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First Tee Coachella Valley preparing for start of classes, in need of volunteer coaches
First Tee Coachella Valley is excited to be starting classes again on October 12, with new coronavirus safety protocols. “The things that young people learn and that you can help them learn are so important,” said Keenan Barber, a volunteer coach at First Tee for the past 12 years. Barber will be there when classes
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Holding onto summer
An average high for today’s date is 97° but Palm Springs reached 105° earlier this afternoon. Similar conditions are expected as we prepare to close out the week and head into the weekend with high pressure still playing a role for the desert southwest. Some positive news for the desert includes the expiration of the
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Mes de la Herencia Hispana: Conoce la historia del Padre Valdovinos de Mecca
Como parte de nuestra serie celebrando el mes de la Herencia Hispana, hoy conocemos la alentadora historia del Párroco Francisco Valdovinos del Santuario de Nuestra Señora Guadalupe en Mecca. Antes de llegar a compartir el mensaje de amor trinitario a la comunidad de Mecca, la vocación del Padre Francisco Valdovinos lo llevó a Puerto Rico,
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A Warm Weekend followed by a Hot start to next Week
Highs will be close to 105 today, which is about 8 degrees above average! Some good news amidst the hot forecast: The Smoke Advisory has been canceled for the Coachella Valley, but remains in effect for areas to our West closer to the Bobcat Fire. Because of the reduction in smoke, our Air Quality is
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Riverside County health officials encourage flu shot amidst pandemic
Get the flu shot. That was the message from Riverside County health officials during a press conference Thursday morning in preparations for the start of flu season amidst the coronavirus pandemic. “So, today we are starting a community campaign around getting the flu shot as a preventative and proactive measure to protect yourself and your
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The desert missed the fall memo
Temperatures are 10°+ higher than the date’s average high temperature (97°). Similar conditions are expected as we prepare to close out the week and head into the weekend with high pressure still playing a role for the desert southwest. Air quality around the Coachella Valley is in the ‘Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups’ category this afternoon.
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Chef Freddy covers a Linguini Pasta meal with a Tuna Puttanesca Sauce
Chef Freddy Rieger is the executive chef at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino
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Above Average Temps into the Weekend
Smoke Advisory continues through this afternoon for the Coachella Valley. Air Quality remains in the “Moderate” range this morning. A storm system to our North will bring rain and even snow to the Pacific Northwest. It might provide a modest drop in temperatures here, but not for long. As we head through the weekend, and
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Triple digits are sticking around
Highs remain above the date’s average of 98°. Palm Springs has peaked at 107° so far this afternoon. Triple digit temperatures will remain 5-10° above normal through the remainder of this week. Air quality is in the ‘moderate’ category this afternoon. as of 3:30 p.m. The Smoke Advisory related to the Bobcat and El Dorado fires has
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Temperatures are staying warm in the triple digits to start the fall season
For the first day of fall on Tuesday, the high temperature in Palm Springs reached 107°. Through the rest of the week temperatures will not see much change. A ridge of high pressure in place for Wednesday will keep temperatures above the average of 98°. By Thursday and Friday, this ridge of high pressure will
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Warmer than Normal Despite Fall’s Arrival
High pressure over the region will keep highs above average through the rest of the week, and into the weekend as well. A Smoke Advisory has been extended through today, but air quality has been impacted less in recent days. Today we’re in the “Good” range. Smoke and haze are still a possibility for us,
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