Highs will drop a few degrees this weekend, and the humidity will thin out, too which will make things feel a bit better. Today the monsoonal flow continues across portions of California. We remain under an Excessive Heat Warning through tomorrow evening. The heatwave will move to the East, allowing us to see a modest
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The Pride Monument Board, an operating unit of the Greater Palm Springs Pride, held a community meeting on Tuesday afternoon at Hunters in Palm Springs to discuss and present plans for a new large-scale public art installation, the Pride Monument. This art installation, which aims to be completed by 2026 for the 40th anniversary of
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The City of Palm Springs wants to make sure you’re prepared for summer in the desert. The city’s Emergency Management Team, along with the American Red Cross, ONE-PS and Racquet Club West Neighborhood, are all teaming up to host an informational training session on Tuesday afternoon. “We’re getting into summer months here, and in Palm
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The Excessive Heat Warning continues for all of the Coachella Valley through 8 PM Thursday. Overnight lows only cool into the 80s overnight, not allowing for much recovery from this heat streak. Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s again today, but the main focus of the moist southerly flow is to our
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Investigators have made an arrest in connection with the death of a Cabazon man who was reported missing in April 2021. Shannon McCloud Collins, 47, of Cabazon was arrested after being identified as the suspect in the murder of Zachary Hemminger, 30, of Cabazon. Shannon McCloud Collins Hemminger has been missing since April 2021. During
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Truckers across the U.S. are joining the fight against human trafficking. Major companies like UPS, Amazon, Love’s and Penske have all partnered with Truckers Against Trafficking, or TAT, to train their staff to recognize the signs of human trafficking while they are on the job. Human trafficking includes sex trafficking, ‘sextortion’ and forced labor. While
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The Hershey Bears have officially won the Calder Cup back to back, winning four games to two against the Firebirds in game six. And while the Firebirds may not be flying so high, fans continue to look forward to a bright future. Places like Burgers & Beer in Rancho Mirage continue to show their support
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The union representing thousands of Food 4 Less workers reached a tentative contract agreement today with the grocery company, averting a potential strike. Workers had previously authorized a work stoppage if labor talks failed. But on Tuesday, representatives of United Food and Commercial Workers Locals 8GS, 135, 324, 770, 1167, 1428 and 1442 announced that
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News Channel 3 and the H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation presented another Impact Grant to a local nonprofit working to improve lives and help those in need. A $10,000 charitable gift was awarded to Coachella Valley Foster Kids, which offers a range of services and resources to children in the foster care system. When
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to establish standards for Rancho Community Event Facilities conducted on date palm and agriculture farms in unincorporated areas of the Western Coachella Valley Area Plan and Eastern Coachella Valley Area Plan. The Board will consider changes to existing ordinances that will set up permitting requirements for ranchos
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Fireworks illegal in Palm Springs: Fire Department Warns of fire hazards during July the 4th celebrations Fireworks are coming to town for the Fourth of July. Palm Springs does not allow any fireworks, and the fire department is spreading the word. Fireworks can be dangerous when inexperienced users light them, and they are a
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Early this morning, around 4:00 AM, a fire broke out in Desert Hot Springs. A local passing by reported the fire. An abandoned home at the corner of 4th Street and Cactus Street was empty when fire officials arrived. No injuries were reported. CalFire and assistance from the Palm Springs Fire Department were on scene
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The intense heat that has pushed highs to 115 the last couple of days will continue, with temps climbing to the one-teens until Friday. High pressure grips much of the country, keeping these well-above-average temps around for a while. Ann Excessive Heat Warning remains in place through Thursday at 8 p.m. and an Air Quality
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The Hershey Bears defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds in OT to win the Calder Cup championship for the second year in a row. The Bears beat the Firebirds 5-4 in overtime in a very back-and-forth game. Hershey Bears defeat Firebirds 5-4 in overtime. Bears are are back to back Calder Cup champions. Wow. @KESQ pic.twitter.com/7uzKc9AStz—
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Newly installed technology is helping local police departments track down criminals. The ‘Flock Safety’s Automated License Plate Readers’, or ALPR’s, were adopted by the Palm Springs Police Department, as well as several others around the Coachella Valley, in October. The cameras don’t monitor every day drivers, but instead, they seek out license plates for cars
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You feel it when you step outside – humidity! Dew point temperatures are in the 50s and 60s this afternoon, creating a not-so-great feeling in combination with the heat. The extra moisture will linger in our air for now, becoming drier through midweek. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect until Thursday evening. Although the
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El aumento de las temperaturas en el valle de Coachella vuelve a poner de notoriedad la importancia de las precauciones de seguridad contra el calor, especialmente para las poblaciones más vulnerables, como los trabajadores agrícolas. Según un nuevo informe de la organización nacional sin ánimo de lucro Public Citizen, cada año mueren en Estados Unidos
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