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Monday: Warm and windy evening

It’s been a warm day across the desert but cooler than what the weekend delivered. Clear skies will persist beyond the sunset, which is at 7:30 p.m. Temperatures will steadily cool into the low 80s around 9:00 p.m. There is a Wind Advisory to the north, around I-15 and I-40, until early Tuesday morning. Wind

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Breezy and warmer this week

A front bearing down on NorCal will provide some gusty NW winds for the Valley last this afternoon and evneing. Some areas to our North are presently under wind advisories, but none of those covers the Coachella Valley. Winds here will reach 25-30mph but stay below advisory levels. Highs will continue to warm up this

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More wind and warmer temperatures ahead

Winds are increasing through the San Gorgonio Pass Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory until 10 p.m. to account for gusty conditions. Blowing sand and dust is likely to continue during this time. Winds are expected to weaken through the overnight hours and increase again Monday evening. KESQ Lighter winds

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Breezy, warm weekend

Air quality and visibility are both reduced across the Coachella Valley following previously strong winds. Air quality is considered ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ for much of the west and central valley, with ‘Moderate’ air quality otherwise. Sensitive groups include children, older adults, and those with lung-related medical conditions. It’s best to stay in a well-ventilated

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Mecca community comes together for groundbreaking ceremony for new sports park

The new Mecca Regional Sports Park will bring a new active green space to the area and bring more recreation opportunities for the community of Mecca. The community was invited to the park’s groundbreaking Saturday, April 30. Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, the Riverside County Facilities Management Department, and the Desert Recreation District were

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April Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient: Read With Me Volunteer Programs

Read With Me Volunteer Programs is a local non-profit that helps children in low-income, limited English speaking environments develop to their fullest potential by learning to read, comprehend and speak English. RWM volunteers typically provide more than 24,000 free hours of tutoring annually to develop students’ mastery of key foundational reading skills needed to read

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Officials celebrate groundbreaking for ‘Dolores Huerta Placita,’ a new affordable housing complex in Coachella

The long-awaited reconstruction of apartments in Coachella that will be able to house dozens of low-income families got underway on Friday. The apartment complex will be named after legendary activist Dolores Huerta, who was on hand to accompany local leaders in the traditional shoveling. Huerta celebrated her 92nd birthday earlier this month. She is the

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