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The 2023 NHL Draft finished on Thursday with many Firebirds’ fans watching closely to see which players would be selected by the Seattle Kraken as the NHL parent team to the Birds. Meet the new players: Hold up new Kraken players just droppedGet to know our top 5 picks from this year’s #NHLDraft 🤠 pic.twitter.com/a0rpHeoWu7—
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The coming out experience is different for many people part of the LGBTQ+ community. While some are met with love and compassion from loved ones, others describe loss and resentment. Meet Alan Krug, a 77-year-old Palm Springs resident. Before Krug came to Palm Springs he lived an entire life, the complete opposite of the one
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Daytime and overnight cooling centers are open in the Coachella Valley to help people bear the heat. With temperatures in the triple digits, the centers are a place for people to cool off, be safe, and reduce their home utility costs while conserving energy. You can find a full list of cooling centers near you
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Highs will climb to near-record levels over the weekend, prompting Excessive Heat Warnings around the entire region and Heat Advisories in the Inland Empire. Take precautions to keep yourself safe from heat related illnesses like heat stroke and heat exhaustion. The temperatures will be the hottest of the year thus far. Already today we are
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Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved an additional $5 million to build the long-awaited Homeless Navigation Center on Thursday night. Less than a year ago, the center’s anticipated opening was spring of this year. “I really want to emphasize the huge need here,” said Mayor Grace Garner. “That’s why we need these services so badly
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For years, environmental and medical leaders have talked about the dangers of the Salton Sea drying up. The receding shoreline exposes toxic playa, creating harmful air quality that can spread to the surrounding Coachella Valley and Imperial Valley areas. But now, a new study from UC San Diego Scripps and San Diego State University is
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The search continues for missing 22-year-old who vanished more than four months ago while nine months pregnant. In an emotional plea, Cajairah Fraise’s family spoke out for the first time on camera, urging anyone with information to come forward. The case has captivated communities east of the Coachella Valley, and left loved ones in despair
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The Supreme Court on Thursday decided that universities and colleges could no longer use a form of race conscious admissions; this decision goes against the push for affirmative action. The 6-3 decision forces higher education institutions to seek new ways to achieve diverse student bodies. I’m kind of scared, not gonna lie, because I feel
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Julio Mendez-Vargas dice que las desigualdades en la educación es un gran problema en su comunidad.
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Five people were displaced after a fire destroyed structures, vehicles, and about 350 pallets of hand sanitizer at a property near Desert Hot Springs. The fire was first reported at around 4:16 p.m. on the 19000 block of Merganzer Road. Cal Fire confirmed there a structure, several vehicles, a couple of motor homes, and about
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The jet stream is starting to move more north. In it’s place, high pressure is building. When high pressure is present, temperatures begin to rise. Friday will begin a stretch of high temperatures which we have yet to see this year. In anticipation of the high heat, the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive
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From east to west, several cities across the Coachella Valley are holding events leading up to Independence day. Desert Hot Springs will hold its Fireworks Spectacular on July 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Mission Springs Park, while Palm Springs will hold its Concert in the Park that same day starting 7:00 p.m.
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A suspected wrong-way driver was arrested for driving under the influence following a crash that killed another driver Wednesday just west of Desert Hot Springs. A statement released Thursday morning said a Victorville man, 42, driving a Ford Fiesta crossed over the painted double solid yellow lines along North Indian Canyon Drive Wednesday at 2:21
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After spending most of the year with below average temperatures, things change dramatically this weekend. An Excessive Heat Watch (which will become a warning) is in place for much of the Southland through early next week. Widespread high pressure will yield highs as much as ten degrees above normal through the entire weekend. Highs this
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