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The heat is here to stay as we round out Labor Day weekend with temperatures reaching slightly above 110° by tomorrow. Conditions will remain hot and dangerous for those spending extended periods of time outdoors at the beginning of the week with overnight lows hovering in the low 80s and early 90s. KESQ The National
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Triple digit heat didn’t stop people from visiting Downtown Palm Springs this holiday weekend. We spoke to tourists and businesses braving the high temperatures. Patios were packed and streets were filled with people shopping. Rita Medina from Garden Grove was visiting Palm Springs for the first time. She visited several restaurants and took plenty of
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A late night shooting Friday in Coachella killed one person and injured another, police said. Deputies responded to a loud house party call off Calle Sanborn in Coachella. When they got there, police said they heard several loud gunshots as several people ran from the home. Inside police found a man and a woman hit
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No one was injured after a barricaded suspect incident Saturday in Coachella, according to Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies. Investigators said the incident began after 7:00 p.m. following a non-injury hit-and-run crash in the area of Orchard and 4th Streets. One of the parties involved reportedly fled the scene after refusing to give their information. Deputies
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Two back-to-back crashes left two people dead Sunday morning in Cathedral City. The collisions happened within hours of each other and just more than 3 miles apart. Police said the first was around 6 a.m. near Quick Quack Car Wash on Ramon Road between Cathedral Canyon Drive and Canyon Vista Road. A pedestrian was killed
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This Labor day weekend is shaping up to be a hot one as moisture that continues to cycle into the Coachella Valley drives heat index temperatures upwards. Dew point temperatures are hovering in the mid-to late-60s which makes temperatures in the lowers 100s feel 5° to 10° warmer. KESQ An Excessive Heat Warning remains in place for
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Across the West, the scorching heat is showing no signs of cooling off this weekend. Dangerous triple digit heat will continue through Wednesday, September 7. High temperatures pose a threat to the elderly and those with health concerns. Here are some tips to help you stay safe during the extreme heat. Go to a shopping
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One person is dead and another injured after an overnight shooting Saturday in Coachella. Riverside County Sheriff Deputies responded at 12:10 a.m. to the 53900 block of Calle Sanborn in Coachella near Avenue 54. 53900 block of Calle Sanborn in Coachella Deputies reported hearing several gunshots from inside the location while on scene. Deputies searched
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The Street Fair at College of the Desert returns Saturday morning. The Street Fair will be open every Saturday & Sunday in September with limited summer hours from 8 a.m. to noon. The Street Fair will be back to full hours when the 2022-2023 season starts on Saturday, October 1. It’s presented by the College of
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Palm Springs International Airport is facing issues with its multi-million dollar baggage handling system, despite it being just more than 1 year old. Last week, Palm Springs was named one of the fastest growing airports in the country. PSP officials project 2022 to be the busiest year on record. Some of that growth, airport officials
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This Labor Day weekend gas prices have gone down and this is the weekend lots of travelers plan to hit the road. Triple A’s Fuel Saving tips: ► In hot weather, park in the shade or use a windshield sunscreen to lessen heat buildup inside the car. This reduces the need for air conditioning (and thus
Continue ReadingCNN By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Labor Day weekend is usually the final goodbye to summer, but for roughly a third of the country, temperatures could reach record levels this holiday weekend. “September is kicking off with scorching temperatures throughout the western US, as highs are once again anticipated to threaten daily and even monthly
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Construction workers building the Acrisure Arena are feeling this extreme heat, as they face a tight deadline to get it all done. The future home of the Coachella Valley Firebirds will soon be hosting games, concerts and much more. The arena will seat about 10,000 spectators. But, it couldn’t all be done without the countless
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Police have arrested a woman in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a grandfather of seven last week in Desert Hot Springs. On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Desert Hot Springs resident Paul Nava, 58, was struck and killed by a vehicle while crossing the street on Palm Drive near Cahuilla Avenue. Paul Nava A week-long
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The Coachella Valley Unified School District is trying to cope with an ongoing shortage of bus drivers. The challenge stems from the broader staffing concerns all three school districts in the Coachella Valley have been grappling with for months. Naomi Moreno, a resident of North Shore, shared her concerns about the ripple effect this is
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced the signing of the team’s third player, defenseman Matt Tennyson. Tennyson, 32, joins the Firebirds after spending the last season with the NHL’s Nashville Predators. A message from Matt himself! We’re so #FiredUp to have you on the team!🔥 #IgniteTheSeason #Hockey #BuildingAnOasis #CVFirebirds #CoachellaValley #AHL pic.twitter.com/MJqI0gp8Dj— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds)
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Walter Clark Legal Group is the target of three new lawsuits filed by current and former employees, all of them women who claim they were illegally discriminated against based on their pregnancies and gender. The suits, which were first obtained and reported by News Channel 3, describe individual work experiences the women said support their
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You can watch Biden’s speech in the player below: PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Joe Biden warned Thursday night that “equality and democracy are under assault” in the U.S. as he sounded an alarm about his predecessor, Donald Trump, and “MAGA Republican” adherents, labeling them an extremist threat to the nation and its future. Aiming to
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Riverside County has launched a dashboard breaking down data on monkeypox vaccinations across the county, including the Coachella Valley. The dashboard is available at rivcoph.org/mpx/Data. Check Out the interactive dashboard below: According to the data, as of Sept. 1, 6,474 vaccines have been allocated to Riverside County, They have also received 6,474 doses. A total
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By LAURAN NEERGAARD A panel of U.S. health advisers voted to recommend Pfizer’s updated COVID-19 boosters that target the newest omicron strains for people 12 and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to adopt the recommendation, the last step before shots can begin. The panel also voted to recommend Moderna’s version
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