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Hotter than average temps will be the hallmark of the week, with record highs possible by the end of the week. Yesterday’s highs were already trending above the average of 101. Today we’ll likely be a degree or two above those numbers. A large swath of the Desert Southwest will be under an Excessive Heat
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There’s not doubt that everyone has been feeling the impact of these record-high gas prices. It’s left many people scrambling to find ways to save. Monday marked the 10th consecutive day of record high gas prices in Riverside County. A gallon of gas now averaging $6.21. “It seems like it’s never ending, the gas prices
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In the past weeks, the City of Palm Springs has closed N. Gene Autry Trail and N. Indian Canyon Dr. several times due to blowing winds and sand. Some people throughout the valley have been saying for years the road closures are a hazard, but there seems to be some signs of progress. Councilmember Russell
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Las Elecciones Primarias del martes determinarán quién se postulará en las Elecciones Generales del 8 de noviembre.
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The strongest winds are left behind in the weekend but this evening will still keep it breezy to gusty around the Coachella Valley. A ridge of high pressure is in place over the southwest and it’s here to stay through the week. High temperatures were 5-10° above average this afternoon and a similar setup is
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A Palm Springs man is thanking firefighters after his four-legged friend was rescued from a burning condo complex Memorial Day weekend. Cleanup at the Palm Springs Villas 1 community was still underway more than a week after a dozen units went up in flames on May 29. Andrew Henderson said he thought it was a
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Highs will run between 5 and 19 degrees hotter than normal this week as we move through early June as a ridge of high pressure builds into the region. Late in the week, beginning on Thursday at 10 a.m., an Excessive Heat Watch (to become a Warning) goes into effect for Eastern Riverside county, all
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The Registrar of Voters for Riverside County, Rebecca Spencer, said voter turnout for Tuesday’s primary election has been low. The county has received about 190,000 ballots so far. “We typically see lower voter turnout in June primary elections, especially during gubernatorial primary elections,” said Spencer. “There just doesn’t seem to be the interest that there is
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Hot meals for the Homeless are being served at the United Methodist Church in Palm Springs. They have not shut down their program and they are still creating ways to support the homeless in the Coachella Valley. Even though they are not in their familiar building the meal program is alive and well. The President
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Riverside County will have 145 vote centers open on Tuesday for people to cast their votes for the 2022 CA Primary Election. Each vote center is going to be open from 7 am to 8 pm. Residents aren’t being assigned to a specific polling location this year. You can head to any of the vote
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Breezy evenings with an onshore flow continue for the end of the weekend and the start of the week. Tonight, gusty conditions are expected for wind-prone areas with blowing sand and dust likely continuing. Monday night will also be breezy, with the strongest winds isolated to areas along I-10. KESQ Throughout this upcoming week, we’ll
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People throughout the Coachella Valley are gearing up for those warmer temperatures. Although the winds this weekend provided some relief from the triple digit heat, many of the trailheads we visited were empty throughout the midday hours. Sean Black hiked along the Palm Springs Aerial Tram road Sunday. Black says he’ll be getting up earlier
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The First Alert Weather Team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert as gusty winds will once again impact the Coachella Valley over the weekend, even as cleanup from the last wind event continues. KESQ Winds are expected to peak Saturday evening/night with gusts 40+ MPH around parts of the low desert. Road closures from
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Update: 7:30 a.m. The “62 fire” has burned 84 acres and is now 25% contained, according to the latest tweet from Cal Fire Riverside County. Original story: Cal Fire firefighters are assisting the Bureau of Indian Affairs to contain an approximately 60-acre fire in Thermal near the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 62. Fire
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The 89th Annual Palm Springs Fire Association Fish Fry is back at Ruth Hardy Park. The event kicked off at 6 p.m. and Palm Springs firefighters are inviting the public to attend. The event is back after a two-year pause due to the pandemic. The food served includes rainbow trout, corn on the cob, coleslaw, drinks along with
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Desert Recreation District will once again be offering swim lesson scholarships for children living in the Coachella Valley thanks to funding from the Kaiser Permanente Foundation. Kaiser Permanente presented a check of $84,150 to DRD at the Operation Splash event Saturday morning. It will help fund the 2022 and 2023 swim seasons as part of
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Fire crews were able to knock down an apartment fire in Desert Hot Springs on Friday night. CalFire responded to the this apartment building on Mesquite Avenue, just off of Palm Drive, just before 7p.m. Officials said 1 unit was completely destroyed, while 2 other units sustained smoke and water damage. “So one unit was
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The Palm Springs Power is back! The Power will kicked off the 2022 season on Friday against the Orange County Legends. The Power won their first game back, beating the Legends 11-1. The 2022 schedule features familiar opponents such as the Inland Valley Bucs, Inland Valley Pirates, Orange County Waves, Long Beach Legends, and East
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Traffic is back up to speed on Interstate 10 after a Greyhound bus heading from LA to Phoenix crashed, sending at least a dozen people to the hospital and backing up traffic for miles. The California Highway Patrol said the bus was traveling in the #2 lane at about 60-65 mph when a tire blew
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Community members finally getting answers over the fate of Frank Bogert’s statue. The City of Palm Springs is moving forward with removing the statue, after a judge announced her ruling Thursday night. A preliminary injunction and temporary restraining order were also dissolved after a hearing Friday morning. “I was hoping that if it’s going to
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