NEW CASES Over the past 24 hours, Riverside County reported 1,474 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 322,251. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county’s case rate went down for the first time since at least July 30. The
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A local adult education teacher has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of sexually assaulting a child. Luis Alfonso Martinez, 42, was arrested on Friday in the city of La Quinta. On Monday, he was officially charged with two counts of oral copulation or sexual penetration with a child under the age of 10
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering recommending an extra dose of the coronavirus vaccine for all Americans. The CDC recently released a presentation about considering the possibility of a booster shot. Recently the CDC approved a booster shot for people who have a weakened immune system. However, that approval could soon include all Americans.
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It’s Desert Sands Unified School District’s (DSUSD) turn to welcome students back to the classroom this week, and many children are coming back to a school makeover. Over $113 million dollars has been spent to significantly improve the schools across DSUSD. At Kennedy Elementary School, the entire school, which was built in 1965, was remodeled.
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Two local restaurants will be requiring its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, with some exceptions. Jaquee Renna-Downing, the owner of the La Quinta Cliffhouse and Pacifica Seafood Restaurant in Palm Desert, confirmed that employees of her restaurants will be required to be vaccinated by Sept. 20. She added that this will not apply for
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By ZEKE MILLER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot. The goal is to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country. That’s according to
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Caitlyn Jenner, who is running as Governor Newsom’s replacement if he is recalled, made a campaign stop in La Quinta on Monday. Jenner is one of 24 Republican candidates in the governor race. The East Valley Republican Women Federation invited Jenner to speak to local voters. The main issues she talked about were taxes, immigration, regulation and
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The National Park Service mandated today that all visitors, employees and contractors must wear a mask inside NPS buildings and in crowded outdoor areas, regardless of vaccination status. This mandate follows the recommendation of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and will be in effect until further notice. The requirement applies to all
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NEW CASES Over the weekend, the county reported 1,044 new coronavirus cases. This brings the total number of cases up to 320,777. Cases by month as of Aug. 12, 2021 Check out the cases by zip codeDownload The county is reporting a case rate of 31.4 per 100K residents, up from 28.8 on Friday. The
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A Thermal woman lived in fear of her boyfriend’s son and tried to protect herself by various means, including hiding potentially dangerous weapons and barricading herself in her bedroom, before the ex-con stabbed her dozens of times, a prosecutor alleged today in the defendant’s murder trial. Raul Alcantar Sanchez Jr., now 41, is charged with
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By ZEKE MILLER, JONATHAN LEMIRE and JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — Striking a defiant tone, President Joe Biden said Monday that he stands “squarely behind” his decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Afghanistan and that the Afghan government’s collapse was quicker than anticipated. Biden said he was faced with a choice between sticking to a
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A woman is in police custody following two arson-related fires Monday morning in Palm Springs. The first fire was reported at around 4:50 a.m. at a residence in the 350 block of S Palm Canyon Drive. The fire was put out by sprinklers before firefighters arrived on scene, said Captain Nathan Gunkel of the Palm
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Capt. Melissa Desmarais will serve as acting chief of the Palm Springs Police Department, starting Thursday, while a search for a permanent chief is underway, city officials announced today. “I am honored to have the opportunity to represent the men and women of the Palm Springs Police Department and look forward to working collaboratively with
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The Coachella Valley is home to a wide array of veterans, including those who served in the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Veterans have expressed dismay and disappointment over the recent turn of events in what appears to be a swift end to the nearly 20-year war. The country’s capital suffered a crushing blow after the
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Reform California hosted a “YES on Recall” rally in La Quinta Saturday afternoon to raise support for the removal of Governor Gavin Newsom from office. The event took place at La Quinta’s East Valley Republican Headquarters. Carl DeMaio, the keynote speaker and Chairman of Reform California, says crime is up, the of cost of living
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https://youtu.be/sfQxIcnCwvc The first weekend of Splash house wrapped up Sunday, after attracting local residents and out-of-towners to the desert in droves. Hundreds of people came out for the festival, which is hosted at three Palm Springs Hotels: Margaritaville, Renaissance and The Saguaro. After hours performances and dancing were also put on at the Palm Springs
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One person has died following an RV fire that erupted overnight inside an RV park on the 200 block of West Mesquite Avenue in Palm Springs. As of Saturday afternoon the Palm Springs Police and Fire Department were still processing the scene. An RV could be seen with a portion of its windshield and another
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Coachella Valley Unified School District hosted a vaccine clinic Saturday, August 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Mecca Elementary School. The Pfizer vaccine was administered. Anyone 12 years and older could receive it. There wasn’t any insurance needed. Walk-ins were welcomed, however, appointments were encouraged. One of the workers said it was a
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The Knight’s of Columbus Indio Council 3215 hosted a backpack giveaway on August 14 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. It ran from 9 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Any student was welcome to come and get a backpack donated by the organization. The groups said there were a total of 225 backpacks with
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a two car crash in Coachella. Officers said it happened just before 9:30 p.m. on August 13 in the area of Avenue 54 and Cesar Chavez Street. Both vehicles were heavily damaged. The Sheriff’s Department has reported no injuries so far and there are no reported road closures.
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