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A partir de hoy, 20 de junio, Servicios para Animales del Condado de Riverside está lanzando “Días IndePETdence” para celebrar las adopciones de mascotas y liberar espacio en las perreras para la explosión anual del 4 de julio. Riverside County Animal Services Todas las adopciones de mascotas son gratuitas durante los Días IndePETdence, que continuarán
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Around 7:30 a.m. Thursday morning, a structure fire was reported by Cal Fire in the unincorporated area of Desert Hot Springs, the community of Desert Haven. The fire was contained by 8:30 a.m. The fire was located off of 20th Avenue and Circle B Drive. There were no injuries and no casualties involved. Firefighters fought
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Indio city leaders are beginning to work on phase two of the city’s Public Safety Campus that includes a new Police Headquarters. Our crews attended Wednesday’s city council meeting where a majority vote approved Capital Improvement Funds to begin designing and building phase 2 of the Public Safety Campus. Overall there was an outline of
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Highs will start to climb as soon as tomorrow, with even higher temps by early next week! Today looks reasonable by comparison: A Heat Advisory goes into effect Saturday for the Inland Empire, with an Excessive Heat Warning for the Valley starting Tuesday of next week. Highs will be hotter next week thanks to a
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With a $1.5 million grant, College of the Desert (COD) is launching an educational initiative aimed at young adults who have been through juvenile detention systems. The program is expected to start on campus in the fall of 2024. The California Community Colleges’ Rising Scholars Network is funding the program with a $1.5 million grant.
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David Stan, a local boy who’s battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia, still continues to fight. “There’s no words to express our gratitude,” Sergeant Emil Stan said. “A few months back, we didn’t think this was going to happen, so luckily he was able to have the bone marrow transplant and we were able to find a donor
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It is staying dry here in the Coachella Valley… for now. Dew points will stay below the low 50s through the rest of the work week. However, we will start to feel the first push of monsoonal moisture of the season make its way into the valley this weekend. A look at the temperature outlook
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As we celebrate Pride Month, we are taking a closer look at the unique struggles the LGBTQ community may face when planning for a family. It can be a sensitive subject as LGBTQ couples explore ways to have children. One of the biggest challenges is a tough legal and financial landscape because laws can vary from
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June is Cancer Survivor Month. The Desert Care Network recognizes all local cancer survivors and strives to discover more preventive measures and solutions for the disease. In the United States, there are over 18 million cancer survivors, according to the American Association for Cancer Research. These numbers continue to grow as more cancer research is
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Con la intención de combatir el hambre infantil durante los meses veraniegos, California será uno de los primeros estados del país en lanzar el programa llamado “SUN Bucks”. A partir de este mes, las familias en California recibirán $120 por cada hijo elegible, lo que les permitirá mantener una alimentación nutritiva durante los meses de verano.
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A commercial structure fire has erupted at the 46100 block of Dillon Road in Coachella. Firefighters responded to a single-story car wash structure with heavy smoke blowing from the roof. Fire resources will remain on-site for the time being working to contain the flames, Cal Fire confirmed. Dillon Road is closed south of the I-10
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The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors and descendants hosted their annual Juneteenth Interfaith Prayer Vigil at The Church of Saint Paul in the Desert, Wednesday evening. In addition to commemorating the significance of Juneteenth, the vigil will also serve as a call to action as the Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors continue to seek out
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The Coachella Valley dominated Game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals to take a 2-1 series lead. The Firebirds beat the Bears 6-2 at Acrisure Arena. BURNING UP🔥@Firebirds | #HERvsCV | #CalderCup pic.twitter.com/FQpYU8g1vh— American Hockey League (@TheAHL) June 19, 2024 “The Captain” Max McCormick was the star of the game, scoring a hat trick to
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A local organization is alerting the community about a new sexually transmitted disease. Trichophyton mentagrophytes type VII, or TMVII, causes a rash on the skin and is a rare fungus infection. TMVII spreads in a few different ways. Primarily – it’s spread through skin-to-skin contact. It’s also spread through contact with contaminated objects like towels or
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Local tribal members celebrated the first anniversary of a milestone Supreme Court victory for Native American children. Victims, survivors, and dependents of Indian boarding schools gathered on Saturday at the St. Boniface Indian School and Cemetery in Banning to commemorate the reinstatement of the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) upheld on June 15, 2023. Originally
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Desert Hot Springs councilmember Russell Betts is set to run for mayor in November. Betts announced his mayoral campaign on Tuesday. “For over 15 years I have served all of Desert Hot Springs” said Betts. “I currently serve in an at-large capacity and with this year’s district elections, I face the choice of representing a
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The Palm Springs Police Department launched “Operation Rear View Mirror” on Tuesday in an effort to enhance safety on roads throughout the city. The campaign will involve a crackdown on speeding and reckless driving in 13 known hotspots identified by the department through community engagement. Police Chief Andrew Mills detailed his department’s objective during a
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Air quality has improved since Monday night. Still, ‘moderate’ levels of ozone are being reported around the Coachella Valley. Today is warmer than yesterday, but just to the “normal” range for this time of year. Wednesday will be similar with seasonable temperatures. Enjoy the low 100s before more heat moves into the desert! The summer
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