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Concern is growing about a potential nursing strike at three Southern California hospitals, including the largest hospital here in Riverside County. Nurses from Riverside Community Hospital, and hospitals in Los Angeles and Thousand Oaks, authorized a strike Friday, if they decide it’s necessary. The nurses’ union SEIU Local 121RN said the hospitals weren’t prepared for
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Every December 12, thousands of Catholic faithful take part in a 32-mile pilgrimage from Palm Springs to Coachella. It’s part of the many pilgrimages held in the United States and Mexico to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe’s birthday. This year’s local pilgrimage has been canceled due to the pandemic, as church leaders wanted to prioritize
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Riverside County could receive more than 14,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine as soon as Tuesday, county health officials revealed on Friday. Details: US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic Although health officials say it won’t be a cure-all right away, it could help as county and state ICU capacities are pushed
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans, according to a person familiar with the decision but not authorized to discuss it publicly. Shots for health workers and nursing
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A judge today set a spring court date for a hearing that will determine whether five men and one woman accused of involvement in the murders of a Coachella Valley couple who vanished more than three years ago will be ordered to stand trial. Manuel Rios, Eric Rios, Jesus Ruiz Jr., Abraham Fregoso Jr., Aaron
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year and you can make this special season a whole lot better for local children in need of a little holiday joy in the form of a toy. The California Highway Patrol’s Indio Area kicked off its annual CHiPs for Kids toy drive on Thursday. Every year, CHP
Continue ReadingHOUSTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected by state and federal judges before the nation’s highest court. The court’s order was its second this week rebuffing Republican requests that it get
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The Desert Sands Unified School District has directed all office staff at Palm Desert High School, Summit High School, and Horizon School to quarantine and work from home for the next 14 days. According to district spokesperson Mary Perry, the quarantine is in response to a number of positive COVID cases within the past 14
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported new 1,897 cases since Thursday, bringing the total to 112,950. The county reported nearly 11,000 cases on Tuesday, mostly due to a backlog according to officials According to a county spokesman, yesterday’s sharp increase in cases was due in part to a backlog of tests being processed. The county
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The City of Palm Springs says coronavirus cases could be worse than reported based on the amount of the virus found in the city’s wastewater. The city cited a document of its findings during Thursday’s council meeting. According to the document, there has been a spike in coronavirus per liter found in the city’s Wastewater
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The Indio Senior Center is hosting its fourth Care Package Giveaway for seniors 55 and older on Friday, Dec. 11 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Recent health guidelines have made this holiday season even more isolating for local seniors, and the drive-through giveaway at the senior center is intended to provide them with extra
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Since the pandemic began, four valley city managers have announced retirement. The longest-serving is Palm Springs’ David Ready, who after two decades of service will be leaving his position at the end of the month. Ready considers the revitalization of downtown Palm Springs to be one of his greatest accomplishments in his two decades as
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A group of restaurant owners gathered in front of Palm Springs city hall on Thursday calling for the city to provide financial support during the closure. In a letter signed by a group of local restaurant owners states that they understand the need for the closure and are supportive of any initiatives to keep the
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Hanukkah begins this evening with modified celebrations due to the pandemic and new regional stay-at-home order. “The Hanukkah menorah really is about hope,” said Rabbi Steven Rosenberg from Temple Isaiah. The doors have to stay shut this year, so Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs is taking its Hanukkah celebration outdoors Sunday afternoon. “We have so
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The Palm Springs Police Department shut down a major roadway south of Interstate 10 for several hours Thursday evening following a fatal traffic collision. A pedestrian was struck by a motorist at N. Indian Canyon Road and 20th Avenue. Police did not have any more details on the collision but did confirm a pedestrian was
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Mike Sullivan and his wife Judy spend their retirement making homemade wooden toys for children. They have been doing this since 2013. Every Christmas these toys are donated to kids in the Coachella Valley that would otherwise maybe not get a gift. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many parents are without jobs. These toys can
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Councilmember Christy Holstege made history Thursday evening when she was sworn-in as the first-ever female mayor in Palm Springs’ 82-year history and first openly-bisexual mayor in the United States. Outgoing mayor Geoff Kors passed along the title during Thursday’s city council meeting. Holstege celebrates her swearing in with her husband, Adam, and their baby Holstege
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Local seniors are invited to pick up socks, gloves, blankets and other winter items for free tomorrow morning at the Indio Senior Center. Those who are 55 years or older are invited to the pick up supplies on a first-come, first-served basis amid protocols aimed at reducing the spread of the coronavirus. “We will be
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UC Riverside received more than $4 million in federal funds to research methods of shielding avocados from a fungus that can be devastating to crops in California and elsewhere, it was announced today. The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded the university a $4.4 million grant as part of its National Institute of Food & Agriculture
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported new 3,729 cases since Wednesday, bringing the total to 111,053. The county reported nearly 11,000 cases on Tuesday, mostly due to a backlog according to officials According to a county spokesman, yesterday’s sharp increase in cases was due in part to a backlog of tests being processed. The county
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