Students can expect to find academic resources, networking opportunities and community at the new Black Students Success Center. Advisor, Dr. Mzilikazi Koné, shares, “Of course, resources are always central and fundamentally important. But beyond that is the creation of community. And that’s what we do, is try to build community for our students, build connections,
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Ruben Diaz, Jr., a senior at Shadow Hills High School and a lifelong resident of Indio, unveiled his Eagle Scout service project on Saturday in front of Indio City Hall. “It just feels like there’s a piece of me now at City Hall,” said Diaz, Jr. He unveiled flag drop box, where people will be
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Gothic novelist Anne Rice, 80, has died due to complications from a stroke, according to her son Christopher. He announced her death late Saturday on her Facebook page and his Twitter page. Rice lived in Rancho Mirage. She was widely known for her bestselling novel “Interview With the Vampire.” The 1976 book was adapted into
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Firefighters are on the scene for a house fire in La Quinta. The fire was reported just before 9 p.m. Saturday night near the intersection of Airport Blvd. and Monroe street. Fire officials say the fire started outside the home, and then spread to the home’s attic. We’re told fire crews will remain on scene
Continue Reading Firefighters are investigating a fire that broke out at a house on 14th street in Desert Hot Springs. Fire officials reported the incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. Sunday night. Firefighters knocked down the blaze in less than an hour. The Red Cross is now helping the two people who lived in the home. No
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The city council authorized a repurposing of city funds to create the Unite Palm Desert Emergency Business Relief loan program. The move makes an additional $500,000 available to its local businesses affected by recent COVID-related closures. “We just hustle every day.” said Greg Rangel. “Every day is a struggle, we look forward to tomorrow and
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Here in Riverside County, Health officials are gearing up. Our first batch of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine doses are set to arrive Friday. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on how the county is preparing for the arrival of the vaccine shipment. The wait for the COVID-19 vaccine in Riverside County is almost over. “Its
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The CDC issued new guidelines this week on limiting workplace violence related to COVID-19 policies. The CDC is discouraging workers in retail, restaurants and other businesses from arguing with customers who refuse to wear masks. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on the challenges local businesses are facing when enforcing facial coverings. Gina Gonzales,
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Some of our local firefighters have been deployed to Northern California to help battle in the SCU Lightening Complex Fire, which is just outside San Jose . SCU Lightening Complex Fire has been burning for over a week now, scorching more than 360,000 acres of land with only 35 percent containment. News Channel 3’s
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More than fifty protestors gathered on Saturday night in front of the Larson Justice Center in Indio calling for change after the death of George Floyd. The protestors first gathered at the Pawley Pool Aquatic Center on Jackson street to listen to seven guest speakers. Some of whom talked about inequality they say they’ve have
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The Palm Springs Unified School District held 2 town hall meetings for staff and parents on Thursday and Friday. They aimed at sharing what officials have been planning for the upcoming school year. The meetings were streamed on the district’s YouTube page. PSUSD Superintendent, Dr. Sandra Lyon was joined by Assistant Superintendent, Mike Swize. “We
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The Palm Springs Tropicale Restaurant & Lounge owner was handed a $1000 fine on Thursday by code enforcement. According to the city, an anonymous call came in stating that people were dining at tables and the bar. “Toward the end of my shift I ordered a bunch of takeout food for myself and my family,”
Continue ReadingCongress and President Trump have signed a historic $2 trillion dollar rescue package for Americans to address the dramatic economic crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak. “It’s great. I don’t have worry about payroll hours,” said Linda Locklear. ” I don’t have to worry about am I going to be able to give my employees the
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“We are calling in all help on all levels,” said Shelley Blume. Shelley Blume is spearheading the Coachella Valley Mask Makers group and said she heard about the nationwide shortage of personal protective equipment and wanted to help. “Our goal is to make sure that our frontline medical staff working on the ground are protected,” said Blume.
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Many of us have been practicing social distancing by staying at home, but for those in recovery, self-isolation can be dangerous. “80 percent of my recovery is meetings,” said Michael Goldman. Michael Goldman said he’s been in and out of recovery over the past eight years and relies heavily on group sessions. “What leads me
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Residents speak out on the partial closures at Joshua Tree National Park as visitors continue to come in during the coronavirus crisis. The crowds stunned residents who are worried about social gathering guidelines and the spread of the virus. “This is crazy, this is a residential neighborhood and its semi-remote and its like having a festival
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Coronavirus prompting a wave of concern here at home. Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz held a telephone town hall meeting at his office on Thursday with local health officials to help you stay informed and alleviate concerns about the spread of the coronavirus. Here are some of those questions. Pat from La Quinta asked: “what, when,
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Palm Springs City Manager, David Ready declared a local emergency on Saturday night after an almost four hour closed special meeting with city council. Ready’s decisions include: He is advising and asking all businesses and locations open to the public to limit their occupancy by half of their current legal limit, which will be effective
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz and Ohio representative Marcy Kaptur met for a meeting on Saturday at North Shore Beach and Yacht Club in Mecca to talk about the troubled Salton Sea. “Everyday in the morning, you smell dead fish,” said Alejandra Osorna. The odor, Alejandra Osorna inhales daily while working the fields is just one
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February is Black History Month in the City of Palm Springs and the entire community was invited to the 33rd Annual Black History Month Parade and Town Fair on Saturday in downtown. “This is one event that I always make sure I have in my calendar and I make sure I don’t miss it no
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