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‘Charity is everything’ Tony Finau, Phil Mickelson talk American Express Charity Challenge
For the first time ever, the American Express golf tournament in La Quinta will not have the three-day pro-am. In its place was the first-ever Charity Challenge. Two of the top 30 golfers in the world, alongside celebrity partners, battled it out on the back nine of the PGA West Pete Dye Stadium course. The
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American Legion hosting fundraiser for family who lost 5-year-old son to brain cancer
The American Legion of Indio is holding a fundraiser on Sunday to benefit the family of a 5-year-old boy who succumbed to brain cancer. Carlitos Hernandez had an inoperable brain tumor called a pontine glioma, which has no cure. Those close to 5-year-old Carlitos Hernandez say he always had a smile on his face. “You’d
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Record temperatures and Red Flag Warnings
As the Bonita burns near Mountain Center (updates on the air and here on KESQ.com) winds are gusting and highs are reaching record peaks. Dew points remain bone dry, so the Red Flag Warning remains in effect until 4 PM today. Above average temperatures dominate the Western US, and will last through the weekend. Palm
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Cathedral City short-term vacation rental raided, 431 marijuana plants seized
Riverside County Cannabis Regulation Task Force obtained a search warrant to investigate a possible illegal marijuana grow operation at a home on Obergon Court in Cathedral City Thursday morning. John Hall, a spokesperson for the District Attorney’s office, confirmed that the Cannabis Regulation Task Force served a search warrant. No arrests were made but agents
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Coachella Valley remembers legendary Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda
Tommy Lasorda was a baseball icon. The Dodgers Hall of Fame manager touched the lives of many, including those here in the Coachella Valley. Steve Garvey, a Palm Desert resident and Dodger legend in his own right, played for Lasorda, starting in the minor leagues for the Ogden Dodgers in 1968. “This must be Steve
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Coping with anxiety during pandemic, political unrest
With so much tumult going on in our country, it’s important to remember to take care of your mental health. “What we know is that mental health is equally as important as physical health,” said Diana A. Brown, MS LMFT LPCC of Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health. Between the coronavirus pandemic and political
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Palm Springs Restaurant owner discusses difficulties he’s facing, and how he’s trying to help laid off employees
Chad Gardner has set up a GoFundMe to help employees that were laid off due to the Stay at Home orders before the holidays
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Palm Springs says coronavirus spread could be worse than reported based on wastewater detection
The City of Palm Springs says coronavirus cases could be worse than reported based on the amount of the virus found in the city’s wastewater. The city cited a document of its findings during Thursday’s council meeting. According to the document, there has been a spike in coronavirus per liter found in the city’s Wastewater
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Hanukkah celebrations begin during pandemic
Hanukkah begins this evening with modified celebrations due to the pandemic and new regional stay-at-home order. “The Hanukkah menorah really is about hope,” said Rabbi Steven Rosenberg from Temple Isaiah. The doors have to stay shut this year, so Temple Isaiah in Palm Springs is taking its Hanukkah celebration outdoors Sunday afternoon. “We have so
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