It’s almost time to ring in the new year as preparations are well underway in downtown palm springs, Agua Caliente is hosting their annual Outdoor Block Party and Fireworks Extravaganza to celebrate the New Year Residents can experience specialty drinks games, food trucks, and of course live music! A firework show will light up the sky
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Taking a look at our out-the-door forecast, we can see an expected high-temperature today in the mid to upper 70s. Yes, this is above average for this time of year, but by no means is it uncomfortable. Partly why we’re warming up so much is due to the lack of clouds again today. Our temperature
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Clear skies means plenty of sunshine here in the Coachella Valley, which has made for another beautiful day as we wrap up the final weekend of 2024! Temperatures have been a bit warmer than yesterday thanks to the lack of cloud cover. Some wind gusts may be on the rise later Sunday evening for wind-prone
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After several days of cloudy weather, we are finally tracking some clearer skies this morning. As a result, we will warm up more throughout the day. Skies will remain predominantly clear for the rest of 2024. A few clouds may join us on Tuesday, but high pressure will build across the southwest which will lead
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Ontario Reign 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds wasted no time to open up the scoring as Luke Henman buried his third goal of the season. After the goal, the fans tossed a total of 15,287 teddy bears onto ice, which will be
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We’ve been tracking an abundance of upper level clouds over the Coachella Valley today! We recorded a high of 75° in Palm Springs today. Overall, it was another very pleasant day here in the desert. We’re expecting less clouds tomorrow, and in turn, slightly warmer temperatures. It’s been notably dry since our water year began
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One of the year’s biggest firework holidays is just around the corner. But as Coachella Valley residents prepare to light up the night sky, some veterans in the valley may experience negative mental health effects from the loud sounds. The National Center for PTSD says loud sounds created by fireworks can trigger feelings of anxiety
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Just like over the last few days, we are continuing to track a good amount of upper level clouds cover over the Coachella Valley. These clouds serve to block sunlight from reaching the surface, therefore preventing us from warming up as much as we otherwise would. As a result, I have bumped down our temperature
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PALM DESERT, California (KESQ) – Locals joined together Friday evening to take part in the Chanukah family service at Temple Sinai. Chanukah celebrates the victory of the Maccabees over the Syrians, as well as the re-dedication of the second Temple of Jerusalem around 165 BC. Rabbi David Novak from Temple Sinai invited locals, who were
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Bakersfield Condors 4-3 on Friday at Mechanics Bank Arena. After the Condors took the 1-0 lead, the Firebirds answered right back with a goal from Lleyton Roed. a look at roed's goal 😍 pic.twitter.com/bwredLGSPs— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 28, 2024 The game wouldn’t be tied for long as
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We’re in for a stretch of mild and sunny weather as we wrap up 2024, with a few changes on the horizon.Onshore flow is increasing this afternoon — with our windiest locations in the mtn passes seeing gusts of 55-65. Today a ridge of high pressure starts to build up from the southwest leading to
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From tracking our bad air quality issues to the shake-up on the valley political scene, 2024 has kept the News Channel 3 I-Team busy. This year, our dedicated team of journalists hit the pavement asking the hard questions and digging deeper to bring you the facts. I-Team member Peter Daut takes a look at our top
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With the new year right around the corner many residents in the Coachella valley are preparing those new year resolutions, but some may find it hard to stick to those goals and may feel overwhelmed to do sothere can be so much pressure committing to a new years resolution,especially when it comes to habits like
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Northwest Naturals is recalling its Feline Turkey Recipe raw frozen pet food after Oregon Department of Agriculture authorities linked the death of a house cat to eating the food, saying the cat contracted bird flu. The company warned in a voluntary recall notice posted online. The product is sold nationwide, including California. Officials say the affected product
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League play for the boys’ and girls’ basketball seasons is almost here. This year, the common theme for boys’ basketball here in the valley is continuing the championship culture as Indio and Palm Springs High School both look to claim another league title. “Everyone’s going to try and knock us out like everyone wants what
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We are tracking some elevated winds around the Coachella Valley this morning. So far, not much wind has been reported here on the valley floor. A low pressure system is moving into the west coast well off to our north. While there are limited impacts for us here in the valley, there are some elevated
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Post-holiday travel means increased traffic and travel. Approximately 119.3 million people were expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the holidays, with about 107 million choosing to drive, according to AAA. Now that Christmas has passed, many are beginning their journeys back home. How will this increase business for gas stations around the valley?
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Whether you’re welcoming the new year with your Christmas tree or preparing to take it down soon, thousands across the Coachella Valley will have to dispose of their real trees in the coming weeks. According to the Riverside County Department of Waste Resources, nearly 3 tons of trees will reach landfills this year. Burrtec, the
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We’re taking a look back at 2024. News Channel 3 evening anchor Karen Devine takes a look at some of the top crime stories to make headlines in the Coachella Valley and what kept local law enforcement busy this year. 2024 ended on a positive note with fewer homicides across the Coachella Valley than last
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Returns after Christmas are inevitable, whether the clothes don’t fit correctly or you may have the item already. Holiday shoppers are expected to return nearly $900 billion worth of gifts this year, a 17% increase from last year, according to the National Retail Federation. According to a survey, 40% of people are expected to return
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