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La Quinta High students organize protest over ICE activity as schools warn against walkouts

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)  – Chloe Freeman, a La Quinta high school student, is helping organize a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activity as part of a national day of action, drawing attention from school districts balancing student expression with safety concerns. She said she helped organize the walkout, scheduled on Friday, after

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2026 Angel Night opens Rancho Mirage Writers Festival with Ken Burns, Rick Atkinson

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)  – Angel Night, a special opening evening of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, returned Tuesday night. The event is reserved for the festival’s “Angels” — major supporters whose donations help keep the nationally recognized literacy event running and accessible year after year. Hundreds attending for a highly anticipated conversation between documentary

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Cathedral City hosts free Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico music festival

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)  – Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic (PS Phil) presented a “first-of-its-kind” Latin-American music festival in Cathedral City on Sunday. Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico taking center stage at 5 p.m. The event also featuring performances including the Cathedral City Ballet Folklórico Dancers, Cathedral City Royal Jazz Band, Mariachi Arco-Iris de Los Angeles and

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‘ICE out of Indio’ protest marches to City Hall, calls for accountability

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – Dozens of protesters gathered Wednesday afternoon for a peaceful march in Indio calling for changes to immigration enforcement and greater accountability from federal authorities. Organizers called the demonstration “ICE Out of Indio,” urging community members to stand in solidarity with people they said have been harmed by U.S. Immigration and Customs

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El Dorado neighbors protest Trump immigration policy, Greenland push

EL DORADO PALM ESTATES, Calif. (KESQ)  – Dozens of El Dorado Palm Estates neighbors held a peaceful protest Sunday. Organizers said they’re voicing opposition to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies and the administrations push to gain control over Greenland. “It causes more damage to the image of our country,” Bill Holzhauer, attendee, said. “There’s

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Democrat activists hold Social Security Day of Action amid budget cuts and personnel reduction

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of Democrats of the Desert and friends activists gathered Wednesday afternoon in front of the Social Security Administration (SSA) building in Indio. Organizers said they’re trying to draw attention to what they describe as growing turmoil within the agency and threats to the program’s ability to serve Americans. Debbie Green,

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Palm Springs planning commission approves major hotel expansion along North Palm Canyon Drive

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – A vacant former Days Inn along North Palm Canyon has been unanimously approved for transformation into “The Verb in Palm Springs,” a nearly 180 room resort, following Palm Springs commissioners’ approval of the major redevelopment project. The project, proposed by O2 Architecture on behalf of the property owner, calls for

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Youth step up as immigration enforcement strains Coachella Valley families

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ)  – As immigration enforcement continues locally and nationwide, Gabby Armenta co-founder of Indigenous Cultural Center Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, said children are increasingly stepping into adult roles after parents are detained, deported or too scared to leave their home. “We know of families that there are 15 year olds taking on jobs, side

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