The JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa in Palm Desert is now the first hotel in the valley to become a Certified Autism Center, or a ‘CAC’. The CAC certification is given by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards. The certification is earned by businesses and organizations that complete online training
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Community members are invited to attend College of the Desert’s listening sessions this week. The listening sessions were introduced by Laura Hope, who has been serving as interim President and Superintendent of College of the Desert since July 1. Hope says the sessions are the college’s way of getting the community’s input on important issues
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Community leaders and organizations are coming together for the 8th annual ‘Positively Aging Project’ conference. The conference, which is typically held near National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day, was originally created to promote discussions on how to improve the lives of older individuals with HIV. The conference will feature AIDS and gay rights activist Peter
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A number of Spanish Walk community members in Palm Desert say they are still struggling to find support weeks after Tropical Storm Hilary severely damaged their homes. “It is very sad to come in here and see my house the way it is.,” said Lydia Duran, Spanish Walk resident. Lydia Duran’s home in Spanish Walk is
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As California’s 2023 legislative session comes to a close, there are a number of bills relating to climate legislation which have passed and are awaiting the governor’s signature to become law. One of the bills which has been talked about the most is the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act. This bill would require corporations with
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The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District, the CVMVCD, will be spraying EPA-approved insecticide in Mecca through Wednesday from 1:00 a.m. until 7:00 a.m. The CVMVCD is spraying insecticide in response to the rise in West Nile virus carrying mosquitoes in the area. While Mecca is being targeted for spraying this week, this is
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The long-awaited opening of the new Dave and Busters location at The River at Rancho Mirage is scheduled for Monday, September 18. The 22,000 square foot space will include over 100 arcade games, dining options and a sports bar for customers to enjoy. This new location presents a lucrative opportunity for The River, which has
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The South Coast Air Quality Management District issued an Air Quality Alert for the Coachella Valley due to Monday’s gusty winds. The South Coast AQMD says soil moisture, recent rainfall, humidity, forecasted winds and historical data are used to determine if an Air Quality Alert needs to be called. The South Coast AQMD says they
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It was a rough Thursday around the valley for our high school football programs. Friday Night Highlights Here All five local teams lost their respective game. Yikes. We had 5 games in the valley tonight. All 5 were losses for local teams. @KESQ @BaileyKESQ pic.twitter.com/1NbobEEc5P— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) September 1, 2023 La Quinta, Rancho Mirage,
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The National Weather Service is keeping us under an Excessive Heat Warning until Wednesday evening at 8PM. Tuesday, temperatures as high as 118° were possible and Wednesday’s high temperature could peak at 114°F. Both yesterday and today, we tied the record high temperature for the day at 118°F in Palm Springs. Today, Thermal was one
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The Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network, or the CVDPN, is partnering up with The American Red Cross for two disaster preparedness learning sessions. CVDPN These sessions, scheduled for August 30. and September 13., will focus on local Red Cross disaster services and how Coachella Valley residents can become volunteers. To register for these events, click
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The First Alert Weather Team is tracking the possibility of record-breaking heat through Tuesday. Temperatures could reach up to 118° during this heat wave which could be an issue for those still cleaning up the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. According to the CDC, the most common heat-related illnesses are: -Heat cramps -Heat exhaustion -Heat
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FRIDAY 8/25 Jurupa Valley – 8@Desert Hot Springs – 34FLa Quinta – 56@Heritage – 14FPalm Desert – 0@Central – 27FXavier Prep – 28@La Salle – 6FCoachella Valley – 41@Palo Verde Valley – 21FIndio – 13@Hemet – 38FAliso Niguel@Rancho MirageCanceledPalm Springs@MonroviaCanceled THURSDAY 8/24 Shadow Hills loses at Norte Vista 49-6Yucca Valley loses at Rancho Christian 40-19Desert
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Congressman Raul Ruiz took a valley-wide aerial tour to assess the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. California Highway Patrol conducted the tour over heavily-affected areas like the I-10 and Bob Hope, Desert Hot Springs, Indio, Coachella, Mecca, Desert Shores, and Salton City. Congressman Ruiz said the damage was, “…worse than he anticipated.” “Clearly, our infrastructure
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Jose Salazar is one of many Desert Hot Springs residents who have continued to feel the impacts of Tropical Storm Hilary. Salazar and his partner lost their mobile home in the flood that ravaged the city. “We ended up going back and forth through…the mud and rain to get our pets. We finally get our
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Residents at the Tri-Palms Estates and Country Club are still cleaning up the aftermath of Tropical Storm Hilary. Neighbors are removing the thick mud with shovels, brooms, buckets and wheelbarrows. Jimmy Taylor, a 30-year resident of Tri-Palm, is determined to cleanup his driveway although it is a hassle. “I’m going to be 79 and I
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The Tri Palms Estates and Country Club in Thousand Palms is flooded with water following Hurricane Hilary. For the latest updates on from the First Alert Weather Team Hurricane Hilary, click here. Many Tri Palms residents are now stranded as roads leading out of the community are submerged in deep flood waters. News Channel 3’s
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As of the latest update, Hurricane Hilary remains a powerful category 4 hurricane. The latest reading have the storm’s minimum pressure as 946mb and has a sustained wind speed of 130mph. The storm is also moving to the north-northwest at 13mph. Hilary has grown and strengthened very quickly. It became a tropical storm, and was
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Southern California rarely sees tropical weather. However, every now and again we get some remnants of a tropical storm, bringing plenty of rain. What’s even rarer though, is a tropical storm making a direct landfall in California. Credit: National Weather Service – San Diego Since records began, there have been two tropical storms which made
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