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Cathedral City councilmember Mark Carnevale dies

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City announced Monday morning that Councilmember Mark Carnevale died Sunday. “The City of Cathedral City is deeply saddened by the passing of Councilmember Mark Carnevale on November 16, 2025. Councilmember Carnevale was a dedicated public servant, beloved family man, and pillar of the Cathedral City community.” – Cathedral City

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High Desert community rallies to provide food to hungry families

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Families in the High Desert are receiving assistance from a grassroots fundraiser called ‘The Desert Provides.’ According to organizers, many High Desert families are underserved. The lapses in funding to SNAP/EBT â€“ also known as CalFresh in California – has created challenges for many of the community’s vulnerable residents. That’s why, a

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Filipino residents in the Coachella Valley coming together to create community festival amid travel trouble

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The return of the Coachella Valley Filipino Festival, or CVFF, is coming at the right time for many Filipino-American residents in the Coachella Valley. Organizers with the festival said residents are having a tougher time traveling to the Philippines amid inflation and other troubles. They said events like these help

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Election Day is almost here; how proposed redistricting could affect local races

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Election Day is just one day away. Voters will decide on Proposition 50, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in 2026 to favor Democrats. If passed, the measure could help Democrats secure five additional seats in the House of Representatives. Locally, the City

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Starting November on a warm note!

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a warm start to November! It’s already warmer than yesterday, as there has been less clouds overhead today. October was notably warm, with 18 days above average. As we work our way the beginning stages of the new month, it’s still looking warm! A note for tonight: be sure

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Valley political groups urge voters to cast their ballots a week ahead of Election Day

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the days count down to next Tuesday’s special election, political groups in the Coachella Valley are urging voters to cast their ballots on Proposition 50. Prop 50 is the only item on next week’s ballot. The measure, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in

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Warmer than normal all week long

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – 90s to wrap up the end of October? That’s exactly what we’re feeling as we enter the final week of the month. Highs have been above normal this weekend, and it will likely stay that way this workweek. Tonight, we’re tracking some lingering breezes in our more wind-prone spots, like

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