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High winds scrap final flights at 10th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival, but attendees made a day out of it anyway

Dangerous weather conditions caused officials to cancel the final competition flight for the 10th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival. According to Gary Moore, a balloon pilot, high winds made ballooning nearly impossible on Sunday morning. “We just try to not we don’t want to hurt anybody, and we don’t want to damage our

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Cooler & Seasonal through Weekend; Some Mountain Rain Chances Sunday, but Coachella Valley Stays Mostly dry

Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley can expect warm and dry conditions through today with mostly clear skies and temperatures near 80°F. A cold front will pass through on Saturday, bringing some cloud cover and slightly cooler temperatures. While an atmospheric river is expected to bring light rain to the mountains of Southern California starting

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Rancho Mirage Elementary dedicates ‘Friendship Bench’ to student who died brain cancer

Today, friends and family unveiled the new ‘Friendship Bench’ at Rancho Mirage Elementary. The bright purple landmark is dedicated to Gemma Guion, a 10-year-old student who died of brain cancer in 2022. Since her passing, community members and businesses have come together to memorialize her. Tonight at 5, News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij speaks with

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Local tribal leaders call on Biden to designate Chuckwalla National Monument

Tribal representatives in California are calling on President Biden to designate three national monuments before he leaves office, including the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument, which stretches from the east end of the Coachella Valley to the Colorado River. Palm Springs Life The area holds environmental and cultural significance, but tribal leaders are worried time is

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Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival takes flight Friday morning

The 10th annual Cathedral City International Hot Air Balloon Festival is this weekend! Friday morning, hot air balloons took to the skies. The festival goes from Friday to Sunday, featuring live entertainment, food trucks, face painting, outdoor activities, and giveaways. Balloons launched from the Agua Caliente Casino on Friday morning for a competition flight. People showed

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Warm Days Ahead, Weekend Brings a Cool Down

Enjoy our continued warming today with increasing onshore flow this afternoon.Look for temperatures climbing into the upper 70s, reaching the low 80s by tomorrow. Southern California remains under the influence of high pressure, keeping conditions clear and dry across the desert. As the trough associated with the strong atmospheric river to our north moves south

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Drivers test Thermal Club track ahead of official 2025 IndyCar Grand Prix race

Club staff continued preparations today for next year’s Thermal Club IndyCar Grand Prix following a driver evaluation test earlier this week. Enzo Fittipaldi (Arrow McLaren), Toby Sowery (Dale Coyne Racing), Hunter McElrea (Ed Carpenter Racing), Logan Sargeant (Meyer Shank Racing), Louis Foster (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing) and Felipe Nasr (Team Penske) were among the participants

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Broken Budget: CVUSD leaders plan $44 million in budget cuts to prevent deficit and state takeover

Out of money. That will be the case for The Coachella Valley Unified School District if leaders don’t cut spending dramatically, according to a financial warning from the Riverside County Office of Education. News Channel 3 has secured the first interview with the District’s Superintendent Dr. Francis Esparza since learning of the $44 million budget hole. I-Team Investigator Jeff Stahl

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