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As Independence Day celebrations begin, fire officials are reminding the public that the Fourth of July is one of the busiest times of the year for firefighters, with many emergency calls involving fireworks-related injuries and fires. According to Cal Fire, the holiday consistently brings a spike in burn injuries, particularly among children. Officials are encouraging
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KUNA) — Autoridades federales del departamento de Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) han intensificado considerablemente las medidas de control en todo el país; según diversas fuentes, de manera reciente ICE detuvo a unas 10,000 personas en un periodo de cinco días. De acuerdo con el informe, ICE tiene ahora
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Highs are trending upward, and will peak next week. For the weekend, we’ll be at or slightly below average temps. Winds will be fairly light, with just some “Sundowner” winds this evening. There are air quality alerts posted around SoCal, largely due to expected smoke from fireworks displays throughout the region. If you’re planning to
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Temperatures will continue to climb across the Coachella Valley through the holiday weekend, with highs climbing from near seasonal to about 110 degrees or higher by the middle of next week. While we’re watching an increase in tropical moisture overhead this weekend, it should mainly bring periods of high clouds–closer to the coast–with very little
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of residents from across the Coachella Valley gathered at Coachella’s Bagdouma Park Thursday evening for the city’s annual Independence Day celebration. The free event features music, rides, food vendors, a pie-eating contest, and the much anticipated fireworks show painting the night sky red, white and blue. For many, the annual
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Judicial Council of California assessment places the need at 111 judges for Riverside County, but the county currently has 75 judges and 14 judicial officers, leaving it short 22 judgeships. This shortage can contribute to prolonged legal proceedings. At the same time, there is frustration over the pace of justice in some cases that have
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- A record number of people are expected to travel over the Fourth of July weekend, and downtown Palm Springs are hoping that means a boost in customers. According to AAA, they say more than 72 million people are expected to travel this holiday weekend, which would set a new record. Shops
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Dawgs 11U All-Stars are dominating baseball this summer, winning back-to-back championship titles. After winning the district tournament and, now, the regional tournament, the Dawgs are headed to the Southern California Championship tournament. The team, affiliated with the Palm Desert Youth Sports Association and sponsored by Fiesta Ford, said their
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Animal shelters across the Coachella Valley are preparing for one of their busiest times of the year as fireworks celebrations often lead to a spike in lost pets. Loud fireworks can frighten dogs and cats, causing many to panic, jump fences, slip out of collars, or bolt through open doors
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol is increasing patrols across the state for the Fourth of July holiday weekend after last year’s holiday period saw more than 850 speed-related crashes statewide. CHP Officer David Torres says officers will be watching for speeding, aggressive and impaired drivers. The Maximum Enforcement Period runs from
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UPDATE 7/2 10:48 A.M.: Meyers says Uber has reactivated his driver account following News Channel 3’s reporting on the incident. INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 72-year-old rideshare driver says he was violently attacked by a passenger. Bill Meyers says the assault happened late last month near Villanova Drive and Amherst Drive, just off Miles Avenue
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Health experts are encouraging men to get screened for prostate cancer as cases continue to rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among American men, behind lung cancer. Nearly 300,000 new cases are expected to be diagnosed this
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – En el Valle de Coachella se considera ilegal a todo fuego artificial que vuele, salga disparado o explote en el aire, puesto que la ciudad de Desert Hot Springs presenta puntos de venta de pirotecnia en calles principales, acudimos al departamento de policía para conocer la legalidad de los
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Temps are gradually warming towards seasonal averages, and the average for the date is reaching it’s peak at 108! Winds are lighter today, with wind speeds reaching the mid-teens later this afternoon. While the Valley doesn’t face any significant wind issues, there is still an Air Quality Watch south of the Salton Sea today. There
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Another unbelievably, fantastic day in the 90s today! Today marks our 5th day in a row with highs in the 90s and temps 10-15 degrees below normal. Hope you enjoyed it, because now a warming trend is underway across the Coachella Valley into this weekend and next week. We’ll hang onto these below-average temperatures for
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