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Elderly person airlifted after injury on Mecca canyon

Elderly person airlifted after injury on Mecca canyon

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) - First responders rescued an elderly patient who was injured in Mecca Wednesday afternoon. The incident was first reported at a little after 1 p.m. on Painted Canyon Road and Box Canyon Road. The man was hoisted out of the canyon and taken to Thermal Airport for further medical evaluation. Authorities said the scene was cleared within an hour. Details on the man's identity and the specific nature of his injuries were n…See the Story

CVWD Announced that They Have Completed the Project that Will Provide Drinking Water to Areas in the Eastern Part of the Region.

CVWD Announced that They Have Completed the Project that Will Provide Drinking Water to Areas in the Eastern Part of the Region.

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Coachella Valley Water District announced it has completed a project designed to provide drinking water to hundreds of people in the eastern Coachella Valley who are experiencing problems due to the presence of arsenic in their well water. They will now bring clean water with a project to connect pipelines from Old Highway 86 to Highway 111 via Avenue 66 to connect three mobile home parks, as well as other areas in Mecca and the North Shore.…Read Article

Sports Delicacies of the United States

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Trump's country, the new Mecca of football, threatens to contaminate everything it touches with its culture. At least it did not ignite the presence of cheerleaders.See the Story

Federal Agents and Military Vehicles Near Mecca; Authorities Confirm This Is Not an ICE Operation.

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) - Federal agents and military personnel are near Mecca conducting an operation, federal officials confirmed to Telemundo 15/News Channel 3. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Hernan Q (@hernanqt15) Wednesday morning, we were tracking reports of a large group of ICE, Border Patrol, and military vehicles in the eastern Coachella Valley. Officials confirmed this is not an ICE operation. Unmarked law enforcement vehicl…Mecca · Mecca Read Article

Mecca Elementary School Teacher Named Teacher of the Year by Riverside County Department of Education

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The Riverside County Office of Education announced Marisa Gaytan, a teacher at Mecca Elementary School, as one of four Educators of the Year. The fourth-grade teacher was welcomed by more than 100 students, along with family members, colleagues, a drum corps, cheerleaders, and a flag team. The teacher attended the school as a child and later attended college. She has been working there for nine years. She said she is proud to be a part of the sc…Mecca · Mecca Read Article

A car crashes into a concrete barrier in Mecca, leaving two injured.

100% Center coverage: 3 sources

MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) – One person was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition after a driver crashed into a concrete barrier in Mecca. Cal Fire reported the crash shortly before 11:30 a.m. Friday at the intersection of 66th Avenue and Dale Kiler Road. Officials said only one car was involved. A second person was also taken by ambulance to a local hospital with minor injuries. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) is investigating the c…Mecca · Mecca See the Story

Emmanuel Guevara Dead In SR 111 Vehicle Collision [Mecca, CA] - Nationwide Report

Passenger Injured in Riverside Deadly Crash Mecca, CA (May 10, 2025) – 45-year-old Emmanuel Guevara lost his life in a SR 111 vehicle collision past Thursday noon. The fatal collision happened south of Avenue 68 in Riverside. CHP said a blue Honda Civic drove from the southbound to the northbound lane to pass a slower […]Mecca · Mecca Read Article

Two drivers killed and one passenger taken to hospital in Mecca crash

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Jesus Reyes MECCA, California (KUNA) – Two people are dead and another has been airlifted to the hospital following a Thursday afternoon crash in Mecca. The two-vehicle crash was first reported just after noon in the area of SR-111, south of 68th Avenue. The California Highway Patrol said a blue Honda Civic traveling southbound on SR-111 merged into the northbound lane to pass a slower vehicle. The Honda then collided head-on with a blue Acura T…Mecca · Mecca Read Article

Theft investigation results in closure of Mecca schools; dozens of boxes recovered during search

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

Luis Medina MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) – A robbery in Mecca prompted a lockdown at two schools Thursday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were serving a search warrant related to a robbery in the 65000 block of Dale Kiler Road. “Prior to the search warrant being served, four subjects left the scene in a vehicle. Deputies attempted to detain them, but the suspects fled,” a spokesperson for the agency told Telemundo…Mecca · Mecca Read Article

Fire burns half a hectare of vegetation in Mecca

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

MECCA, Calif. (KUNA) - Firefighters say it will take several hours to fully contain a vegetation fire that burned an acre Wednesday afternoon in Mecca. The fire was initially reported on 66th Avenue. Cal FIRE told Telemundo 15 that there are dense fuels in the area; however, no structures are in danger. The fire is estimated to take approximately four hours to contain, according to CAL FIRE officials. Stay up to date with the latest news with Te…Mecca · Mecca See the Story

Aucto Announces Online Auction of All Assets From Desert View Power Plant

The assets of Desert View Power Plant, a 45MW biomass facility in Mecca, California, are being auctioned off on Aucto.com. MECCA, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Aucto.com, the leading marketplace for pre-owned industrial assets, is announcing the liquidation of all assets of Desert View Power Plant located in Mecca, California. The facility, which was originally commissioned in 1992 was idled in 2024. Annually, Desert Vi…Mecca · Mecca Read Article