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Cynthia White

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (CNS) – The Palm Springs Library will host a family-friendly event next week before closing for renovations.

The conclusion of its reading program will take place from 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 19th at 300 S. Sunrise Way, on the corner of Sunrise Way and Baristo Road.

The free event will include grand prizes and giveaways for program participants, provided by Friends of the Palm Springs Library. Prizes include a Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, $100 Amazon gift card and a pickleball match or lesson with Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills. Additional prize drawings will also be held.

From 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., the library will hold a “renovation celebration and closing party” featuring guest speakers, ice cream, face painting, custom poems and the opening of a time capsule.

The library will close from July 20th to July 31st to pack for its move to a temporary location at Rimrock Plaza within the city. It is scheduled to reopen the first week of August at 4721 E. Palm Canyon Drive, where all essential services will continue.

Renovation work at the original location is expected to be completed by March 2026.

For more information regarding the library, call 760-322-7323, or visit www.palmspringslibrary.org.

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Cynthia White

Update 7/9/25

The Palm Springs Public Library has reopened as the air conditioning system has been successfully repaired.  To allow the building time to fully cool, the library will reopen from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

The pool remains closed.

Original Report 7/8/25

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Power issues continue to keep several Palm Springs venues in Sunrise Park closed again on Wednesday. The city of Palm Springs sent out a notice Wednesday that the Community Pool Remains temporarily closed for safety maintenance. And for the second day in a row, the Palm Springs Library is closed due to an air conditioner malfunction.

The City says the pool at the Palm Springs Swim Center will remain closed due to continued necessary maintenance, water quality balancing, and cleaning following the recent power outage. “We are taking the time needed to ensure the pool meets important water quality safety standards,” said Nicholas Gonzalez, Director of Parks and Recreation. “The goal now is to reopen the pool tomorrow (Thursday) as soon as it is safe to do so. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming the community back to the Swim Center soon.”

As for the library, programs on Wednesday and Thursday will be moved to the Demuth Community Center at 3601 East Mesquite Avenue.

Wednesday, July 910:30 a.m. – Draw Along with Kyle (all ages)11L30 a.m. – Make a Vision Board (program for adults)2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Open Play Mah Jong (program for adults)

Thursday, July 1010:00 a.m. – Preschool Story Time11:00 a.m. – Baby Story Time3:30 p.m. – Teen Taskmaster Challenge

Updates for the reopening of the Pool and Library will be shared as they become available. For more information, contact the Demuth Community Center at 760-320-6430.

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Allie Anthony

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The grass isn’t always greener on the other side – unless the other side is a golf course.

Greater Palm Springs is the golf capital of the world.

Our blistering heat makes the job of the groundskeeper an especially tough one.

News Channel 3’s Allie Anthony takes us behind the scenes at the Trilogy Club in La Quinta where groundskeepers work to keep the fairways looking lush even in the summer heat.

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Shay Lawson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Passengers going through airport security in the United States will no longer have to take their shoes off, after nearly two decades.

At the Palm Springs International Airport, Dante Biale a passenger, said he supports the move.

“If it’s not a security threat, then I like the idea,” Biale said. “It saves me time in the line.”

Kristi Noem, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announced Tuesday the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be eliminating the security requirement “effective immediately.”

Cody Hanawalt said he’s very excited about the switch.

“That’s going to be very convenient,” Hanawalt said.

Stay with News Channel 3 for more reaction at 10 and 11 p.m.

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City News Service

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An opening ceremony will be held tomorrow for the Desert Community Animal Center in Desert Hot Springs.   

“This center is more than a clinic — it’s a promise to our residents that every family deserves access to compassionate and affordable pet care,” DHS Mayor Scott Matas said. “We’re proud to see it rooted right here in our city.”

The ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at 13700 Palm Drive. An open house will be held from 9 a.m. until noon.   

Among those expected to attend are Matas; Dan Rossi, executive director of Animal Allies; a representative from the office of Rep. Ken Calvert, R-Norco; a representative of Supervisor V. Manuel Perez’s office; and a representative for Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez, R-Indio.

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Peter Daut

DIAMOND BAR, Calif. – Right now Riverside County is under an Air Quality Alert which will remain in effect through Thursday this week.

This is due to harmful levels of ozone pollution, which officials say can cause serious health problems.

This is the first ozone pollution alert issued in Southern California this year.

Doctors say everyone can be affected, but sensitive groups, including older adults, pregnant women, and people with lung disease are at greater risk.

Experts say it’s best to stay inside as much as possible. Doctors say you should try to scale back activities that contribute to pollution, including gas-powered lawnmowers or relying on motorized vehicles.

South Coast Air Quality Management District Dr. Scott Epstein says that the highest ozone levels typically happen in the afternoon hours, with high ozone levels capable of causing shortness of breath and coughing.

News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with Dr. Epstein to get more information about high ozone levels and what to do under an Ozone Advisory.

