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Another round of Santa Ana winds joins us this weekend as relative humidity remains low. Peak gusts in the low desert will reach between 20 to 30 mph. Strongest winds will favor areas near mountain passes where winds can reach as high as 65 mph. KESQ A Red Flag Warning remains in effect today until 10:00 p.m.
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Update 11/21/22 Police confirmed a man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Police revealed that the victim ran out of gas and was parked on the right shoulder of Highway 111. The investigation revealed that the suspect, a 39-year-old Beaumont man, made an unsafe turning movement toward the victim, for reasons that
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A Red Flag Warning takes effect at 1:00 a.m. Saturday for Riverside and San Bernardino County mountains and the Inland Empire. Critical fire weather conditions will occur due to the combination of gusty offshore winds and low relative humidity. Any fire that starts has the potential to spread rapidly, so outdoor burning is not recommended.
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The Cities of Indio and La Quinta are set to fix the bumpy intersection at Jefferson Street and Highway 111. The intersection is filled with potholes, dips, and bumps. “We always have to be careful, we will always have to slow down,” said Luc Pelletier, an Indio resident. “Because there’s just so much of so
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Your Thanksgiving dinner is going to cost you more this year. Thanksgiving shopper Victoria Hiraoka is hosting her family’s holiday feast this year but plans to keep things simple. “Just stick with the basics like don’t go overboard,” said Hiraoka. “The more over the top you get, the more that price is going to double and triple
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Difícil de creer, pero estamos a unos días de la celebración del Día de Acción de Gracias.
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Police in Palm Springs are searching for a man they say stole an ATM device from a downtown business last month. The theft happened at a business on the 300 block of N Palm Canyon Drive on the afternoon of Oct. 16, 2022. Police said the business owner contacted detectives on Oct. 20 to report
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The 8th Annual Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival starts on Friday and runs through the weekend. The festival is from Friday, November 18 to November 20 and is presented by Agua Caliente Casinos. This year the festival is going to have food trucks, tethered rides, and a night and morning balloon glow. There are
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Modest Santa Ana Winds have prompted several watches and potential warnings to our West this morning, but the impact of those winds will be minimal here on the Valley floor. Winds here will range in the 20 m.p.h. range, with stronger winds North and West of the Valley. Highs are consistent with those seen through
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Wendy Heckmann is filing a lawsuit against the City of Rancho Mirage. She said the ordinance, which imposes limitations on household gatherings of 25 or more people, goes against her rights. “I have a large family, and to have my family over to dinner, I’d have to have a permit for every family dinner, which is absolutely
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Thanksgiving is just a week away, which means a big holiday travel rush is fast approaching. Travelers arriving and leaving the Palm Springs International Airport are moving steadily through check-in and baggage claim. First-time visitor Alyssa Bungo came to Palm Springs for a girls trip. She tells us it was smooth sailing for them after
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A Fire Weather Watch has been issued as another round of Santa Ana wind arrives ahead of the weekend, and humidity remains low. Any fire that develops has the potential to spread rapidly. Winds will be the strongest west of the Coachella Valley, but the low desert will still experience gusts over 20 MPH. Afternoon
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The city of Palm Springs could be facing legal action as hundreds of minority families seek compensation for the destruction of the land known as Section 14 in the downtown area more than half a century ago. Section 14 was the primary residential area for people of color, with the one-square-mile neighborhood owned by the
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City officials of Desert Hot Springs have approved $15 million for the construction of a new fire station on Hacienda avenue. It will also fund other projects like a new public safety campus on Pierson boulevard — and upgrades to fire station 37 and tenant improvements to expand the senior center. “It’s a long time overdue,” said
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The American Express donated money to 37 Coachella Valley organizations on Thursday that was raised during the 2022 PGA Tour Golf Tournament. Each organization received a check of different amounts, all of them together totaling $1,000,000. The funds are raised through sponsorships, ticket sales, and various other outlets surrounding the PGA Tour. The recipients are
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A multi-convicted DUI offender accused of killing an off-duty local Riverside County sheriff’s deputy and his 19-year-old daughter in a driving-under-the-influence wreck north of San Jacinto was charged today with two counts of second-degree murder. Scott Brandon Bales, 47, of Moreno Valley was arrested Sunday following the collision that claimed the lives of sheriff’s Corporal
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The Coachella Valley saw some fairly breezy conditions this week. Wind speeds in the desert have weakened considerably and much calmer conditions can be expected across Southern California today. KESQ Winds traveling from the northeast across the desert have created much drier conditions as dewpoints sink below 20°. Drier conditions will persist through the weekend.
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Sunline Transit Agency is hosting its annual Fill the Bus Food Drive to help collect donations to be donated to local organizations for the holiday season. Donations will be accepted from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at Walmart in Palm Desert and Ralphs in Palm Springs. The donations collected will be given to the Gallilee
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