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A cool and cloudy start to December
It’s December 1st, meaning it’s the start of meteorological winter. The official start to the season though begins on December 21st when the Winter Solstice takes place. The average high for the date is 72°, but Palm Springs kept it cool with a high of just 68°. Winds will strengthen through the evening, primarily along
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Locals react to potential change to blood donation rule for gay & bisexual men
In the Coachella Valley, some locals are calling for support of updating the current US Food and Drugs Administration that could allow Gay and Bisexual men who have sex with men to have a similar process as someone straight to donate their blood. Check Out: FDA is considering a shift toward individual risk-based assessments for
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Changes to nurse practitioner requirements could help underserved valley patients
California’s Board of Registered Nursing approved new rules allowing nurse practitioners to treat without physician supervision. The change would allow some nurse practitioners to practice more freely once certain qualifications and requirements are met. The vote took place on Nov.14, and it’s one of the last steps needed to fully implement a 2020 law that
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Indio International Tamale Festival makes its way to Miles Avenue Park
The Indio International Tamale Festival is kicking off on Thursday with “Mercadito de Noche” which includes a festive night market. The tamale festival is taking place from December 1 to December 4. This year Thursday and Friday will be “Mercadito de Noche” from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. This is a night market that will
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Cool and breezy today
A front moving toward SoCal will bring partly cloudy skies later today, with some showers in the LA basin and a few flurries in our local mountains. Winds will be light most of the day but will pick up a bit later this evening. High remains below average through the period, even into next week.
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What you need to know about potential recounts for close election races
With extremely tight election races, like the 47th State Assembly District, comes the possibility of a recount. Nearly 170,000 ballots cast in the race for the 47th State Assembly, yet only a couple dozen votes separates Christy Holstege and Greg Wallis. “It should be a valid election,” said Judith Flaskamper. Palm Desert resident Flaskamper is
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‘It can happen anywhere.’ Riverside ‘catfishing’ triple homicide victims’ family member asks parents to warn about predators
A woman whose parents and sister were killed last week in the alleged “catfish” triple homicide in Riverside, California, is urging families to speak to their children about online safety. Michelle Blandin, whose father, Mark Winek, 69, mother, Sharie Winek, 65, and sister, Brooke Winek, 39, were killed November 25, warned parents to monitor their
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El Festival Internacional de Tamal arranca mañana jueves en Indio y durará 4 días este año
Los organizadores han agregado días y la entrada seguirá siendo gratis.
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24th Annual Peace Officer and Public Safety Luncheon recognizes dozens of public safety officials in the region
Honorees from several departments throughout the Coachella Valley and the desert region were recognized on Wednesday’s award ceremony. Elected Officials throughout the Coachella Valley and Riverside County were in attendance and provided certificated and proclamations for honorees. Recipients were recognized for their acts of bravery and their dedication to service. Among them was Battalion Chief
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Mild conditions for final day of November
November is in the rearview, and looking at the high temperatures recorded each day, more days experienced a below-normal high than above-normal or average. A very different month than that of November 2021, which only recorded one below-normal day. A slightly cooler day than yesterday but a similar evening with clear skies and light winds.
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Eisenhower Health talks flu, COVID and RSV effects on hospitals
Check out our report on the recent high volume of patients amid the “tripledemic”
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Caltrans is expecting to complete the I-10 tune-up construction by March 2023
A Caltrans representative, Emily Leinen, shared with News Channel three that the Interstate10 tune-up project is expected to be complete by March 2023. “The contractor was hoping to finish early, and they were aiming for December 2022,” said Leinen. The project was postponed due to weather conditions, holidays, and event travel. A statement from Caltrans
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Traffic delays are expected on Cook Street until February
Construction is underway on Cook Street to make the road smoother and prevent potholes from forming as part of the City of Palm Desert’s Full Depth Reclamation Project. Construction trucks have already started tearing up the asphalt on Cook Street. Andy Ramirez, the Deputy Director of Public Works for the City of Palm Desert said
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RivCo COVID hospitalizations climb over 200 as local hospitals see a high volume of patients amid ‘tripledemic’
Local hospitals are seeing a surge of patients during the ‘tripledemic’ of the flu, coronavirus, and RSV. On Tuesday, COVID-19 hospitalizations across Riverside County surpassed 200 patients for the first time since the start of August. As of Nov. 30, Riverside County has a total of 215 COVID-19 patients hospitalized, including 23 in the ICU.
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Magic of Lights, Coachella Valley puts up holiday display at Empire Polo Grounds
Magic of Lights Coachella Valley takes visitors through a drive-through experience with light displays featuring a variety of themes. The experience is open until January 1, 2023. You can visit the display seven days a week from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Ticket prices vary and can be purchased online or at the gate. Instead
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