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DRMC offers free flu shots Feb. 4th
Desert Regional Medical Center is offering free flu shots on February, 4. You must call to reserve an appointment if you want to take advantage of the opportunity. The flu shots will be provided from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Hanson House, located at 1150 N. Indian Canyon Drive. Officials said there’s a limited
Continue ReadingGo Red For Women
For the first time ever, Forever Marilyn wears red in Palm Springs. “She is such an icon of femininity and womanhood, and the great thing is to use that famous person and really carry forward a movement for women around health,” Dr. Jeralyn Brossfield from Eisenhower Wellness Institute said. It’s in celebration of the 10th
Continue ReadingAgencia de California no proveer agua por sequa
En momentos en que California enfrenta la sequa ms devastadora en la era moderna, funcionarios estatales anunciaron el viernes que no proveern agua a agencias que atienden a 25 millones de personas y a casi 405.000 hectreas (un milln de acres) de tierras de cultivo. El anuncio marca la primera vez en 54 aos de
Continue ReadingSeven local teens earn record Eagle Scout rank
Seven local teens earned the Boy Scouts of America Eagle Rank from Troop 131 on Sunday. The group marks the 50th Eagle Scout honor for the troop, which they say is a milestone for this area. Austin Hanousek is the lucky number 50, while the six others are as follows: George Gregos-Mourginakis Robert Hensley Izzy
Continue ReadingProperty taxes increase for 45% of Riverside County
Although average property values in Riverside County increased by over 25% in the past year, property taxes for about 45% of residential property owners in the county will grow by less than half of 1% in 2014. “This is doubly good news for Riverside County property owners,” said Assistant Assessor-Clerk-Recorder Peter Aldana. “Home values have
Continue ReadingJob fairs continue today at Water Park and Palm Springs Resort
The Wet ‘n’ Wild water park is hosting a hiring fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday. The park, formerly known as Knott’s Soak City, is looking to hire more than 100 people including lifeguards, cabana servers, guest and food service workers and security. More than 200 high school students stood outside of the
Continue ReadingFamily of Coachella shooting victim speaks out
The coroner identified the man shot and killed Wednesday night in Coachella as 25-year-old Martin Ramirez. Sheriff’s deputies found his body shortly after 7:15 PM in a neighborhood near Avenue 52 and Tripoli. Ramirez’s family and friends remained in shock about his death. “He was the baby and we all loved him so much,” said
Continue ReadingStudents get new technology to boost education
Some students at Palm Desert Charter Middle School received 13 new Chromebooks on Wednesday. The special delivery came from the Desert Sands Unified School District’s Educational Foundation. The foundation raised the money to purchase the devices back in November through its first ‘Hike for Education’. The teachers were very excited to receive the new learning
Continue ReadingAmerica’s 2nd gayest city gets low marks for LGBT policies
Two months after being named America’s second-gayest city, Pasadena has been given a C- in a report card about the fairness of policies involving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. The Human Rights Campaign, an LGBT civil rights organization, this month released the “2013 Municipal Equality Index,” a nationwide measure of the positive laws,
Continue ReadingElderly man who injured student in schoolyard wreck could be charged with DUI
An elderly man may be charged with driving under the influence after crashing through a gate at a Palm Desert elementary school and injuring a student. The Riverside County Sheriff’s department says Malcom Patterson, 83, had alcohol in his system at the time of last year’s wreck. The department is recommending a DUI charge although
Continue ReadingGraduates of court program designed for military veterans to be honored
Six military veterans who successfully completed a Riverside County Superior Court program designed to provide alternatives to jail will be recognized Friday. Attendees of the Veterans Court will receive graduation certificates during a ceremony scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the Riverside Historic Courthouse. This is the court’s second graduating class since the program began in
Continue ReadingWind Advisory in effect for the Coachella Valley – Winter Weather Advisory for mountain areas
A winter storm system is bringing gusty winds and snow to areas around the Coachella Valley. A Wind Advisory is in effect for the Coachella Valley as well as the Riverside County mountains to the west until Noon Friday. Sustained winds 20-30 mph can be expected in wind prone areas, with gusts over 50 mph
Continue ReadingLocal children will learn about healthy eating and cooking from top chef
Twelve Gerald Ford Elementary School students will learn about healthy cooking and eating from a Rancho Mirage golf resort chef today. Joel Delmond, executive chef at Westin Mission Hills Golf Resort & Spa, will do a cooking demonstration, give a talk and answer questions as part of Super Chefs Cookery for Kids, an international education
Continue ReadingPolice locked out of gated communities
When his phone rang at 2 a.m. one Saturday, Woody Johnson was startled, and a bit nervous. “I figured anybody calling at that time in the morning is up to no good,” Johnson said. “So I just hang up.” Johnson didn’t believe the voice on the other end of the line was really a sheriff’s
Continue ReadingPresident Barack Obama’s scheduled return to Valley brings worldwide attention
Wednesday the White House announced President Barrack Obama is returning to the Coachella Valley. On Feb. 14 – he will meet with King Abdullah II of Jordan at the Sunnylands Estate in Rancho Mirage. This will mark Obama’s second visit to Sunnylands in eight months. In June of last year he met with Chinese President
Continue ReadingHow people with severe peanut allergies might get to eat the nut again
A small food that causes big problems for some – peanuts. “They get hives, their eyes can close, seizures, whole body rashes, and they’ll die because the closing of the throat,’ Dr. Steven Nelson of Synergy Wellness Clinic said. Peanut allergies continue to rise – affecting about 1 in 50 children, such as Barbara Zucherman’s
Continue ReadingDrivers complain about new signal at Tennis Garden
Some drivers complain about a part of the new expansion at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. A new traffic light on Washington between Miles and Fred Warning is one red light too many for some drivers. “Just stay off Washington,” said driver Lynn Kaesemeyer . Driving south on Washington from Fred Waring, it’s only .3
Continue ReadingPalm Springs High School will have new football field by spring
After more than three months, Palm Springs High School is finally getting a new football field. “We’rein the process of completely remodeling the football field. They dug down, brought in top soil, put in a new irrigation system and they’re preparing for sod to be laid,” said Dennis Zink, athletic director for Palm Springs High
Continue ReadingRepublicanos presentarn propuesta migratoria
Los republicanos en la Cmara de Representantes presentarn el jueves a su partido su propuesta para una reforma migratoria que incluira la legalizacin del status de unos 11 millones de inmigrantes que se encuentran en Estados Unidos ilegalmente. El presidente de la cmara baja, John Boehner, y otros lderes del partido estarn poniendo a prueba
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