Drivers faced heavy traffic on the I-10 in both directions near the Cook street exit Monday night. This after two separate crashes on both sides of the freeway. CHP says no one was injured in either crash. Officials confirmed a separate crash at the Cook street westbound offramp. Two vehicles were involved with minor injuries
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With the holidays right around the corner, the Riverside County Public Health lab is working to get Covid-19 test results out fast. It’s where the county’s PCR tests are sent for examination. When the lab receives samples, it’s first stop is through it extraction machine. “This is our platform that extracts the viral RNA from
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Amber Hunt-White has a daughter who is a student at Palm Springs Unified School District. Her daughter takes the school bus near Dillon Road and Bennett Road near Desert Hot Springs. Hunt reached out to News Channel 3 after she read what happened to the 9-year-old girl who was killed after being hit by a
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Riverside County health officials reported the first confirmed case of the Omicron variant on Friday. Officials said it was found in a 41-year-old fully vaccinated man from the western part of the county. Officials received confirmation this week. County health officials said they are investigating whether the man had traveled before being tested for COVID-19
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Mochinut in Indio is bringing the mochi and donut into one this holiday season with its special themed treats. The business first opened up in November after Tom Cao, owner of Mochinut said he wanted to bring something different to the Coachella Valley. Amidst the pandemic, he decided to open his shop up. Most of
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With the holidays just right around the corner, millions nationwide are gearing up to travel and to get together with family. Hospitals are bracing for a new wave of covid cases, and health officials are urging people to stay protected and get tested. Several tests that can be taken before heading to your next destination,
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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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Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert gave out bikes and helmets to 400 deserving local 4th-grade students. It’s a part of the 26th annual Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert bike giveaway. It was a drive-thru event at Palm Springs Motors to keep it COVID-19 safe. Elementary students from low-income families were nominated by their
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A newspaper is reporting that a rapper was stabbed at a Los Angeles music festival, prompting organizers to end the festival early. The Los Angeles Times says Drakeo the Ruler was assaulted at the Once Upon a Time in LA concert Saturday night. The paper cited a person with direct knowledge
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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is proposing major changes to the state’s Self-Generation Incentive Program for rooftop solar. Both customers who have invested to generate solar power a home, and advocates are taking a stand against regulators’ plan. CPUC said in a press release on December 13, the proposal is part of “ongoing actions to
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Lights, airplanes and of course, Old Saint Nick at this year’s Santa’s Miracle on the Tarmac! On Saturday, people made their way to the Palm Springs Air Museum for its socially distanced candy cane lane drive-thru experience. You can journey through time, and see more than 70 vintage aircrafts and holiday lights, all while in
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Saturday marked the 30th anniversary of Wreaths Across America, a day to honor those who died in service to our country. More than 1,000 veterans interred at Desert Memorial Park and Welwood Murray Cemeteries were honored. The local Cahuilla Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution hosted the ceremony. National Wreaths Across America Day
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The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is getting a head start on Santa Claus at their giveaway about 10,000 toys to nearly 5,000 valley kids. It was all a part of their Annual Toy Giveaway at the CVRM center. “It’s all about putting smiles on kids’ faces today. That’s what it’s all about,” said CVRM development
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Seniors at Legend Gardens Assisted Living are being forced out of their homes after the owner suddenly abandoned the center. “Because there was no one to do financial means…they had to shut us down,” explained Carrie MacDonald, Community Relations Director, Legend Gardens Assisted Living. MacDonald says the owner/CEO essentially disappeared. He has been unreachable. And
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Palm Springs Mayor Lisa Middleton is responding to College of the Desert’s needs assessment conducted for the school’s long-planned West Valley Campus in Palm Springs. The plan has been in the works for more than a decade. The campus would be built at the location of the former Palm Springs Mall near the intersection of
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Coachella Valley civil attorney Walter Clark says he is investigating all aspects of possible negligence in last week’s deadly crash. 9-year-old Monique Guzman was killed after being struck by a car near Desert Hot Springs. Three other kids were hit by the car leaving them injured including Monique’s 5-year-old brother, Julio, who is currently hospitalized
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By GEOFF MULVIHILL and ANDREW DeMILLO A federal appeals court panel on Friday allowed President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for larger private employers to move ahead. The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reverses a decision by a federal judge in a separate court that had paused
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UPDATE: The child was found and reunited with his parents, police confirmed. The Palm Springs Police Department has put a call out to the community to get information on the whereabouts of a young child seen walking alone. Police said a black male child, approximately four years old, wearing a green shirt and blue pants
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There is a major back-up on the westbound side of Interstate 10, particularly between Bob Hope and Monterey due to at least two crashes. A three-vehicle crash east of the Bob Hope exit caused several lanes to shut down. CHP reports there were no injuries in the crash. Clean-up continues. There was no word on
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JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio donated toys collected for the Galilee Center, a non-profit that fulfills the food, clothing, and basic needs of local disadvantaged children, families, and farmworkers in the east valley. JFK employees have been collecting toys for the drive. The toys were packed into a truck that will be delivered to the
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