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Heatwave continues through the week
An Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through tomorrow at 8 p.m., but even Friday will remain much hotter than normal. Highs today are likely to be 6 degrees above seasonal norms. High pressure is the driving force behind the heatwave. Be sure you’re following those heat safety protocols and keeping yourself and your family
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Are you and your car ready for temperatures in the 110s?
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures are on the rise as summer is in full swing. This means vehicle awareness in the heat is more important than ever as temps inside cars can climb by 20 degrees or more in 10 minutes, according to the National Weather Service. Not only can these temperatures become dangerous,
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Desert Hot Springs extends temporary ban on new data centers, calls for more research
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Hot Springs city council unanimously voted Tuesday to extend its temporary moratorium on new data centers, saying the city needs more time to study the potential impacts before deciding whether the facilities should be allowed. The extension prevents the city from accepting or approving permits, licenses and
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Palm Springs Fire and Police departments go head-to-head for blood drive
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- Blood donations are at a historic low and the Palm Springs Police and Fire department are teaming up for a friendly competition for the first time. According to the American Red Cross, the number of donors has dropped by roughly 40% over the last two decades. This marks the lowest level
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Brush fire burns nearly 138 acres west of Murrieta, blaze 25% contained
MURRIETA (CNS) – A brush fire that erupted today in the hills west of Murrieta charred nearly 137 acres and threatened rural properties, but firefighters were able to achieve some containment by Tuesday night. The non-injury blaze was reported at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday in the area of Via Volcano and Tenaja roads, in the unincorporated
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Incendio en Dulceria El Tepeyac en ciudad de Coachella es auxiliado por la comunidad
Ciudad de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – Luego de que un corto circuito provocara que la dulceria El Tepeyac en la ciudad de Coachella sufiera daños en sus almacenes, la propietaria Dalila Flores agradecio por el apoyo de la comunidad en labores de limpieza. Pese a que las dulcerías contienen materiales altamente inflamables como lo son
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Rattlesnake activity increasing on desert trails
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As more people head to Coachella Valley hiking trails during the early morning hours to beat the heat, wildlife experts are reminding the public that it’s also peak rattlesnake activity. The warning comes after an unusually early spike in rattlesnake bites across California. According to the California Poison Control System,
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Extreme Heat Grips the Coachella Valley
High temperatures will continue climbing across the Coachella Valley through Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect. We’re looking at highs between 114-117 degrees during the hottest part of the week, with widespread moderate to major HeatRisk making dangerous heat the biggest weather story over the next few days. Overnight lows in the 80s won’t
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Palm Springs council to vote on stripping skirts from 2,150 iconic fan palms; land trust urges tree-by-tree approach
The Palm Springs City Council is considering a plan to remove the natural skirts from 2,150 California fan palms on city property to protect public safety, which a local land trust says would destroy wildlife habitat and permanently change the look of Palm Springs.
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California launches first “FireSat” satellites to revolutionize wildfire detection
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has launched the first three FireSat satellites, marking the start of a new space-based wildfire detection system designed to identify fires in near real time. Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, the satellites are part of a partnership between CAL FIRE, the Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), Muon Space, and other technology
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Shipping containers, rubbish fire threatens homes near Palm Springs, firefighter injured
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A debris fire near Palm Springs burned multiple large cargo shipping containers and rubbish piles Tuesday afternoon. Officials said more than four shipping containers were on fire along with several large rubbish piles, with power lines down in the area. The flames threatened at least five structures in a nearby residential
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Local organization urges residents to prepare as earthquake concerns rise
Tonight a local organization is reacting to alarming new research that shows the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in Southern California are more stressed now more than at any time in a thousand years; raising the risk of a major, multi-fault earthquake. As we reported, scientists describe the fault system as “critically loaded,” with
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Man convicted for role in 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer released on parole
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Craig McCarthy, a key witness and defendant in the 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford Lambert, has been released on parole after more than 17 years in prison. Craig McCarthy It’s a case News Channel 3 has been covering for nearly two decades. Prosecutors say McCarthy helped restrain
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Extreme heat warning goes into effect today
Temps on the rise through Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect from 10 this morning until 8 o’clock Thursday evening. Highs are expected to hit 112 today, and peak on Thursday before dropping back closer to normal. Please be sure to take the heat seriously, and take all of our usual heat
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Extreme Heat Warning Begins Tuesday
The hottest weather of the year so far is settling into the Coachella Valley as high pressure strengthens over the Southwest. Highs will climb from around 110 today to ~114-117 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, running 5-10 degrees above average and bringing widespread Major HeatRisk to the desert. An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect Tuesday
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Palm Springs planning commission delays final approval of In-N-Out, requests another design review
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs’ first In-N-Out Burger remains in the works, but after nearly three hours of discussion Monday night, the project still did not receive final approval. The Palm Springs Planning Commission reviewed updated plans for the proposed restaurant at 1801 E. Palm Canyon Drive in the Smoke Tree Village Shopping
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La advertencia de calor extremo comienza el martes
Las temperaturas más altas del año hasta la fecha están llegando al Valle de Coachella a medida que se intensifica un sistema de alta presión sobre el suroeste. Las máximas subirán desde los 110 grados Fahrenheit (aprox. 43 °C) de hoy hasta un rango de 114 a 117 grados (aprox. 46–47 °C) el miércoles y
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