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Gusty winds will usher in cooler temps this weekend
A Wind Advisory covers significant portions of SoCal (except for the Coachella Valley). We’ll see gusty conditions that drive temps down into the 90s. Highs today will come in below our seasonal average (106), and continue to cool through the weekend. Winds pick up this afternoon, and remain gusty through Sunday. Expect the strongest winds
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Increasing Winds Late Week Ahead of Cooler End to June
It will be a windy and much cooler-than-normal weekend across the Coachella Valley as a strong low-pressure system pushes into the Pacific Northwest. We’ll loose a couple degrees tomorrow with winds on the rise–especially on the north side of the valley. The strongest winds are expected Saturday afternoon and evening, with gusts of 50 to
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Cathedral City businesses complain of vandalism from nearby homeless community
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Business owners along E. Palm Canyon Drive in Cathedral City say vandalism from nearby homeless communities is costing them thousands in repairs and driving away customers. Owner Michael Azzarella of the Desert Jewelry Mart Plaza says he had two windows smashed in last week, he alleges by homeless individuals who
Continue ReadingI-Team: New CV Link Expansion Interests
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – There’s a renewed interest in bringing the CV Link to at least one of the two Coachella Valley cities that initially rejected the alternative transportation pathway 10 years ago. Maybe you’ve ridden or walked along it, following its grand openings in November. The 40-mile roadway connects several cities through most of the Coachella Valley, with a
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Vegetation fire burns 30 acres in Anza, forward progress stopped
ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire quickly burned 30 acres in Anza Thursday evening, before forward progress was stopped. The fire was reported just after 6:30 p.m. in the 39300 block of Rolling Hill Road, south of Highway 371. By 7:10 p.m., officials reported the blaze had burned 15 acres. As of 8 p.m.,
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Local Venezuelans react to earthquake as county officials address concerns along San Andreas Fault
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Local Venezuelans are closely monitoring conditions in Venezuela after two powerful earthquakes struck the country on Wednesday, prompting concern for loved ones. The earthquakes were part of a series of notable seismic events reported that same day, including quakes in Japan and Northern California, renewing conversations about earthquake preparedness and
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Indio breaks ground on its new $45 million police headquarters
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — City leaders, police officers, and community members gathered this morning to break ground on a new $45 million police headquarters in Indio. The facility will serve as the new central hub for the Indio Police Department and is part of the city’s expanding Public Safety Campus. According to city officials, the
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Palm Springs Fire Dept. welcomes new engine with historic push in ceremony
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Fire Department welcomed its new engine with a historic push-in ceremony. On Thursday morning, firefighters, city leaders, and community members will gather at Palm Springs Fire Station to “push in” a new fire engine as it officially enters service. This tradition dates back to back to the 1800s, with horse-drawn fire equipment.
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Palm Desert clears way for Kitchen 86 and Little Bar to keep outdoor dining decks
PALM DESERT, Calif. — Two popular Palm Desert restaurants will be able to continue operating their outdoor dining decks after the City received the required property owner authorization letters, officials announced Thursday. Officials say Kitchen 86 submitted its authorization letter Wednesday, while Little Bar provided its documentation Thursday afternoon, satisfying the city’s requirement for temporary
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DAP Health encourages HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — With National HIV Testing Day approaching on Saturday, June 27, DAP Health is urging Coachella Valley residents to know their HIV status and take advantage of free, confidential testing available across the region. Health experts say early detection remains one of the most important tools in
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Jury deadlocked in trial of man accused of starting Palisades Fire
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Jurors in the trial of Palisades Fire arson suspect Jonathan Rinderknecht announced today they were hopelessly deadlocked, telling the judge in the case the panel was at a “standstill” in deliberations and disagreeing jurors were “unwilling to change their opinion.” On the second day of deliberations, the jury sent a note
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Nuestra estación hermana News Channel 3 organiza una campaña de donación de sangre el viernes 26 de junio
THOUSAND PALMS, California (KUNA) – Contribuyendo al bienestar de la comunidad aquí en el Valle de Coachella: Mañana, nuestra estación hermana News Channel 3 colaborará con el banco de sangre LifeStream. Podrá donar sangre en la unidad móvil que se ubicará frente a nuestros estudios, en Dunham Way, Thousand Palms. La actividad tendrá lugar el viernes
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Terremotos alertan a la comunidad, por lo que autoridades del condado de Riverside emiten recomendaciones
THOUSAND PALMS, California (KUNA) — La comunidad de venezolanos en el Valle de Coachella siguen de cerca la situación de su país tras los dos fuertes terremotos que sacudieron la capital Caracas el miércoles, lo que ha generado preocupación por sus seres queridos. Estos sismos formaron parte de una serie de eventos notables registrados ese
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