PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Unified School District receives funding from taxpayers, but when it comes to inspiring students, one local non-profit, The Foundation, sets the goal. The Foundation is made up of a group of several local philanthropists wanting to make sure the future of our valley is not just educated but
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- Coachella Valley Repertory is set to host auditions open to high school students for “Power Play,” a one-act musical on the dangers of bullying. The play opens on October 7 and will run through October 10 with a showing at 10:30 a.m., in acknowledgement of National Bullying Prevention Month. “Power Play”
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Valley Wide Employment Expo will be held on September 17. On September 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., the Valley Wide Employment Expo will take place in the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino- Special Events Center in Indio. Throughout this event, residents will have the chance to meet with
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)– Cal Fire paid tribute to firefighters and a pilot killed in the line of duty in separate incidents occurring on August 6, nearly 20 years apart. Cal Fire took the day to remember heroes Firefighter II Chris Kanton, Captain Tim Rodriguez, Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, and Pilot Tony Sousa, who made
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– Indio Business Connect is set to host a Business Resource Fair to connect local business communities with services that foster business growth and success. The event is set to take place on Thursday, September 25, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Chavez Events located on 45330 Jackson Street. The free event
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)–The James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center received a big tech upgrade thanks to a grant from the California Public Utilities Commission. The center, located on 480 W. Tramview Road, received a grant over $56,000 from the California Public Utilities Commission to upgrade their facility. With 16 brand-new computer workstations and
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HESPERIA, Calif. (KESQ)– A San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy was arrested in connection to engaging in criminal acts while on duty early Tuesday morning. According to the Sheriff’s Department in June 2024, they received a call alleging on-duty criminal acts by Cameron Romo, 27, a Rialto resident. Romo was employed by the Sheriff’s Department as
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Many students are slated to return back to school, with an opportunity for high school and college students across the valley to get to class for free. The opportunity is part of a program offered by the Sunline Transit Agency called “Haul Pass.” The agency says all students have to do is fill out an
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Eisenhower Health achieves another regional medical milestone by being the first hospital in the Coachella Valley to successfully perform a groundbreaking procedure, the TriClip. The TriClip procedure is a minimally invasive treatment to help patients with tricuspid valve regurgitation. This condition occurs when the valve between the right atrium and the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– A woman was taken into custody following a hit and run involving a fire hydrant early Monday afternoon in Indio. Indio Police Department reports that they responded to a call on Monroe and Bella Gate for a hit and run collision that ended with a broken fire hydrant. The crash caused water
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The City of Indio prepares to begin its Annual Pavement Management Project to improve driving conditions and the longevity of neighborhood streets. This annual event includes a series of four different road pavement projects that will begin on August 11 and complete August 22. The work involves grinding and overlaying asphalt surfaces
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) brings back nonstop service from Palm Springs to Santa Rosa beginning October 26. PSP reports that through Alaska Airlines California residents will be able to travel directly between two of California’s most iconic destinations. The seasonal flight will run five times a week aboard an E175
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection to an e-bike theft that occurred early June. Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station say they responded to a call at about 11:50 a.m. on Saturday June 7, reporting a burglary at the 40 block of Via Del Rossi in
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La Quinta, Calif. (KESQ) – Fire crews battled their second house fire in La Quinta reported on Friday. The latest fire erupted just after noon on the 52-500 Block of Avenida Carranza. According to a Cal Fire Battalion Chief, on scene, the first arriving unites found a working fire with smoke coming from the rear of the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission (CVRM) is calling out for community support for food donations following rising demand from “food insecure” families leaving CVRM’s food pantry depleted. The CVRM was founded in 1971 and distributes about 175 boxes of food to local families each Wednesday. CVRM reports that recently there has been
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)– Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) launches Unleash Your Superpower- Adopt a Hero event following the popularization of Krypto, Superman’s loyal canine companion, who was inspired by a real-life RCDAS shelter dog. Ozu, the real-life inspiration for Superman’s four-legged friend, was one of 37 small dogs brought to a RCDAS shelter
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)- A fire broke out today at approximately 9:01 a.m. in a single-family dwelling in La Quinta Friday morning. CAL FIRE reports responding to a call for a residential structure fire at approximately 9:01 a.m. on the 50300 block of Spyglass Hill Road in La Quinta. La Quinta residents reported heavy smoke
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Americans born in 1990 have four times the risk of developing rectal cancer compared to those born in 1950, according to a new study that reveals how dramatically cancer patterns have shifted across generations. The alarming trend also extends to gastrointestinal cancers, which have surged by 15 percent in just one
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)– The City of Coachella calls out to youth leaders to apply for their 2025-26 Youth Advisory Council. The Youth Advisory Council runs from August to June, mirroring CVUSD’s school year. This council is set to work hand in hand with city council and aims to gain insight from community youth leaders on
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