The Eisenhower Family Birth Center officially opened its doors on Thursday and just a few hours later already welcomed its first newborn. Khristina Clous gave birth to Kaedyn at 6:58 p.m. To mark the happy occasion, the Center will present the family with a gift basket of branded Eisenhower Family Birth Center items, a gift
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District has a new superintendent. The board of education voted 6-1 to approve the appointment and contract of Dr. Luis Valentino as the new district’s new superintendent. Valentino will officially start on July 1, 2021. His contract runs through June 30, 2025, however the board will evaluate his performance within
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The Fourth of July skies may not be filled with fireworks in Palm Springs this year but there will still be some light. Palm Springs City Manager Justin Clifton announced the city will hold a laser light show on the Fourth of July. As we’ve previously reported, the city voted 3-2 earlier this month to
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At Rancho Mirage High School, one student we spoke with says she’s fortunate she won’t need to take summer classes but knows other who do. “It’s been pretty difficult for most kids but I mean summer school is gonna help a lot of us because distance learning is hard for some of us,” said 10th
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Watch the Full Video Here (Viewer Discretion Advised): The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department has released the body cam footage and dispatcher call for a deadly deputy-involved shooting on Interstate 10 near Whitewater on April 9, 2021. The shooting shows a man armed with a crowbar approaching a deputy on the side of Interstate 10 near
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Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new $116.5M vaccine incentive program to encourage more Californians to get vaccinated ahead of the state’s June 15 reopening. You can watch the announcement live below (Starts at 2:15 pm): California reported that more than 36 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered to date. With the recent expanded eligibility
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UPDATE 5/27/21: The Coroner’s office has positively identified the person found dead at Joshua Tree National Park as 20-year-old Joseph John Alvarez Espinosa. Espinosa had been reported missing around the area on May 16. Original Report 5/26/21: The body of an unidentified man was found Wednesday morning in Joshua Tree National Park. The San Bernardino
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One person has died and another has been hospitalized with serious injuries after a crash involving three vehicles on Avenue 42 and Jackson street. A small car was driving on the wrong side of the street on Avenue 42nd around 7 a.m. when they crashed into a pick-up truck. The crash caused the pick-up truck
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Do you know the signs and symptoms of a stroke? May is ‘National Stroke Awareness Month.’ News Channel 3’s Madison Weil sat down Dr. Kevin Attenhofer, Stroke Medical Director at Desert Regional Medical Center, to learn how to identify and best prevent one from happening. “Really it’s anything sudden. We always tell people face, arm,
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An in-person job fair is being held at the Ace Hotel and Swim Club in Palm Springs on Thursday, May 27th from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. According to the hotel, those hired at the job fair will receive a $500 signing bonus. Positions available include server, bartender, room service attendant, host, busser/runner, housekeeping room
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Westbound Interstate 10 traffic was brought to a crawl in Palm Desert just west of Washington Street following a multi-vehicle collision, according to the California Highway Patrol. It was reported at 6:28 a.m. when up to four vehicles collided in the westbound lanes. At least one was also then struck by a truck. There was
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Palm Springs Police reopened Gene Autry Trail through the Whitewater Wash at 8:32 a.m. Thursday after a brief early morning closure of the roadway due to blowing sand and low visibility. Motorists were being detoured away from the major traffic artery as of 1:26 a.m. The conditions along the roadway had improved during the morning
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Palm Springs cannabis business owners are pushing back on a new plan from the city of Palm Springs to rake in more money. In its proposed budget, the city is eyeing a potential licensing fee increase of nearly $10,000. “I just feel that the city needs to back off and wait a little bit longer,”
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Students at Desert Mirage High School in Thermal helped a professional artist create a colorful mural to inspire fellow students as they return to in-person instruction in the fall. “I wanted to give my students something to give them a little hope and pride,” said Alma Gonzalez, the school’s principal. “This mural was an inspiration
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Cathedral City held its annual student street naming ceremonies on Wednesday. Every year, the city renames streets in honor of two standout graduating students from Cathedral City & Mount San Jacinto High Schools. The renamed streets are adjacent to the schools of the respective student and the sign will remain in place for one year.
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A new Economic Impact of Travel Report released by Visit California validated what most already knew: The pandemic wreaked havoc on the tourism industry statewide in 2020. The report found that spending related to travel in California plunged by 55 percent compared to the year before. As the economy starts to reopen and more people
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A Desert Hot Springs man has been arrested and charged in the murder of a man found shot in a Riverside motel last week. Robert Donald Intong, 45, of Desert Hot Springs was arrested on May 17 at a Motel 6 in the La Sierra neighborhood of Riverside. Riverside Police say they were called to
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It was a celebratory atmosphere on campus Wednesday at Desert Christian Academy, with end of year traditions taking center stage. They had a water slide for the kids to enjoy. Students and staff were signing yearbooks, and baptisms took place in the campus pool. “For us this was a journey of faith,” said Kirk Scott,
Continue Reading Looking for a job? The Ace Hotel & Swim Club in Palm Springs is hosting a job fair on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Positions available include server, bartender, room service attendant, host, busser/runner, housekeeping room attendant, line cook, prep cook, massage therapist, licensed hair and makeup artist, front desk agent and reservations
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Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin announced today that he’s joining the top prosecutors in more than 40 other counties in a lawsuit to stop the potential release of 76,000 prisoners under a program implemented by state officials without public input. “Victims and their families deserve to be heard on how these regulations might affect
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