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Many enjoyed low 80s Sunday afternoon in some valley cities, 5-10° above normal. It was a brief taste of spring in winter, but short-lived. Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-60s as we head into the middle of the workweek. KESQ Temperatures will remain comfortable tomorrow in the low to mid-70s with more clouds
Continue Reading After a day of cloudy skies across the Coachella Valley, high pressure returns for Sunday and so does sunshine. Low pressure continues to move east and clouds follow it through the overnight hours. KESQ As skies clear, our temperatures will rebound into the upper 70s. Some spots may even reach the low 80s for daytime
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A suspect is dead and a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy has been hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds after a shooting Friday night in Coachella. The Sheriff’s Dept. confirmed the incident happened at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Cairo Street, near Cesar Chavez Street in Coachella. Scene where the deputy-involved shooting took place (85000 block of Cairo
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If you plan to hit the mountain trails, be ready for some possible chilly and icy conditions. “Understand that the weather that you’re experiencing down at the at the bottom of the tram is not what you’re going to be dealing with,” said Mt. San Jacinto chief ranger Mike Dippel. “When you get up top,
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An Indio man accused of murdering his six-month-old baby appeared in court on Friday. Jawhon Sherod Burts, 30, of Indio was arrested last month on suspicion of murder, torture, willful assault of a child, and domestic abuse. Police said the murder happened on Dec. 19 at the Encanto Apartments on Clinton Street in Indio. Hallie
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A Sunline bus driver is retiring after more than three decades of helping valley residents get to where they need to go. Gilberto Cortez III celebrated his retirement with friends, colleagues, and family. A small celebration was held on Friday Sunline officials said that Cortez was with the company for more than 35 years.
Continue Reading The past 24 hours have been gusty across Southern California. The valley has stayed breezy at times, but most of these Santa Ana winds have been west and south of the mountains. Here’s a look at some of the peak wind gusts closest to home. KESQ A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 10 p.m.
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A new affordable housing complex is set to open later this year in Coachella, part of a new focus on redevelopment that local leaders said will make housing accessible to more than 100 low-income families. Officials toured the 105-unit Pueblo Viejo Villas construction site Friday, at Sixth and Cesar Chavez streets. It will have one,
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Hospitalizations Riverside County reported one of its larger decreases in COVID-19 hospitalizations in quite some time. Over the past 24 hours, there were 35 fewer patients in the hospital with COVID-19 since the county’s last report on Thursday. It’s the second day in a row that hospitalizations decreased by 35 patients. The county now has
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The family of Christian Capelouto, 22, is remembering him as a gentle soul. On January 17th, Capelouto was driving a caged golf cart picker near the Terra Lago golf club when it somehow ended up submerged in the nearby canal. “My heart’s broken. It’s gonna take me a long long time to get over it.
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Two families said they have lost everything after a devastating fire earlier this week in Desert Hot Springs. The fire happened early morning on Pierson Boulevard. Firefighters said one mobile home was destroyed and another was seriously damaged by the flames. Seven people are now without a home, including three children. Antonia Najera said that the home
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An air rescue is lasted hours Thursday evening near the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway after a state ranger working on a hiker rescue fell 100 feet, officials said. The incident started at around 6:35 p.m. when two people in their sixties were hiking on the Skyline Trail in the San Jacinto Mountain. The hikers ended
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Winds still remain the main focus of the forecast through tonight and into tomorrow for portions of SoCal. Wind Advisories and Warnings remain in effect for areas adjacent to the Valley. DHS and North Palm Springs remain under that advisory until 10 p.m. Winds are quite strong through the pass, but have been fairly benign
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A program through the Palm Springs Unified School district (PSUSD) will be taking 24 students to tour historic black colleges and universities (HBCU) in Washington DC, for free. This is an initiative set up by the African American Parent Advisory Council of PSUSD. “This tour itself is the first of its kind,” said Dr. Nicole
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Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin is asking voters to focus on his public-safety record in light of recent criticisms from his opponent, Superior Court Judge Burke Strunsky in an interview with Peter Daut earlier this week. Hestrin joined Peter Daut for an in-depth interview.
Continue Reading High temperatures climbed into the mid-70s this afternoon, slightly warmer than yesterday. Offshore winds are strengthening through the afternoon and this evening will be cool as temperatures slide into the 50s by 9:00 p.m. A Wind Advisory will go into effect at 7:00 p.m., for gusts up to 55 MPH. The advised area includes San Bernardino and
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