The city of Palm Springs votes to cut ties with Well In The Desert by the end of July. The city had been trying to find a new location for the organization, but now the nonprofit which helps the homeless will have its permits revoked. “They give staff stipends of $700 dollars twice a month […]
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A fourth air-conditioned community building has been transformed into a public cooling center in Indio in order to help residents beat the heat, it was announced Wednesday. The new Indio Public Library site, located at 200 Civic Center Mall, will open from noon to 8 p.m. on Monday and from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]
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After first reporting a record shattering 124 degrees (the hottest ever recorded in the history of Palm Springs) the National Weather Service scaled back the official high to 123 degrees, only the fourth time in recorded history that Palm Springs has gotten that hot. Just after 3:00 Thursday afternoon, Palm Springs Airport hit 124 degrees, […]
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There’s a heat wave in the Coachella Valley, which affects thousands of outdoor workers. Mario Chavarro is a local landscaper who has worked in the valley for decades, he says his team is used to hot temperatures. “Yesterday and today it’s really bad, I try to start early and finish early too, because I think […]
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With temperatures soaring in Riverside County and beyond, a Flex Alert calling on residents to voluntary cut their power use will be in effect Thursday evening in hopes of reducing strain on the state’s power grid. According to the California Independent System Operator, which manages the state’s power grid, the Flex Alert will be in […]
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As the Coachella Valley and much of Riverside County are seeing temperatures soar, the County is providing a list of cooling centers for residents to turn to to beat the heat. Below is a list of those locations and hours of operation: Coachella Senior Center 1540 7th St Coachella 92236 Mon-Fri 8:00 AM – 3:30 […]
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A woman died Wednesday after collapsing while hiking in the San Bernardino National Forest east of Anza. Hikers Down on the Pacific Crest Trail near Anza RPT @ 11:30 AM – Pacific Crest Trail West of Table Mtn Trk Trl. Two hikers down, 1 hiker succumbed to fatal injuries at the scene. 2nd hiker will […]
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More triple-digit temperatures are expected in Riverside County Wednesday — one day after daily heat records were shattered in three county communities, including Palm Springs, where the mercury hit 119 degrees on the second day of a heatwave. The previous record high for June 15 in Palm Springs was 116 degrees in 1961, according to […]
