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The Palm Springs City Council is considering a plan to remove the natural skirts from 2,150 California fan palms on city property to protect public safety, which a local land trust says would destroy wildlife habitat and permanently change the look of Palm Springs.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California has launched the first three FireSat satellites, marking the start of a new space-based wildfire detection system designed to identify fires in near real time. Launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, the satellites are part of a partnership between CAL FIRE, the Earth Fire Alliance (EFA), Muon Space, and other technology
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A debris fire near Palm Springs burned multiple large cargo shipping containers and rubbish piles Tuesday afternoon. Officials said more than four shipping containers were on fire along with several large rubbish piles, with power lines down in the area. The flames threatened at least five structures in a nearby residential
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Tonight a local organization is reacting to alarming new research that shows the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults in Southern California are more stressed now more than at any time in a thousand years; raising the risk of a major, multi-fault earthquake. As we reported, scientists describe the fault system as “critically loaded,” with
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Craig McCarthy, a key witness and defendant in the 2008 murder of Palm Springs art dealer Clifford Lambert, has been released on parole after more than 17 years in prison. Craig McCarthy It’s a case News Channel 3 has been covering for nearly two decades. Prosecutors say McCarthy helped restrain
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Temps on the rise through Thursday as an Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect from 10 this morning until 8 o’clock Thursday evening. Highs are expected to hit 112 today, and peak on Thursday before dropping back closer to normal. Please be sure to take the heat seriously, and take all of our usual heat
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The hottest weather of the year so far is settling into the Coachella Valley as high pressure strengthens over the Southwest. Highs will climb from around 110 today to ~114-117 degrees Wednesday and Thursday, running 5-10 degrees above average and bringing widespread Major HeatRisk to the desert. An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect Tuesday
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs’ first In-N-Out Burger remains in the works, but after nearly three hours of discussion Monday night, the project still did not receive final approval. The Palm Springs Planning Commission reviewed updated plans for the proposed restaurant at 1801 E. Palm Canyon Drive in the Smoke Tree Village Shopping
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Las temperaturas más altas del año hasta la fecha están llegando al Valle de Coachella a medida que se intensifica un sistema de alta presión sobre el suroeste. Las máximas subirán desde los 110 grados Fahrenheit (aprox. 43 °C) de hoy hasta un rango de 114 a 117 grados (aprox. 46–47 °C) el miércoles y
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)- As temperatures rise across the Coachella Valley, more families are heading to pools, lakes, and beaches. At the Palm Desert Aquatic Center, swim lessons begin as early as just six months old and continue all the way through teen years. Palm Desert Aquatic Center offers financial assistance options, including YMCA based
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PALM DESERT, Calif. — A vehicle crashed into a vacant building in Palm Desert late Monday morning, but no injuries were reported. The crash was reported at 11:17 a.m. in the 44000 block of San Pablo Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Officials said the vehicle struck a vacant building, though it was
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FIFA has cleared U.S. Men’s National Team forward Folarin Balogun to play in tonight’s World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium after unexpectedly reversing his suspension. Balogun received a red card during the United States’ match against Bosnia, which originally ruled him out of the next game. Reports say President Donald Trump asked FIFA
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of 37-year-old Amy McClintock, who was last seen in the Cathedral City area on June 23.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The popular “Love Local Palm Springs” gift card program is back, giving residents and visitors more buying power while supporting more than 130 local businesses. As we reported, the extreme heat has been a challenge for local businesses since there are fewer shoppers. Beginning next Monday, residents can purchase digital
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Coachella Valley, California (KUNA) – Luego de 40 años de ausencia en la fase de octavos de final, la escuadra de México llenó de ilusión a toda una nación incluidos aquellos que residen en los Estados Unidos, especificamente en el Valle de Coachella mexico-estadounidenses comentan que seguiran disfruntando del mundial y pasarán de apoyar a
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Highs will climb all the way to 115 this week, for the hottest temps we’ve seen all year. Those highs hit later this week, today we’re looking at 110. High pressure will have a lock hold on the Western U.S. through the week, pushing those temps significantly. An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect tomorrow
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley Red Cross communications manager is preparing to deploy to Guam as Super Typhoon Bavi pounds the U.S. territory and the Northern Mariana Islands with powerful winds and heavy rain. The storm is expected to bring winds up to 180 miles per hour, along with dangerous storm surge,
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