Just a few months ago, it was a dangerous quest for Bryan De Simas, a disabled senior, to cross the intersection at Stevens and Palm Canyon Drive in Uptown Palm Springs.
The City of Palm Springs is responding to concerns about pedestrian safety. After numerous complaints about missing sidewalks and unsafe crosswalks, officials say they’re taking steps to improve the safety of the community.
Cathedral City officials Tuesday announced the installation of two specialized crosswalk signals near Cathedral City High School to improve public safety and reduce pedestrian-involved crashes in the area. The High-intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK, signals, were installed on Dinah Shore Drive at Via de Anza and Linda Way, according to city spokesman Chris Parman. According […]
KMIR brought you an exclusive story Tuesday that unleashed a fury of comments on social media. The majority of the comments attacking former Desert Hot Springs mayor Adam Sanchez. Sanchez attacked city hall Tuesday because the city has not put in a crosswalk where a 17-year-old Pamela Carillo was hit by a car and killed. Sanchez […]
Palm Springs, CA A hotel owner in the outskirts of downtown Palm Springs reached out to KMIR about the need for more crosswalks in the area. Gabbi Rose is the new owner of the old Casita Laquita hotel in Palm Springs. Related: You Ask. We Investigate. ® Coyotes in Neighborhoods "It sounded so loud for being such […]
