Temperatures were close to seasonal today despite an Excessive Heat Warning still in place through 8 p.m. Though we were cooler, humid conditions made it feel very uncomfortable outside. There is the chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms across Southern California through Tuesday, particularly for the mountains and high desert. Temperatures will be close to
Continue Reading Palm Springs felt cooler temperatures Sunday compared to the record-breaking high of 120° on Saturday. But, temperatures remain above average with an Excessive Heat Warning in place through Monday night. Temperatures in the valley could reach up to 119°. A Heat Advisory is in place for areas to the west. There is the possibility for
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Desirae Krawcyk, a graduate of Palm Desert High School and former tennis star for the Aztecs, is a two-time Grand Slam champion. She and her partner Neal Skupski of Great Britain won the mixed doubles title at Wimbledon on Sunday morning. https://twitter.com/Wimbledon/status/1414295988781600769 The 27-year-old has now won back-to-back Grand Slams in mixed doubles. She won
Continue Reading Palm Springs set a new record high temperature on Saturday. The heat sticks around all weekend with a ridge of high pressure in place. Parts of Southern California are under heat advisories through Monday night. Temperatures start to cool mid-week and will be closer to seasonal, below 110°, by next weekend.
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Palm Springs Power manager Casey Dill earned his 500th career win Saturday. The Power defeated the Palm Springs Collegiate League 16-8 in a showcase over the Fourth of July weekend. “It really just made me look back and think about all the places I’ve managed all the people I’ve gotten to coach with and all
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Temperatures were slightly above average this Independence Day, with conditions continuing to dry out. Temperatures will slowly warm throughout the week, reaching the one-teens by Friday.
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Palm Springs Power defeats the Palm Springs Collegiate League team 16-8 in a showcase on July 3, 2021.
Continue Reading Record-breaking heat has hit the West Coast, including here in Palm Springs. An Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for the area through Monday night. Monday is expected to be a bit cooler than Sunday, but still above seasonal average of 107°. Temperatures return closer to seasonal by Tuesday with increased moisture. There’s a chance
Continue Reading The heat is back. Palm Springs hit a high of 116° on Saturday. It’s because of a ridge of high pressure over the Pacific Northwest. An Excessive Heat Warning goes into effect Sunday morning through Monday night for the Coachella Valley and surrounding areas. Temperatures are expected to reach up to 117°. A Heat Advisory
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The scouts were out at Palm Springs Stadium Friday night to watch a 30-year-old pitcher play for the Palm Springs Power, as he tries to make a return to professional baseball. Matt Swilley last played in an independent league in 2015. He had Tommy John surgery, and since then, he’s been giving pitching lessons in
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When preseason training camp rolls around for our local high school football teams, one head coach will be notably missing. Xavier Prep’s James Dockery will instead be with the Washington Football Team for the Bill Walsh NFL Diversity Coaching Fellowship. The four-year NFL veteran will reunite with his former head coach Ron Rivera in Washington.
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The Olympics are just about a month away, and a week before Opening Ceremonies, one local water polo team hopes to be competing in an Olympics of their own, the USA Water Polo Junior Olympics. “It’s, like, goals for everybody. It’s like the biggest tournament of the year,” said Jordan Baker, a Scorpions player from
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Thursday featured a little friendly competition with some bragging rights on the line for local head golf professionals. Thirty-seven of them teed off against each other in what was the first of the Desert Chapter PGA Summer Series. This edition was hosted by The Lakes Country Club in Palm Desert. The event was sponsored by
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Shadow Mountain Golf Club in Palm Desert is asking for the community’s help and support during a difficult time. The local golf club has been struggling financially because of the pandemic and is facing the possibility of closing, according to former general manager Jennifer Dammeyer. Shadow Mountain first opened in 1958. It was the first
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Coachella FC is headed to compete in a National Championship. The local girls soccer team recently won the Southern California State Cup, which earned them a spot in the Presidential regional tournament in Salt Lake City, where they won. Now regional champions, the 12 and 13-year-old girls will go to Iowa to compete for a
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Coachella Youth Golf teed off this week with its inaugural event at SilverRock Resort in La Quinta. It’s a new program aimed to provide young golfers competitive playing opportunities throughout the Coachella Valley. The non-profit organization is hosting multi-day stroke play events all summer at various local courses. And it’s not just youth golf. There
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It’s another day of dangerous heat here in Southern California. An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect through Sunday night. “It’s hot outside. I spend most of my time inside during the day,” said Cathedral City resident Richard Sanders-Ferriera. “If you’re going out and about, hydrate. Take care of yourself. Make sure that you’re staying
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Summer school programs across the valley are much more extensive this year, including the addition of more programs for middle and elementary school students, and registration is up. “I think it’s a natural reaction after coming off a pandemic and even though teachers have done an amazing job, I think it’s still, it’s a matter
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