UPDATE: More details released after dozens sickened by chlorine spill at Yucaipa Regional Park

UPDATED: Monday, Aug. 16, 1:38 p.m., With additional details from OES. Originally Published: Sunday, Aug. 15, 6:45 a.m. YUCAIPA, Calif., — Although an accurate final count has not yet been confirmed, the Office of Emergency Services has reported that twenty-seven people were hospitalized after a pump apparently malfunctioned at a pool located within the Yucaipa Regional Park Friday afternoon, Aug. […]

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PALM DESERT: Child dead after second fatal Coachella Valley pediatric drowning in two days

PALM DESERT — A girl died after being found in a back yard residential pool, Monday afternoon, Jan. 15. The incident happened on the 10 block of Merill Drive, along the south edge of Desert Willow Golf Resort, in Palm Desert. Merill Drive features seven homes, all of which have back yard pools. SEE RELATED: INDIO: 1-year-old dies after being pulled from back […]

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INDIO: One-year-old dies after being pulled from backyard pool

INDIO — Officials are investigating the drowning death of a toddler who died after being found floating in the backyard pool of a private residence in Indio. The drowning happened on the 43500 block of Brahea Court, according to fire and coroner officials. SEE RELATED: PALM DESERT: Child dead after second fatal Coachella Valley pediatric drowning in two days Sunday’s drowning […]

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PALM DESERT: Four, including 2 children, hospitalized after hotel pool electrocution

PALM DESERT — Four people, including two children, were hospitalized after a freak, unexplained electrocution at one of the Marriott Shadow Ridge Resort’s pools, Wednesday, May 31. The resort and hotel where the incident occurred is at 9003 Shadow Ridge Road in Palm Desert. Cal Fire/Riverside County firefighters and American Medical Response medics responded to the resort about 4 p.m., after a […]

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VALLE VISTA: Two-year-old dies nearly 2 weeks after being found in pool

VALLE VISTA – A 2-year-old boy found floating in a back yard swimming pool Tuesday morning, Jan. 31, succumbed to his injuries Sunday, Feb. 12. The incident happened in the 25000 block of Bellview Street in the unincorporated community of Valle Vista. The residential neighborhood is south of Charlton Avenue and west of Ramona Expressway. “Investigators are currently conducting a follow-up […]

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