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Building burns at abandoned golf course in Palm Springs
Firefighters are investigating a suspicious fire at a building at an abandoned golf course in Palm Springs. The fire was reported Monday at around 3:00 p.m. at the Bel Air Greens on the 1000 block of S El Cielo Road, near E. Mesquite Avenue. Palm Springs firefighters said they arrived and found heavy smoke and
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Rain departs briefly before the arrival of another storm system tonight
We experienced a wet start to 2023 as a storm system moved through the valley over the weekend. KESQ Storm activity has departed briefly today but overnight showers are possible as a storm system arrives this evening. Storm activity is possible on Tuesday morning before another brief break from the rain in most valley areas.
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Active weather pattern to start 2023
Some substantial rainfall totals from the New Year’s Day storm. A more inclusive list of precipitation totals can be found here. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for the Coachella Valley through 7:00 p.m. Sunday. A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 10:00 p.m. Sunday, with snow above 5,500′. Ice, snow, and fog could
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Coachella Valley’s first baby of 2023 born in car as parents rushed to hospital
Desert Regional Medical Center welcomes the first baby born in the Coachella Valley on New Year’s Day. On January 1st, 2023, at 12:04 am, Baby Mikayla was born in her mother and father’s car on their way to the hospital. “I was scared, I’m not gonna lie,” says Miguel Mendoza, the father of baby Mikayla.
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First Alert Weather: Rain on the way to ring in the New Year
LATEST RAIN TOTALS https://twitter.com/KESQHaley/status/1609603642100793345 PREVIOUS DISCUSSION The next storm system is set to arrive in Southern California on Saturday. This system is expected to be wetter and windier than the last, and a First Alert Weather Alert has been issued for Saturday night through Sunday. Mother Nature is trying to get in on the New Year’s fun
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New Year’s Eve celebrations in downtown Palm Springs
“Tonight in partnership with the city of Palm Springs, Agua Caliente Casino Palm Springs is hosting a New Year’s Eve block party,” says Jessica Newton, Media, and Community Relations Director. “We have closed down two streets, and we’re going to make it fun, festive, and safe for everybody. ” If you are on your way
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4.2 magnitude earthquake reported 18 miles south of La Quinta
A minor earthquake was reported 18 miles south of La Quinta Saturday morning. The Magnitude 4.2 quake was centered in a mountain area about 10 miles north of Borrego Springs at 4:12 a.m. The US Geological Survey user reports showed people feeling light or weak shaking in the Indio and Hemet communities and San Diego
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Firebirds finish 2022 sweeping Barracuda, win 20th game of inaugural season
The Coachella Valley Firebirds close out the year with a series sweep over the San Jose Barracuda for their 20th win of the season. Ending the year with a win kind of feeling 🔥 #LetsFlyy pic.twitter.com/bBKTfOFWQ5— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) January 1, 2023 Coachella Valley beat San Jose 4-1 on Saturday night and shut-out the
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First Alert Weather Alert: New Year’s travel best before Saturday afternoon
A winter storm is rolling into Southern California on Saturday to kick off the New Year. Our weather team has issued a First Alert Weather Alert on both Saturday and Sunday as we continue tracking the showers headed our way. If you’re headed out of the Coachella Valley for the New Year’s weekend, the best
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Mother of injured Palm Springs officer grateful her son is on the road to recovery
A little over a week ago, a local mother received a call she never expected to receive, her son, a Palm Springs police officer, was injured in the line of duty. On Dec. 20, two PSPD officers were hospitalized at the end of a high-speed pursuit after a suspect rammed their vehicle into them during
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Local police chiefs react to death of deputy, criticize suspect’s release despite criminal history
Local police leaders are reacting to the death of a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy who was killed in the line of duty Thursday afternoon in Jurupa Valley. “We feel devastated for them. And certainly when a colleague goes down, it affects everybody,” said Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills. Deputy Isaiah Cordero, 32, was shot
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Palm Springs opening overnight shelter for unhoused residents
The city of Palm Springs is partnering with Martha’s Village and Kitchen to operate an overnight shelter for unhoused residents. The shelter will be at the Palm Springs Access Center on 225 El Cielo Road, across the street from the airport. It will be open nightly from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. starting Jan. 2
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Local business owners expect a positive impact from holiday tourism
“Traffic is definitely increased, says Katie Stice, The Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce President. “And many businesses are doing more with less, maybe more with less staff. So it’s really important that folks out there remain really patient and kind continue to tip well and understand that these are small business owners really doing their
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Local tribes react to new Feather Alert system made to help find missing Indigenous people
Indigenous people face disproportionate numbers of missing and murdered people with high numbers of unsolved cases. In response, California is launching the Feather Alert in 2023, a new system created to help the state find Indigenous who have gone missing “under unexplainable or suspicious circumstances.” “This is an epidemic. That is, I think it’s unaware
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