Firefighters were able to fully contain a 47-acre vegetation fire that burned south of Beaumont Thursday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 1:11 p.m. on Beaumont Avenue (Lambs Canyon) and California Avenue. By 1:35 p.m., CAL FIRE reported the fire had burned five acres. The acreage grew to 10 by 2:00 p.m. At
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The Coachella Valley Teachers Association is once again at odds with district leaders, this time over alleged ‘unethical behavior.’ President Carissa Carrera said since current acting Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza started with the school district, she’s been given “carte blanche” by the majority of the school board to “revamp the Education Services Department.” Carrera stated
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A 31-year-old man was convicted in a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Indio. Mark Bravo, 28, of Indio pled guilty to fleeing the scene of a crash that killed a pedestrian on Feb. 4, 2021 near the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42. The pedestrian was identified as Anthony Duran, 51, of
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The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is excited to announce a new way to stay cool this summer at “Hot Summer Nights,” a pool party for everyone to enjoy. Every Tuesday evening from 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM, starting June 11 and continuing until August 15, the Palm Desert Aquatic Center is hosting a fun-filled evening
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The 30th-annual Palm Springs International ShortFest announced some important programs and participants for its forum, as well as the jury members who will decide on Academy-Qualifying Student Shorts and Special Jury Awards. The ShortFest Forum will take place from June 21 through June 23 at the Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs. It will feature panels,
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Bank of America is set to reopen its historically designated 1959 Palm Springs Main financial center, located at 588 S. Palm Canyon Drive, following three years of extensive renovations for safety reasons and to restore its mid-century modern architectural and design. Bank of America historical building restored On Friday, June 14, from 8:30 AM to
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Starting June 10, the Palm Springs Public Library will resume its summer reading program. This year’s theme “Read, Renew, Repeat!” is for children, teens and adults. The program is six weeks long and registration begins June 10 at palmspringsca.beanstack.org. It will focus on sustainability, the library stated, by giving away free books each week to
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Meteorological summer officially began on June 1st. That means it’s time for a whole lot of heat here in the Coachella Valley. As of 5 PM this evening, there are Excessive Heat Warnings in effect across a wide swath of the nation, including right here at home. National Weather Service map with Excessive Heat Warnings
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Summer can be a particularly difficult time in the desert. 84% of public-school children in the Coachella Valley area qualify for free and reduced-price meals, a national indicator of food insecurity. To combat this problem, Desert Care Network Hospitals are leading a community effort to provide children and adults struggling with hunger with a healthy
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News Channel 3 is going in-depth on a new crime happening more often in the Coachella Valley after it happened again Monday night. A woman is in custody accused of grand theft. A victim flagged down deputies saying his necklace had been stolen. He said a woman in her 30s asked him for directions, and to show
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School is out for Summer, and FIND Food Bank is stepping in to help families facing food insecurity. FIND has 44 locations that they are distributing kid friendly summer meals. Distribution begins on June 10th. Kid friendly kits include fresh produce and easy grab-and-go snacks like apple sauce. The demand for meals increases by 10%
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A Desert Hot Springs resident suspected of taking part in a car-to-car shooting in a Palm Desert mall parking lot in 2023 must stand trial on attempted murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Daniel Joseph Santacroce previously pleaded not guilty to four felony counts of attempted murder and one felony count each of
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One of the two suspects charged with the murder of a La Quinta teen is out on bail, jail records revealed. According to jail records, Elijah Alfredo Martinez, 18, was released on $100,000 bail on Wednesday. Martinez was in court today for a hearing regarding GPS installation, a spokesperson with the Riverside County District Attorney’s
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As the temperatures continue to rise, local fire stations are gearing up to handle several heat-related medical calls on a daily basis. But whether it be a medical emergency, or a brush fire, departments are making sure their stations are ready for anything. “I’d say probably 80 to 90% of our calls are gonna be
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors formally approved double-digit pay hikes for themselves and several other elected officials despite public criticism and lack of support from a fellow member. As we reported, the salary of several supervisors, including Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez, will increase 19%, from $190,000 to $226,000. Meanwhile, the supervisors also approved
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place through Friday to draw attention to the increased potential of heat-related illnesses due to the excessive heat across Southern California’s deserts. An Excessive Heat Warning took effect at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday for all of the Coachella Valley. While temperatures don’t appear to encroach on records for the valley floor, this is
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Hot summer days are here, and it’s that time of year when folks are concerned about the cost of air conditioning. As temperatures rise well past 100 degrees, a cool space is a must. According to Dan Cornelius from Dan Only HVAC, it’s best to keep your air conditioning at 78 degrees during summer days.
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On Thursday, June 6, downtown Palm Springs VillageFest’s hours will shift an hour later, now operating from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. VillageFest, the valley’s popular street fair, takes place weekly on Thursday nights located along Palm Canyon Drive and runs between Baristo Road and Amado Road. The street fair offers over 200 booths, featuring
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On July 1, 2024, a new law, Assembly Bill No. 1013 (Lowenthal, Chapter 353, Statutes of 2023) will take effect, mandating Type 48 license holders make drug testing kits available on premise, either for sale or at no cost to patrons. Type 48 licenses are issued by the ABC to bars and night clubs. The
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Update 6/5/24 N Indian Canyon Drive is back open at the Whitewater Wash in Palm Springs. It’s the first time the road has been open since issues with low visibility and sand build up caused by strong winds. Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app yet? It’s FREE! Click here You’ll stay up-to-date with the
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