JFK Memorial Hospital is less than three miles away from the festival grounds. We’re learning more about the emergency room visits there during weekend one of Coachella. Emergency Department Director Evelin Millsap says staff saw the same medical issues they’ve seen in previous years – including dehydration, heat related illnesses, and substance abuse. But Millsap
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Submit your graduation photo in our Salute to Grads gallery, and you could win a $50 debit card from Desert Air, Group of 10 Party Package at Robin Hood Archery in Indio and a special cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes Palm Desert/La Quinta.
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MORONGO VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Morongo Valley woman was arrested on Wednesday, accused of possessing illegal drugs – and investigators say this isn’t the first time. On Wednesday night, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s deputies made a traffic stop on the woman in the area of Sunburst Street and Hilltop Drive in Joshua Tree. Sheriff’s
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The heat is coming to the Valley.
Time for air conditioning and swimming pools!
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District officials announced the new Cathedral City High School Principal on the District’s Facebook page on Tuesday. “The Board of Education this evening named Julia Bartsch as Cathedral City High School’s Principal. She joined PSUSD in 1998 as a physical education teacher at CCHS and has
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KESQ) – Local Democratic Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz is calling on fellow members of the “House Energy Subcommittee on Health” to demand a meeting with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. In a statement Wednesday, Ruiz says there are growing concerns over the secretary’s staff cuts and the escalating bird flu
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hernan Quintas, Anchor at News Channel 3’s sister station Telemundo 15, visited Cabot Yerxa Elementary School in Desert Hot Springs Wednesday to speak to students about the world of journalism. He joined nearly a dozen community workers to speak to students about the many choices of careers and professions
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Mariachi Festival is returning to Coachella on Saturday, March 22. The event will feature traditional Mariachi music and live dance performances showcasing Mexican culture and heritage. There will also be lawn games, a mechanical bull, food, and an outdoor beer garden. Best of all, admission is free! The festival
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Originally Published: 21 MAR 25 22:42 ETBy David Close and Becky Gamester-Newton, CNN (CNN) — George Foreman, the two-time world heavyweight boxing champion and Olympic gold medalist whose legendary rivalry with Muhammad Ali culminated in the famous ‘Rumble in the Jungle’ title bout, died Friday according to a verified social media account dedicated to Foreman.
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On Thursday, some people who have been helping in the fight against fentanyl poisonings were honored in Rancho Mirage. Mothers for Awareness and Prevention of Drug Abuse, or MAPDA, held its 4th annual West Coast Humanitarian Awards. Former Congresswoman Mary Bono founded MAPDA in an effort to help educate people on the dangers of illicit
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TUSK has been criss-crossing the country since 2008 as The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute. But of all the Fleetwood Mac tributes playing around the United States today, what exactly sets Tusk apart?
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International announced deals on flights to London on Tuesday. Tickets for one-stop flights with Delta Airlines were going for just over $650. Travel dates were between May 4 and 13, 2025. The flights were set to take off from Palm Springs and land at Heathrow. A closer look
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Authorities are on the scene of a solo car crash in Palm Desert after a car collided with a fire hydrant, causing flooding and traffic in the area. The accident happened on Market Pl Drive neat Cook Street, just north of Country Club Drive, leading to backups on southbound Cook Street as water filled the
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Food insecurity in the Coachella Valley was more than 3% higher than California’s state average. That was according to a study by Feeding America. With the ending of many pandemic-era programs and higher prices at grocery stores, volunteers with FIND Food Bank said they were working for change. The help was especially needed in the Coachella
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We’re learning more about last week’s immigration arrest by FBI agents in Coachella. Video captured by Coachella City Council member Yadira Perez last Monday shows the moment her husband was arrested at the Walmart in Coachella. KESQ News Channel 3 was the first to report the breaking news story, and updates continue as we’ve learned
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Code Enforcement reports finding 36 homeless encampments in three locations in Mecca and Indio. On Tuesday, multiple agencies provided clothing, housing, food stamps, and Medi-Cal resources to people living in those encampments. According to Riverside County Supervisor Manuel Perez, “These collaborative efforts ensure that people in need receive help
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INDIO (CNS) – A judge ruled on Friday that a 27-year-old woman accused of colliding with a motorcyclist in Desert Hot Springs while driving under the influence of drugs and inflicting fatal injuries must stand trial for DUI gross vehicular manslaughter. Mia Janae Perry of Rialto allegedly caused the death of 55-year-old Jon Sherwood in
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Imperial Irrigation District announced a grant program meant to encourage communities to be more green. IID’s Green Space grant program was worth $525,000 — with individual awards of up to $35,000. The goal was to reduce urban heat, lower temperatures, and beautify local neighborhoods through tree planting. Individuals or groups interested could apply by clicking here. Applications
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A Coachella man was accused of lewd acts with a minor Wednesday, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department who said its investigation into the incident began back in December 2024. Investigators said a student reported to school administrators a teacher had inappropriately touched them. Deputies identified the suspect as Mario Valenzuela, 42, of Coachella.
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