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The California Highway Patrol is looking to fill 1,000 positions. One of the reasons the department is short staffed is because their academy in West Sacramento was closed during the pandemic. However, it is back open and the department is ready to hire. Jason Montez, San Gorgonio CHP public information officer, has served with the
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The temporary closure of the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert in Rancho Mirage in December 2020 has left families across the Coachella Valley asking when the beloved museum will reopen. The space known for its interactive fixtures and hands-on learning exhibits shuttered at the time, due to lack of revenue brought on by reduced
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A hot and humid day in the desert with dew point temperatures in the 50s and high temperatures near 109°. Clear skies will be seen around the Coachella Valley this evening with a sunset time of 8:00 p.m. Good news! Monsoonal moisture is moving east and drier air will return to the Southland. Dew point
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The city of Palm Springs wants its residents to be ready for when disaster strikes. With extreme heat, fires, floods and earthquakes as just some of the hazards valley residents face, Palm Springs Emergency Management Coordinator Daniel DeSelms said it’s crucial to have supplies on hand. “Emergency services are overwhelmed in any emergency,” he said.
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UPDATE 6/23/22 The reopening of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has been pushed back as Wednesday’s thunderstorm prevented repair work from being able to be done. “Regrettably, yesterday’s thunderstorms prevented us from commencing our repair work, so this extra closure day was unavoidable.” The tram is now expected to be reopened on Saturday, June 25.
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N Gene Autry Trail through the Whitewater wash is back open after a major injury crash shut the road down for seven hours. The head-on collision was reported at around 7:30 a.m. Lt. Gustavo Araiza of the Palm Springs Police Department said one driver suffered major injuries while the other sustained moderate injuries. Both were transported
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The students have not been selected yet because the grant is so new to the campus. Avisina Rodriquez, the Dean of Student Engagement speaks with us about how the student of the Coachella Valley will benefit from this grant and how they will be able to apply. For more details on the grant, go to
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A hiker was found dead along an Indio trail after becoming separated from their spouse Wednesday afternoon. A couple in their mid-70s went out on a hike at the Badlands Trail located near Avenue 42 and Golf Center Parkway. The couple was staying at a time-share resort located near the trail, according to Ben Guitron
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Yesterday sporadic rainfall left some areas with significant totals: Today, drier air is slowly filtering in behind the monsoonal moisture. Dew points remain high this morning but are forecast to drop as the afternoon moves on. Highs will be close to seasonal norms (105) but we’ll continue to heat up into the weekend. Expect temps
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert today. Monsoonal moisture moved into Southern California overnight bringing the chance for thunderstorms for the first time this season. This morning thunderstorms were widespread across the region, particularly in an arc from LA to Bakersfield. Rainfall has been light, but there have been
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With this summer storm, came power outages for several residents and businesses. Fortunately, power is back up and running in most areas. Many people in the Valley were excited to see some rain come back to the desert. “Sun is shining, nice cold rain, can’t get any more perfect than that,” said resident Will Will.
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Southern California Edison officials said the company doesn’t anticipate any rolling blackouts this summer, but as Riverside County’s Emergency Management Department says you should still be prepared just in case your power does goes out. That means turn your A/C off, fans should be turning counterclockwise so the air travels down, and try to not use large appliances
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Riverside County health officials are reporting the county’s first probable Monkeypox case. Officials said tests conducted on tissue samples from the unidentified man from eastern Riverside County showed a preliminary positive for an Orthopoxvirus. Additional testing will be conducted by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) laboratory to confirm whether it is Monkeypox, according
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