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It was a dusty start to the morning. Gusts and wind from Wednesday night into early Thursday morning continued to kick up sand and dust throughout the valley. Our Coachella Cam showing a hazy sky, partially covering the mountains. Those elevated levels of particulate matter prompted the National Weather Service issued an Air Quality Alert
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It was a packed council chamber in Cathedral City council. Residents packed the room as Cathedral City held its council meeting, most there to discuss Tropical Storm Hilary, which severely impacted the Panorama Park neighborhood, and the aftermath. The council authorized $1.6 million in emergency funding for cleanup efforts. “The damage to the Date Palm Drive
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District is discussing its past, present, and future during its “State of the District” ceremony. It was the first “State of the District” ceremony in eleven years. CVUSD leaders gathered at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino Wednesday morning with one goal in mind. “How can we as a village really come
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Photos into the newsroom show shrimp in Joshua Tree National Park. Park rangers shared photos of shrimp in the Barker Dam Reservoir inside Joshua Tree National Park. What you’re looking at is a creature called a “fairy shrimp.” They are one of the thousands of species of arthropods that can be found in Joshua Tree. All
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Palm Springs residents are growing increasingly frustrated as a reported backlog in the city’s permit process continues to cause significant delays in home improvement projects. In response to mounting complaints, the city is taking steps to address the issue. Palm Springs homeowner Sharon Bourne initiated her permit application process in May to install more energy
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El centro de comida Find Food Bank sigue proveyendo alivio a las familias afectadas por la tormenta tropical Hilary.
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Air quality in the valley right now appears to have improved slightly when compared to this morning. Earlier, we saw near hazardous air quality closer to the Salton Sea, near Mecca. The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued an Air Quality Alert for the Coachella Valley. This alert was issued specifically for windblown
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The two scorpions below have been found in the Coachella Valley. The one on the left is a Dune Scorpion, a native species in the region. While the one on the right is a Bark Scorpion, an invasive species that’s only been spotted in two valley cities. The Bark Scorpion is known to pack one
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We saw gusty, windy conditions all throughout Tuesday evening into the night. Those conditions will persist Wednesday with wind speeds picking up during the afternoon hours. Although winds were lighter Wednesday morning, we saw plenty of dust throughout the valley, that was kicked up overnight. You can see winds speeds slightly above 30 mph in
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Watch a news conference with live updates on the capture here: POTTSTOWN, Pa. (AP) — An escaped Pennsylvania murderer was captured Wednesday after eluding hundreds of searchers for two weeks by hiding out in wooded areas, breaking into suburban homes for food, fleeing under gunfire with a rifle pilfered from a garage, stealing a vehicle and changing
Continue ReadingCNN, KYW By Nouran Salahieh, Brian Todd and Aaron Cooper, CNN (CNN) — The convicted murderer who escaped a Pennsylvania prison last month is back behind bars – now facing additional charges – after a nearly two-week manhunt that captured national attention and unsettled the surrounding community. Police caught Danilo Cavalcante, 34, by surprise in
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The City of Palm Desert is working to clear out flooding at Freedom Park, after it was hit by Tropical Storm Hilary last month. For weeks, the baseball field and soccer park have been underwater. The rest of the park remains open for public use. “The park was designed to take on an overflow of
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Thanks to an increase in our upper level winds, it will be a little gustier today in the valley. Gusts will gradually pick up throughout the afternoon, but will likely peak around the sunset hour. Winds will stay gusty overnight as well. As a result of the drying trend we are in the middle of,
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Tennis is mostly an individual sport, but in high school it takes a collective effort. Here at La Quinta Julianna Guerrero has been a solid four-year starter. “I love it here at La Quinta. I love my team, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world,” said Guerrero. “A talented freshman you could see the
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The long-awaited opening of the new Dave and Busters location at The River at Rancho Mirage is scheduled for Monday, September 18. The 22,000 square foot space will include over 100 arcade games, dining options and a sports bar for customers to enjoy. This new location presents a lucrative opportunity for The River, which has
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