Multiple brush fires contained near Oasis

KESQ on February 9, 2026

Bruno Lopez-Vega

Update 7:43 p.m. :

The forward rate of spread has been stopped.

Firefighters will be committed for approximately four hours performing heavy mop-up, and Pierce Street remains closed between Avenue 70 and Avenue 72.

Drivers are asked avoid the area as crews and heavy equipment continue working.

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are on scene of three separate vegetation fires burning in close proximity south of Mecca, near the community of Oasis.

CAL FIRE says those fires were first reported at 4:55 p.m. at Pierce Street near Avenue 72.

The first fire is about 2 acres as of the latest update, burning at a moderate rate of spread in heavy fuels, with two other smaller fire burning nearby.

Additional ground resources, as well as assistance from Cathedral City Fire were requested.

Crews are actively working to contain the fires and limit further spread.

Pierce Street is closed in both directions, and motorists are advised to avoid the area, and no injuries reported.

Stay with News Channel 3 for updates.

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Palm Springs Police locates 24-year-old at-risk man with autism

KESQ on February 9, 2026

Athena Jreij

Update: 02/09

Authorities say 24-year-old Tristan Mitchell has been found unharmed.

Original report: 02/08

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are looking for 24-year-old Tristan Mitchell, who was last seen in the 1900 block of North Palm Canyon Drive.

Mitchell is reported to be 5’9, 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a grey shirt and jeans.

Officials say Mitchell is autistic with aspergers and schizophrenia, and the mental capacity of a 6-year-old.

Police issued the missing person alert Sunday afternoon.

If seen, call the Palm Springs Police Department at 760-327-1441 to report information.

Stick with News Channel 3 for continuing coverage.

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Filmmaker Seminars Hosted in a New Music Academy of the West location

KEYT on February 9, 2026

John Palminteri

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (KEYT) – There’s a new location for this year’s Santa Barbara International Film festival, where film fans can enjoy free seminars.

Recently the Music Academy of the West expanded its reach from its well established Montecito performance and teaching studios and it now has a building in downtown.It’s at 901 State Street on the corner of Canon Perdido Street.Renovations will begin soon, but for this year’s film festival it is open for filmmaker discussions.One of those attending Summerland resident Teri Guillies said it helps her learn how the movies were made and even go deeper into some topics. It is similar to her book reading clubs, with talks afterwards.

“You know, this person brings different people, brings different things to the story. So just like during this, it brought so many different, things to their story,” she said after one of the session. During that hour-long event she also asked a question to the panel.

The filmmaker seminars are free.They take place every day at 11 a.m.Some of the topics include sound as the main character, documentary activism, crafting the screenplay and Chicano movement in the arts.

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Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo hosts annual Horseman’s Banquet

KYMA on February 9, 2026

Madeline Murray

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo hosted the annual Horseman’s Banquet Saturday night.

The banquet, which took place at the Yuma Clubhouse at 6:00 p.m., is put on every year to thank the Silver Spur Rodeo Committee sponsors for their support.

The rodeo says with the continued support, they are keeping western heritage alive and growing in Yuma.

“We couldn’t do this without out sponsors…this rodeo. It takes so much to put one on. It takes so much money to put one on if you can imagine that, so our sponsors are a big part of that,” said Lefty Lafesty, the rodeo chairman.

The Yuma Silver Spur Rodeo is taking place Friday, February 13, and runs through Sunday, February 15.

There will also be the Rodeo Parade which will take place Saturday, February 14. To learn more about the parade, click here.

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Weather rollercoaster expected this week!

KRDO on February 9, 2026

Rachael Plath

From the potential for record-breaking highs to a chance for snow, this week’s forecast has it all!

TONIGHT: Expect a mild night with mostly clear skies. Overnight lows will gradually fall into the 30s for most with lights winds.

TOMORROW: We’ll get pretty close to tying record highs on Monday! The forecasted high for Colorado Springs is 69° which is close to the record high of 71° set back in 1996. It will be more difficult for Pueblo to land in the record books. Pueblo’s forecasted high is 74° and the record, also from 1996, is 78°. Breezy afternoon winds around 10-20MPH with gusts up to 35MPH will create high fire danger, so at 10AM RED FLAG WARNINGS will be in effect for many areas including Pueblo, Fremont and Las Animas County.

TUESDAY: A weak wave will send a cold front through prior to sunrise on Tuesday, dropping high temperatures into the 40s and 50s. While it will still be slightly warmer than seasonal averages, the almost 20° temp-difference between Monday and Tuesday will certainly be noticeable! This wave doesn’t appear to be accompanied by much moisture, so the cooler air will be the most noticeable chance.

