Shelby Nelson, Author at KESQ

Flying Doctors offer services to low-income residents of the east valley

April 10, 2021 10:34 am Shelby Nelson

On Saturday an organization known as The Flying Doctors offered free dental services to patients on the eastern end of the Coachella Valley. The…

Riverside County officially enters Orange Tier status for the first time during the pandemic

April 7, 2021 11:21 am Shelby Nelson

On Wednesday Riverside County entered into the Orange Tier of the state’s color-coded reopening system for COVID-19. It is the first time Riverside…

Powerful wind gusts create dangerous conditions across Coachella Valley

April 5, 2021 5:36 pm Shelby Nelson

On Monday the Coachella Valley was hit with a major wind event, which sent debris and dust flying. Victorville resident Danny Claxton had no idea it…

Easter weekend in Coachella Valley hit with warmest temperatures of 2021 so far

April 4, 2021 12:47 pm Shelby Nelson

The Coachella Valley is no stranger to hot, dry weather but as of Easter weekend, warmer than normal temperatures lingered throughout parts of the…

Holiday weekend tourism in the valley not deterred by rising temperatures or pandemic

April 3, 2021 12:45 pm Shelby Nelson

Despite one of the hottest weekends this year and the lingering pandemic, travelers and locals flocked to downtown Palm Springs to enjoy a day of…

A warning as temperatures start to heat up in the valley

April 2, 2021 10:51 am Shelby Nelson

Temperatures are climbing in the Coachella Valley, with some of the year’s hottest days so far expected over the holiday weekend. By Saturday, we…

How the spread of COVID could be hindered if Pfizer’s vaccine report of ‘100% efficacy’ in adolescents gets approval

March 31, 2021 11:46 am Shelby Nelson

On Wednesday Pfizer announced that clinical trials for its COVID-19 vaccine “demonstrated 100 percent efficacy and robust antibody responses” in…

CV Link Groundbreaking marks extension of major pathway into the eastern Coachella Valley

March 29, 2021 11:59 am Shelby Nelson

The Coachella Valley Association of Governments (CVAG) and local elected officials were part of a groundbreaking ceremony in Indio Monday morning.…

Religious services going strong mid-pandemic, Southwest Church to welcome new Spanish speaking pastor

March 28, 2021 12:46 pm Shelby Nelson

On Sunday Southwest Church welcomed a new Spanish speaking pastor, becoming one of the newest additions to its team. The church, which sits at the…

Local temples celebrate pandemic passover virtually

March 27, 2021 2:44 pm Shelby Nelson

Saturday marked the first day of Passover 2021. “Passover is universal. It’s the universal story of freedom,” said Rabbi Steven Rosenberg of Temple…

Parents react to CVUSD board’s decision to keep students at home for virtual learning

March 26, 2021 11:05 am Shelby Nelson

On Thursday night Coachella Valley Unified School District’s board of education voted not to bring students back to the classroom by April 19. In the…

The search for missing Indio High school students as grades & attendance plunge

March 25, 2021 12:00 pm Shelby Nelson

A rising trend has sounded the alarm for staff at Indio High School. Many students’ grades are plunging, while attendance dwindles. In the worst…

How Coachella Valley schools are reopening, adjusting to new 3 ft. distancing guidance

March 22, 2021 11:10 am Shelby Nelson

School districts within the Coachella Valley have varied reopening plans. While some students at Desert Sands Unified School District are already in…

A look at the first weekend in the red tier in downtown Palm Springs

March 21, 2021 12:32 pm Shelby Nelson

Wednesday became the official day that restaurants and businesses shifted to less strict regulations after Riverside County transitioned into the…

Dozens line up for in-person help to schedule vaccine appointment in Thermal

March 20, 2021 4:26 pm Shelby Nelson

On Saturday the Desert Healthcare District & Foundation hosted an in-person sign-up event for vaccination appointments. Until this point, we…

Local Cal Fire union complaint to Cal/OSHA claims crews are overworked, exhausted

March 19, 2021 11:46 am Shelby Nelson

Local 2881, a union that represents hundreds of Cal Fire firefighters up and down the state, has filed a workplace complaint with the Division of…

DSUSD middle & high school students officially to return to in-person learning

March 17, 2021 11:54 am Shelby Nelson

Another wave of students will be heading back to the classroom in just under 2 weeks. On Tuesday night the Desert Sands Unified School District Board…