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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert is helping students get connected as the fall semester gets underway with Welcome Day at its Palm Desert campus. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and will give students a chance to learn more about campus resources, ask questions and connect with faculty and staff. Stay with
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Skywatchers have a reason to look up Thursday night as a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the Coachella Valley. The eclipse will peak around 9:12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, with the moon visible toward the east and southeast. During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow covers only part
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – August is National Eye Exam Month, a reminder that routine eye exams are about more than checking whether you need glasses or contacts. Optometrists can identify vision problems and detect certain eye conditions that may not cause noticeable symptoms at first. Eye exams are also especially important for children heading
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a busy fall and winter travel season after welcoming more than two million passengers so far this year. Several seasonal nonstop flights are also returning earlier this year, including Alaska Airlines’ service to Santa Rosa on September 10. Flights to Houston, Minneapolis, Boise
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The new school year is officially underway in the Coachella Valley. Students in Coachella Valley Unified and Desert Sands Unified headed back to class today, marking the first day of the 2026-27 school year. Campuses across the valley welcomed students back after summer break, with teachers and staff preparing classrooms
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As students head back to school across the Coachella Valley, Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert is highlighting the needs some local families face throughout the school year. The nonprofit supports all students in need, helping provide resources and opportunities that families may otherwise struggle to access. Nick Rossi with
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – August is National Wellness Month, and one local fitness studio is giving people a chance to slow down and reset with a sound bath. The experience is happening tonight at 7 p.m. at LYV Fitness in Palm Desert, using sound and vibration to promote relaxation. There are also other local
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 60% of jobs projected through 2030 won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a CommercialCafe study. The study found 40% of the Riverside area’s workforce is employed in mid-skill jobs. Those jobs can include careers that require specialized training, certifications or some college — rather than a four-year degree.
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A new Shake Shack opened its doors in La Quinta this morning, but the grand opening is also giving back to a local organization working to fight food insecurity. The restaurant, located at 78-772 Highway 111, is set to open at 10 a.m. As part of the grand opening, Shake
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — With temperatures climbing into the triple digits across the Coachella Valley, finding a way to stay cool and active can be a challenge. But inside the Iceplex at Acrisure Arena, it’s a completely different world. The indoor rink gives residents a chance to escape the summer heat while staying active
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – With temperatures climbing into the triple digits across the Coachella Valley, air conditioning systems are working overtime to keep homes cool. But not all AC units use energy the same way. Newer high-efficiency systems are designed to cool homes while using less energy than many older units. Systems that are
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As thousands of music fans head to the Coachella Valley for Splash House this weekend, one local DJ is preparing to take the stage at the festival for the very first time. DTOMP, a Coachella Valley native, is set to perform Saturday at the Hilton, marking another major milestone in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – OneFuture Coachella Valley is hosting its Gents Alliance College Send-Off at the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, bringing together incoming and returning male college students from across the Coachella Valley before the start of the new academic year. The event celebrates students as they take the next step in their educational
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of students across Palm Springs Unified School District returned to the classroom today as the 2026-27 school year officially got underway. Campuses across the district welcomed students back with teachers and staff greeting families, helping students find their classrooms, and kicking off the first day of instruction. News Channel
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – As students prepare to return to the classroom, many teachers are also preparing their learning spaces — and some say that preparation comes with a personal cost. For sixth grade teacher Miranda Alcalde, getting ready for the first day of school means lesson planning, organizing supplies, and creating a classroom
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of classified employees from the Palm Springs Unified School District gathered today at Rancho Mirage High School for a day of professional development ahead of back to school beginning tomorrow. District officials say the annual training is designed to equip classified staff with new skills and resources to better
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 3,000 employees with the Palm Springs Unified School District gathered this morning to officially kick off the 2026-27 school year during the district’s annual “Rally for Excellence.” District leaders say the event will feature entertainment, staff recognitions and the official launch of PSUSD’s new Vision 2031 initiative, which will
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With triple-digit temperatures continuing across the Coachella Valley, veterinarians are reminding dog owners that the pavement beneath their feet can become much hotter than the air temperature. News Channel 3 put common walking surfaces to the test, measuring temperatures on asphalt and grass at a local dog park. The test
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As students prepare to return to the classroom, Palm Springs Unified School District is updating its approach to cell phone use, joining school districts across California working to reduce distractions and increase student engagement. The district’s updated policy limits student smartphone use during the school day, aiming to help students
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — A mobile home fire in Desert Hot Springs destroyed one home and damaged two others Wednesday morning, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire was reported around 9:43 a.m. in the 17700 block of Langlois Road.When crews arrived, they found one mobile home on fire with flames spreading
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