Triple digits are about a day away as high pressure continues to spread across the Western U.S. The heat will run about 10 degrees above average today, increasing through Friday before dropping back into the 90s. Heat spreads cross the Desert Southwest as high pressure controls the entire region. After brief few days of lower
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – It is “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week,” and Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin is holding two separate candlelight vigils to honor those who have been victims of crime here in Riverside County. The first vigil will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Palm Desert Civic Center Park; the
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Hoy comenzaron los testimonios de la defensa en el juicio de un hombre de 44 años de Indio, condenado por violencia doméstica, acusado de estrangular a su novia durante una confrontación doméstica en el estacionamiento de un complejo de condominios. Eduardo Álvarez está acusado de asesinato en primer grado por el asesinato
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KUNA) – Un hombre de Nueva York fue arrestado en Fresno la semana pasada en relación con dos delitos no relacionados ocurridos en Palm Springs. John Short, de 63 años y residente de Massapequa, Nueva York, está acusado de dos incidentes separados en los que se le imputaron cargos por amenazas criminales, acecho
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It’s warming up here in the Coachella Valley. We’re already seeing temperatures above the seasonal average and we will only continue to warm up over the coming days. We topped off in the low 90s today! Skies are clear and conditions are dry. That is all due to high pressure building over Southern California. Thankfully,
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – After 50 years of historic and exclusive play, The Springs is ready to tee off on a new course. The Springs HOA Board of Directors announced a $16 million project set to begin April 7 for irrigation and renovation of its golf course. HOA Board President Joan Boomsma said the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– Residents in Indio are preparing themselves for the influx of visitors heading to the valley for three back to back weekends of Coachella and Stagecoach. It’s a drill they’ve gotten accustomed to every year. They’re adapted to some traffic and minor inconveniences, but a lot of locals that spoke with News Channel
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A New York man was arrested in Fresno in relation to two unrelated crimes in Palm Springs last week. John Short, 63, of Massapequa, New York, is accused of two separate incidents where he was charged with criminal threats, stalking, and child abduction, Palm Springs police said on Monday. He
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LOS ÁNGELES (KUNA) – Legisladores estatales presentaron hoy un proyecto de ley que busca crear las llamadas “zonas de hospitalidad”, permitiendo a las ciudades extender el horario de última llamada hasta las 4:00 a. m. en ciertos días. Actualmente, la ley estatal prohíbe a bares y clubes nocturnos vender alcohol después de las 2:00 a. m.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several construction projects are slowing traffic in the Coachella Valley this week. In Cathedral City, slowdowns are expected along East Palm Canyon Drive between Canyon Plaza and Perez Road. All lanes are open during the daytime hours on Monday, but traffic control will be in place for both directions of
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LOS ÁNGELES (KUNA) – Un entrenador de fútbol juvenil fue acusado hoy del asesinato de un niño de 13 años cuyo cuerpo fue encontrado la semana pasada en Oxnard. Mario Edgardo García-Aquino, de 43 años, comparecerá el martes en un tribunal del centro de Los Ángeles en relación con el asesinato de Oscar “Omar” Hernández,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Misty Burruel, vicepresidenta interina del College of the Desert, renunció a su cargo la semana pasada, según confirmó un portavoz de la institución el lunes. Burruel se incorporó a la institución el año pasado. Según documentos de la institución, su contrato finalizaba el 30 de julio. No se explicó el motivo
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A piece of Hollywood fantasy and a rare prototype from NASA’s past are now on display in the desert. The Palm Springs Air Museum has unveiled two new exhibits: Darkstar, a sleek mock jet featured in Top Gun: Maverick, and the X-38, a real spacecraft prototype designed as an emergency
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – As fears around immigration enforcement continue to impact students across the Coachella Valley, CVUSD and Border Patrol are working to bridge that gap. Joey Acuña Jr., CVUSD board trustee, says the the issue has been exacerbated by recent controversy surrounding the border patrol recruiters asked to leave the CVHS career fair.
Continue Reading Misty Burruel, College of the Desert’s Interim Vice President, resigned from her position last week, a spokesperson for the school confirmed Monday. Burruel joined the college last year. According to school documents, her contract was set to end in July 30. There was no reason given for her resignation. Val Martinez Garcia, COD’s acting superintendent/president,
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Uno de los dos hombres acusados de robar a un repartidor del Servicio Postal de EE.UU. en Palm Desert y posiblemente de perpetrar delitos similares en otros lugares se declaró inocente hoy de robo en segundo grado. José Estevan Chavarría Jr., de 28 años y residente de Los Ángeles, fue arrestado el
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – La Fundación del Teatro Palm Springs Plaza organizará un evento comunitario gratuito a finales de este mes para destacar los vínculos históricos del teatro con la época dorada de Hollywood, anunciaron hoy sus autoridades. El evento, titulado “Hollywood se encuentra con el Teatro Palm Springs Plaza: Un viaje multimedia”, se llevará
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – El Departamento de Servicios para Animales del Condado de Riverside envió a Michigan a 27 perros de razas grandes que habían sido olvidados mientras buscan un nuevo hogar lleno de amor. El traslado se realizó gracias a la financiación de la Fundación de Mascotas BISSELL, informaron las autoridades del condado. “Abordar la
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation will host a free community event later this month spotlighting the theatre’s historical ties to the golden age of Hollywood, officials announced today. The event, which is named ”Hollywood Meets the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre: A Multimedia Journey,” will be held at the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) now impacts 1 in 36 children nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the Coachella Valley, the Fenixia Foundation — founded by Lisa Valerio — is working to empower individuals with special needs through education, advocacy and support. They’re not alone. Several
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