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Lifeguard shortage impacts local recreational swim hours
The Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC) has been facing a lifeguard shortage in recent months, which has forced the facility to change its hours. Lifeguards are the safety net of local public pools that determine whether or not a pool will be open. Lately, it has been hard for some facilities to fill in spots
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Splash House kicks off first weekend in Palm Springs
Splash House is officially back starting Friday and it will run through the weekend bringing thousands of people into Palm Springs. Instead of being held for two weekends this year, it is going to be held for three weekends. The first being June 10 to12, then again August 12 to 14, and August 19 to
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Coachella Valley heat poses difficulties for transient community
Our weather team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert for excessive heat through Sunday. We’re expected to see record highs Friday and Saturday, with temperatures rising over 110 degrees. The excessive heat may cause danger for people throughout the valley, especially children, the elderly and transient people. People can find necessities like food and
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Emiten alerta de conservación para prevenir apagones durante estas temperaturas de tres dígitos
Una alerta de conservación entrará en efecto mañana viernes a las 4 de la tarde
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Palm Springs sister city? Committee considering agreement with San Miguel, Mexico
The city of Palm Springs is exploring a new relationship with a potential “sister city” in Mexico. San Miguel de Allende is located in Mexico’s central highlands in the state of Guanajuato, about 4 hours from Mexico City. The city has risen to the top of the list of potential sister cities for Palm Springs
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5 Marines killed in Imperial County military plane crash
A federal source said Thursday all five Marines aboard a military airplane that crashed Wednesday in Imperial County were killed. The crash occurred near State Route 78 and Coachella Canal Road, about 20 miles east of Brawley. Despite reports on social media, military officials confirmed there was no nuclear material aboard the aircraft. The aircraft,
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Landscapers are finding ways to beat the heat even with noise ordinances in place
The excessive heat alert in the Coachella valley is changing the way Landscapers do business. When It reaches the 110-degrees, 115-degree mark, Landscaping businesses have to notify clients that they will have to work earlier in the day and the project will last longer. After talking with Jim Haggerty, the owner of Desert Landscaping Design
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Hotels, emergency services prep for increase in vacationers amid 100+ degree temperatures
This desert heat is only going to get worse and can be very dangerous, especially as thousands of people roll into the desert for the weekends. With Weekend 1 of Splash House kicking off in just a couple of days, hotels say they’re already prepping for full capacity. “Every year, we go through the same
Continue ReadingOla de calor: Durante los próximos días se esperan temperaturas por encima de los tres dígitos
Las temperaturas peligrosas significan que debemos cuidarnos ya que estamos en riesgo por un golpe de calor.
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Palm Desert native Brian Serven talks MLB debut, first home run, much more
The last month for Brian Serven has been a dream come true. The Palm Desert alum was called up the Rockies on May 18th and since has appeared in 12 games with three home runs and a .303 batting average. ⚾️🚨Brian Serven – @RockiesSpoke with @PDAztecsports Alum BServ to catch up on what has been
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Exclusive: One-on-one with Cathedral City Police sergeant who says he’s being retaliated against
News Channel 3 spoke exclusively with the Cathedral City police officer who claims he’s being retaliated against at work. The reason, he says, is his decades-long relationship with the city’s mayor, Ernesto Gutierrez. “I’m getting told that I can’t even protect my city, just because they don’t like the council person,” Sgt. Corwin de Veas
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Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary School uses Sandy Hook Promise programs to keep students safe
The Sandy Hook Promise (SHP) is an organization with the mission to stop school shootings and create a culture that prevents violence. Lyndon B. Johnson Elementary in Indio is one of the schools leading the movement. “I have seen growth and I’ve seen a change for the better,” said LBJ’s principal Bradley Fisher. “[Students] have to
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Person seriously injured in plane crash in Hemet
Cal Fire is responding to Warren Road in Hemet, where one person is seriously injured after a small plane crashed into a brick wall behind a few residences. On Tuesday at approximately 9:35 am, the Hemet Public Communications Center began receiving calls regarding a place crash near the intersection of Warren Road and Mustang Way.
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