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Mild conditions prevail through week’s end
High pressure building in today will bring sunshine and modest offshore breezes for the next few days, and help to elevate temps a bit. The air mass overhead is keeping our daytime highs fairly close to average for the date, but things will warm up before the weekend. Highs this afternoon will reach mid 70s.
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Ofrecen subvenciones de hasta $7,500 para negocios hispanos del valle de Coachella
La meta es apoyar los sueños de emprendedores hispanos e inmigrantes.
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Locals speak out about EPA investigation into Mecca power plant over alleged violations
East Valley residents came out to discuss the Environmental Protection Agency’s investigation into a Mecca power plant over alleged violations of Clean Air rules. Local advocacy group, Leadership Council, led tonight’s meeting to get the community involved as the first step toward finding a solution. Located off of Highway 86 in Mecca, the Desert View
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CIF-SS Playoffs: Palm Desert boys soccer, Xavier Prep girls water polo earn wins
The CIF-SS playoffs are underway for our local winter sports teams. Tuesday featured boys soccer and girls water polo, specifically Palm Desert boys soccer and Xavier Prep girls water polo who both had home games. And both won. The Aztecs rolled 8-0 over Yucaipa, led by senior star Kyle Alas who scored four goals. PD
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DAP Health looks to acquire Borrego Health
DAP Health is looking to expand its healthcare services by purchasing the Borrego Health System. Millions of dollars worth of real estate and medical supplies from the bankrupt clinic chain are currently up for auction. DAP Health’s takeover bid was announced on its website on Monday. The Palm Springs non-profit is partnering with Innercare and
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Efforts to clear homeless encampment near Palm Springs Walmart underway
Business owners affected by growing homeless encampments near the Palm Springs Walmart took matters into their own hands today. “We were noticed by the property management company here at the shopping center that includes Walmart, Starbucks, and several other locations,” said Lt. William Hutchinson with the Palm Springs Police Department. PSPD has been receiving complaints
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Coachella Valley school districts hosting job fairs to hire teachers and supporting staff
Coachella Valley school districts are hosting job fairs throughout the month to help them hire more teachers and support staff. We had the chance to speak to educators and district officials about the benefits of working in education. Brian Hendra, Director of Human Resources at Palm Springs Unified school district say this hiring effort will
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Warming temperatures through midweek
High temperatures in the low 70s were felt across the Coachella Valley this afternoon, making for a seasonal day in the desert. Clouds will move across the region overnight as temperatures cool into the upper 40s early Wednesday morning. A ridge of high pressure is strengthening over the Eastern Pacific and will keep our desert
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Felon charged with capital murder for allegedly gunning down RSO Deputy Calhoun
A man who allegedly killed a Riverside County sheriff’s deputy in an ambush outside a Lakeland Village home, chasing the lawman in a pickup until he shot him dead, is charged with capital murder and other offenses. Jesse Ceazar Navarro, 42, is accused of fatally shooting 30-year-old Deputy Darnell Calhoun on the afternoon of
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Suspect in deadly Indio shooting pleads not guilty to murder charge
The suspect charged in the shooting death of an Indio man last week pleaded not guilty to all charges. Hilario Larry Muela Jr, 36, was arrested by Indio police Friday afternoon, just a few hours after a man was found dead with gunshot wounds outside of his home. The man’s identity has not been released
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Read With Me needs more volunteers to help eastern Coachella Valley kids
Read With Me is looking for more volunteers to serve East Coachella Valley schools. The nonprofit, which helps children develop their reading and English skills, wants at least 37 new readers to help kids at eastern valley schools that are harder to get to than others. The program, which has been in existence since 2004,
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Mexican Delegates visit Palm Springs ahead of San Miguel de Allende ‘sister city’ signing
The Palm Springs Sister City Committee is welcoming thirteen Mexican delegates from its first “Sister City”, San Miguel de Allende. We spoke to both the President and Vice President of the committee about their plans to sign Palms Springs’ new sister city. Al Jones, President of the Palm Springs Sister Committee says several partnerships will
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Gradual warming trend underway
High pressure sits over the Western U.S. bringing warmer conditions but also some offshore winds. Those offshore winds have prompted a Wind Advisory in areas of LA and Ventura counties. Winds will be fairly light here, but increase in intensity as you head West. We will also see warming daytime highs in the end of
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Locals react as Gov. Newsom calls for federal investigation into high natural gas prices
As millions of Californians continue to experience soaring gas utility bills, Governor Gavin Newsom is now urging the federal government to investigate the recent price spike. The increase is making a big impact on gas and electricity bills for local residents. “I’m extremely concerned about energy prices. Because I just don’t see how most people
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UC Riverside professor discusses what valley residents need to know about earthquakes and ‘the Big One’
As people throughout the world continue to mourn the thousands of Turkish and Syrian lives lost in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, local residents are wondering how California officials are prepping for the possibility of a similar disaster striking closer to home. California has experienced quakes of 7.8 magnitude and greater and scientists have spent years developing simulations
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