Excessive heat throughout Southern California, including the Coachella Valley, has prompted warnings from doctors about the health risks associated with sun exposure. Each year in the United States, nearly 6 million people are treated for skin cancer, and the number of new cases continues to grow, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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According to the National Safety Council, nearly 40 children in the United States die each year from being left unattended in hot vehicles. The Cathedral City Fire Department understands how critical these situations are, and they are actively raising awareness about this issue. According to the department, children are often left in cars due to
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A man was taken into custody after being accused of running over his ex-girlfriend in Thousand Palms Monday morning. The incident was first reported as a domestic dispute at around 9:45 a.m. on the 72000 block of Varner Road, near Ramon Road. “The victim stated her ex-boyfriend was trying to run her over with his
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Portable signs line Downtown Palm Springs sidewalks, but that could soon change. The city of Palm Springs is now requiring businesses to pay a yearly fee of $44 to allow portable signage to be placed adjacent to the storefront. If the sign is placed on the side walk, in the public right of way, there’s
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Lingering moisture is expected to keep daytime highs a few degrees shy of record-breaking territory today. An Excessive Heat Warning will remain in place through 9 PM Thursday as highs stay 5°-10° above the seasonal average (108°). An Air Quality Watch has been issued for windblown dust due to stronger evening winds. This alert will
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The National Weather Service has extended the Excessive Heat Warning through 9 PM Thursday. As a result of the elevated moisture, they have lowered the high temperature range to have highs up to 119°F. Daily highs are heavily dependent on how much moisture lingers in the valley throughout the day. Dew points were holding strong
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The City of Palm Springs is experiencing record temperatures, including a scorching 124-degree day, the highest ever recorded for the area. Locals and visitors alike have had mixed reactions about the intense heat. “The heat is so dry, on your skin,” said Sarah, a Southern California local who is visiting the Coachella Valley for the
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As excessive heat continues throughout the week, technology experts say it’s important to prevent your devices, particularly your cell phone, from overheating. Alexis Madrigal, Verizon technology expert, said electronics serve as essential connections to the community. “Our devices are an extension of us,” Madrigal said. “Anytime it’s not quite working the way we want it to,
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As of 8:00 a.m. Sunday power was restored for residents living in the Desert Sands Mobile Home Community in Cathedral City, according to homeowners. The area had been without electricity for more than 30 hours because of a transformer issue on Friday. The Mobile Home community first lost power around 5 p.m. When the power
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Daytime highs did not reach record-breaking heights yesterday as dew points remained in the 50s and 60s. The recorded high for Palm Springs was 114° yesterday, nearly 5° below the expected high of 120°! Moisture is expected to keep highs at bay for Sunday as well. However, the potential for record-breaking heat remains early next
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Compared to yesterday, we held on to more moisture and for longer. As a result, our high temperatures have been kept at bay. However, the excess moisture will also keep our temperatures elevated through the overnight hours. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through 9 PM Wednesday as highs continue to climb into the
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Residents at Desert Sands Mobile Home Community in Cathedral City have been without electricity since about 5 p.m. Friday night. When the power outage initially happened — it was not listed on Southern California Edison’s (SCE) website. Craig Sanborn, Cathedral City Battalion Chief, said all available fire department resources, the police department, and city officials
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The Love Parade is a peaceful convoy of decorated vehicles displaying positive messages that aim to spread a message of unity said organizer Vincent Corrales, also known as DJ GALAXY. The parade is on July 6 and is set to begin at 11 a.m. in North Palm Springs on San Rafael Road, traveling to the
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A First Alert Weather Alert remains in place today as temperatures challenge records across the low desert in the morning and the afternoon. The lack of relief overnight can stress our bodies and lead to an increased potential of heat-related illnesses. Saturday could be another record-breaking day in the desert. The standing record for the
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds have named Derek Laxdal as its new head coach. Laxdal, 58, is a former NHL player and a long-time coach across the NHL, AHL, ECHL, Western Hockey League, and Ontario Hockey League. He spent the last two years as head coach of the Oshawa Generals in the OHL, guiding the team
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A raging brush fire has set ablaze three homes and seven vehicles as well as injuring three people in Cabazon Friday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 1 p.m. near the area of Date Avenue and Lemon Street, Cal Fire confirmed. It was fully contained by 4:30 p.m. Authorities said evacuations are in progress.
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The Palm Springs Police Department officially confirmed new details on a shooting incident that left three people dead over the weekend. Three people were found dead in North Palm Springs this past Sunday afternoon. Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle near the Pilot Travel Center off of N. Indian Canyon
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The Coachella Valley is seeing some record-breaking heat on Friday. With a temperature of 124°, Palm Springs broke its all-time high. It's official! Palm Springs has set an ALL-TIME RECORD HIGH! Reaching 124° this afternoon, the city surpassed the previous record for the date (120°) and the previous all-time record for the city(123°). #CAwx https://t.co/0qSyPRNtyV
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Fireworks are a fun way to celebrate Independence Day for many, but for our four-legged friends, the loud bangs and booms can be frightening. July 5th is one of the busiest times of the year for animal shelters. Many shelters can see a 30 to 50 percent increase in lost pets after the holiday. Marisa
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