A small 3.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Anza today at 9:40 a.m., and people around the Coachella Valley reported feeling it from the La Quinta Cove to Palm Desert. It was followed by at least 2 very small aftershocks. There were no initial reports of injuries or damage. Monday’s quake comes on the heels of
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As many places begin to reopen in California, gyms are beginning to look ahead to what reopening for them might look like. Phase two of the four-stage framework for Governor Gavin Newsom’s reopening California took place Friday. On Friday, he also said, “Phase 3 is not a year away. It’s not 6 months away. It’s
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Light traffic was flowing in downtown Palm Springs at noon Monday, while window shoppers peered into businesses, most of which remain closed. Debra Hunsaker and her husband own The Tinderbox. They’re looking forward to reopening their doors and are thankful that online orders are keeping them afloat. “I’m hoping that we can all recover financially.
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Breezy conditions overnight and into today will usher in more pleasant and seasonal conditions this week. Highs will be in the double-digits all week, as a strong front to our North continues to push cooler air across the Western U.S. The Jet Stream is dropping a little farther South, allowing cooler temps to continue through
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Pickleball and tennis will be allowed to resume Monday in Palm Springs, but only singles play will be allowed after golf courses in the city reopened over the weekend but with restrictions. Golfers are required to follow social distancing guidelines created by the National Golf Course Owners Association, which typically include one-person-per-cart guidelines and other
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Today was the seventh triple-digit day in a row, with the high temperature in Palm Springs reaching 104°. That’s a degree cooler than yesterday. The cool down has begun… slowly. Areas of gusty winds are expected through the start of the week. Stronger winds are expected in the afternoon and evening hours Sunday and Monday.
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Desert Hot Springs Police said early Monday morning that a missing toddler was found safe. “Zaydin and Jose Duran were located last night. Zaydin was safe. Thank you for your assistance,” a department statement emailed to KESQ News Channel 3 said. Three-year-old Zaydin Duran was reported missing at 5:41 p.m. Sunday. He was described as
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Former Track and Field star at the University of Southern California, Kendall Ellis is now a professional athlete, training for the 2020, now 2021, Summer Olympics in Tokyo. In an interview with News Channel 3’s Taylor Begley, Ellis talks about what it’s been like as an athlete from finding out about the postponement to training
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Restaurants here in our valley are navigating a new normal for Mother’s Day. Cuistot Restaurant’s Chef Bernard was hard at work preparing their traditional Mother’s Day brunch during the coronavirus crisis. The restaurant made a special take-out menu to celebrate mothers. “It comes with appetizers, soup, and desert and a choice of four entry packages,
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Riverside County reported 47 new positive Coronavirus cases on Sunday taking the total over 5,000 with 5,039 cases reported. The county recorded only one death bringing the number of people who have died from the virus up to 205. According to the new numbers released on Sunday the County says they have tested 71,093 people
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The USGS reports a 4.5 Magnitude earthquake shook an area near the Southwest portion of the Salton Sea Sunday afternoon. According to USGS, the quake was centered 10.5 miles Southeast of Ocotillo Wells at 3:07 p.m. at a depth of 6.2 miles. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. We have received a
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It’s the perfect day to celebrate mom with flowers on Mother’s Day. News Channel 3’s Caitlin Thropay followed a flower delivery truck to see some of the special deliveries to some very deserving mothers. We started out at Rancho Mirage Florist, hopped in the delivery van and off we went to deliver flowers to well-deserving
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It’s been three years since Audrey Moran and Jonathan Reynoso disappeared from the Coachella Valley. On May 10, 2017, Moran reportedly finished work at “Extra Space Storage” in Bermuda Dunes. She planned to meet Reynoso later that night. The couple has not been seen ever since. On Mother’s Day 2020, the Facebook group “Find Audrey
Continue Reading Saturday, Palm Springs reached a high temperature of 105°. The average temperature for this time of year is 92°. That makes six days in a row of triple digit temperatures in Palm Springs. The longest stretch for the year has been nine. Idyllwild also broke its highest minimum temperature on Saturday. Previously the record was
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Justin McWay, former captain of the Xavier Prep High School basketball team, committed to play in the NAIA at Life Pacific University. The former Saints’ guard announced the news on his Twitter account. “I’m super excited about this opportunity, because I put in a lot of hard work. I’d like to thank all my previous
Continue ReadingThe tripe-digit trend continued today with a high of 105° in Palm Springs, making it the sixth day in a row of 100° or above. Tomorrow will likely extend that streak to seven in a row, but then a cool down is on the way. We’ll be back to more seasonal temperatures this week, even
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The City of La Quinta is giving out interest-free loans to help small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. The Small Business Emergency Economic Relief Program has 1.5 million dollars to lend to small businesses. Margo Schwab, Owner of Infinity Hair Design, was excited to pick up her $5,000 check at La Quinta’s City Hall
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A second inmate has tested positive for Coronavirus in San Bernardino County. On Saturday, the Sheriff’s Department reported that an inmate is in isolation at the West Valley Detention Center and is being provided with medical treatment. Meanwhile Riverside County reported that there were 23 new cases in Riverside County jails, that number is now
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Riverside County cases have increased to 4,992, that was an increase in 175 cases in the past 24 hours. Monday the number of cases was at 4,180 while the previous Monday, the cases were at 3,563. Good news to report, the County says there were no deaths reported on Saturday. The county’s most recent death
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Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula today announcedplans to reopen in the coming weeks. Pechanga officials set a target date of June 1, but said the actualdate will be confirmed in the days ahead. Pechanga has been closed for nearly two months in the wake of thecoronavirus pandemic, but with California officials beginning to relax some
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