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Desert Healthcare District and Foundation provides a grant for a new “Planned Parenthood”

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation has provided a new $236,000 grant to “Planned Parenthood.” The grant aims to help the organization pay for its first Coachella Valley based physician.  Planned Parenthood says this will help it to expand sexual and reproductive healthcare access, including low-income communities across our valley. The

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Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network: planning can make a difference in a disaster

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Disaster can strike anytime, anywhere – and that’s why it’s important to take action before that happens. Whether it’s major flooding like we saw during Tropical Storm Hilary, wildfires, or other natural disasters, the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network (CVDPN) says planning now can make all the difference. CVDPN is

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Palm Springs Black History Committee hosting Juneteenth events this week

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Black History Committee will host an array of Juneteenth festivities this weekend. The celebration kicks off Thursday evening at Villagefest in Palm Springs. Friday there’s a pageant featuring participants from preschool to high school age. Saturday’s events will feature live music, free food, and family friendly activities.

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Local theater group ‘Dezart Performs’ to renovate Palm Springs church into new playhouse

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local theater organization Dezart Performs is transforming a historic church in Palm Springs into at state-of-the-art professional theater. Architects have just been selected to create the new playhouse, which is set to open this November. The multi-million dollar project is expected to turn the First Church of Christ, Scientist on

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Desert Recreation District offers free swimming lessons for kids through ‘Operation Splash’

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley kids can enjoy free swim lessons this summer, thanks to a grant awarded to the Desert Recreation District by Kaiser Permanente. “Operation Splash” aims to equip local families with lifesaving water safety skills. The $85,000 grant will provide thousands of children in low income neighborhoods with free swim lessons,

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