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Month: March 2020

Local high school spring sports participants comment on postponed season

The coronavirus has suspended all local high school sports indefinitely but at least through the end of Spring Break. First interview with local high school program on the spring sports season being suspended due to coronavirus.As you would imagine, it's upsetting, mostly for the kids.@TaylorKESQ @KESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes @AthleticsSHHS @RDeTamble pic.twitter.com/MkQwcsRqa5— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 14,

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Break in wet weather for the desert

Thursday’s rain was record-breaking and it made a big difference in bringing us closer to “average” for year-to-date rainfall totals. For reference, the average rainfall for the entire year in Palm Springs is 5.74″. The storm system that brought the wet weather to our desert has departed to the east. We’ll deal with partly cloudy

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All local schools closed starting Monday

UPDATE 4:30 p.m. – Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron Kaiser today ordered the closure of the county’s schools. This will include CVUSD, PSUSD, DSUSD, as well as private schools, preschools, charter schools, private schools and all colleges and universities around the Coachella Valley. Check out our coronavirus section for up-to-date local coverage The number of

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After Record Rainfall, a Dry Weekend Awaits

Yesterday, multiple Valley cities posted record rainfall totals as strong storms with frequent lightning and heavy downpours assaulted the region. Today, a slight chance of showers remains in the forecast until this afternoon, as residual “wrap-around” precip moves out of the region. Highs will be cooler than normal all weekend, but today we may just

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College of the Desert spring sports season postponed due to coronavirus

The California Community College Athletics Association (CCCAA) Board of Directors has voted to postpone spring sports indefinitely due to coronavirus concerns. The suspension includes practices, competitions and nontraditional seasons. College of the Desert, along with all community college athletics programs in the state, is governed by the CCCAA. The CCCAA sent an email to its

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