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There is some concern that the recent outbreak of monkeypox within the U.S. may pose a potential issue for those in the service industry. The White House declared the virus a public health emergency on August 4. with over 7,000 confirmed cases in the U.S. Riverside County declared monkeypox a public health emergency as of
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Riverside County announced nine more probable/confirmed Monkeypox cases Monday morning. According the Riverside County Health in a tweet by Jose Arballo, all are men between 20 and 60 who live in the Coachella Valley. The county also confirmed that this makes a total of 59 confirmed/probable Monkeypox cases in Riverside County, with 56 cases of
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Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) has been busy getting ready for the upcoming school year with the completion of projects and program expansions. Five 250 kW batteries were installed at Palm Springs High School, Desert Hot Springs High School, Cathedral City High School, Rancho Mirage High School, and the district office. Julie Arthur, PSUSD’s
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This month’s Coachella Valley Spotlight grant of $25,000 goes to the Coachella Valley Housing Coalition for its afterschool programs. The nonprofit gives children living in its low-income housing developments access to enrichment opportunities that enhance their academic readiness. These include tutoring, homework assistance, STEM-infused Lego robotics, access to computer technology and instruction, organized physical play
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A hiker was rescued from La Quinta trail Sunday morning. Cal Fire reported the hiker was injured off La Quinta cove trail, then hoisted to safety by a helicopter. You can read the full story here. News Channel 3’s Bianca Ventura is sharing safety tips for people looking to hit the trails throughout valley. One
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning (red outline) for areas near Joshua Tree and Twentynine Palms until 6:30 p.m. Flash flooding could be life threatening. Turn around, don’t drown when faced with flooded roadways. Areal Flood Advisories (green outline) have also been issued for the same storm in the High Desert
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Many local parents will soon be sending their children back to in-person classes. Palm Springs Unified School District starts classes on Wednesday, Coachella Valley Unified School District starts classes on Thursday, and Desert Sands Unified School District starts classes on Aug. 16. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, parents should prepare for the school
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Monsoon moisture is trickling back into Southern California today. Humid conditions can be expected as dew points remain elevated into the late 40s and 50s across the Coachella Valley. When dew points are within this range, evaporative coolers may be less effective. There is a chance of storm development in the High Desert and area
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While conditions remained dry today, moisture is expected in the days ahead, and that could mean more storms. Sebastian Miller has lived in the Coachella Valley his entire life, and tells me he isn’t a fan of muggy weather. He says, “It’s really humid, and I don’t like coming out with it’s humid, it’s just
Continue Reading Dry air continues to push into Southern California Saturday, bringing dew points into the upper 40s and low 50s. Temperatures have hung around 110° for much of the afternoon. Dry air generally warms much quicker than when conditions are muggy. KESQ While we’ve enjoyed a slight reprieve from humidity, more moisture is set to return
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Alianza’s Community Justice Campaign hosted a Back-to-School Wellness Day Saturday morning at the Coachella Library. Organizers said the event’s goal was to help families and students start the new school year with a positive attitude and to share information about restorative justice within Coachella Valley Unified School District and the district’s new Wellness Centers at
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There will be a special early-morning hike on Saturday morning to pay tribute to the late Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez. He was among 13 U.S. service members killed in a terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan last year. “He was always, you know, just working to better himself. So he wouldn’t really settle for anything less
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Storm cells moved farther east of the Coachella Valley to areas in the high desert such as Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree. The NWS Phoenix issued a flood advisory due to heavier rainfall in the area which has since expired. It may be drier by Saturday, but it will still be humid with dew point
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San Bernardino County voters will get a chance this November to decide whether they want the county to secede from California. The Board of Supervisors this week opted to put the measure on the ballot. “People are ticked off, and they have rights to be,” said Yucca Valley resident Joy Pam. “I definitely think it’s
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A special hike to pay tribute to fallen Marine Cpl. Hunter Lopez will take place at the Bear Creek Oasis in La Quinta Saturday at 5 a.m.
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On Friday, Riverside County reported an additional nine probable/confirmed cases of monkeypox. All the new cases were in the Coachella Valley. All the new cases are among men from the Coachella Valley between the ages of 30 and 70. The county has a total of 51 cases, 48 of which are in the Coachella Valley.
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