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Heat Peaks Before Weekend Return to Seasonal
We’re looking at the hottest days of the week today and tomorrow with Coachella Valley highs climbing well above seasonal averages. We’ll finish out the work week with temps about 5-8 degrees above normal, before a gradual cooling trend through the weekend and into early next week. That “cooling trend” still keeps us pretty close
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Ava Otteson prepares for UCLA Division I Swim Team after record-breaking high school career
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – While New’s Channel 3’s student-athlete of the week segments are on summer break, there is still no shortage of student-athletes making waves in the Valley. Ava Otteson, is quite literally making waves, as a record-breaking swimmer from Palm Desert High School. “I’ve always loved being in the water,” Otteson said.
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Department pitches real-time crime center to Rancho Mirage in first city presentation
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department wants to build a real-time crime center in the Coachella Valley like the one Palm Springs Police Department recently launched and on Thursday, Rancho Mirage became the first city council the department has pitched. The plan centers on a “drone as first responder” model: when a
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Questions remain over Flock cameras in Desert Hot Springs
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is responding to community questions about its use of Flock Safety cameras. In a recent message to residents, Police Chief Steven Shaw said the cameras help officers solve crimes, recover stolen vehicles, locate missing people, and generate investigative leads. He said the technology
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Palm Springs power outage sparks summer concerns
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A power outage that impacted thousands of Palm Springs residents Wednesday is now raising concerns as the Coachella Valley heads into the hottest months of the year. With temperatures expected to climb and air conditioners running around the clock, residents are wondering whether the power grid can handle the increased demand this
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Nachhattar Singh Chandi buys Spencer’s Restaurant in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local businessman Nachhattar Singh Chandi has taken over ownership of the iconic Spencer’s Restaurant, the Harold Matzner Trust announced on Thursday. “The Harold Matzner Trust is pleased to have Nachhattar Singh Chandi take ownership of Spencer’s,” said the Harold Matzner Trust. “Spencer’s meant the world to Harold, and the incredible group of people working
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Local organizations work to combat senior isolation in the valley
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — While the Coachella Valley is home to a large retiree population, many older adults face a growing challenge that often goes unseen: social isolation. Health experts say loneliness can have serious effects on both mental and physical health, increasing the risk of depression, cognitive decline, heart disease, and other medical
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Inician plan para evitar instalación de Centro de datos en la Ciudad de Coachella
Ciudad de Coachella, California (KUNA) – La ciudad de Coachella ha comenzado a implementar un plan de moratoria temporal para los centros de datos, En esta ocasión, durante la reunión especial de cabildo se dió a conocer el proceso de ordenanza que con urgencia establece una moratoria temporal al proyecto de centros de datos, esto
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Koolfog donates misting system to Children’s Museum to beat extreme summer heat
As the Coachella Valley settles into triple degree temperatures, most desert dwellers know it’s time to hunker down in the air conditioning. But that’s tough if you have little kids who have a ton of energy to burn. Now, a local company is making it easier for kids to beat the heat. Koolfog, located in Thousand Palms, has donated
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Heat continues to build this week
Highs will continue to rise into tomorrow, before we see some slightly cooler temps this weekend. Highs are averaging 5 to 8 degrees above seasonal norms. We’ll see modest increases in daytime highs today and tomorrow. Dew points have remained largely in check, so despite the heat, it remain dry and more comfortable. Folks can
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Desert Heat Dominates into the Weekend
Temps are on the rise as we’ll head into the first week of June with highs inching closer to 107-107 degrees through Friday. Tonight will be warm for a number of high school graduation ceremonies — including Rancho Mirage High School. We’ll start to see an onshore push with a few breezes bringing in some
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Indio passes 45-day moratorium on data centers
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio City Council unanimously passed a 45-day moratorium on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. The urgency ordinance was discussed near the end of the meeting. “This moratorium will give staff time to present on the issue to our Planning Commission on June 24th, and then back to our City Council
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Fritz Burns Park reopens in La Quinta after $8 million renovation
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Fritz Burns Park has officially reopened after a three-year renovation project that city leaders say modernizes one of La Quinta’s most-used community spaces. City officials celebrated the reopening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the park, which underwent more than $8 million in improvements. The project included upgrades to the pool
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