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Affordable housing project in Palm Springs awarded $6.4 mil in state funds, on track to break ground in 2022

June 30, 2021 2:14 PM Jesus Reyes

The California Department of Housing and Community Development’s No Place Like Home Program (NPLH) awarded $6.4 million to an affordable housing project in Palm Springs, developer West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) announced on Wednesday. The project, which will be named Aloe Palm Canyon, is a two-story, 71-unit affordable housing project for seniors located on

Summer camp brings children a new love for tennis

June 30, 2021 8:43 AM Crystal Jimenez

Former Hall of Famer Rosie Casals and Woodhaven Country Club are teaming up to get children outdoors to play tennis during a new summer camp. The camp gives children from ages 4-years-old to 17-years-old the opportunity to learn all about the sport of tennis. Rosemary “Rosie” Casals is dubbed to have 595 wins in singles

Keeping your furry friends safe during the warm months

June 30, 2021 5:54 AM Crystal Jimenez

With the warm days here, it’s best to prepare how you’re watching over your furry friends and keeping them cool as temperatures soar. Just like humans, the summer months can be uncomfortable and dangerous for your pets. The Humane Society advises pet owners to limit exercise on hot days. This means adjusting the intensity of

What happened to the $10M state homelessness grant Palm Springs received?

June 29, 2021 7:23 PM Jake Ingrassia

As summer temperatures continue to swelter, the issue of homelessness in the valley remains at the forefront – especially in the western Coachella Valley where there is an urgent rush to help the unhoused survive excessive heat. Martha’s Village and Kitchen is working with the city of Palm Springs to open a daytime cooling center

Palm Springs warns of planes departing at 12:45 a.m. on July 2-3 & July 6

June 29, 2021 8:30 PM Jesus Reyes

The city of Palm Springs warned residents of early morning flights departing from the airport during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. Due to increased demand for air travel over the holiday, American Airlines will have one flight departing from Palm Springs International Airport at 12:45 a.m. on Friday, July 2, Saturday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 6. “Palm Springs

Valley animal shelters prepare for Fourth of July, offering free microchipping for pets

June 29, 2021 6:35 PM Madison Weil

Valley animal shelters are gearing up for the Fourth of July and the fireworks that come with the holiday. “The Fourth of July is notoriously the most stressful holiday for pets in the area,” said Catie Voglio, Marketing & Media Manager, PS Animal Shelter. Voglio says each year they see an influx of pets after

Local health experts react to Delta variant likely spreading in the valley

June 29, 2021 11:29 AM Marian Bouchot

The Delta variant of the coronavirus, which started in India, has now spread to every state in the U.S. Many local health experts are worried about spikes in COVID-19 cases. Riverside County health officials are looking to the state for more data on the Delta variant. “One of the things that we have in trying

Riverside County will begin to update its COVID wesbite weekly

June 29, 2021 5:22 PM Jesus Reyes

Riverside County’s COVID-19 website will now be updated weekly as opposed to daily, officials announced on Tuesday. The county’s site (https://www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus) shows the number of cases, deaths and other data associated with the pandemic. The website has not been updated since Tuesday, June 22. Officials said this was because state officials “reconciled” COVID-19 case data.

RivCo Board forms committee to conduct anti-fentanyl campaign

June 29, 2021 5:00 PM City News Service, KESQ News Team

The Board of Supervisors today approved formation of a multi-agency committee that will be tasked with developing strategies to deter use of the potentially lethal synthetic opioid fentanyl, which has claimed hundreds of lives in Riverside County. “This drug is off the charts as far as opioids go,” board Chair Karen Spiegel said. “We need

Police recover vehicle wanted in deadly Palm Springs hit-and-run crash; No arrests made

June 29, 2021 4:24 PM Jesus Reyes

Palm Springs police investigators have located and recovered the vehicle believed to have been involved in a deadly hit-and-run crash last week in the city. John Grizzell Jr, 28, of Palm Springs, was struck and killed by a a Silver 2006 Nissan Altima on the morning of Friday, June 25 near the area of E.

