RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A fundraiser organized by the Friends of Palm Valley raised concern among parents and families this week. The fundraiser, which had amassed about $275,000 in pledges as of Wednesday morning, was created to support Palm Valley School, a private preschool to 12th grade institution in Rancho Mirage. The school has
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office announced this week it sent out over a million ballots to be mailed to voters in the county. As voters receive their ballots, there are some subtle details they need to know to ensure their vote is counted in the upcoming primary election.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a calmer start to the day compared to yesterday, but winds are set to keep building… especially into the evening. We’re keeping a close eye on air quality after we encountered periods of hazardous yesterday. Thanks to the calmer morning, we’re seeing just a small pocket of moderate
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking breezy to gusty winds continuing to develop across the Coachella Valley this Sunday evening! Temperatures were seasonal throughout the day, but these winds will cool us off over the next couple of days. Roads are being impacted by the blowing dust and sand. Both Gene Autry and Indian
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a warm and quiet start to the weekend here in the Coachella Valley! Saturday’s temperatures have climbed well into the 90s across the deserts this afternoon. Sunday still looks to be not quite as warm, and breezes are expected to build again in the evening! Conditions for your dinner
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A newly-released report from the American Lung Association gave a failing grade to Riverside County – and much of Southern California – due to poor air quality in 2025. ALA’s 2026 State of the Air Report was released last Wednesday. The full report can be found here. The report ranked Riverside
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Fire Department is prepared to issue a strong message to residents about the importance of keeping dry brush and fuels trimmed and cleared. Recent wildfires were still fresh in the memories of residents and firefighters alike. For example, the Prescott Fire this past February torched palm trees
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The primary election is just a little over a month away. But, as the countdown continues, some late changes to the ballot won’t be made, including the biggest one: Eric Swalwell’s withdrawal from the governor’s race. Swalwell withdrew from the race and resigned from Congress after several sexual assault and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Winds are still posing a concern this evening. Gusts are expected to remain elevated overnight, but calmer, warmer, and drier days are all ahead this week. The valley remains under an Air Quality Alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District until Tuesday morning. A Wind Advisory for the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert is in place this afternoon and into lunchtime on Sunday. This is when we’re tracking the gustiest winds to arrive, but winds are still set to linger through Sunday, too. Here’s a look at what we’re expecting this evening. Gusts become widespread by dinnertime and
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Community leaders are again encouraging residents to take steps to protect their property in our High Desert communities. It comes after the Skyline Fire in Yucca Valley destroyed four structures on Sunday. It burned 39 acres and reached full containment as of the latest update given by CAL FIRE on
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a predominantly calm and warm start to the workweek so far on Monday! Breezes look to build again this evening, all ahead of gustier conditions on tap for Tuesday. Winds will be slightly elevated this evening, primarily around dinnertime and beyond. You may encounter a few stray gusts
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As thousands depart the valley after Coachella, some are doing so in electric vehicles. As we saw last week, though, long lines of festival goers looking to charge their EVs can cause some problems for the valley’s infrastructure. Last Monday, we reported on big slowdowns at electric vehicle charging stations across the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – What a beautiful weekend it has been in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures have climbed into the low 90s so far, a few degrees above our seasonal average of about 87°F. We’re set to see a warm start to the workweek before a midweek cooldown. Winds this weekend have been nice
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a calmer and warmer weekend compared to the first weekend of Coachella! Winds remain calm this evening and most of Sunday, which means if you’re camping at Coachella, you won’t be encountering any wind-related problems at the campground. Winds appear to pick up again for Sunday around dinnertime, but
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Our calmer and warmer pattern continues as we expect to warm to near-seasonal highs across the valley on Wednesday! Here’s a look at temperatures through the day, which look to be fantastic for this time of year – right where we should be. Expect highs in the mid to upper
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A unique workshop gave local high school students eyeing careers in the hospitality and tourism industries a head start. 120 students from high schools encompassing all three valley school districts attended Tuesday’s event, dubbed “Student Hospitality Day.” They gathered at the Tommy Bahama Miramonte Resort & Spa in Indian Wells,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival goers depart the Coachella Valley, those who drove electric vehicles are looking for a charge. Many of them, though, are being left disappointed on Monday, as the valley’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure is strained by the swaths of people looking to top off. News Channel 3 was in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a grayer and cooler day in the Coachella Valley. More clouds and some precipitation has been spotted in our mountains (some mountain snow!), though there hasn’t been any rain recorded on the valley floor. The weekend has been marked by winds. The same continues Sunday evening. Expect the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a gusty start to Coachella! Winds yesterday kicked up a fair bit of dust… and you can expect the same to be true as we make our way through this evening and Sunday, too. An Air Quality remains in place from the South Coast Air Quality Management District
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