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Palm Springs delays vote on new tree trimming policy after mixed reaction from residents
Update The Palm Springs City Council delayed its vote on the new policy, citing opposition to the plan. The policy will be discussed again at a future meeting. Original Report Walking along Palm Canyon Road, you’ll find several palm trees. And you might notice their signature ‘skirts.’ But those skirts could change if a new
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Summer energy conservation: preparing for power outages
Summer heat can be dangerous and cause power outages. In sweltering summer heat, air conditioning is crucial. But extreme heat causes more people to use their air conditioning systems, putting higher demand on the power grid. Supply cannot always keep up with demand, overloading the electrical grid. SoCal Edison is working to prevent power outages,
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Residents demand better communication from SCE after power outage at mobile home park
Residents at Desert Sands Mobile Home Community in Cathedral City are still coping with the aftermath of a power outage over the weekend that left them in the dark and without air conditioning amid an excessive heat warning for nearly 48 hours. Some residents stayed at hotels and others were forced to throw away groceries
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Rep. Ruiz urges Veterans to complete PACT Act claims before Aug. 14 deadline
This year’s deadline to file claimsย for PACT Act benefits through the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is fast approaching for military Veterans and their families. The PACT Act was signed into law two years ago on Aug. 20, 2022,ย expandingย VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
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First Alert Weather Alert continues through Friday as extreme heat remains
A First Alert Weather Alert is still in place heading through Friday thanks to the Excessive Heat Warning continuing through the same time. An Air Quality Alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District remains in place through later this morning, too. High pressure hovers over the entire Western U.S. and will through the
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Palm Springs City Council votes to pass homeless encampment regulation ordinance
The City of Palm Springs voted to pass an ordinance that will establish a process for reducing homeless encampments on public property in a 3-2 vote at the city council meeting tonight. The city sites public health and safety issues as the reason behind the ordinance that will prohibit anyone to sit, lie, or sleep
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Desert Hot Springs sends new tax measure to the ballot
Voters in Desert Hot Springs will decide on approving a new one-cent sales tax measure in November’s election. The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously adopted a resolution last Tuesday to add the tax hike to the ballot. The city estimates the new tax will generate $2,400,000 annually. The funds will go towards public safety,
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Account holders say hundreds of LGBTQ+ profiles on ‘X’ were seemingly removed and banned overnight
Hundreds of LGBTQ+ profiles were removed from ‘X’, formerly known as ‘Twitter’ over the weekend, according to Matt Skallerud, the President of Pink Media. Pink Media is a national company that specializes in LGBTQ+ online marketing and social media. The company helped create and run dozens of accounts on ‘X’, until they were permanently banned
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First Alert Weather Alert: Another day of record heat in the Coachella Valley
A First Alert Weather Alert is in place as extreme temperatures continue to be felt across Southern California deserts. Palm Springs set another record high temperature this afternoon, reaching 122ยฐ. The previous record of 119ยฐ was set in 1958. Indio tied its record of 117ยฐ. The ridge of high pressure responsible for the prolonged heat
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Firebirds new head coach Derek Laxdal formally introduced, meets with media for first time
Derek Laxdal met with the media on Monday for the first time since being named head coach on Friday, July 5. Derek Laxdal met with the media today for the first time since being named head coach of the Coachella Valley Firebirds last week. The 58-year-old is a proven winner and seems like a solid
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El Departamento de Bomberos de Cathedral City advierte sobre emergencias de automรณviles calientes
Segรบn el Consejo Nacional de Seguridad, casi 40 niรฑos en Estados Unidos mueren cada aรฑo por quedar desatendidos en vehรญculos calientes. El Departamento de Bomberos de Cathedral City comprende lo crรญticas que son estas situaciones y estรก creando conciencia activamente sobre este tema. Segรบn el departamento, los niรฑos suelen quedarse en los coches debido a
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Detienen a hombre bajo sospecha de atropellar a ex-novia enย Thousand Palms
Un hombre fue detenido tras ser acusado de atropellar a su ex-novia en Thousand Palms el lunes por la maรฑana. El incidente se informรณ por primera vez como una disputa domรฉstica alrededor de las 9:45 a. m. en la cuadra 72000 de Varner Road, cerca de Ramon Road. “La vรญctima dijo que su ex-novio estaba
Continue ReadingPalm Springs Unified School District provides shoes for 2,500 students in need
A partnership between Converse and The Foundation, a nonprofit under the Palm Springs Unified School District, gives new shoes to students in need each year. This year, they raised over $85,000 for shoes for 2,500 students. The district’s Student Services department assembles the list of students based on need. Students will receive the shoes at
Continue ReadingHiring trends vary across the Coachella Valley as heat slows business
Roughly 200,000 new jobs were added last month nationwide, but some businesses in the Coachella Valley are seeing hiring trends different from much of the rest of the United States. In downtown Palm Springs, On the Mark, a gourmet grocery store, has dramatically reduced its staff. There was just one customer inside as Ryan Martinez,
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Dermatologists warn of skin cancer risk amid historic summer heatwave
Excessive heat throughout Southern California, including the Coachella Valley, has prompted warnings from doctors about the health risks associated with sun exposure. Each year in the United States, nearly 6 million people are treated for skin cancer, and the number of new cases continues to grow, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Cathedral City Fire Dept. warns of hot car emergencies, protecting your child this summer
According to the National Safety Council, nearly 40 children in the United States die each year from being left unattended in hot vehicles. The Cathedral City Fire Department understands how critical these situations are, and they are actively raising awareness about this issue. According to the department, children are often left in cars due to
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