Morongo Tribal Chairman Robert Martin to retire after decades in government

June 29, 2021 2:25 PM City News Service

After nearly 30 years in tribal government, Morongo Band of Mission Indians Tribal Council Chairman Robert Martin will retire on Thursday, it was announced today. Martin, 70, who led the tribe in 1987 when it helped secure a crucial U.S. Supreme Court decision that confirmed the legitimacy of Indian gaming and the sovereignty of Indian

Authorities ask for public’s help locating missing woman in Morongo Valley

June 29, 2021 1:33 PM Jesus Reyes

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department – Morongo Valley Station is asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who was last seen Monday, June 28. Lauren Cho, 30, was last seen Monday at around 3 p.m. in the area of Hoopa Road & Benmar Trail in Morongo Valley on foot. Cho was last

Palm Springs Police investigate overnight shooting

June 29, 2021 1:22 PM Jesus Reyes

A man suffered minor injuries after being shot at in Palm Springs early Tuesday morning. Police say they were called to respond to reports of a shooting in the area of N. Indian Canyon Drive and E. San Rafael Drive at approximately 1:30 a.m. The caller told police he had been the victim of a

57-year-old man killed in hit-and-run crash in Indio

June 28, 2021 10:29 PM John White

A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in the city of Indio Monday night. The crash It happened around 9:00 p.m. near the area of Shadow Palm Avenue, west of Monroe Street. Police said the pedestrian, later identified as Domingo Cordova, 57, was found dead in the roadway. Officers originally told News Channel

Mobile home damaged from van fire in Desert Hot Springs

June 29, 2021 11:52 AM Rich Tarpening

A work van caught fire late Tuesday morning in Desert Hot Springs, and spread to a nearby mobile home, according to Cal Fire. Officials say they got the call just before 11:30 am that the van was on fire in the area of Aurora Road and Corkill Road in Desert Hot Springs. When crews arrived

Missing 11-year-old boy with valley ties found safe in Desert Hot Springs

June 29, 2021 9:42 AM Madison Weil

Authorities and family confirmed Tuesday morning that Jose ‘JJ’ Escobedo was located safely in Desert Hot Springs. The 11-year-old boy had gone missing last Tuesday after running away from a foster care home in San Jacinto. Neighborhood ring video showed the boy running down the street just after midnight. Family spoke with News Channel 3

Staying Cool: How you can beat the heat in the Coachella Valley amid sweltering temperatures

June 28, 2021 10:56 AM Shelby Nelson

As much as most people can’t deal with the scorching desert temperatures, they are here to stay– at least for the next few months. So how do you keep cool and stay safe when it’s 115 degrees outside? The City of Indio recently added a fourth cooling center at the Indio Public Library at 200

After cutting ties with Well in the Desert, Palm Springs scrambles for new homeless cooling center

June 28, 2021 7:20 PM Jake Ingrassia

Extreme heat can be especially hard on those without homes here in the valley. Well in the Desert is the only organization providing services for homeless people in the west Coachella Valley. Last week, Palm Springs city council decided to end its relationship with the Well. There are new efforts underway to bring Martha’s Village

LA County recommends indoor masks, regardless of vaccines

June 28, 2021 8:38 PM Associated Press

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Health officials in Los Angeles County now strongly recommend that people wear masks indoors in public places — regardless of their vaccination status — to prevent the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant of the coronavirus. The move comes two weeks after Gov. Gavin Newsom reopened California and lifted the statewide

Search intensifies for missing 11-year-old with valley ties, ring video shows boy running from San Jacinto home

June 28, 2021 6:50 PM Madison Weil

Updated Article 06/29/21: Authorities and family confirmed that Jose ‘JJ’ Escobedo was located safely in Desert Hot Springs According to family, Escobedo traveled from San Jacinto to Desert Hot Springs by himself and is expected to be okay. Story: Missing 11-year-old boy with valley ties found safe in Desert Hot Springs Original Report 06/28/21: Authorities

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