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Weather Insider: A recap of Hurricane Debby so far
Hurricane Debby became the fourth named storm and the second hurricane of the Atlantic hurricane season over the past weekend. It became a hurricane less than twelve hours before making landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida as a category 1 storm. The average date of formation of the second Atlantic hurricane is August 26th. It happened on
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Palm Springs pairs up with local businesses for ‘Love Local Palm Springs’ gift card program
The City of Palm Springs is introducing a new digital gift card program this summer to bring revenue to local businesses. To kick the program off, the city is offering a 50% match on all card purchases, meaning, if you buy a $50 gift card, the city will give you an extra $25 dollars. According
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CVRM encourages donations of school supplies for annual backpack distribution
The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) is setting up for its annual Backpack Bonanza, scheduled for Aug. 14 at 7 a.m., and the organization is encouraging community members to donate school supplies now. CVRM shared that 29% of Coachella Valley children live below the poverty line, and because of this statistic, there is a goal
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MyShake mobile app provides early warning for earthquakes
Coachella Valley residents weren’t able to feel the shaking from yesterday’s magnitude-5.2 earthquake that struck roughly 20 miles from Bakersfield. But some of the people who were affected received an early warning from the MyShake mobile app. The app, which is created by the University of California, Berkeley, began development in 2011. The university partners
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Deadline is approaching for cities to comply with California road safety law
Senate Bill 932 was signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022 and requires counties and cities throughout the state to identify high-injury streets and intersections in their General Plan and prioritize safety improvements to reduce traffic collisions by January 1, 2025. News Channel 3 reached out to officials with every city in the
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A side of monsoonal soup with this forecast
Dew point temperatures are very elevated across the Coachella Valley. Palm Springs had a peak dew point of 75° during the 6 o’clock hour this morning. That resembles what’s more frequently felt in Miami than in Palm Springs. This is quite ‘soupy’ by our desert standards. Relief is on the way! It will still be
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PSUSD celebrates first day back in school
Palm Springs Unified School District is back to school today! Thousands of students will begin their school year this morning, from kindergartners to High Schoolers. The district has been preparing for the 2024-2025 year all summer, and they’ve had facility on 28 school campuses for weeks. Palm Springs Unified prides themselves on their academic excellence,
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Local organization enhances support for LGBTQ+ students amid rising school violence risks
As students return to school, experts say it’s important that families discuss bullying and harassment prevention with their students. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates significant health disparities, among LGBTQ+ high school students, who report higher rates of violence, poor mental health and suicidal thoughts and behaviors than their peers. Nearly 3
Continue ReadingOswit Land Trust acquires more than 600 acres of land in Indio Hills for $4M to protect wildlife
Oswit Land Trust announced Wednesday it has acquired 639 acres of in Indio Hills, CA. It was purchased for $4 million with the help of grants from US Fish and Wild Service. The property, known as Happy Valley, is known for its diverse flora and fauna, and is the last remaining alluvial fans in the
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The humidity is a little “extra” today
Monsoonal moisture is flowing into the Valley, elevating dew points and humidity, and giving us a chance for afternoon thunderstorms throughout the region. Soupy conditions will provide the moisture necessary to generate some mountain and high desert storms as we heat up this afternoon. An Air Quality Watch due to blowing sand is up this
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Local mother on a mission to find bone marrow match for 14-year-old son
The past four years have been an emotional journey for Lupita Gutierrez and her family after they found out about a rare genetic condition affecting two of their children. Her 14-year-old son, Rolando, has to undergo routine testing after doctors determined he is experiencing bone marrow failure. Since getting the news, the family and their
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Several moderate earthquakes shake central California in Kern County
The USGS reported several earthquakes in Kern County on Tuesday night. One of the largest ones was reportedly a 5.2 Magnitude earthquake, reported at 9:09 p.m. near Lamont, California. It was followed by a 4.5 Magnitude earthquake about a minute later, also in Lamont. There was no immediate word on any damage or injuries from
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Tracking mountain t-storms; plus, hot and muggy conditions continue through midweek
The Excessive Heat Warning for the Coachella Valley is scheduled to expire at 11 PM. The ridge of high pressure will still be in charge of our weather but at least we’ll catch a break from the extreme temperatures. Monsoonal moisture will still flow into Southern California on Wednesday, bringing a slight chance for overnight
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Desert Healthcare District Board of Directors vote to put billion-dollar Tenet Health lease proposal on November ballot
In a 6-1 vote, the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation board members agreed to add Tenet Health’s billion dollar lease proposal to the November 5th ballot. It comes after they agreed to add a resolution to their August 6th meeting agenda. The meeting was open to the public, and took place at 5:30 p.m. inside
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High school football preview: Cathedral City Lions
The Cathedral City Lions are giving their all in practice and are prepared to give the same energy for their first game of the 2024-25 season. “Just work every single game, make every single game a fight, no matter what the scoreboard says,” Lions senior quarterback Cristian Crittenden said. “At the end of the day,
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Hoy es el día de Agradecimiento al Campesino: un grupo poco representado
De acuerdo con el Distrito de Agua del Valle de Coachella, la agricultura es el segundo sector que más contribuye a la economía local. Aunque los trabajadores agrícolas ponen comida en nuestros platos, muchos pasan desapercibidos. Algunos grupos locales están colaborando para mostrar su apoyo a los trabajadores agrícolas. Jasmin Zendejas, es una trabajdora del
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