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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Hurricane Rachel continues to head toward the Coachella Valley with its initial chance for rain will be later this afternoon. The storm also is affecting our highs. Today, we will be in the mid- to upper 90s, but tomorrow, expect drastic cooling, with highs in the 70s alongside stormlike conditions.
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COACHELLA, CA (KESQ)- With the general election approaching, residents of the Eastern Coachella Valley had an opportunity to meet candidates running for local and state office and ask questions about issues affecting their communities. Alianza Coachella Valley hosted a candidates forum Wednesday evening at the Coachella Library. The event was free and open to the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Early voting is officially underway across Riverside County, where 107 ballot drop-off locations have opened for voters to return their completed ballots through Election Day. In-person voting in the county is currently limited to the Registrar of Voters office in Riverside until additional voting centers open later this month. The
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Summer temperatures are in the past, and cooler fall conditions are here, meaning the outdoor certified farmers market in La Quinta is back open. Shoppers can find everything from fresh produce and flowers to artisan goods and more. According to the market’s website, all products are grown within 100 miles
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Fall is in full swing, but temperatures continue to hang on to late-summer conditions. Our high of 101 degrees today in Thousand Palms is slightly above the seasonal average of 95 degrees. The wind advisory from yesterday expired and is no longer a concern, but the extreme heat warning issued
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs police released new details Monday about a vehicle that crashed into two businesses in downtown Palm Springs over the weekend. The crash happened Saturday afternoon at the La Plaza complex. Police said officers were called at approximately 3:26 p.m. after receiving multiple reports of a vehicle crashing into
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — United Youth We Stand and Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice are holding a protest “to honor the lives lost at the hands of ICE” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. today. The initial protest was scheduled for Aug. 2 before being postponed to today. Tonight, News Channel 3 is speaking
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A ridge of high pressure over Southern California dominates the current weather pattern, contributing to above-seasonal-average temperatures. Highs today will remain above the century mark, reaching 101 degrees in Thousand Palms. Coastal communities remain under an extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service. Closer to the valley, a
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are making changes to their food and beverage offerings ahead of the start of their fifth season in the valley. Acrisure Arena Executive Chef Juan Hurtado and the arena’s culinary team began working on the new menu immediately following the final horn of last season. While
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Rainfall in Indio Falls last night led to road closures, notably on Dillon Road, where mud covered the street. Weather experts attributed the sudden activity to atmospheric instability caused by the distant hurricane, combined with regional terrain features that accelerate cloud development. Although Hurricane Polo made landfall 750 miles south of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Temperatures are comfortable to start the new week, with highs in the low 90s. This will also be the low for the week, so enjoy the cooler temps while they last! It is slightly muggy this morning after some overnight showers, but it should dry out as the day progresses
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Read With Me, a local nonprofit, is hosting a mixer tomorrow night at Giuseppe’s in Palm Desert from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The organization hopes to recruit up to 200 volunteers as it continues to expand into more schools. Its motto, “Readers are Leaders,” reflects its mission to help students
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For safety reasons, it’s important to make sure your car is working properly. From the engine to the tires, regular maintenance can catch problems before they become safety hazards.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Drier conditions are expected as moisture holds farther east, but still is making its impacts felt in the Valley Hurricanes continue to develop off the coast of Baja California, bringing cloud cover to the Valley. Though there is a chance for showers this afternoon, the chances are very small, and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — As of September 24, 30-year fixed-rate mortgages have risen to 7.03%, marking the first time they’ve climbed above 7% this year, according to Freddie Mac. The last time they were above 7% was January 2025, but rates have been on a steady climb from their 52-week low of 5.98% in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Dew points are elevated back above 50 degrees, meaning the moist air is back in the Coachella Valley. Temperatures remain near or above the century mark today but will cool off drastically heading into Monday. Hurricane Polo continues to track toward Baja California and looks to make landfall Monday morning,
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella City Council voted to award a $48,709,821.10 construction contract to Riverside Construction Company Inc. to build the Avenue 50 Bridge. The infrastructure project will replace the existing Avenue 50 low-water crossing over the Coachella Valley Stormwater Channel. Rendering from City Council Meeting on September 21 The bridge project will
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INDIO, CA (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department will host two community presentations this week to provide residents with information about Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras and their use in the community. Indio Police held its first presentation on Tuesday, where police demonstrated a step by step walkthrough of what using the ALPR software
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)— Cathedral City police arrested 20 people during a high-visibility enforcement operation tied to a weekend gathering of the Mongols Motorcycle Club, authorities said. The operation was conducted Friday and Saturday in partnership with several local and state law enforcement agencies while the Mongols held a gathering at the DoubleTree by Hilton
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Potholes on roadways create immediate safety concerns for drivers and can cause severe damage to vehicles. Potholes form when water seeps through cracks in the road and erodes the underlying soil beneath the asphalt. Over time, heavy vehicles passing over the compromised asphalt cause the road surface to give out
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