REST OF THE WEEK: Our big weather maker this week will be an upper level system that is currently over the Pacific but will be propagating eastward across California, the Great Basin and then eventually traveling northeastward across Colorado beginning Wednesday. The first area this system will target will be the high country, as snow showers expand across the Rockies throughout the day and lasting into Thursday. At this point, it looks like this system has the potential to bring close to a foot to some of the highest peaks – which will be a welcomed relief to the terribly dry high country! While there could be a stray shower that spills across our local mountains, I anticipate most of southern Colorado will stay dry on Wednesday. Showers from this storm system are expected to impact areas along and east of I25 late Thursday and Friday as a cold front slides through. This system isn’t bringing super cold air with it, so while showers Thursday night should be primarily snow, anything that lasts into Friday will likely be in the form of a rain/snow mix. While some of the higher peaks in Colorado could pick up about a foot of snow from this storm, it appears the Pikes Peak Region is more likely to only pick up a few slushy inches as this system travels overhead. Meanwhile, for most of the lower elevations significant snow accumulations don’t look likely as, again, many of the showers will probably produce more rain than snow. This is a rather quick moving system, by Saturday and Sunday high pressure is back along with sunny skies and highs that are back in the 50s and 60s.

This system is continuing to evolve and as it does so, check back often for updates as your Stormtracker13 Team tracks this potential for badly needed moisture closely this week.

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Locals react to Super Bowl LX

KYMA on February 8, 2026

Paul Vozzella

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals across Yuma County are sharing their reaction to Super Bowl LX Sunday.

The Seattle Seahawks is taking on the New England Patriots at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Both teams previously played against each other during Super Bowl XLIX over a decade ago at the now State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, with the Patriots winning the Super Bowl.

Before the opening kickoff, a fan of the Patriots and a fan of the Seahawks shared what they had to say about the game.

“I like our chances amongst all these crazy Seahawks fans. You know, this is clearly Seahawk nation here in Arizona. We all we got, we all we need,” said Galen Campbell, a Patriots fan.

“I am liking our chances today. The Patriots have been to the Super Bowl enough. They don’t need another chance to win,” said Dawn Crawford, a Seahawks fans.

After the Seahawks defeated the Patriots 29-13, a couple Seahawks fans shared their excitement over their team’s win.

“Well, we’re very excited about this big win, but we looked forward to it all year,” said Tim McQuade, a Seahawks fan. “They kept getting better and better. The defense is strong. Everything’s good.”

“Great defense, great offense…what more can I say? My Hawks rock,” said Julie, another Seahawks fan.

Super Bowl LX aired on NBC, channel 11, and Peacock at 4:30 p.m. Mountain Time, and Bad Bunny served as the halftime show performer.

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Locals attend 2026 County Lovin’ Hoedown

KYMA on February 8, 2026

Dillon Fuhrman

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA) – Locals got the chance to eat and listen to some rootin’ tootin’ music Saturday.

Crossroads Mission hosted the 2026 Country Lovin’ Hoedown at the Pivot Point Conference Center at 1:00 p.m., where attendees enjoyed an afternoon of live music, food and dancing.

According to Cesar Acosta, the Treatment Director for Crossroads Mission, the event is to raise money for the Center of Hope, and he says they have raised $2.7 million so far.

Acosta also says they hope to raise $4 million so they can break ground on the center, which he hopes would happen this year.

He shares the benefit of having the center saying, “Wherever you drive, especially off the freeways, I’ve been noticing recently that, even at the turn signals, there’s people there. They need a place to stay…One of the goals is for them, if we have this facility, they can come in and they can stay with us and we could start providing services to get them back into housing.”

During the annual event, there was also a raffle and a live auction, with a variety of items, like two 4K 65-inch TVs, a PlayStation 5 and a kayak, being given away.

The event lasted until 6:00 p.m.

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Cooler temperatures & unsettled weather starting off the top of the week

KIFI on February 8, 2026

Danielle Mullenix

While Super Bowl Sunday will remain warm and partly sunny, Monday will kick off with cooler temperatures and unpredictable weather, setting the stage for a dynamic and intriguing start. Beginning late Sunday night, the persistent high-pressure ridge over our region will break down, allowing moisture to return to the area overnight. We’ll begin Monday morning with rain and snow mixtures across Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming.

