Steve Downs is the newest member of the Rancho Mirage City Council. Downs will finish the term of Dana Hobart who resigned from the position last month. The term expires in Nov. 2022. On Tuesday, the city council interviewed over a dozen applicants to fill the position, including former Palm Springs Mayor Robert Moon. Downs
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Most Americans should be given the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines instead of the Johnson & Johnson shot that can cause rare but serious blood clots, U.S. health advisers recommended Thursday. The strange clotting problem has caused nine confirmed deaths after J&J vaccinations — while the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines don’t come with that risk and
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Felony charges were filed today against a 30-year-old Desert Hot Springs man accused of possessing child pornography. Robert Earl Adams was arrested Tuesday following an investigation conducted by the Desert Hot Springs Police Department regarding the possession and possible dissemination of videos depicting sexual exploitation of children, according to Doria Wilms, a public information
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Citing his Coachella roots, Congressman Ruiz first told News Channel 3 that he would run in the newly drawn congressional district that will include the eastern Coachella Valley, all of Imperial County, and parts of San Bernardino County. “I’ve decided, given I’ve grew up in Coachella, that’s where my roots are, I’m gonna run in
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After having to shut its doors for some time at the height of the pandemic, Brandini Toffee bounced back just in time for the holidays. The toffee factory has workers as early as 5 am starting production for the day. This has been to get thousands of pounds out the door to its other stores
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A new study released by the California Policy Lab (CPL) showed that fewer people have moved to California from other states since the start of the pandemic. Meanwhile the number of people leaving California to move to another state has gone up. The study found that since the start of the pandemic, people moving to
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PS Air Bar, a local restaurant and bar in downtown Palm Springs (located in the back of Bouschet) hosted kids from the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs for a Christmas experience on Wednesday: ‘Flight to the North Pole.’ The venue, which resembles a vintage airplane, opened after a retired flight attendant, Tom Beatty,
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A valley chef and businesswoman is trying to recover after nearly losing everything she owns including her house in a fire. Chermica Simmons’ home went up in smoke Saturday, Dec. 4. She said a floor lamp burst into flames while she was out at work. Her home is now red-tagged and unlivable. “I got home
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From COVID-19 virus variants to vaccine boosters — and everything in between — we’ve been hearing from viewers about their questions as the pandemic continues to evolve. Watch our full half-hour special in the player above featuring a panel of local health experts answering your coronavirus questions. You can continue to submit questions by emailing
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The Palm Springs International Airport says they anticipate a very busy holiday season. Per a release, Thanksgiving passenger counts exceeded 2019 numbers by more than 25%, and the airport parking lots reached capacity. Airport officials are forecasting Christmas and New Year’s travel to be even busier. The PS International Airport has provided the following information/tips
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The city of Coachella unveiled a mural of legendary labor leader and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta. Huerta, 91, is the co-founder of the National Farmworkers Association with Cesar Chavez and one of the most influential labor activists of the 20th century. She is a long-time advocate for immigrant, female, and worker rights. On Wednesday,
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A strong-armed robbery led to a police pursuit that ended in a crash Wednesday evening in Palm Desert. The incident began at 4:33 p.m., that’s when deputies responded to a strong-armed robbery at a business within the 72000 block of Highway 111 in Palm Desert. Two suspects took items from inside the business and fled
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A second grade teacher and dual language immersion teacher at Jackson Elementary School in Indio, Ms. Dulce Cañas, is December’s One Class At a Time award recipient. In her three years as an educator, this is Ms. Cañas’ first year teaching the program, which is offered within Desert Sands Unified School District at Jackson Elementary
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Newsweek ranked the best Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) in America for 2022 and we’ve got some valley representation in this list. ASCs are facilities where patients can have specific surgical procedures that usually don’t require hospitalizations – which means they are normally home the same day as the surgery. Newsweek partnered with respected global research
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Coachella received $12.5 million in state grants for various city improvement projects, city officials said today. On Dec. 8, the city received an $8.45 million grant from the California Department of Parks and Recreations for its Central Park project. The 4.7-acre park located near Avenue 52 and Hernandez Street will feature a playground, shade, splash
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The driver of a vehicle involved in a deadly crash Monday night in Coachella has been arrested on accusations of driving under the influence. The crash was between a white GMC Sierra and a red Chevrolet Camaro. It happened at approximately 8:20 p.m. at the intersection of Cesar Chavez Street and Cairo Avenue. No one
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s Mountain Station is a winter wonderland with Tuesday’s storm ending the Tramway’s Annual Snow Guessing Contest. The contest consisted of people sending in postcards to the Tramway predicting the first measurable one inch of snow at the Tramway’s Mountain Station. The Mountain Station had eight to nine inches of snow and
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California will require indoor universal masking across the state for a month, Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced on Monday. The mandate will require everyone in California to wear a mask indoors, regardless of vaccination status, from December 15 until January 15. Ghaly cited a 47% increase in COVID-19 cases in the
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More than a foot of water carrying branches, stumps and rocks rushed through Cherry Valley Tuesday afternoon, officials said, as burn scars in San Bernardino and Riverside Counties were pounded by more than an inch of rain. Emergency responders warned about cars ignoring closures and trying to pass through rushing water – putting themselves at
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Excitement is building for the arrival of the Coachella Valley Firebirds, our local American Hockey League team! Construction is moving along quickly for its new arena in Thousand Palms. The team expects to have a “topping out” ceremony in February. The team’s first home game is expected to be held in December 2022. And while eager
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