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Excessive Heat on the way
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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Will more money be allocated to build the Homeless Navigation Center?
Whether or not Palm Springs City Council will be putting more money to get the Homeless Navigation Center built will be decided on Thursday, as construction is scheduled to start in July. After being pushed back from the city council meeting on June 5th, the Homeless Navigation Center is expected to be discussed at tonight’s
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Palm Springs Power ‘heating up’ at right time, excited for road ahead
The Palm Springs Power are known for starting fast and strong. Back in 2019 they saw its best start, going 20-1. This season the Power are 17-1 and are well capable of going down in the history books. “It doesn’t matter which pitcher is on the mound on any given night, they are throwing a lot
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Desert Hot Springs reveals pre-approved designs for residents to build casitas at affordable rate
The City of Desert Hot Springs is rolling out a new plan to increase affordable housing, with the help of its residents. On Wednesday, residents took a closer look at the new pre-approved plans for “Accessory Dwelling Units” or “ADUs.” “Desert Hot Springs has been waiting for this for 30 years now, for this development.
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What To Know About Summer Heat
Here in the Coachella Valley, we are no stranger to high heat. The highest average temperature for our airports is 109°F for Palm Springs and 107°F for Thermal and occurs in July. It’s not uncommon for us to see temperatures in the 110s and even the 120s during the summer months. This pegs the questions
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Excessive Heat Arrives By The Weekend
Right now, upper-level winds from the jet stream are still helping to keep temperatures below average. However, this will change starting tomorrow as high pressure will begin to build over Southern California. With high pressure comes higher temperatures. We will likely see afternoon highs in excess of 115°F this weekend. In anticipation of the high
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375 people were temporarily stuck at Palm Springs Tramway mountain station after electrical issue
Approximately 375 people were temporarily stuck at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway’s mountain station due to an electrical issue with a tramcar. The issue was identified at around 3:30 p.m. Madison Morgan, spokesperson for the Tramway, said the tramcar left the dock and went up about 100 feet when the emergency break went off. The
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A pesar de retrasos en la construcción de la nueva escuela en North Shore, CVUSD dice que los planes siguen en marcha
Las autoridades escolares dicen que la nueva escuela podría estar lista para el 2025
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Changes made to proposed La Quinta apartments based on community comments
There continues to be opposition to a proposed apartment complex in La Quinta after changes were made to the plans based on public comments. A nearly 250-unit apartment complex is proposed to be built at the corner of Washington and Avenue 50 in La Quinta. Changes to the 14-acre complex were made after dozens of
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County construction project paralyzes Palm Springs art galleries, threatening business closure
The vibrant Backstreet Art District in Palm Springs is facing a severe setback as a massive county construction project has left gallery owners pleading for help. For at least the past six months, a road leading to the district has been blocked due to a Riverside County flood control project, making it nearly impossible for
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Riverside County hosting forum for feedback on upcoming behavioral health plan
Riverside University Health System-Behavioral Health is inviting community members to their upcoming public forum and hearing in Rancho Mirage that will discuss their Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Three-Year Plan. MHSA is major funding source for local mental health services within Riverside County. Thus by attending these public forums and hearings community members can have
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Suspect arrested after officer-involved shooting in Coachella
An officer-involved shooting temporarily shut down a portion of the 10 freeway heading east of Coachella Wednesday morning. California Highway Patrol confirmed a pursuit began in the CHP San Bernardino Area at approximately 2:37 a.m. There was no word on exactly where it started but the agency confirmed it started when a vehicle failed to
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‘Safe and Sane’ firework sales begin in the Coachella Valley, Cal Fire issues safety reminder
Beginning today at noon, sales of ‘Safe and Sane’ Fireworks started in many communities across California, including in Indio, Coachella, and Desert Hot Springs, which are the only valley cities where legal fireworks are permitted. California law allows the sale of certain fireworks by permitted dealers from June 28 through July 6, however, cities have
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How to keep your pets feeling safe ahead of the 4th of July
Fourth of July fireworks can be a dazzling display for humans and a nightmare for pets. Colorful, thundering fireworks can lead to sensory overload, which can spike your pet’s blood pressure and heart rate. The intense adrenaline rush can also cause pets to have a “fight-or-flight” response, a big reason why many pets run away
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Queer and Trans Closet helps people feel their most authentic selves
The Center Coachella is offering a resource to the LGBTQ+ community that gives them a place to get clothing items for free. It’s called the Queer and Trans Closet which is inside of The Center Coachella. Jasper Price, the trans programming manager said this resource makes expressing yourself easy. The idea was started because of
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