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Modest heatwave continues through the week
Highs have been steadily (but slowly) rising over the last three days, and should peak today very close to 100 degrees, but hopefully just shy of that mark. We topped out at 96 yesterday. The warming is primarily the result of high pressure, coupled with a modest move of the Jetstream. Much of the Southern
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Student Athlete of the Week – Madison Barrick
Palm Springs tennis player Madison Barrick is this week’s student-athlete of the week. “She’s resilient. She doesn’t give up. She plays hard until the game is over,” head coach Sergio Rodriguez said. Those are the three qualities that define Madison Barrick, but her drive to be the best comes from the people who are closest to her.
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Students injured in bus crash in Rancho Mirage
Six students on a Coachella Valley Unified School bus were injured Tuesday just before 1:00 pm. Cal Fire says the bus was involved in a 3-car collision on Ramon Road near Bob Hope Drive in Rancho Mirage. According to Dr. Esparza from Coachella Valley Unified, who went to the crash scene, 6 out of the
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47th State Assembly Race: The Rematch
This year’s 47th Assembly District election is a re-match of 2022 which was decided by just 85 votes. Republican Greg Wallis faces Democratic challenger Christy Holstege. News Channel 3’s John White will profile the race, get the candidates reactions to each other’s ads, and take a deep dive into some of the allegations made during
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Tracking warming temperatures this week
We are tracking a warming trend in the valley this week. Today is warmer than yesterday and tomorrow will be hotter than today. We are also continuing to track some dry conditions on the valley floor. Looking at the temperature outlook we can see some blue/cool colors over the west coast. This means we will
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Massage Envy locations in the desert prepare to re-open after last month’s closures
Two Massage Envy clinics in La Quinta and Palm Desert are set to open on Wednesday, October 23rd after closing last month. The two clinics were closed after the previous owner cited financial pressures, but a new owner has since taken over. Mike Kostura is the business owner taking over the franchises. He owns other
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Banning aiming to reduce recidivism of those formerly incarcerated
The City of Banning is set to implement the Banning Re-Entry & Community Safety Project, a new nearly $7 million project aimed at reducing recidivism of formerly incarcerated individuals by addressing substance abuse and mental health disorders, homelessness, and other factors. Over a 3-year period, the project will provide a full wraparound service to about 900
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Miles de personas están al borde de perder los beneficios de DACA si no actúan de acuerdo a las reglas
Ha pasado más de un año que DACA fue declarado ilegal por un juez federal en Texas y lo mantiene vivo solamente por renovaciones. Y la semana pasada, un panel de tres jueces del tribunal de apelación de Nueva Orleans declaró tres argumentos, por cuenta del programa. “Viene a consecuencia del caso anterior que era
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Highs on the rise this week
After a cooler than normal weekend, temps are on the rise heading toward midweek. High pressure ridging into the region will push highs near triple digits. That means temps will be running 4-8 degrees warmer than normal through much of the week. Today, expect middle 90s for daytime highs, with even warmer numbers on the
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Palm Springs Police Department to crack down on homelessness downtown
The Palm Springs Police are ramping up efforts to improve safety downtown, and part of that plan includes helping to solve the homeless problem along Palm Canyon Drive. “We kicked off a surge of officers and increased the number of officers, actually doubling the amount of officers downtown,” said Police Chief Andy Mills. “We have
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A mild start to the week as we warm back up
After a beautiful and extremely comfortable weekend, we are tracking a warmup this week. Temperatures today are very mild, but noticeably warmer than over the weekend. That trend will continue over through midweek as temperatures rise back to the upper 90s. We continue to track dry conditions as well. Speaking of dry weather, we are
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College of the Desert holds Election Fair and Voter Registration event on campus
Today is the last day to register to vote in California, and College of the Desert is holding a voter registration and election fair event. The college’s Social Justice Club hosted the event at the amphitheater on the Palm Desert campus. Students flocked to the fair to directly ask questions to local leaders and candidates
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Last day to register to vote by mail or online, what you should know
The election is in just 15 days and today is the last day to register to vote by mail or online in California. To check your registration status, go to vote.org. You can register to vote today online or by mail. If you want to mail in your registration, you need fill out a paper
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Concerns with student social media misuse
Social media can be a space for inclusivity and connectivity, but it can also have it drawbacks. One local parent is raising concerns on what can be done to help schools better tackle social media misuse among students. PSUSD releasing a statement to families Friday: Dear PSUSD Families: We all share a commitment to helping
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Gradual warming this week
After a weekend of sunny and comfortable weather, we’re starting to warm back up a bit. Highs will climb into the lower 90s, only a couple of degrees above normal. High pressure building in across the Desert Southwest will increase temps through midweek, with highs stabilizing in the mid-to-upper 90s for much of the week.
Continue ReadingPalm Springs Public Library hosts “Pride On The Page” festival
Over two dozen LGTBQ+ and affirming authors turned out Sunday for the Palm Springs Public Library Foundation’s third annual “Pride On The Page” festival. The free full day festival brought together local and national authors in a series of panels to discuss topics of LGBTQ+ representation in media, humor and pain. Attendees also enjoyed book
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Palm Springs Public Library Foundation hosts 3rd annual Pride on the Page Festival
The 3rd annual Pride on the Page festival took place Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Cultural center. According to the organizers, “The festival features six panels of 25+ LGBTQIA+ and affirming authors and allies in conversation about their books and dynamic topics, book signings, a local authors table, typewriter
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