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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway raises money to help kids battling cancer, like Palm Desert teen Natalie Tanner
For the past few years, KESQ has highlighted a local Palm Desert teen, Natalie Tanner, who was diagnosed with brain cancer as a baby. But after treatment at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and yearly checkups, Natalie is now 17 years old and giving the world a run for its money. “I really like Xavier High School,
Continue ReadingPalm Springs International Airport restores terrazzo flooring at main terminal building
Big changes are happening in the main lobby of the Palm Springs International Airport. Crews worked overnight for around a week to uncover and restore terrazzo flooring that was hidden beneath decades-old carpeting, according to Jake Ingrassia, PSP’s communications & marketing specialist. The work was highlighted in a timelapse shared by PSP. View this post
Continue ReadingMental health awareness is highlighted by One Class at a Time winner at Coachella Valley High
Jodie Capper, a Health Academy teacher at Coachella Valley High School in Thermal, has been named the latest winner of the One Class at a Time award. The academy promotes public and mental health awareness and education for youth and communities in the Coachella Valley. As the lead for the school’s Mental Behavioral Health Pathway,
Continue ReadingPalm Springs International Airport launches new Stay and Play Visitor Pass Program
The Palm Springs International Airport launched a new program that allows people to explore the airport without buying an airline ticket, just like old times. It’s called the “Stay and Play Visitor Pass Program.” Non-traveling visitors can obtain a free pass to go beyond the security checkpoint, where they can spend time with loved ones
Continue ReadingCV Giving Day kick-off event helps desert nonprofits
The second annual Coachella Valley Giving Day is March 5. To kick off the excitement, local nonprofits and organizers celebrated with an event on Thursday morning at Acrisure Arena. You can watch the full kickoff event in the player below. CV Giving Day is a 24-hour giving movement dedicated to raising awareness of local nonprofits
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