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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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This year’s deadline to file claims 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, expanding VA health care and benefits for Veterans exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances.
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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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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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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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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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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 122°. The previous record of 119° was set in 1958. Indio tied its record of 117°. The ridge of high pressure responsible for the prolonged heat
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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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Según el Consejo Nacional de Seguridad, casi 40 niños en Estados Unidos mueren cada año por quedar desatendidos en vehículos calientes. El Departamento de Bomberos de Cathedral City comprende lo críticas que son estas situaciones y está creando conciencia activamente sobre este tema. Según el departamento, los niños suelen quedarse en los coches debido a
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Un hombre fue detenido tras ser acusado de atropellar a su ex-novia en Thousand Palms el lunes por la mañana. El incidente se informó por primera vez como una disputa doméstica alrededor de las 9:45 a. m. en la cuadra 72000 de Varner Road, cerca de Ramon Road. “La víctima dijo que su ex-novio estaba
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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
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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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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.
Continue Reading 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
Continue Reading A man was taken into custody after being accused of running over his ex-girlfriend in Thousand Palms Monday morning. The incident was first reported as a domestic dispute at around 9:45 a.m. on the 72000 block of Varner Road, near Ramon Road. “The victim stated her ex-boyfriend was trying to run her over with his
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Portable signs line Downtown Palm Springs sidewalks, but that could soon change. The city of Palm Springs is now requiring businesses to pay a yearly fee of $44 to allow portable signage to be placed adjacent to the storefront. If the sign is placed on the side walk, in the public right of way, there’s
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Lingering moisture is expected to keep daytime highs a few degrees shy of record-breaking territory today. An Excessive Heat Warning will remain in place through 9 PM Thursday as highs stay 5°-10° above the seasonal average (108°). An Air Quality Watch has been issued for windblown dust due to stronger evening winds. This alert will
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