Sunday afternoon will see skies slowly filling with clouds as the weather system moving in prepares to bring rain and snow. A large swath of clouds advances toward the Snake River Plain in the afternoon hours of Sunday, but temperatures remain above average, with many places still sitting in the mid-50s for the end of the weekend. Expect partly sunny conditions and a high near 53°, followed by increasing clouds Sunday night and a chance of rain after 11 p.m. with overnight lows around 37°. Winds will begin to pick up, with gusts up to 20 mph.

Rain showers will pass over the Snake River Plain for the start of Monday, with some snow mixing in later. Most of the snow will favor the higher terrain. No significant accumulation is expected with this snow system. 2-3 inches will be visible around places like Island Park and Jackson. Rain is likely before noon, then a rain/snow mix with scattered mountain snow showers throughout the day. The Snake River Plain tops out near 45° with little or no accumulation expected and precipitation chances around 60%.

Precipitation chances are expected to decrease slightly on Tuesday and Wednesday; however, light snow flurries may continue intermittently throughout the week. This Sunday will be the last day of unseasonably warm temperatures, as we can expect a return to more typical temperatures for this time of year in the coming week.

AIR STAGNATION ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM MONDAY

WHAT…Poor air quality will continue. This is due to an inversion and stagnant air near the surface, which will continue to trap pollutants.

WHERE…Franklin/Eastern Oneida Region and Lower Snake River Plain.

WHEN…Until 11 AM MST Monday.

IMPACTS…Periods of air stagnation can lead to the buildup of pollutants near the surface.

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New Orthopedic Residency to Expand Access in El Paso

KVIA on February 8, 2026

Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — A new orthopedic surgery residency at Texas Tech Health El Paso will begin July 1, 2026, adding up to 15 residents in El Paso by 2030.

The program aims to shorten wait times and deliver faster musculoskeletal care across the Borderplex, including the UMC trauma bays.

Three residents will be trained each year in a five-year pathway, under Dr. Rajiv Rajani, who chairs the university’s orthopedic program.

The initiative seeks to grow local orthopedic surgeons and expand subspecialty care while prioritizing retention in El Paso and nearby communities.

Residents will train primarily at UMC, El Paso’s Level I trauma center, with partnerships across regional hospitals and practices.

The program will operate independently from, but in collaboration with, the longstanding combined residency at William Beaumont Army Medical Center.

Dr. Rajani emphasizes that the new civilian residency strengthens local access to high-quality musculoskeletal care.

The Borderplex’s bi-national patient mix will enrich training in trauma, oncology, sports medicine, spine, hand, foot, ankle and pediatric care.

Applications for the three positions have already approached 200, signaling strong community and professional support.

In the long term, graduates are expected to remain in the region, building a stable, locally driven orthopedic care network.

“For us to be able to train residents, which are that step before you become a practicing orthopedic surgeon, it allows us to potentially train people to keep them here, to allow them to be part of our community and to serve the community in its best fashion,” said Dr. Rajani during an interview with ABC-7.

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Sunday Funday: Game Vault El Paso

KVIA on February 8, 2026

Olivia Vara

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Game Vault El Paso is a hub for Casual Play, Tournaments, and Community.

This vibrant gaming center brings together casual players and competitive enthusiasts in one location. 

Visitors can enjoy a mix of new and old board games alongside organized tournaments that cater to all skill levels. 

The venue emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere, making it easy for newcomers to jump into games and find friendly competition. 

Regular events and monthly announcements keep the community informed about new titles, league formats and featured free-play sessions. 

The space is optimized for social play, featuring open floors, lounge seating and a layout that supports quick turnarounds between matches.

Game Vault also doubles as a gathering place for local gaming groups and enthusiasts who seek new talent and friendly rivalry. 

Safety and inclusivity are prioritized, with staff ready to assist, explain rules and ensure positive experiences for players of all ages. 

Inspired by the board game community, co-owner Marilynn ‘Lyndi’ Barnard created this to be a safe space for all with a love of games.  

“I have lost friends due to drunk driving. And I had, when I think about it, in hindsight, is always 20/20. I wish that we had had someplace like this so that the families, instead of them going out and drinking and driving, and then the kids following suit, could come down and actually play board games and have a good time,” co-owner of Game Vault El Paso, Marilynn ‘Lyndi’ Barnard, told ABC-7 during an interview.

For anyone looking to sharpen skills, meet like-minded peers or simply unwind with retro and modern titles, Game Vault El Paso stands out as a dedicated hub in the local gaming scene.

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