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The National Weather Service called a Frost Advisory for the Coachella Valley due to last night’s frigid temperatures which dipped into the low to mid 30s. Frost, or a thin layer of ice crystals that develop from water vapor, forms when temperatures reach below 36°. Frost is especially harmful to outdoor vegetation and agriculture; the

Local businesses are looking forward to the start of the 35th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival which starts on January 4. An estimated 135,000 people are expected to attend the festival this year. 70% of the attendees will not be local to the Coachella Valley. In 2023, the Palm Springs International Film Festival Gala

The state of California is now providing stronger privacy protections for individuals receiving reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare.  “When you and I walk into a doctor’s office, we expect that what services we receive there will be private and confidential. And so it feels really good to be taking a step forward and ensuring that every

The First Alert Weather Team is tracking a storm system that is expected to bring up to an inch of rain to the Coachella Valley through Friday morning. This incoming rain could affect your plans to hit the road for the holidays. Automobile Club (AAA) defines the “holiday travel season” as the period between Saturday,

The city of Palm Desert is moving forward with a $4.63 million construction contract to expand a retention basin that flooded during Tropical Storm Hilary.  The city approved the contract with the Van Dyke Corporation to increase the volume of a basin that runs along the 1-10 freeway and connects to a mid-valley diversion channel.

Santa Claus is giving his reindeer the day off so he can climb into a helicopter at the Palm Springs Air Museum for their annual hospital flyover. Santa will be taking off at noon to flyover several valley hospitals and wave to local healthcare workers and patients. The Palm Springs Air Museum has kept this

Riverside County health officials are sharing the warning signs of the influenza, or the flu, after announcing that a Coachella Valley child died from the virus earlier this month.  The county is urging you to take your child to a medical care facility if they are exhibiting the following flu-related symptoms:   · Fast breathing or

Thousands of Catholics took part in The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage across the Coachella Valley on Tuesday. The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage is celebrated globally; many consider the trek to the Virgin Guadalupe in Mexico City as the ultimate honor and sacrifice.  After a 5:00 a.m. mass service, the pilgrimage walk will began

At a special meeting, the Palm Springs International Airport Commission focused on the airport’s future development. Updates on the airport’s Master Plan, which was reviewed by the public back in September, and their 5-Year Capital Plan were reviewed. At the last Airport Commission meeting on November 15. there was a particular focus on improving outbound

The Living Desert  Zoo and Gardens is collaborating with government agencies, aquariums, other zoos and sanctuaries to continue their work to help trafficked wildlife. Their pilot program, The Southern California Wildlife Confiscations Network, led by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), launches Tuesday, December 5.  Wildlife trafficking

We are following breaking news happening near Palm Springs. Investigators tell us deputies were called out to 16th Avenue around 4:30 Sunday night regarding found human remains. Officials reported a central homicide unit was headed towards the location minutes later. The investigation is underway. Stay with us for updates.

It’s been quite the clean up after a fire and explosion broke out last night at a cannabis business in Palm Desert.  Firefighters were called to the building off Dinah Shore Drive, just East of Monterey shortly after 8 p.m. Tuesday night. The scene remained active well into Wednesday morning with two smoking hot spots

Magic of Lights is now open at the Empire Polo Club grounds in Indio for the second year in a row.  The Magic of Lights experience, which runs until December 31. 2023 , features dozens of light displays along the 2-mile driving course.  At the end of the drive, attendees can take part in photo

The city of Palm Desert is celebrating 50 years as an incorporated city. City of Palm Desert Palm Desert, specifically Portola Avenue, was originally used as a military training ground, army tank and truck depot in the early 1940s. City of Palm Desert Clifford Henderson alongside his brothers, Randall, Phil and Carl, and architect, Tommy

The city of Palm Desert is asking for resident input on the highly anticipated Coachella Valley-San Gorgonio Pass Rail Corridor project.  The planned railway, originally proposed by the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC), will serve as a 144-mile bridge between Los Angeles and the Coachella Valley.  The railway promises to serve travelers going to and