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Haley Meberg

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association announces their CV Pride Learn to Play Hockey program beginning Fall 2025. 

The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association, with the support of the One Valley Foundation and Berger Foundation Iceplex announce their new Learn to Play Hockey Program that offers LGBTQ adults and allies the opportunity to learn to play the sport of hockey and join a community league. 

For a $99 fee participants will be provided four one-hour professionally coached hockey lessons throughout the month of September with a full set of hockey equipment. 

Following these lessons participants will be given the option to join the Coachella Valley Adult Hockey League where they can play in local and international LGBTQ tournaments while also participating in CV Pride and Berger Foundation Iceplex Hockey Programs.

The Coachella Valley has a larger representation of LGBTQ people than other regions and this program seeks to connect the community to hockey and encourage participation in the sport. The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association aims to grow access to hockey for everyone in the Coachella Valley, by engaging LGBTQ Athletes and Advocates.

The interest list for the CV Learn to Play Hockey Program is open now through August 1 with a max class capacity of 25 people. 

To register visit https://www.cvpridehockey.org 

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Jesus Reyes

PALM DESERT, Calif. –  The Palm Springs Power game has been canceled due to an ongoing power outage.

It’s the second game canceled since the outage started on Saturday. Officials said the outage is due to equipment failure at Sunrise Park.

Facilities slowly reopening at Sunrise Park after weekend power outage

The Power was set to play the So Cal Mavericks at Palm Springs Stadium Tuesday evening.

“The safety of our fans, players, and staff is our top priority, and efforts are underway to resolve the electrical issues. We appreciate the efforts from the city of Palm Springs to resolve the ongoing electrical issue.”

The Power does plan to play Wednesday’s game, as scheduled, with first pitch set for 7:00 PM.

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Peter Daut

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – An Extreme Heat Warning has been issued for the Coachella Valley causing the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) to place a Conserve Alert on Wednesday and Thursday.

The National Weather Service Extreme Heat Warning began at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday morning and is expected to last through 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening. 

IID officials placed this voluntary Conserve Alert for times of the day when the energy grid may be stressed due to the extreme heat expected throughout the valley on Wednesday and Thursday. The IID Conserve Alert warning covers all service areas where IID supplies electricity in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys.

 “Although we are not currently experiencing a shortage of power generation resources, we are encouraging our customers to help reduce energy demand during this extreme weather,” said Matt Smelser, IID Energy Manager. “By conserving electricity, we can ease the burden on our infrastructure and help ensure continued reliable service while minimizing the risk of outages.” 

District officials encourage customers to take simple steps to conserve their energy voluntarily. This includes avoiding the use of any major appliances between the hours of 4 p.m. and 9 p.m., turning off unnecessary lights, setting thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, and blocking sunlight from overheating your home. 

IID reports that these simple changes can provide relief to the energy grid throughout these extreme weather conditions.

District Spokesman Robert Schettler says, “By issuing the conservative alerts for people voluntarily conserving, a lot of good things happen. There’s less stress on the system and you’re also lowering your power bill.”

News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke in-depth with Schettler about the current alert.

For more information on IID Conserve Alerts, visit www.iid.com/ConserveAlert or contact IID Customer Service Center at 1-800-303-7756 to register with their email list. 

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Haley Meberg

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) has begun construction on the CV Link pathway in the Palm Springs area. 

The CV Link pathway is set to begin construction from the Palm Springs Visitor Center and run to the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel Levee.

Construction on this project is set to begin on July 7th and will continue through late September 2025. 

Teams are expected to be out working from 6:00am- 5:00pm. Residents should expect northbound lane closures on Highway 111 with traffic flaggers on site as well as sidewalk closures along Highway 111 from Tramview Road to the Whitewater River Stormwater Channel   throughout construction times. 

The CV Link pathway is a structure that was first instituted in the Coachella Valley in 2018 with a path that stretches 2.3 miles from Ramon Road in Cathedral City to Vista Chino in Palm Springs. 

Construction for this phase of the link was set into motion following a vote from officials that allocated $15 million to complete the final stages. 

The end goal for this project is to be a 40-mile pathway that stretches throughout the Coachella Valley and provides a safe area to walk, run, bike or use low-speed electric vehicles. 

CVAG reports this project will provide significant environmental and public health benefits as well as economic benefits that will affect generations of residents and visitors of the Coachella Valley.

It was said that every effort to minimize disturbance to the community will be made. CVAG emphasizes that due to the dynamic nature of construction all dates and times are subject to change in light of unforeseen operational factors and inclement weather. 

Officials advise that drivers use alternative routes and expect potential delays throughout the construction project and thank the community for their patience as they work to improve the Coachella Valley’s transportation network. 

For more information you can contact the project hotline at 1-833-4CV-LINK (428-5465) or visit coachellavalleylink.com 

Stay with News Channel 3 for more updates on this project.

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