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One Cathedral City resident is sharing his story after capturing surveillance footage of thieves stealing Christmas decorations from his front yard this weekend. George Skoglund lives on Minerva Road, otherwise known as “Candy Cane Lane” during the holidays, in Cathedral City. For him, the theft is less about the money and more about the disappointment
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The holidays can be fun for the entire family, but if you aren’t careful, they could turn dangerous quickly, especially for our furry friends. During the holidays, pets are exposed to a variety of factors they don’t typically experience on a daily basis. Those situations can lead to stress and anxiety for some pets, and
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The City of Desert Hot Springs handed out gifts at the Senior Center on Monday, as part of their “Adopt a Senior” event for the holidays. As we previously reported, the Senior Center had a “Wish Tree” decorated with ornaments that had Christmas wishes from Senior Center members who may be in need or without
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Today is the warmest day of the week here in the Coachella Valley. That’s partly because we have some changes in the days ahead. A trough of low pressure will move into the west coast tomorrow and will make its way through the Golden State. As the frontal boundary moves through SoCal, we can expect
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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’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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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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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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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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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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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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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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