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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Now that Gov. Gavin Newsom is letting more businesses reopen as coronavirus cases decline, the California Legislature on Thursday passed a bill requiring some hotels and other hospitality companies to offer laid-off workers their jobs back. Hospitality companies were some of the hardest hit by the state’s stay-at-home order, with no
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First responders are heading out to the area of Deep Canyon Drive and Highway 111 in Palm Desert after a vehicle rolled over. The crash was reported at around 2:10 p.m. No injuries were reported in the crash, according to the California Highway Patrol. Viewers called into the station reporting slow moving traffic in the
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A Beaumont man was arrested Wednesday evening after leading police on a pursuit that ended in a crash while his young children were in the vehicle. The incident started at approximately 6:10 p.m. on Wednesday when Beaumont Police were notified of a possible child abduction at a business on the 1200 block of E. 6th
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A motorcyclist was seriously hurt today in a crash reported in a remote desert area east of Indio. The rider went down for unknown reasons about 10:55 a.m. on Box Canyon Road, four miles south of Interstate 10, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. A helicopter crew transported the person to an area hospital
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Modernism Week’s in-person events wrap up Sunday, but fans of midcentury modern design and architecture can still enjoy similar programming online through the end of next month, beginning today. Programs in the Modernism Week Online Experience” can be purchased through May 15, and will remain available for viewing through May 31. “We are delighted to
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Fire crews were able to quickly put out a fire at a home on the 68-000 block of Calle Azteca near Mountain View Rd in Desert Hot Springs. The fire was first reported just before 11:00 am, crews took about 15 minutes to put out the flames. According to Cal Fire when they arrived on
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On Thursday, California officially expanded vaccine eligibility to anyone 16 and up. Riverside County opened up vaccines to anyone in this age group last week due to a surplus of vaccines. There continues to be hundreds of available vaccine appointments each day in Riverside County. You can make an appointment to get vaccinated at the
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A Wind Advisory now covers the entire Coachella Valley, and will be in effect until 2:00 a.m. Thursday. Winds reached 40+ MPH on the valley floor Tuesday afternoon, meeting the criteria for a First Alert Weather Alert Day. Similar conditions have been felt at times today, but especially in the evening hours (as was the
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Update – Sept. 8, 2021: An arrest has been made in the murder of Jennifer Dillon. Full Story: Man arrested in connection with two separate Palm Springs murders News Channel 3’s Jake Ingrassia spoke with Dillon’s wife about the arrest. Original Report – 04/14/21 Athena Kelly is breaking her silence nearly three months after her
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The Palm Springs Planning Commission unanimously approved a permit that would allow a proposed pinball museum to operate in its new potential home in the city. The decision brings the Museum of Pinball once step closer to completing its move from Banning to the Desert Sun building on Gene Autry Way in Palm Springs. Museum
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A major wind event extended into its second day, causing widespread damages across the Coachella Valley. On 38th Avenue between Varner Road and Washington Street, the base of a giant power pole snapped causing it to lean into the roadway. Crews observed the damage and had to close off the road to traffic. On Indio
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“I think the world is better off without this guy. He has no family and no friends. I imagine no one will attend his funeral,” said Palm Springs resident Gregg Felsen, while talking about the death of Bernie Madoff. Felsen doesn’t have anything good to say about about the disgraced financier, who died in prison
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 vaccines are one of the nation’s most precious commodities right now. But there have been reports across the country that have had expired doses gone to waste. Riverside County is racing to reach herd immunity from COVID-19. Every drop of the vaccine is valuable as they really could mean the difference between life and death. News
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A fishing tournament aimed at supporting local veterans is planned for this weekend at Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park in La Quinta. The first-ever “Veterans Fishing Derby” organized by Coachella Valley veterans will be held Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at the park located at 58075 Jefferson St. Money generated from the tournament fee,
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Palm Desert’s city hall was temporarily closed earlier this week due to a reported exposure to COVID-19, city officials announced on Wednesday. City officials said the closure is in accordance with Cal-OSHA workplace requirements. While there was no mention of what areas were affected, officials did say the affected areas of City Hall have been
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Police have arrested a suspect believed to have been behind the June 2016 stabbing death of a man in Banning. Jerry Valdepena, 24, was arrested by Banning police detectives, with assistance from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Gang Impact Team, in Hemet on April 9. Valdepena is accused of killing of Jeremy Cooley, 26 in
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UPDATE: 2:33 p.m. Gene Autry is back open UPDATE: 9:37 a.m. Wednesday: Palm Springs Police have reopened North Indian Canyon at the wash. Address/Location: N Indian Canyon at the Wash – South of Interstate 10 is now OPEN. Today’s Date: 04-14-2021 Current Time: 09:37:38 Preliminary Incident Info: N Indian Canyon at the Wash – South
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NEW CASES Riverside County reported 107 new coronavirus cases since Tuesday, bringing the total up to 296,908 cases. Check out the county map below(Note Data will continue to update past today) Riverside County Moves to Orange Tier, California could to lift all COVID 19 restrictions on June 15th Riverside County moved to the orange tier,
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In a city known for its art and culture, two Palm Springs statues are facing scrutiny: the 26-foot-tall ‘Forever Marilyn,’ and a memorial of Palm Springs’ first elected mayor. “Forever Marilyn,” which once stood dozens of feet in the air in downtown Palm Springs was still in New Jersey Tuesday. A committee for the statue’s
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A 37-year-old man was arrested after authorities said he stabbed a dog to death in Thousand Palms. There was no word on when the stabbing happened, but an officer with the Riverside County Department of Animal Services. was called to a property on Arbol Real Avenue on Monday at 10 a.m. after the dog was
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