Local & Community
Some Roads Reopened After Storms
Several roads that were closed due to flooding or rainwater damage were reopened across Riverside County.
According to the Riverside County Transportation Department, the following roads were reopened:
— Leon Road between Domenigoni Parkway and Olive Avenue in the Winchester area;
— Joseph Road between Nicolas and Finbrook roads in the Temecula area;
— Lake Mathews Drive between Gavilan and Winford roads in the Lake Mathews area;
— Temescal Canyon Road between Glen Ivy Road and Trilogy Parkway in the Temescal Valley area.
The Palm Spring Police Department also announced the following road closures had been lifted:
— Gene Autry Trail at the Whitewater Wash;
— East Vista Chino Road between North Gene Autry Trail and the Cathedral City limit;
— El Cielo Road between Mesquite and Escoba roads;
— Baristo Road at South Indian Canyon Drive;
— Indian Canyon Drive at the Whitewater Wash;
— South Palm Canyon Drive at Murray Canyon Road.
In addition, Frank Sinatra Drive at the Whitewater Wash in Rancho Mirage was reopened.
However, officials said numerous weather-related road and highway closures remained in place as crews across the Coachella Valley worked to repair them, including:
— Cathedral Canyon Drive at the Whitewater Wash, Los Gatos at Date Palm Drive and Vista Chino Road at the Whitewater Wash in Cathedral City;
— Araby Trail at Palm Canyon Wash and Gold Club Drive at Tahquitz Creek Golf Course in Palm Springs;
— Farrell Drive at Tahquitz Creek Golf Course in Palm Springs, with two lanes scheduled to reopen by late next week;
— Highway 111 to Interstate 10 in both directions with a partial reopening expected within the next few days;
— Avenue 44 at the White Water Channel in Indio for at least one to two weeks.
The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway also remained closed indefinitely.
The Palm Springs Police Department said because of the rain forecast, future reopenings could be delayed.
By: Ceci Partridge
February 21, 2019
Latest Instagram Posts
🎈 Want to experience the Cathedral City Hot-Air Balloon Festival? We’re giving you a chance to WIN tickets! Head to nbcpalmsprings.com/promotions for your chance to win! 🎟️ Good luck from NBC Palm Springs! #CathedralCity #HotAirBalloonFestival #WinTickets #NBCPalmSprings #CoachellaValley
🌧️ EL NIÑO READY: Know the Flood Zones! Heavy rain can quickly turn Indian Canyon Wash in Palm Springs into a dangerous, fast-moving river. 🚨 Fire officials warn drivers to never ignore road closure signs or attempt to cross flooded roads. Even just 6 inches of moving water can put you in danger. Find out which areas are most vulnerable and how to stay safe as our El Niño Ready coverage continues, only on NBC Palm Springs. #ElNinoReady #PalmSprings #CoachellaValley #FloodSafety #WeatherAlert NBCPalmSprings
☕️ Social Time with Thalia & Jerry. What do you do to get into the Halloween spirit?
After fighting for labor and civil rights for decades…american labor leader Dolores Huerta has passed away. However, in the city of Coachella, friends and colleagues say her memory will live on forever—on and off the fields. Be sure to visit nbcpalmsprings.com for @maria_nvtv full report. #DoloresHuerta #LatinaHistory #FarmworkerRights #CoachellaValley #CommunityImpact
🥊 THINGS ARE GETTING HEATED ON THE ICE! 🏒 Tucson’s No. 3 is handed fighting penalties and a game misconduct after his second fight of the night against the Firebirds! 🔥 Emotions are running high as the Firebirds take on Tucson tonight! #Firebirds ##CoachellaValleyFirebirds #Hockey #hockeyfights
IT’S GAME TIME IN THE DESERT! NBC Palm Springs’ Tim O’Brien is on hand to kick things off as the Coachella Valley Firebirds take on the Tucson Roadrunners tonight! 🐦🔥 The energy is building, the fans are ready, and it’s time for some hockey action! Who’s ready to cheer on the Firebirds? 🙌 📍 Acrisure Arena 🏒 Firebirds vs. Tucson Roadrunners Let’s go, Firebirds! 🔥 #NBCPalmSprings #CVFirebirds #FirebirdsHockey #CoachellaValley #AcrisureArena TucsonRoadrunners TimOBrien DesertHockey
🎭 Mann on the Aisle: Opening Night of “& Juliet”! Our Kevin Mann takes us inside opening night of & Juliet at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert! Find out what he thought of the hit musical that reimagines Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet and asks: What if Juliet’s story didn’t end there? #MannOnTheAisle #AndJuliet #McCallumTheatre #PalmDesert #NBCPalmSprings Broadway
In 1981, millionaire Thelma Gaston disappeared, leaving her family with decades of unanswered questions. Now, advances in genetic genealogy and forensic technology have helped solve the mystery of what happened to her. After 45 years, Thelma’s identity is restored, and her full story is finally being told. Watch Identifying Jane Doe: Thelma Gaston’s story only on NBC Palm Springs. #coldcase #coachellavalley #solved #nbcpalmsprings #thelmagaston
🚨 EXCESSIVE FORCE ADMISSION: A former Desert Hot Springs police officer has pleaded guilty after using excessive force on two 17-year-old boys during an arrest in 2024. Johnny Acosta, 31, had his felony charges reduced to misdemeanors as part of a plea deal. He was sentenced to one year of probation and 100 hours of community service. Acosta was fired from the department following an internal investigation. #DesertHotSprings #PoliceMisconduct #CoachellaValley #BreakingNews
☕️ Social Time: what’s your favorite brand of coffee? And Jerry asks if a K-Cup is an A-Cup. 😂