The Palm Springs Police Department has a downloadable mobile app with some updated features to benefit the community. “We want to make sure that we’re constantly communicating the way people want to receive messaging,” said Ltn. William Hutchinson, Palm Springs Police Dept. You can find the app for your mobile device by visiting the Apple
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A man accused of committing a non-fatal stabbing while he was out on bail in Coachella pleaded not guilty today to related charges. Hernan Bustamante Meza, 30, of Coachella was arrested Wednesday after a follow-up investigation by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department into a reported stabbing, authorities said. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office charged
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Riverside County sheriff’s detectives today were working to develop leads in an investigation into the suspicious death of a 46-year-old woman in Mountain Center, hoping someone might have information on the case. The body of Jodi Newkirk of Mountain Center was discovered about 5:30 p.m. Thursday in a large open field near Bonita Vista and
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 2,899 new coronavirus cases since Thursday, Dec. 24. This brings the total number of cases in the county up to 392,964. Between Dec. 1 & Dec. 27, Riverside County has reported 15,726 coronavirus cases. That’s up from October and November, but below the height of the Delta surge in August
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By MIKE STOBBE NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and similarly shortened the time that close contacts need to quarantine. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials said the guidance is in keeping with growing evidence that people
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By ZEKE MILLER WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious disease expert, said Monday the U.S. should consider a vaccination mandate for domestic air travel, signaling a potential embrace of an idea the Biden administration has previously eschewed, as COVID-19 cases spike. Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief science adviser on the pandemic
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A person was killed this morning after being hit by a train in Banning. The incident was reported at 5:05 a.m. on Eighth and Lincoln streets, according to the Riverside Fire Department. The person, a pedestrian, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Banning Police Department is investigating.
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The Christmas weekend may be over, but the demand for Covid-19 testing is not. Riverside County health officials are reporting nearly 2,900 new cases since Thursday, while 783 new cases have been reported in the valley since Monday. Valley covid-testing sites were packed with people, just days ahead of the new year. “It’s been really
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District will be offering COVID-19 tests for the community this week. The clinics will run from 7:30 am – 2:30 pm Monday through Wednesday. Staff, students, and any member of the community are able to take this free test. No appointment is required. The testing sites will then return in
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It’s the day after Christmas, and Palm Canyon Drive was packed with shoppers enjoying the post-holiday deals. “We’re finding a lot of people coming out and buying for themselves what they didn’t get for the holidays, maybe, but spending even seems to be up today,” Kristjan Gavin, Co-Owner of Frank Clothiers added, “Today, traditionally, can
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It was a very merry, yet quiet Christmas in the Coachella Valley. It’s a time when people come together to be with their loved ones. Over the past week, thousands of people flocked to the desert to celebrate. “All of our family lives on different sides of the country so we decided let’s pick somewhere
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This week has brought some challenges for local businesses – between the rainy weather and surging COVID cases. Restaurants say, thankfully, customers and shoppers have still been out enjoying a festive El Paseo. Some businesses have made adjustments to accommodate demand. “We set up a table here…we set up an awning…we put up an umbrella…you
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If you’re heading home after celebrating the holiday, you’ll encounter a much smoother ride than travelers did on Christmas Eve. Roads that had been closed due to flooding on Christmas Eve are now open and conditions are improved. ORIGINAL COVERAGE: The winter storm has brought rain and heavy flooding throughout the Coachella Valley. It has
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Two people were taken to the hospital following an assault at a residence in Palm Desert on Christmas Eve. The incident happened on the 73000 block of Catalina Way in Palm Desert. It was first reported at around 12:30 p.m. Details remain limited as the investigation is still in its early stages however, the Riverside
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Martha’s Village & Kitchen is opening an emergency overnight shelter in Palm Springs as severe weather impacts the desert. The shelter will be located at the Palm Springs Access Center, located at 225 El Cielo Road in Palm Springs, right across the street from the Palm Springs International Airport. It will open on Friday, Dec.
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If you’re heading home after celebrating the holiday, you’ll encounter a much smoother ride than travelers did on Christmas Eve. Roads that had been closed due to flooding on Christmas Eve are now open and conditions are improved. Address/Location: N Gene Autry from Interstate 10 to E Via Escuela UPDATED -Today’s Date: 12-25-2021 Current Time:
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By DON THOMPSON SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — The highly contagious omicron variant is evident in 50% to 70% of new coronavirus cases in parts of the most populous state heading into the holidays, California health officials said Thursday. Omicron has quickly become the most common form of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73%
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The California Highway Patrol will begin its annual Christmastime “maximum enforcement period” at 6 p.m. tonight with all available officers deploying to catch drunken or drug-impaired drivers, speeders and other traffic violators. The maximum enforcement period will conclude late Sunday night. During last year’s Christmas maximum enforcement period, CHP officers statewide arrested 573 motorists
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The opening of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway has been delayed until further notice due to extreme weather conditions. Check www.pstramway.com or call 760-325-1449 Ext. 110 (M-F from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.) for further updates. Mount San Jacinto is covered in a blanket of snow right now, which you can still enjoy on the live tram cam. A
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Watch Part 2 Here: An I-Team investigation reveals continued uncertainties about College of the Desert’s commitments to west valley educational opportunities. “As I continue to learn every day in this role. We obviously were not closed to being ready,” said New COD President, Martha Garcia. As KESQ News Channel 3 first reported last month, Cathedral
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