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Firebirds advance to Western Conference Finals with series sweep over Reign
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Ontario Reign 3-2 on Sunday night at Toyota Arena in Ontario. With the victory, the Firebirds advance to the Western Conference Finals for the second straight season. It was all Ontario in the first period as Alex Turcotte and Tyler Madden scored to make it 2-0. It was the
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Palm Springs Animal Shelter celebrates National Dog Rescue Week, waving adoption fees for large dog adoptions
Today starts National Rescue Dog Week! The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is waiving the adoption fee for all large dogs throughout the entire week to celebrate. Currently, they have 52 dogs up for adoption. Additionally, there are other opportunities to support the animal shelter. “Although we have 52 dogs up for adoption, we have dozens
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4.1 Magnitude earthquake shakes area south of the Salton Sea Monday
Shaking continued south of the Coachella Valley Monday morning as a moderate earthquake was centered south of the Salton Sea. The US Geological Survey reported a Magnitude 4.1 earthquake 11 miles Southeast of Ocotillo Wells at 5:17 a.m. It’s depth was reported as 7.45 miles. Weak shaking was reported by people in the Coachella Valley and as far
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Breezy with air quality concerns to start the week
An Air Quality Alert remains in effect until midnight as winds continue to stir up sand and dust. So far air quality remains in the “Good” or “Moderate” range this morning. The winds will remain breezy through midweek, with slightly cooler than normal conditions. This is enhancing fire danger across the Desert Southwest. Did you
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Indio’s Abi Carter wins American Idol, draws massive support at Jackalope Ranch viewing party
Updated Post: Congratulations to Indio-native Abi Carter who wins American Idol 2024! View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Idol (@americanidol) Original Post: Indio’s very own, Abi Carter is a star on the rise. Her impressive vocals winning over America, and garnering support throughout her hometown. On Sunday evening, fans throughout the
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Another warm, gusty, and dusty day in the desert
We continue to experience breezy to gusty conditions this evening. This has prompted the extension of the Air Quality Alert over the Coachella Valley. It is now in effect through all of Monday. As mentioned before, we continue to deal with evening winds. This evening has the potential to see gusts exceeding 30 MPH in
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‘Nuestro Desierto’ California naturalist certification program offers outdoor access to all valley residents
Applications for the Nuestro Desierto California naturalist certification course are open. During the four-month certification course, students will learn, “…about ecology, geology, botany, zoology, climate change, traditional ecological knowledge, and environmental justice.” “It’s being part of this community where you get to have job opportunities, or learn about job opportunities in natural sciences and conservation.
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Windy weekend continues
Windy to occasionally gusty conditions will remain through the early part of next week. Winds will temporarily weaken through the morning with stronger winds expected each evening. Winds could exceed 40 MPH for wind prone areas along the I-10 corridor and near the San Gorgonio Pass. An Air Quality Alert remains in effect for the
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Palm Desert charities raise awareness to combat the dangers of fentanyl and human trafficking
Multiple organizations throughout the valley gathered at the Hope Center in Palm Desert on Saturday evening. The event raised awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and human trafficking. Our crews spoke to two mothers who are working to protect Coachella Valley’s youth from these harms. Human trafficking is a multi-billion dollar generating industry and anti-trafficking
Continue ReadingNew cannabis facility opens in Coachella
On Thursday, a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Green Horizons, a new million-square-foot cannabis cultivation campus in Coachella. The facility, located on Avenue 48 near Dillon Road, is touted as the largest of its kind in the Coachella Valley. Carlos “Los” Arias, the co-founder and CEO of Green Horizons, expressed a deep personal connection to
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It’s a warm, gusty, and dusty Saturday
An Air Quality Alert remains in place through 12 PM Sunday. Persistent breezy to gusty conditions are leading to continued air quality concerns this weekend. Tomorrow will be another warm day here in the Coachella Valley. Highs will be near the mid-90s, making it a perfect day to spend out by the pool. The weather
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The Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational celebrated its fourth year
The Grant Fuhr celebrity invitational celebrated its fourth year at the Desert Willow Golf Resort in Palm Desert. Actors and professional athletes competed in the event for a good cause. All the money raised at the invitational will be donated to the children’s program at the Betty Ford Center. Some of the athletes in this
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Coachella Valley Firebirds fans ‘Fired up’ for Game One of Round Three Pacific Division Finals
Local fans descended upon Acrisure Arena for the very first home game in Round three of the Pacific Division Finals agains the Ontario Reign. Puck drop was at 7:00 p.m., but several hundred fans showed up early to enjoy the pre-game activities ahead of the match up. Many fans showed out in all of their
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Warm days and windy evenings continue this weekend
Windy conditions will remain this weekend through early next week. Stronger winds are expected each evening, with gusts near 20-25 MPH for most valley cities. Gusts exceeding 30 MPH are possible along the I-10 corridor which may lead to difficult driving conditions at times. An Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Coachella Valley
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