Rate increases for Imperial Irrigation District (IID) customers will soon be reflected on their monthly bills. While base prices for energy per kilowatt-hour (kWh) is increasing by nearly 70%, the increase overall is just under 8% after factoring in the Energy Cost Adjustment (ECA). This adjustment would fluctuate, and on average, add about 6 cents
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The Coachella Valley has stayed mostly dry throughout the day on Sunday. We’ve seen just a couple of light drizzles producing trace amounts of rain towards the eastern end of the valley. There’s been some significant rainfall to our west, though, across much of the Southern California region today! Data from the National Weather Service
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This week’s latest batch of Santa Ana winds have wrapped up, but in its place, we are seeing much wetter weather, which raises the potential for some rain and snow-related issues for our region. Showers will begin tonight across much of Southern California. Our FutureTrack data is showing this precipitation outside of the valley for
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Firefighters are staying ready. As dry, gusty weather continues to prompt Red Flag Warnings across Southern California, Noble Creek Park in Beaumont is the staging ground for hundreds of firefighters who are ready to attack any new wildfires in the area. The park has been home to personnel fighting fires in the past, like the
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Local political groups in the Coachella Valley remain divided as President Donald Trump officially returns to the White House as the 47th President of the United States. The East Valley Republican Women Patriots hosted a watch party for President Trump’s inauguration Monday morning at Kitchen 86 in Palm Desert. Organizers say over 150 people attended
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We were treated to very pleasant conditions on Sunday to cap off the weekend, but those conditions won’t be sticking around for much longer. As we head into the work week, prepare for another round of elevated winds throughout Southern California. Winds are staying calm this evening and overnight, but by noon on Monday, our
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It’s a very pleasant day here in the Coachella Valley. Plenty of sunshine, highs in the low 70s, and much calmer conditions. We’re seeing some truly gorgeous weather as the American Express Golf Tournament continues in our neck of the woods! An onshore flow pattern has helped bring a little bit more moisture into the
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The cost of energy could soon go up for Imperial Irrigation District (IID) customers, which includes large portions of the East Valley. According to IID’s website, rates for residential customers could increase to 19.76¢ per kWh from 11.69¢ per kWh – a roughly 69% increase – in 2025. The rates will continue to increase each
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Idyllwild will again be under a Red Flag Warning starting Monday afternoon until Wednesday, as another round of Santa Ana winds looks to bring dry, breezy conditions across Southern California This comes after winds last week tore through the mountain community, toppling trees and badly damaging three trailers in a local trailer park. “We had
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Fire weather is continuing throughout Southern California. A mix of dry conditions and returning Santa Ana winds are combining for heightened fire risk as we start the work week. Santa Ana winds are weakening this evening. We’ll see a brief lull in the winds before another round of weak to moderate Santa Ana winds return
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After a brief break from the winds, we’re tracking another round of breezy conditions that is expected to last through the middle of next week. These elevated winds will continue to usher in critical fire weather to much of Southern California. Most of the Coachella Valley is not included in the latest Red Flag Warning
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As President Joe Biden plans to proclaim Chuckwalla lands a federally-protected national monument, some are opposed to the designation. News Channel Three spoke to Ben Burr, the Executive Director of the Blue Ribbon Coalition. The organization fights national monument designations across the country. “What we’ve found when presidents designate these really big national monuments is
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We enjoyed more gorgeous conditions in the Coachella Valley today. Highs were in the upper 70s with plenty of sunshine; just a few patchy upper-level clouds have been overhead. While we’ve been enjoying fantastic weather, we’re tracking some changes as we head into the work week. A moderate to locally strong Santa Ana wind event
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It’s another mild Saturday here in the Coachella Valley as we start the first weekend of the new year! We warmed up to about 78° in Palm Springs today, which was a bit warmer than we initially thought! Overnight, we saw fewer clouds than yesterday; however, as we climb into the afternoon, we’re starting to
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It’s been a gorgeous day in Palm Springs with a number of upper-level clouds overhead. It was ultimately on the warmer side; we recorded a high of 78°. A broad onshore flow pattern has been funneling these upper-level clouds into the region today. As a low pressure system passes to our north, we should see
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Marijuana use often increases in December, according to studies published by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Local cannabis dispensaries also report an increase in customers ahead of New Year’s Eve as people stock up on marijuana for personal use to ring in the New Year. But as we welcome 2025, these dispensaries are also
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With the New Year comes important deadlines that you might not be aware of, but making those changes before the calendar rolls over to 2025 could be to your benefit. According to Covered California, signing up for coverage before 11:59pm on December 31st means you could be covered starting New Year’s Day and for the
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Clear skies means plenty of sunshine here in the Coachella Valley, which has made for another beautiful day as we wrap up the final weekend of 2024! Temperatures have been a bit warmer than yesterday thanks to the lack of cloud cover. Some wind gusts may be on the rise later Sunday evening for wind-prone
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We’ve been tracking an abundance of upper level clouds over the Coachella Valley today! We recorded a high of 75° in Palm Springs today. Overall, it was another very pleasant day here in the desert. We’re expecting less clouds tomorrow, and in turn, slightly warmer temperatures. It’s been notably dry since our water year began
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Some churches held Christmas Day services today across the Coachella Valley. One of those churches: St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Palm Desert. Churchgoers say they were happy to be a part of a larger community celebrating Christmas Day, including Andrew Battaglino, from New Jersey, and his mother, Stephanie Battaglino. “It’s always amazing to have the
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