Watch the Full News Conference Below Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Elected officials, community organizations, immigrant rights advocates, and directly impacted residents gathered outside Palm Springs City Hall on Wednesday for a news conference to denounce the recent ICE presence in the Coachella Valley. According to the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice (IC4IJ), “since early
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Madisyn Smith is a senior beach volleyball player at Palm Desert High School and she is the latest student-athlete of the week. “She wakes up early. She’s been out to practices,” beach volleyball coach Chris Braun said. “She hasn’t missed a practice this season. She’s just been a really good
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rajah’s continue to dominate in the Desert Valley League this season. Indio High School baseball finished its regular season with an overall record of 14-10 and league record at 8-1. The Rajah’s took their 13th program DVL title this year, with the first one dating back to 1981. “We played as
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ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds continue to find a way to win games when it matters most. The Firebirds outlasted the Reign Saturday night at Toyota Arena by the final score of 3-2 in double overtime, capping off a highly competitive five-game series between two bitter rivals. Winner of Game 3 the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Gear It Forward, Inc. is working to make a difference in the Coachella Valley community for youth and their families when it comes to sports. Yvonne Garcia, the founder of the local nonprofit, said she continues to see a growing need for accessibility in sports. Garcia officially started her nonprofit in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 80 people joined together at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa for the “2026 The Beat Goes on” Pickleball Invitational. While it’s a chance for 40 teams to compete in a pickleball bracket, the event has a deeper meaning as it is a fundraising event. All proceeds
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Chance Rozpedski has been playing tennis since he was two-years-old. Holding a racket and learning to play as he was still learning to walk himself. Now as a 16-year-old, he’s won one of the most prestigious amateur tournaments in the United States. Rozpedski earned the Boys’ 16s Singles title in the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Los Angeles Lakers’ G League team has a new home. The Lakers announced on Thursday they are relocating their NBA G League team from El Segundo to the Coachella Valley. Introducing: The Coachella Valley Lakers ☀️Beginning with the 2026-27 season, the Lakers G League team will play home games
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Abbygail Varela is a senior pitcher for La Quinta High School softball and is this week’s latest student-athlete of the week. “She is just such a great person on and off the field,” La Quinta’s varsity assistant coach Abby Mulvey said. “It’s such a blessing getting to coach such an
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are moving on to the Pacific Division semifinals after eliminating the Bakersfield Condors from the playoffs. The Firebirds won the first round best-of-three series 2-1, sealing the deal with a 6-2 win in Game 3 on Sunday. The first period was a battle between the Firebirds and Condors.
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Christian Academy is dominating the South Valley league this year, going undefeated so far this season at 10-0. The Conquerors have just one loss this season, for an overall record of 11-1. Head coach Tom Fulton said the team is now one win away from clinching the South Valley championship
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds survived a must-win game Saturday, defeating the Bakersfield Condors 5-4. The Firebirds win pushes this best-of-three series to Game 3 on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. It’s safe to say the Firebirds made a lot of changes between Thursday’s 6-1 loss in Bakersfield and Saturday’s win. In Game
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Rodeo is back in the Coachella Valley for it’s second annual event at the Desert International Horse Park. The rodeo is planned during the same weekend as the Stagecoach Music Festival, hoping to give visitors a taste of “authentic Western culture” during the day. The rodeo competitions, sanctioned by
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Ryan Perrego is a senior at Rancho Mirage High School and is a star golfer. Although it’s a sport he said he never imagined he would excel at, he now has a growing passion for it. Perrego is the latest KESQ News Channel 3 student-athlete of the week. “I was just
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are ready to head into the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs, especially after earning home ice advantage on Saturday in San Diego. The Sunday game against the Abbotsford Canucks did not go the Firebirds way with a 4-2 loss. Luckily for Coachella Valley, the game wouldn’t have
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – For their final game of the AHL regular season against the Abbotsford Canucks, the Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted Fan Appreciation Day, recognizing the support of the community. Many schools brought students to the game, including classes from Coachella Valley Unified School District who also performed outside the arena before the game.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have secured home ice advantage and the No. 4 spot in the Pacific Division after a 6-4 win Saturday against the San Diego Gulls. It was a difficult game in the first period as the Gulls went up 2-0, and the Firebirds struggled to net any of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – This year, the Xavier Prep Saints are the Kings of Cook Street. This season, the Saints went undefeated in league play and have just one match loss overall for an 11-1 record. Xavier Preps domination included two wins against its arch rival Palm Desert, who is a notorious powerhouse program.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Drone soccer is growing in popularity in the Coachella Valley, and especially within the Palm Springs Unified School District. It’s a sport that was created in 2016 in South Korea, and PSUSD brought it to its students in 2019. The PSUSD Director of Education Technology, William Carr, said it’s been an
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Oliver Carr is a senior at Palm Desert High School and a highly skilled runner on the track and field team. Carr is the latest student-athlete of the week. “He’s a dream to coach, honestly,” Dylan Nielson, the head hurdle coach, said. Carr is one of the top athletes on the
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