be standard for all bars and restaurants in Palm Springs. With the new rules about to go into effect, some questions
Continue Reading The Palm Springs Boxing Club homeless service center has been delayed, while negotiations continue with Martha’s Village and Kitchen in Indio to run the center. Meanwhile, while city leaders work to hammer out details on running the Boxing Club, Well in the Desert has remained open, even though their permit has been revoked by the
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