On Tuesday, the city of Palm Springs sent out a letter criticizing the state’s distribution of the $500 million CARES act funds. City officials said that California’s 13 largest cities received between $85 and $174 per resident while cities like Palm Springs are receiving just $12.28 per resident. “To say to the public that Palm
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A valley resident shared his near-death experience with News Channel 3 after spending 40 hours stuck in Joshua Tree National Park before being rescued. “Help! Help!” La Quinta resident, Robert Ringo yelled in a video he took of himself last Thursday. He was calling for help after falling and breaking his leg while walking around
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A Coachella Valley family is mourning the loss of a beloved grandmother and community member. Ramona Lujan, 70, died on Friday after suffering Coronavirus complications. She was a mother of 8 children, a grandmother to 29 children, and great-grandmother to 14 children. Image of Ramona Lujan, provided by her family Lujan’s daughter, Deanna Mendoza, told
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Doctors at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage say they are grateful for the federal medical team that recently arrived at the hospital to help overwhelmed staff. Shortly before the team’s arrival, the hospital was at “virtually” 100 percent staffing capacity with approximately 80% of the hospital beds in use. “So we were certainly seeing an
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A report on five possible sites for a future Cal State University campus, including Palm Desert, says that none of the sites would be a suitable candidate based on enrollment alone, according to report presented today to the CSU Board of Trustees. Read the full report Download The board on Tuesday mulled over the costs
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CAL FIRE / Riverside County Fire Department crews are at the scene of a ruptured gas line in an underground electrical vault in the area of Avenue 48 and Chaparrosa Street. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has been called to assist with evacuations. Approximately 10 to 20 homes have been evacuated as a precaution until
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Parents throughout the Coachella Valley have begun preparing for virtual distance learning as the first day of school approaches. Last week Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that schools could hold in-person instruction only if the counties they reside in have been off the state’s monitoring list for 14 consecutive days. Palm Valley School in Rancho Mirage
Continue Reading¡Un alivio en las temperaturas máaximas están en camino! La temperatura alta promedio para esta época del año es de 108 ° y hemos pasado 19 dÃas seguidos por encima del promedio. Finalmente llegarán temperaturas que caen por debajo del promedio esta semana. La baja presión ingresa a la región trayendo alivio muy necesario junto
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All SunLine Transit Agency buses will now have hand sanitizer stations as part of the company’s “Ride with Confidence campaign.” The sanitizing stations can be near the rear entrance/exit so passengers can use it when entering or exiting the bus. The hand sanitizer used is Ethyl Alcohol anti-microbial based, according to a company news release.
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Casos en el Condado de Riverside: El condado de Riverside reportó 907 nuevos casos de coronavirus desde el lunes. Esto lleva el número total de casos a 30.890. El rango de edad de 18 a 39 años reportó 403 de esos casos. Este es el rango de edad con la mayor cantidad de casos en
Continue ReadingPresident Donald Trump held a news conference with the latest update on the coronavirus pandemic in the United States. President Trump sought to paint a rosier picture of the coronavirus for the nation Tuesday but conceded the pandemic is likely to get worse for a time as he revived his daily briefings with an eye
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Cases in Riverside County Riverside County reported 907 new coronavirus cases since Monday. This brings the total number of cases to 30,890. The 18-to-39 age range reported 403 of those cases. This is the age range with the highest amount of cases at 13,021. The doubling rate is at 25.7 days as of July 20.
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Palm Springs officials are criticizing what they are calling “unequal” distribution by the state of the $500 million in CARES Act funds designed to help cities with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. City officials are requesting more funds be allocated for financially struggling cities like Palm Springs, which have populations of less than 300,000.
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is now investigating the death of a person whose body was found in a burning vehicle over the weekend as a homicide. The incident was first reported at approximately 1:44 am on Saturday when authorities responded to a vehicle fire call in the area of Avenue 57 and Pierce Street.
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Dr. Mark Ghaly, California Health and Human Services Secretary, held a news conference on the pandemic response in the state. Ghaly discussed when the state decides to use the “dimmer switch,” the phrase used to refer to dialing back the state’s reopening. “We will always have that finger on the dimmer switch. We are not
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Update – 07/22/20 A man whose body was found in Thermal was determined to be a homicide victim, authorities said on Wednesday. Nobody has been arrested in the crime, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s Sgt. Steve Brosche. It’s at least the second homicide investigation this week in Thermal. On Saturday, deputies found a body in
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In California, masks remain required when heading out in public – as the political debate nationwide rages on over mask mandates. But what rights do customers – and business owners – have on the issue? “That man harassed me for not wearing a mask! I have a breathing problem. My doctor would not let me
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UPDATE: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed that the teenager has been found safe. Previous coverage: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in locating Ethan Masterson. Masterson is autistic with a cognitive ability between the ages of 4-16 and has recently been having seizures, according to the Sheriff’s Department.
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An overnight cooling center is now open to those in need at the Elks Lodge at 67491 E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City between 5:00 pm and 7:00 am every day. The center is open to the first 35 people. Check-in occurs at 5:00 pm and you must be in line as close to
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