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Cabazon fire burns near homeless camp, wind is issue says Fire Dept.
A fire that erupted Monday near a homeless encampment just south of Interstate 10 in Cabazon burned more than seven acres and a wind driven fire.The blaze was reported about 10 a.m. in the area of Almond Street and Bonita Avenue, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.The agency said multiple engine crews were sent
Continue ReadingDune Palms Bridge in La Quinta is officially open
The Dune Palms Bridge in La Quinta has officially opened. News Channel 3 reported that the first cars and trucks successfully passed through the bridge on Monday morning. Crews removed the previously set-down signs, including those on Dune Palms Road, Corporate Center Drive, and Blackhawk Way, to prevent cars from passing. Residents and travelers can
Continue ReadingIndio driver killed after fiery crash into dispensary
California Highway Patrol was investigating a fiery crash that happened over the weekend in Palm Springs. It was reported Sunday around 12:30 a.m. – off the 600 block of Garnet Avenue. Investigators said the driver of a 2024 red Chevrolet Corvette was heading eastbound on I-10 near Indian Canyon, when he made an unsafe turning
Continue ReadingCity of Palm Springs approves new traffic calming projects
The City of Palm Springs is moving forward with three newly approved traffic calming projects. At the city’s last city council meeting, councilmembers approved the following traffic improvement projects: Two Speed Feedback Signs at E. Amado Rd. All-Way Stop at E. Sunny Dunes Rd. & S. Calle Palo Fierro All-Way Stop and Crosswalks at Farrell
Continue Reading‘Getting more kids involved’ is a top priority for Shadow Hills High School choir teacher
Ms. Grace Huscher has been selected as April’s One Class at a Time award winner. Huscher teaches choir at Shadow Hills High School in Indio and was nominated by freshman Taryn Ortega. Despite this beig her first year teaching at the school, Ms. Huscher has helped her students excel and receive a superior rating at
Continue ReadingThe curtains close on Stagecoach, traffic expected in the Coachella Valley
The three-day country music festival concluded its 17th year in the desert, drawing massive crowds to Indio. Today, tens of thousands of attendees are making their way home, with many driving in RVs or hauling trailers. Traffic is anticipated in the Indio area and on the I-10 heading westbound to LA. Peak traffic is expected
Continue ReadingWarmer than normal this week
A ridge of high pressure is moving in, and will bring warmer than normal conditions until the weekend, with some offshore winds as well. Given the strength of those Santa Ana like winds, there is a Wind Advisory North of Los Angeles through tomorrow afternoon. Winds eased here over the weekend, allowing our air quality
Continue ReadingSacred Heart church’s mass highlights the inclusion of people with special needs
Sacred Heart church’s mass highlights the inclusion of people with special needs. Bishop Alberto Rojas from the Diocese of San Bernardino says this is a beautiful reminder to be patient and loving. “I think they are among us for a special reason,” says Bishop Alberto Rojas. “I think God has given them to us so that we
Continue ReadingTemperatures return to the 90s
We remain under the influence of a warming trend thanks to building high pressure across the eastern Pacific and Southern California. Temperatures today (at 5:30 PM) were between 6 and 9 degrees warmer than this same time yesterday. Conditions on Monday will be fairly similar, albeit a few degrees warmer. We’ll start the day in
Continue ReadingAdaptive Skate classes return to the desert at the Berger Foundation Iceplex
The Berger Foundation Iceplex is excited to announce the return of its popular Adaptive Skate Class, designed to assist skaters with physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities in developing their skating skills. SoCal Adaptive Sports, a nonprofit organization, will also participate in this event. A fee of $10 is required to participate in the event, which
Continue ReadingWarming up for the final day of the festival season
Temperatures are on track to reach the low 90s today as high pressure continues to dominate. Conditions will be slow to cool this evening so be sure to pack plenty of water along with your cowboy hats if you’re heading out to the final day of Stagecoach! Today’s breezy winds, with gusts between 20-30 mph,
Continue ReadingWinds ease for Stagecoach day two
The Stagecoach Music Festival is now in its second day. Attendees are hoping for an exciting and clearer evening after Friday’s windy, Western start to the festival. Fans from throughout the country came out to see their favorite singers, ranging from newer acts to headliner, Miranda Lambert. “I heard probably Beyonce’s gonna come out,” said country music
Continue ReadingA calmer and warming festival weekend
As of 5:30 PM, Vista Chino and Gene Autry have both been reopened at the wash. Indian Canyon, however, remains closed. Visibility across the valley has improved greatly today thanks to the calmer winds. Tomorrow will see highs in the low 90s. Whether you’re heading to Stagecoach or just sitting out by the pool, conditions
Continue ReadingWeather Insider: Looking back at the 2011 tornado super outbreak
Between April 25th and 28th of 2011, more than 300 tornadoes touched down, leading to the deaths of over 300 people and causing more than 10 billion dollars in damage. The most infamous day of this event was April 27th. That day saw more than 100 tornadoes touch down with more than 60 in Alabama
Continue ReadingWeaker winds and warmer conditions for the weekend
We experienced a windy end to the work week but milder conditions are ahead for this weekend. While yesterday’s gusty winds are beginning to taper down, expect winds to remain breezy through the weekend. Winds will reach their peak Saturday afternoon-evening with sustained gusts between 20-30 MPH and peak gusts near 40 MPH. Winds will
Continue ReadingA windy, wild West start to Stagecoach
Stagecoach is underway in Indio. It’s the final weekend of the music festival season. We spoke with festival goers, who expressed their excitement surrounding the festival. Country music fans from throughout the country have their eyes on the lineup and this weekend’s weather. The first day of stagecoach was met with a windy wild West
Continue ReadingWeather Insider: Earth Day warming across the nation
A new report from Climate Central has found that every single state across the nation has experienced warming since the first Earth Day back in 1970. To be more precise, 237 of the 241 cities analyzed have seen warming. That’s more than 98 percent! Here in the desert, we have seen about 2 degrees of Earth
Continue ReadingFirebirds to face familiar foe in Calgary Wranglers in second round of Calder Cup Playoffs
The Coachella Valley Firebirds will face a familiar foe in the Calgary Wranglers in the second round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. The best-of-five series will start north of the border with the first two games in Calgary and the final three at Acrisure Arena in the Coachella Valley. SERIES SCHEDULE (BEST-OF-5) Friday, May
Continue ReadingWaiting in the Wings: Firebirds on bye this week, eager to start Calder Cup playoffs
The Coachella Valley Firebirds have been waiting in the wings this week after earning a first round bye in the Calder Cup playoffs by virtue of their Pacific Division regular season title. Can confirm, Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma isn't a fan of the first round bye. Well, let's just say he'd rather be playing,
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