Mccallum Theatre Presents: 2025-2026 Season
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Summer-like heat continues into midweek
Highs will again push well into the one-teens, similar to the last few days of heat we’ve endured. The weather map remains largely unchanged, with high pressure holding court across the region. There is a front promising some changes on the way later this week. Luckily, dry conditions have prevailed, keeping dew points and humidity
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PSUSD Summer Camp keeping kids engaged
The PSUSD Expanded Learning Summer Camp is offering local children an exciting opportunity to stay active and learning while school is out. The program has both morning and afternoon sessions which helps relieve parents who need a safe environment for their kids while they work. Program available at select school sites.AM Program 8-1 with district staffPM
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Tracking temperatures well above the seasonal average
Happy Monday! It’s another brutally hot day here in the Coachella Valley. Highs yesterday reached 117°F. Today, we are feeling similar temperatures with highs reaching at least 115°. The record for the day is 118°, and the average high is 104°. That puts us at least 10° above the seasonal norm. While there are no
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Un día caluroso en el Valle de Coachella las temperaturas muy por encima del promedio
Es otro día brutalmente caluroso en el Valle de Coachella. Ayer las máximas alcanzaron los 117°F. Hoy sentimos temperaturas similares, con máximas de al menos 115°F. El récord del día es de 118°F y la máxima promedio es de 104°F. Esto nos sitúa al menos 10 grados por encima del promedio. Si bien no hay avisos de
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Local 15-year-old golfer Johnny Brande battling rare form of bone cancer
The 125th U.S. Open wrapped up Sunday at soaked and stern Oakmont, resulting in first-time major champion J.J. Spaun taking the title. Known as toughest test in golf, U.S. Opens are a grueling physical and mental challenge for the best players in the world. But it is nothing compared to the battle that local golfer Johnny Brande is facing. “It’s uh,
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Multiple families displaced after Rancho Mirage apartment deemed unsafe
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – 15 tenants were forced to leave their homes at Thunderbird Terrace in Rancho Mirage last week after city officials deemed the complex a threat to life and safety. Jay Jester, a displaced resident, said he lived in the property for about 2 years. “The city came out last week on
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Refugios de RivCo se unen con organizaciones de rescate para transportar 102 animales a otros estados en medio de la sobrepoblación
CONDADO DE RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – La semana pasada, el Departamento de Servicios para Animales del Condado de Riverside (RCDAS) se asoció con varias organizaciones de rescate para transportar 102 animales de refugios fuera de California y buscar nuevos hogares. El RCDAS se ha asociado con el Santuario de Animales Best Friends, ubicado en Utah, junto
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Demolition of Kalura Trattoria patio begins as crews work to complete final phases of Plaza Theatre entrance
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Beginning on Monday, the Plaza Theatre will be one step closer to opening. According to the City of Palm Springs, the demolition of Kalura Trattoria’s patio is set to begin on Monday, June 16th. The demolition is needed to construct a new patio, which will meet fire and building codes and
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Hombre acusado de amenazar con disparar en una protesta en Palm Springs fue liberado bajo fianza
Actualización 06/16/25 El sospechoso fue liberado bajo fianza de $200,000 el domingo, según los registros de la cárcel. Edward Miranda comparecerá ante el tribunal el 18 de julio. Informe original 06/14/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de La Quinta fue arrestado tras presuntamente publicar en línea una amenaza de tiroteo en la protesta “No
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Persecución a alta velocidad termina en accidente con agente del sheriff
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) — Una persecución vehicular que involucró a la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside terminó en un accidente el domingo por la noche en la intersección de las calles Jefferson y Northgate. Según detalles preliminares, una unidad de la RSO perseguía a un vehículo sospechoso cuando la patrulla del agente y
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Impact Grant: Songshine Foundation
News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $10,000 charitable gift was just awarded to Songshine Foundation, which provides a music-based arts in healthcare program for those with Parkinson’s, stroke, or other neurological challenges.
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Weather Insider: A local Palm Springs resident made an app for your evaporative cooler
Summers here in the Coachella Valley mean one thing above all else: heat! So we desert folk find ways to stay cool in the summer months. One of the tools we use to stay cool is evaporative coolers. But whether or not we can use evaporative coolers is dependent on our weather. To help forecast
Continue Reading RivCo shelters team up with rescue organizations to transport 102 animals to other states amidst overcrowding
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) partnered with several different rescue organizations this past week to transport 102 shelter animals out of California to find new homes. The RCDAS has partnered with Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, located in Utah, along with North Shore Animal League America in New
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‘Native American Arts Festival Week’ kicks off at Idyllwild Arts Academy
IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – A week of celebrating Native American art and culture kicked off at the Idyllwild Arts Academy on Monday. ‘Native American Arts Festival Week’ runs from Monday, June 16th through Friday, June 20th. Highlighting the festival: tastings of traditional Native cuisine, film screenings, bird singing, music, and more. All festival week events
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Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community: Navigating Stress in Challenging Times
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This Pride Month, ongoing protests, immigration fears, and rise in anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric are weighing heavily on the community. As these tensions escalate, concern for mental health is only deepening. According to the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, this is resulting higher rates of depression, anxiety, and trauma among LGBTQ+ individuals. The
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Developer John Wessman found not guilty of bribing former Palm Springs mayor
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Developer John Wessman was found not guilty of bribing former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet. A jury found Wessman not guilty on all charges, which included nine counts of bribery and one count of conspiracy. Wessman was accused of paying former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet more than $200,000 to secure city
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Living Healthy: Millions in Health-Focused Grants Available for Local Nonprofits Through Desert Healthcare District
Millions of dollars are on the table for local nonprofits across the Coachella Valley, thanks to the Desert Healthcare District’s expanding grant programs. As part of its mission to improve regional health outcomes, the District is offering up to $5 million annually in grants through Desert Care Network. The funding supports a wide range of
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Un arresto y seis infracciones durante un control por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol en Indio
INDIO, Calif (KUNA) – La policía de Indio emitió seis citaciones y arrestó a una persona por presunta evasión de agentes durante un control por conducir bajo los efectos del alcohol, anunciaron hoy las autoridades. El control se llevó a cabo desde las 6 p. m. del viernes hasta la 1 a. m. del sábado en
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Selección del jurado para el juicio de un hombre de Banning acusado de violar a dos mujeres y a una niña
BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Mañana comenzará la selección del jurado para el juicio de un hombre de 43 años de Banning, acusado de violar a dos mujeres en distintas ocasiones mientras estaban ebrias, además de abusar sexualmente de su hija de 12 años. Steven Roy McElroy fue arrestado en 2022 tras una exhaustiva investigación del Departamento
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