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Frank Figueroa to challenge Steven Hernandez for Coachella Mayor

Coachella City Councilmember Dr. Frank Figueroa launched his Mayoral campaign on Monday, setting up a November challenge against incumbent Steven Hernandez. Figueroa, the first openly gay elected official in the city of Coachella, was first elected to City Council in 2022. Hernandez was reelected to a fifth term that same year. Council terms last four years, while mayoral

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Humidity drying out a bit

Today we’re seeing those high dew point and humidity readings start to drop, running the 40s and 50s this morning, which is a big improvement from 24 hours ago. Monsoonal flow is easing to east as stronger northwest breezes kick in. Highs will be similar all week long, hovering near our seasonal norm of 109.

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Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery closing longtime location in Rancho Mirage, set to move to Indio

Babe’s Bar-B-Que & Brewery is closing its longtime location at the River in Rancho Mirage, its owner announced. After 22 years, Babe’s at the River will officially close its doors on Aug. 31. The restaurant’s owner, Lucky Callendar, said Babe’s will relocate to the Canopy development in Indio. It’s currently scheduled to open as Babeโ€™s

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Palm Springs Unified School District hosts diversity & racial equity conference

PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District is set to host its third annual diversity and racial equity conference next month. Organizers hope this event will bring the community together, marking an important priority for the new school year. According to Dr. Nicole Crawford, the PSUSD Diversity and Racial Equity Coordinator, โ€œItโ€™s

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Humid conditions to start the week

Monsoonal flow continues this morning so dew points and humidity values are way up. They will gradually dry out into tomorrow as northwesterly winds kick up tonight. The anticipated winds have prompted an Air Quality Alert for windblown dust through Wednesday morning. We could see deteriorating air quality as winds pick up this evening. Thunderstorms

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Guests flock to Joshua Tree National Park to watch Perseid Meteor Showers; park advises star gazers to go elsewhere

Joshua Tree is seeing an influx of visitors ahead of the Perseid Meteor Showers with Monday night offering the best opportunity to catch a glimpse.  “It’s an annual meteor shower, and it typically happens from mid July until the end of August,” said Donovan Smith, an Interpretive Park Ranger with Joshua Tree National Park. “It’s one

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A very muggy close to the weekend

Moisture is very much dominating the weather story across Southern California today! Dew points across the valley floor today are sitting comfortably in the 70s. These are moisture levels more typical of Florida than California. The moisture has also prompted thunderstorms over the mountains. The storms today, however, have been much more impactful for areas

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