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Conditions are considerably calmer today as Santa Ana winds continue to weaken. Winds will remain light heading into the mild, seasonable weekend ahead. KESQ Temperatures will remain in the upper 70s this weekend which is near our seasonable average of 75°. It’s a great time to go outdoors and enjoy these comfortable, clear and dry
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A man was killed in a shooting Friday in Desert Hot Springs The shooting was reported at around 11:45 a.m. on Cactus Street near 6th Street. Police said they received a report of two shots fired in the area. Officers arrived and found a man dead outside of a residence with gunshot wounds. Cactus Drive
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The Federal Aviation Administration released its preliminary report on the deadly plane crash in Banning that occurred earlier this week. On Tuesday, the lone passenger of a single-engine aircraft was found inside the plane after it crash landed in an empty field near the I-10 and Banning Scales. The crash sparked a small fire that
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Saturday, November 26, 2022 is Small Business Saturday. The national holiday was founded by American Express in 2010 in an effort to spur the economy by encouraging people to shop small. A survey by Amex shows consumers who shopped at independent retailers and restaurants on Small Business Saturday, spent an estimated $23 billion in 2021.
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An estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The NRF said that is almost 8 million more people than last year, and this is the highest estimate since NRF began
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Some residents in Cathedral city are starting to pull out their holiday decorations. Candycane Lane is on Minerva Road and Avenida La Vista Road. Now that Thanksgiving is over, some Cathedral City Residents are preparing to decorate their homes with elaborate Christmas designs. “It is more of a Grassroots effort,” said Cara Van Dijk. Residents
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What’s left of a Wind Advisory for areas mostly west and south of the valley stays in effect until 10 a.m. Friday morning. Gusty conditions are still possible when traveling in and out of the San Gorgonio Pass, but winds are weakening. Here’s a look at the peak wind gusts from the last 24 hours.
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It’s Thanksgiving day, and a local woman in Desert Hot Springs is giving back to the community. Holiday favorites were being served up on to-go platters. “We got curry chicken, we got turkey, we got green beans, we got mac n cheese, stuffing, cornbread. Don’t forget the corn bread,” said Michelle, a volunteer. At the
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Strong Santa Ana winds have expanded our original Wind Advisory to cover areas in the Coachella Valley including Joshua Tree National Park and Chiriaco Summit. This expanded Wind Advisory will expire at 6 p.m. tonight. KESQ Gusty winds will continue in areas west of us while conditions remain breezy in most valley cities. Wind speeds
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This is Willie Holland of Holland Pharms’ 2nd Annual Friendsgiving. Holland is handing out fully loaded Thanksgiving plates to people in need. They will provide turkey, Mac-And-Cheese, greens, dressing, fried chicken, and desserts. “Today is not only for the homeless; I am telling everyone in need to come; we are feeding as much of the
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More than 4,000 people got an early start this Thanksgiving on El Paseo in Palm Desert at the Thanksgiving Day 5K benefiting Martha’s Village and Kitchen. News Channel 3 sponsored the event and many on our team raced the 3.1-mile course. “We’re going to raise money for a good cause. Martha’s Kitchen and Village does
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Despite the Thanksgiving holiday, not everyone is off the clock, including first responders. “We’re here 24 hours, seven days a week, 365 days a year,” said Palm Springs Fire Department firefighter and paramedic Nick Wood. “Someone’s got to do it to protect the community and be there for everybody.” It’s a labor of love for
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As Santa Ana winds begin to strengthen across the region Thursday morning, the National Weather Service has expanded our current Wind Advisory to include more areas surrounding the Coachella Valley to the north and east. This newest addition includes Joshua Tree National Park and Chiriaco Summit. While the initial Wind Advisory for the majority of
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The holidays are a time where families and friends come together, but for some it’s the most stressful time of the year. “Sometimes we have really high expectations of what the holidays are going to be like. And it’s not always quite as rosy as we think it will be,” said Joanne Hawes, Clinical Director
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The Palm Springs International Airport issued a Thanksgiving Travel Alert. Arrive 2.5 hours early if checking luggage and 90 minutes early if you only have a carry-on. If a traveler starts to witness a packed parking lot, the airport has an overflow lot on Kirk Douglas Way that will open. They will also have terminal
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Adoptan a cinco hermanas juntas, se preparan para recibir el Día de Acción de gracias con alegría
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A Cathedral City family just got a lot bigger and just in time for Thanksgiving – giving a group of sisters a new home. Jennifer, Mia, Quetzaly, Sofia and Karla, ages 3 to 9, were just adopted this month into the Avena-Rivera family. “Because they’re sisters, we wanted them to be together,” said Sofia Rivera Vidal,
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Travel conditions are expected to remain mild across much of Southern California and the country for Wednesday. Temperatures locally will warm to the upper 70s with mostly clear skies and dry conditions. Relative humidity values remain low over the next few days as Santa Ana winds pick back up for the Thanksgiving holiday. A building
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A Desert Hot Springs couple said they are feeling powerless and betrayed by the very system they believed was supposed to protect them. Tabitha Davies and Israel Rivera said they were robbed of their dream home by a contractor who sold it to them. The couple said they purchased a manufactured home from a Desert
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