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A brush fire burning near Interstate 10 led to the closure of two lanes in Whitewater, causing a major disruption to traffic heading westbound. The fire was reported at around 1:05 p.m. near the Whitewater rest stop area. By 2:20 p.m., the fire had burned an estimated five acres, according to CAL FIRE. Vegetation Fire
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The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency on Wednesday. WHO’s committee discussed concerns of a deadlier strain of the virus that has reached 4 previously unaffected countries in Africa. Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, has previously spread to Europe and North America, including the U.S. Local medical
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In Desert Hot Springs, 700 backpacks containing spiral notebooks, glue sticks, pencils, folders, and more were handed out to students at Cabot Yerxa Elementary School. The donation was made by the Walter Clark Legal Group as part of a larger effort this year to get 1,600 backpacks into the hands of students in need. “I
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The brand new Information Communication Technologies (ICT) program at PSUSD is beginning this semester. The program is operating out of a brand new tech arena, located at the district’s Desert Learning Academy Campus. The program was created to teach students about IT, and eventually guide them into careers in technology communications. “We know that communication
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The city of Twentynine Palms is honoring residents who went above and beyond to help their neighbors during monsoon storms that recently hit the area. “Their commitment, resilience, and exceptional leadership have had a profound impact on the Twentynine Palms community,” said Mayor Steven Bilderain. “We were caught off guard with the monsoon, and it
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Highs have been running just a bit above normal the last couple of days, and today will not be an exception with temps near 110. An Air Quality Alert for blowing sand and dust remains in effect until 10 this morning. A broad ridge of high pressure will persist through the week, keeping us at
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INDIO, California (KESQ) – An accident Wednesday morning shut down two lanes on I-10 eastbound in Indio. The crash originally occurred at 4:25 a.m. between Washington St. and Jefferson St. when a white sedan crashed into a guardrail on the interstate. Debris from the crash was littered across multiple lanes. The accident also caused a
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Coming off a great season, making it all the way to the CIF title game, the Yucca Valley Trojans are going to put their heart and soul into this team. “We’re definitely going to put our best team out there,” Trojans head coach Jeremy Johnson said. “They’ve been working hard in the off-season, you know,
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El Riverside County Workforce Development Center en Indio ofrece muchos recursos como ofertas de empleo o coaches que ayuda con el proceso de resumes. “El anterior de mayo fue el último trabajo grande que tuve, pero desde mayo ha bajado mi trabajo, en junio bajó, en julio nada, en agosto está fatal, está peor”, dijo
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Relief! This afternoon, the Coachella Valley is notably drier, with dew point temperatures in the 40s and 50s. The good news for those seeking a break from the monsoonal moisture is the drying trend persists through midweek. Wind gusts this evening will average between 25 and 30 MPH, slightly stronger than what was felt Monday
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As News Channel Three reported yesterday, Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery will be closing its location at the River in Rancho Mirage at the end of August. The iconic restaurant will relocate to the Canopy at Citrus, a shopping center currently being developed in Indio, after 22 years at the River. “When Babe’s opened 20 years
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Update 8/13/24 A Yucca Valley man was identified as the suspect in the stabbing Tuesday. Authorities said the 23-year-old was arrested in Desert Hot Springs on Monday. The suspect faces attempted murder charges. According to county jail records, he remains in custody on $1 million bail. Original report 8/12/24 Detectives continue to investigate a stabbing
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Fire crews are battling a fire at a duplex on the 66-800 block of Vista Place in Desert Hot Springs. Cal Fire was alerted to the fire around 9:20 am Tuesday. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters are on scene of a dwelling fire, first arriving unit reported a duplex on fire with two units fully
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Coachella City Councilmember Dr. Frank Figueroa launched his Mayoral campaign on Monday, setting up a November challenge against incumbent Steven Hernandez. Figueroa, the first openly gay elected official in the city of Coachella, was first elected to City Council in 2022. Hernandez was reelected to a fifth term that same year. Council terms last four years, while mayoral
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Today we’re seeing those high dew point and humidity readings start to drop, running the 40s and 50s this morning, which is a big improvement from 24 hours ago. Monsoonal flow is easing to east as stronger northwest breezes kick in. Highs will be similar all week long, hovering near our seasonal norm of 109.
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Scouting America, formerly the Boy Scouts of America, is recruiting here in the Coachella Valley! The organization is over 100 years old, and scouts are taught skills in leadership, service, outdoor skills. “The most important skill that a young person can learn while being a scout is how to make a moral and ethical choice
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