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I-Team Exclusive: Riverside County’s first confirmed Monkeypox patient speaks out
A Palm Springs man is speaking out, alleging the county’s Public Health Department mishandled his case. I-Team investigator Peter Daut sat down with Evan Goldfarb, who not only wants to warn people about the severity of monkeypox, but also wants answers from the county. The 56-year-old is finally feeling better after becoming the county’s first
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Battling heat and humidity today
An Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect through 8 p.m. tomorrow as high pressure continues to funnel in intense heat into the weekend. Take the usual precautions to beat the heat, and be sure to stay hydrated. Cooling centers are located throughout the Valley if you are struggling with the heat. Monsoonal moisture is
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Turpin child abuse survivors file suit against Riverside County and foster care agency
Six of the 13 Turpin family children have filed a lawsuit against Riverside County. They escaped their abusive parent’s Perris home in western Riverside County in 2018. “Our clients are telling us that what happened in this foster family, in many instances was worse,” said Elan Zektser, attorney with Oakwood Legal Group, representing the Turpin siblings.
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Wednesday: Excessive Heat Warning issued
The ridge of high pressure that’s been delivering the heat since last week is settling in right over the Desert Southwest. Dangerous heat will be felt across several states. An Excessive Heat Warning has been issued for the Coachella Valley for these above-normal temperatures. Highs will climb into the one-teens each afternoon with little relief
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Protestors speak out against proposed rooftop solar rules
Proposed rooftop solar rules could impact Southern California Edison customers whether they have solar panels or not. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has a proposed decision that could change the financial rules for rooftop solar panels. More than 60 protestors gathered outside the Southern California Edison office in Cathedral City on Wednesday morning in response
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La cámara de representantes aprueba un paquete de financiamiento con una inversión de $16 millones en carreteras y proyectos de agua en todo el Valle de Coachella
Una propuesta que financiaría proyectos de agua limpia, tráfico y atención médica en el Valle de Coachella avanzó el miércoles. La oficina del congresista Dr. Raúl Ruiz anunció que la Cámara de representantes aprobó el miércoles un paquete de financiamiento de seis proyectos de ley para el año fiscal 23. El proyecto de ley incluye
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Coachella Valley Firebirds to play home opener on Dec. 18 at Acrisure Arena
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have their home opener for the upcoming inaugural season. The Firebirds will drop the puck in the desert for the first time on Sunday, Dec. 18th at Acrisure Arena as they welcome the Tucson Roadrunners (Arizona Coyotes affiliate) at 6:00 p.m. Click HERE for the complete 2022-2023 AHL home opener schedule. The Firebirds’ Twitter
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Proyecto de servicio de tren pasajero entre Los Ángeles y el valle de Coachella continúa avanzando
La ruta del tren pasajero tendrá un recorrido de 144 millas.
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Cargos de homicidio contra sujeto que mató a su esposa y otro hombre en hotel en Palm Desert.
Kenny Wu, de 34 años, está acusado de apuñalar a su esposa y a otro hombre durante una disputa por violencia doméstica. Sus cargos incluyen dos cargos de asesinato junto con un aumento de sentencia por portar con un arma de fuego e intento de asesinato. Las autoridades respondieron al hotel el viernes a las
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Passenger rail ‘on the track’ for Coachella Valley to LA route
A proposed passenger rail service that would connect the Coachella Valley with Los Angeles is one step closer to becoming reality. The train would make two daily round trips between Union Station in Los Angeles and Coachella – including stops in Palm Springs and other locations around the valley. Cathedral City resident Mark Morocco and
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Familia encuentra jeringa camino al parque en Indio, piden acción de las autoridades para controlar el creciente número de desamparados
Camino al parque en Indio la familia de David Villareal vivio un incidente insuual , su hija por poco se entierra en el pie una jeringa que se encontraba abandonada en el piso. El senor Villareal procedio a envolver la jeringa en un pañal de la pequeña y alcanzó a entregarsela a un policia que
Continue Reading Man accused of killing wife, another man at Palm Desert hotel charged with murder
A man accused of killing his wife and another man outside a Palm Desert hotel Friday morning has been charged. Kenny Wu, 34, is accused of stabbing his wife and another man during a domestic violence dispute. His charges include two counts of murder along with a sentence enhancement due to arming himself with a
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July Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Living Free Animal Sanctuary
Living Free Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit that gives animals second chances. It’s a no-kill animal sanctuary whose primary mission is to rescue and rehabilitate dogs and cats whose time is up at public shelters. Ultimately, finding them their forever home. Once the rescues arrive, they undergo a full medical exam and receive treatment. They
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College of the desert working to restore student self-service platform
College of the Desert has restored their phone systems and website after a “computer network disruption” that prevented students and faculty from accessing their emails, phone lines and school servers since July 5. In their July 19 press release, College of the Desert said their internal and IT team have been working on restoring services
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Palm Springs resident going to Poland to provide resources for Ukrainian Refugees
Jeanne Villa of Palm Springs is organizing a fundraiser on behalf of the Ukrainian refugees who’ve recently immigrated to Poland. Villa will be in Poland for two on her mission to serve Ukrainian refugees. Villa said the funds will also be used to “assist me as a volunteer with airfare, accommodations, in-country transport, and food.”
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Excessive heat warning tomorrow and Friday
The one-teen heat wave continues and due to the extended timeframe for that heat, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas. In addition, this morning dew points and humidity have surged after drying out a bit overnight. The forecast has dew points falling through the
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