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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Plenty of fans attended the opening day of the Monster Truck Glow-N-Fire event on Saturday at Acrisure Arena. The first show was at 12:30 PM, and the second was at 7:30 PM. Four events highlighted the show, including the crushing of cars, doing donuts, jumping over several vehicles, and a freestyle

Miami Dolphins star linebacker Jaelan Phillips surprised patients at the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. Phillips brought smiles to the faces of young patients facing serious medical challenges like children undergoing cancer treatment, awaiting heart transplants, and managing chronic illnesses. One of the patients the 26-year-old NFL player visited was three-year-old Aaron Boerrero, who is

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Monster Truck is ready to take the stage at Acrisure Arena for their Live Glow-N-Fire event. The event will take place from Saturday, June 28th to Sunday, June 29th and feature three shows. Saturday will have two showings, starting at 12:30 and 7:30 PM, while Sunday will have only one, starting

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) The end of March will look a little different next year here at the Thermal Club with IndyCar not returning in 2026. “I was kind of disappointed,” TruSpeed Autosports parts manager Greg Hodapp said. “I had a good time. It was a lot of fun, a lot of work, but it was

Palm Desert High School’s Jax Penny fell short in the 400-meter hurdles on the final day of the Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. The 400-meter hurdles event started at 10:48 AM, and the sophomore competed in the third heat. Penny finished in last place at 55.88 seconds. Gabriel John Hamilton, a

Palm Desert High School’s Nick Dangleis and Oliver Carr fell short in the 110-meter hurdles at the Nike Outdoor Nationals at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon. Carr finished in fourth at 15.14 seconds, and Dangleis placed last at 16.06 seconds. Stephen Wong, a senior from San Diego, won the event at 14.68 seconds. The two

La Quinta native Brandun Lee defeated Elias Araujo by unanimous decision on Saturday at the Prudential Center in Newark. 30 UP. pic.twitter.com/K42hENFFn7— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 22, 2025 This is the first fight for Lee in 11 months. Brandun Lee makes his return NOW on @ESPNPlus. pic.twitter.com/GhkzCB5fBO— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) June 21, 2025

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) If you’re a fan of the MLB, especially the San Diego Padres, you know the name Jeremiah Estrada. Well, Estrada’s career began right here at Palm Desert High School, and the last name Estrada has come back to the Aztecs with Jeremiah’s father, Ramiro, who has made an instant impact. “We

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — At Palm Desert High School, three track and field stars Nick Dangleis, Jax Penny, and Oliver Carr have the opportunity of a lifetime, competing in the Nike Outdoor Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. “It’s thrilling just getting the opportunity to run there is just an honor in itself, and I just

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) Empire Surf Soccer Club wrapped up its 5th year after recently winning the SoCal Summer Showcase. This team is no stranger to dominating the competition. The team is one of the best teams in the Coachella Valley. They are also ranked as the 31st best youth club in the state and

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The Rancho Mirage softball team lost 6-1 to Orcutt Academy in the Division 5 State Regional title game on Saturday at Rancho Mirage High School. Despite coming up short, the Lady Rattlers have a lot to be proud of. In this season, Rancho Mirage won a CIF-SS title for the first

YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Four fighters from the same gym, the Americana Jiu Jitsu Collective, earned a spot at the 2025 IMMAF Youth World Championships and look to win a world title. The 2025 IMMAF Youth World Championships will be in the fighting style of pankration, which is an MMA-style fight with no strikes to

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Diamond Kings defeated Slugger Squad 6-0 in the inaugural Coachella Valley All-Star Baseball Classic at Palm Springs Stadium. Banning’s Jake Knesel coached the Diamond Kings, and Palm Desert’s Ricky Gingras coached the Slugger Squad. While the score was one-sided, it was the number of errors the Slugger Squad had