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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert football is finally back home on campus, after unveiling their new stadium. While, the official opening is set for the Roadrunners homecoming game Oct. 3, they hosted their first game on the new field on Saturday. Unfortunately for COD, San Bernardino Valley came out strong in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Christian Academy Conquerors continue to live up to their mascot after another dominant win in Week 5. The Conquerors defeated the Cathedral City Lions 61-12 to wrap up non-league play. While people may say the Conquerors success comes from an “easy” non-league schedule, you cannot ignore the powerful
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – We had some great plays during Week 5, but we’ve narrowed it down to our top three. Vote for our Play of the Week below. The winner will be announced Monday during our 6:00 p.m. newscast @keyframes audience-1919998-loader-hide {0%{visibility:hidden}99%{visibility:hidden}100%{visibility:visible}} Experience not loading? Click here
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Week 5 of the high school football season is in the books, with mixed results for our local teams. Desert Christian Academy kept its regular season winning streak alive, bringing it up to 24, after a dominant win at home. Friday 9/18 Cathedral City12@DCA 66FRedlands 6@Palm Desert 42FCentral 14@La Quinta
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Thousand Palms, Calif. (KESQ)—The Coachella Valley Lakers announced Friday Alex Cerda was named the first head coach for the National Basketball League G-League team.CV Lakers General Manager Nick Mazzella commented on Cerda’s leadership, saying in part, “His ability to connect with players, his understanding of our development philosophy and his experience across the NBA and
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SEATTLE, WA (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds are officially back to work as they prepare for the upcoming American Hockey League season. The Firebirds are currently in Seattle with their parent club, the Seattle Kraken, who opened training camp Thursday. Coachella Valley players will spend two days in Seattle before returning to the ice
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – For Kevin Hall, he may not be able to hear the golf ball as it connects with his club, but it’s never kept him from success. The Advocates Professional Golf Association held its first of three Farmers Insurance Fall Series tournaments at Mission Hills Country Club this week. Hall, the Cincinnati
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Scott Cherry, PGA golf professional at Mission Hills Country Club, is the 2026 Southern California PGA Professional Champion at Rancho La Quinta Country Club with a 13-under-par (70, 68, 65) score over 54 holes on the Pate and Jones Courses. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Southern
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is Palm Desert Aztecs senior wide receiver Trey Boulton. Boulton is a student-athlete that leads by example in everything he does. “He’s a leader in the weight room, leader in the classroom, [and] leader on the field,” head coach Rudy Forti said. Boulton started
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Coachella Valley senior wide receiver Ryan Rumsey has earned play of the week honors for Week 4 of high school football after receiving the most votes over the weekend. Rumsey caught a pass and broke a pair of tackles on his way to scoring a touchdown against Palo Verde Valley
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Lakers have announced the team’s theme and promotional nights for its inaugural 2026–27 season at Acrisure Arena, establishing a lineup of new traditions designed to celebrate the people and communities of the Coachella Valley. 🚨 THEME NIGHTS JUST DROPPED 🚨 The 2026-27 theme night lineup is officially here.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Season 5 of Firebirds hockey is almost here, and the team is inviting fans to celebrate by hosting a launch party on Thursday, September 24 at the Berger Foundation Iceplex. The evening will bring Firebirds fans together for a night of skating, entertainment, special appearances, brand-new Season 5 merchandise, and more as the countdown to Firebirds’ hockey begins.
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coming into Week 4, the Xavier Prep Saints were 0-3. Friday night, they took on the 1-2 Cathedral City Lions, looking for their first win of the season. The Saints shutout the Lions 68-0, in a performance that showed a complete team on the field. After losses in the first three
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a tough week for many of our local teams here in Week 4 of the high school football season. Only two desert programs came away with wins this week. See below for the schedule and scores. Thursday 9/10 Rancho Mirage 18 at Tahquitz 34 29 Palms 14 at
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Xavier Prep defeated Palm Desert in four sets on Thursday night in the second edition of the Cook Street Clash this season. The Saints entered the match looking to build on their five-set victory over the Aztecs last month at Palm Desert. Xavier Prep controlled the opening set, with junior
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — When Cash Gervin isn’t shooting baskets, he’s shooting video. The Rancho Mirage junior is known for his ability on the basketball court, but he’s developing another skill off the court. Call him “Camera Cash” or “Content Cash.” During a recent Rancho Mirage football game, Gervin could be seen on the
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) — The Asher Tour, a professional developmental mini tour, is in the Coachella Valley this week for the Bermuda Dunes Championship. The tournament, part of the Pacific Golf Series, teed off Wednesday at Bermuda Dunes Country Club. Former Palm Desert High School standout Charlie Reiter leads the field after shooting a
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio earned a three-set sweep of Coachella Valley on Tuesday night, winning 25-15, 25-23, 25-13 in the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Rajahs and Arabs are both competing in the Desert Empire League this year after finishing first and second, respectively, in the Desert Valley League last
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Forward Ryan Lautenbach is joining the Coachella Valley Firebirds on a one-year AHL deal, the team announced on Thursday. Lautenbach, 26, spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL’s Tulsa Oilers, recording 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in 45 regular season games. The Dearborn, MI native led Tulsa in
Continue Reading COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ season opener is less than a month away, and the team unveiled a new center ice logo celebrating its fifth season. The new center ice logo features the familiar Firebird fans have seen since the first season, but now includes CVF and will also feature 2022
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