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Mild temps to kick-off week, Change arrives Christmas Eve with cooler temps and slight chance of showers
Good morning Coachella Valley and the rest of southern California! No major issues as you wake up in the desert this morning. Our temperatures are mild this morning and wind speeds are light variable. High temperatures will once be warm today, with an anticipated high in the lower 80s. We won’t set any records today,
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Team West win 3rd Annual Desert Elite Showcase 28-16 at Indio high school
The Desert Elite Showcase featured the very best varsity players from the entire Coachella Valley. Team West defeated Team East, 28-16, at Indio high school on Saturday night. The game did end early as the referees called the game after an all out fight broke out. The 7th and 8th grade game beforehand was a
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Staying warmer than usual, but breezy conditions possible on Christmas Eve
Highs were a bit cooler than we expected this afternoon! Upper-level clouds hung over the Coachella Valley today, which capped our temperatures in Palm Springs at 75° for today – closer to seasonal averages than we had thought. Less of these clouds are expected for tomorrow, so temperatures should warm as we start the week.
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PSUSD hosts annual Community Giving Day
 The Palm Springs Unified School District is hosting its annual Community Giving Day today, December 21st. The event runs between 9 AM – 11 AM at the Palm Springs High School Football Field. According to PSUSD, attendees can enjoy a day of fun, food, and community spirit at our annual Community Giving Day. Experience the
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Tracking a confortable first full day of winter
Yesterday was the winter solstice, marking the formal (astronomical) start of winter. The earth’s tilt is responsible for giving us seasons. In the northern hemisphere, we are tilted slightly away from the sun. This marks our coolest part of the year and marks the shortest day/longest night of our year. We are tracking an area
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Firebirds fall to Reign 4-2 after leading by two in opening period
The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Ontario Reign 4-2 on Saturday at Toyota Arena. It was all Firebirds in the opening period. Lleyton Roed and Brandon Biro scored the two goals for the 2-0 lead. Birds take the lead 1-0 pic.twitter.com/ieZJUWiu0T— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 22, 2024 2-0 us 🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/8xC6djok6h— Coachella Valley
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Mild conditions persist on the Winter Solstice and beyond
Today marks the winter solstice: the shortest day of the year, and the official start to astronomical winter! Despite “winter” bringing images of cooler weather and more precipitation, neither of those are true for the Coachella Valley this weekend! It’s pleasant and mild as Christmas draws closer. Over the past few days, Palm Springs has
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Woman killed in wrong-way driver crash in Mecca identified; driver arrested for DUI
Saturday afternoon update: The Coroner’s Office identified the person killed in the crash as 51-year-old Shuru Zhang of La Puente, California. Saturday morning update: Around 9:05 p.m., CHP officers responded to a call of a possible wrong-way driver crash on northbound Highway 86 near 66th Avenue. After an investigation, CHP determined a white-colored Honda Civic
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College of the Desert votes to place interim Superintendent/President on administrative leave
College of the Desert’s interim superintendent/president Laura Hope has been placed on administrative leave with pay, and the board of trustees voted on Friday. The board also voted to appoint Val Martinez Garcia as the acting superintendent/president, effective immediately. The board did not disclose exactly why Hope was placed on leave. The school’s search for
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Indio man sentenced for fatally stabbing family member during dispute
A 36-year-old man convicted of murder for stabbing at least two of his family members, one fatally, during a dispute in Indio was sentenced today to 22 years to life in prison. Anthony William Piña-German of Indio was found guilty of second-degree murder and attempted murder with premeditation and deliberation at the Larson Justice Center
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Man sentenced after pleading guilty to murder in deadly DUI crash in Indio
A 37-year-old man pleaded guilty to a murder charge for driving under the influence and causing a crash that killed a man in Indio last year. Alexander Frank Ortega also entered guilty pleas Friday at the Larson Justice Center in Indio to felony counts of driving under the influence of alcohol causing bodily injury and
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42-year-old man arrested on suspicion of DUI, assault following road rage incident in Palm Desert
A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of a DUI and assault with a deadly weapon following a road rage incident in Palm Desert. At around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, deputies responded to a road rage incident near the intersection of Highway 111 and El Paseo Drive. Deputies arrived and found a crash between a
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Some residents at The Living Desert treated to special décor for the holidays
PALM DESERT, California (KESQ) – Some residents at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens were getting into the spirit of the holidays. On the Thursday before Christmas, zoo officials shared festive video of the animals enjoying holiday décor placed in zoo exhibits. Some animals were treated to wreaths, Christmas trees – and others were seen munching
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Play in the snow at Palm Springs Air Museum Snowtopia
To the delight of many families, Snowtopia kicked off on Friday night at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The Museum is calling it a Winter Wonderland for the entire family. There’s a real snow playground, with Frosty the Snowman, bounce houses, activities for kids, a holiday train, and Santa Claus himself. All of this can
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Firebirds fall to Reign 4-1 for second straight loss
The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Ontario Reign 4-1 on Friday at Acrisure Arena. The Firebirds opened the scoring after Jani Nyman tallied his ninth goal of the year in the first period. 🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/xf1e89pInn— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) December 21, 2024 The Reign took over for the rest of the game. Francesco Pinelli
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Record-Breaking Warmth Continues in Palm Springs: A Mild Forecast for Christmas and Beyond
Another exceptionally warm late December day in Palm Springs as the Coachella Valley continues our unusually mild trend with temperatures breaking records the last two days. Yesterday and Wednesday, we hit 85 degrees, and today, we’re likely to surpass the 82-degree mark set as the record for this date. We’ve already tied it as of
Continue Reading PSUSD passes resolution to protect students’ privacy on immigration status
The Palm Springs Unified School District Board passed a resolution on Tuesday “Providing All Children Equal Access to Education, Regardless of Immigration Status.” PSUSD Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tony Signoret told families on Friday that the resolution is to let the community know that all students in the District, regardless of their immigration status, have
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CHP and Galilee Center toy giveaway brings Christmas cheer
At least 800 families are having a very happy Christmas this year through the California Highway Patrol’s CHiPs for Kids program and the Galilee Center in Mecca. Kids got some well deserved Christmas gifts on Friday at the Center, all from those who participated in CHiPs for Kids over the last month with “Cover the
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Cathedral City man sentenced to federal prison in fentanyl death case
After pleading guilty in federal court to distributing narcotics causing death, Marshall Juarez Pena of Cathedral City was sentenced on Friday to 20 years in federal prison, 3 years probation upon release, and pay restitution to the family of the victim. The case dates back to February 5, 2023, when a 33 year old man
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