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2 Coachella Valley schools lose power amid heat wave and close early Original

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By Jennifer Cortez Verified
| USA Today Verified
Aug. 27, 2026, 8:18 p.m. ET A day after Thermal reached a daily record high of 118 degrees, two east Coachella Valley schools lost power Thursday, Aug. 27, sending students home early as temperatures again climbed above 110. Imperial Irrigation District reported an outage around 10 a.m. in parts of Thermal, including along Church Street, Polk Street, Highway 111, Airport Boulevard, Higgins Drive and Tyler Street.
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No threat found after man with gun reported near Salton City schools

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By Jennifer Cortez Verified
| MSN Verified
(This story was updated to add new information.) A report of a man carrying a gun near an elementary school in Salton City on Thursday, Aug. 20, prompted a law enforcement response that included the U.S. Border Patrol, though authorities later said there was no known threat. Although the presence of immigration enforcement officers prompted discussion and concern in social media discussions, county officials said they were not there for any immigration enforcement.
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No threat found after man with gun reported near Salton City schools

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By Jennifer Cortez Verified
| Merced Sun-Star Verified
Sea View Elementary School, in Salton City, is part of the Coachella Valley Unified School District. A report of a man carrying a gun near an elementary school in Salton City on Thursday, Aug. 20, prompted a law enforcement response that included the U.S. Border Patrol, though authorities later said there was no known threat.
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