A second Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy dies from coronavirus complications
The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department announced on Friday that a second deputy had died from complications due to COVID-19. In a tweet, the…
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OPEN 4 BIZ: Mario’s Italian Cafe pledges to feed 1,000 people in need during pandemic
Mario’s Italian Cafe is offering its full menu by takeout during California’s stay-at-home order. Morning anchor Angela Chen checked in on Mario’s to…
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OPEN 4 BIZ: Sherman’s Deli offers popular menu by takeout
With Governor Newsom’s stay-at-home order, we are in uncharted waters now, with ghost town streets and dark storefronts across the Coachella Valley.…
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Theodore Roosevelt Elementary teacher wins February One Class At A Time award
It can make all the difference to nurture healthy habits at an early age. Being mindful of where your food comes from can make all the difference in…
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Desert Screenwriters Guild shares tips on writing, welcomes residents to join
Jay Maldonado and Deborah Calla joined KESQ morning anchor Angela Chen in studio to talk about the Desert Screenwriters Guild. The two encouraged…
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Indio police investigate possible shooting near Oleander Ave. and Sagebrush St.
Indio police are investigating a possible shooting in the area of Oleander Ave. and Sagebrush St., just south of the I-10 freeway. The reported…
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Rancho Mirage High School teacher wins January One Class At A Time award
Jennifer Donohue, a chemistry teacher from Rancho Mirage High School, is KESQ and Walter Clark Legal Group’s “One Class At A Time” award winner for…
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Palm Springs International Film Festival programmers share 2020 lineup favorites
The job’s not for the sluggish or weak of heart. “You have to be in shape for that. It’s kind of like a sporting event. The more you do it, the more…
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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway Winner receives keys to house
A week after his name was announced on TV, Ron Haver, a 74-year-old retired army veteran, walked into his new house. KESQ was there to capture his…
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Sunny Sands Elementary teacher Wins November One Class At a Time Award
Shannon Brown, a transitional kindergarten teacher at Sunny Sands Elementary School in Cathedral City, is the November One Class At A Time award…
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Community rallies together to help support children of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
For Karen Willis, it was like someone tapped her on the shoulder. “We all fight a battle in some way,” Panico-Willis said. Three of her grandsons…
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Angela Chen
When Angela was little, she wore red, heavy glasses and always had her nose buried in a book. Her love of the written word eventually led her to…
Continue ReadingCoachella Valley doctor shortage expected to get worse
If you’re going to the doctor’s office, you can almost always expect a long wait — and that time in the waiting room is about to get longer. …
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