Firefighters have contained a fire at an abandoned house on Avenue 43 near Burr Street in Indio. Fire officials said they were called to the home around 4 a.m. and that the fire was contained at 6 a.m. Firefighters said the fire was burning through the roof. The cause of the fire remains under investigation
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One of Governor Gavin Newsom’s children is in quarantine after possibly becoming exposed to the coronavirus at school. A spokesman said the child began a 14-day quarantine after the family was told that a classmate at their private school in Sacramento had tested positive for the virus. The spokesman also said the family is following
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A heated confrontation between a gas station employee and an infuriated customer refusing to wear a mask resulted in a call to police Friday afternoon. The verbal altercation was caught on surveillance video at the Arco ampm on Bob Hope Drive in Cathedral City. “Honestly I feel like all of us should just do our
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The coronavirus pandemic has been detrimental for many local businesses. But for The Lights at Indio Golf Course, it has had the complete opposite effect. “Increased our play… doubled, some days are tripled,” said David Ruvolo, manager of The Lights at Indio Golf Course. According to Ruvolo, the pandemic has been the perfect time for
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Spotlight 29 Casino in Coachella is looking to staff its new Tap Room 29 brewery and restaurant. The casino is looking to hire food service workers, including servers, bussers, and bartenders. General manager of Spotlight 29 and Tortoise Rock Casinos Ryan Walker said that the best candidates are energetic, positive, and committed to providing great
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Questions surround the future of the Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival. After 75 years in Indio, county supervisors discussed possibly moving it due to financial concerns. The Date Festival was supposed to happen in February but right now it’s unclear if it will even be able to resume in 2022. This week, the
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The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office has ruled a 2019 deadly deputy-involved shooting in Rancho Mirage as “justified.” The District Attorney has cleared the deputies involved in the July 9, 2019 shooting of criminal liability. Cellphone video from a witness showed deputies following a man, identified as 36-year-old Jason Harris, who was armed with a
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You can watch the full ceremony below (Courtesy of PromoHomo.Tv) Local residents gathered in front of Palm Springs City Hall Friday evening for the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance ceremony which honors those who have been murdered as a result of transphobia. This year’s ceremony was altered due to the pandemic. Attendees maintain were six-feet
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The twice annual Palm Springs car sale and show kicked off Friday, November 20, becoming one of the first large events to take place in the Coachella Valley during the pandemic. Opening day started at noon and lasted until about 5:30 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The first event happened back in February,
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The Beaumont Police Department arrested a suspect accused of impersonating police officers and using their customized vehicle to pull a driver over. Police were notified by a driver who believed they were being pulled over by someone who was impersonating an officer. Police light bare on vehicle (Courtesy of Beaumont Police Department) The driver told
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California has now adopted an emergency temporary standard requiring businesses to implement safety measures in the workplace. News Channel 3’s Dani Romero has more on what this means for businesses here in our valley. RD RNNR, like every business, had to pivot their work safety measures when the pandemic hit. Business owner, Chris Chmielak said
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The Desert Hot Springs Police Department has arrested a suspect on murder charges in relation to a deadly shooting during an attempted home invasion Wednesday night. According to police, officers were called to the 13700 block of Hacienda Heights Drive Wednesday at approximately 10:40 p.m. for a report that an intruder had been shot after
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In a memo to hospital staff, Eisenhower Health’s Chief Operating Officer, Martin Massiello, spoke about the current infection and hospitalization rates, which he notes is more concerning than in his previous update. Earlier this month, the hospital published a note to staff from Masiello raising the alarm on a sharp increase of cases at the
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Cambios de caso hoy El condado de Riverside, informó 433 nuevos casos desde el miércoles. Esto eleva el número total de casos a 78.442. El Valle de Coachella reportó 86 casos nuevos (17,710 en total) California emite un mandato de máscara más estricto, implementa las 10 p.m. toque de queda La oficina del gobernador Newsom
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The Desert Hot Springs Police Department confirmed that officers are investigating a second shooting that occurred Wednesday evening. Chief Jim Henson said the shooting happened at approximately 7:21 p.m. on the 66400 Block of 2nd Street. A 15-year-old was shot in the arm and rushed to the hospital. Henson confirmed the injuries are non-life-threatening. No
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Guitar string manufacturer Ernie Ball announced today it donated more than 55,000 face coverings to residents, charities and organizations in the Coachella Valley. The company reconfigured a portion of its Coachella factory beginning in April to produce hundreds of two-ply cotton masks per day amid the coronavirus pandemic, and opened up a web portal for
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Case Changes Today Riverside County reported 433 new cases since Wednesday. This brings the total number of cases to 78,442. The Coachella Valley reported 86 new cases (17,710 total) Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) California issues stricter mask mandate, implements 10 p.m. curfew Governor Newsom’s office issued
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The unemployment rate in Riverside County in October dropped for the fifth consecutive month amid sizable gains in most economic sectors, but remained far above last year’s level, according to figures released today by the state Employment Development Department. The jobless rate, based on preliminary estimates, was 9%, compared to 10.3% the previous month, according
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California is issuing a curfew that will take effect at 10 p.m. Saturday, November 21 and remain in effect until 5 a.m. December 21. Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in counties in the purple tier, this includes Riverside County. This order will remain
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Two men were detained early Friday morning, following a strong armed robbery in Palm Desert. Deputies were called around 4:30 a.m. to a disturbance in the area of Fred Waring Dr. and San Pablo Ave. Authorities say they first heard reports that 3 people were involved in the incident, but now they say 1 person
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