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Stagecoach has come to a close, and Monday morning marks the mass departure of more than 40,000 festival goers and campers. Campers are required to check out of the festival grounds early Monday, which could lead to heavy traffic on streets surrounding the Empire Polo Club and along Interstate 10. Drivers in the Coachella Valley
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s western mania in the East Valley as Stagecoach is back for its 17th year in Indio, but now it isn’t the only event hoping to bring cowboy culture to the desert. The Desert Rodeo is bringing professional rodeo and festival fusion to Thermal. Organizers say it’ll be a weekend
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Some of the country music industry’s top-tier talent, along with chart-toppers from the past and specialty acts, will be delivering performances tomorrow and throughout the weekend for the Stagecoach Country Music Festival in Indio, where thousands of fans were already arriving in anticipation of the entertainment. “Traffic conditions for early-arriving
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As tens of thousands arrive in the desert for festival season, Leo Reyes, a longtime taxi driver with Coachella Valley Taxi, said he’s seen a long-term decline in the industry. “We’d have to go back a dozen years or more, and that’s prior to the rideshare phenomena,” Reyes said. “In that
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Over $100,000 worth of personal belongings, gone. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said it’s investigating multiple thefts reported at La Quinta Resort & Club during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. One victim said at least 9 people were hit, and together they lost over
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With prices for live music soaring, fans are turning to payment plans as a way to afford and pay for their festival tickets. More than 60% of Coachella attendees this year used the festival’s payment plan, according to Billboard, compared to 18% when the program began at the festival in 2009.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Arrests were up again for Coachella Weekend 2 compared to last year, according to data released by the Indio Police Department on Tuesday. There were 128 total arrests during Weekend 2 this year. It’s an increase from 112 arrests in 2024 and an even bigger jump from 80 arrests in 2023.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Drivers in the Coachella Valley are gearing up for the ‘great migration’ as thousands of festival goers head home from Coachella. Every year, the I-10 tends to get the brunt of the traffic, with some backups lasting for several hours, and some drivers are already feeling the toll. “Someone crashed into
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Less than 24 hours after the 2025 Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival wrapped up, organizers have announced the 2026 dates. Coachella will take place on April 10-12 and 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio. Organizers said the advance sale will begin on Friday, May 2 at 11 a.m.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Arrests during weekend 1 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival were up from last year, Indio police announced. According to police, there were 95 total arrests over the weekend, which is an increase of 17% from last year’s numbers during the same weekend. Last year, there were 81 arrests.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – “CHELLA,” a free community music event in downtown Indio in partnership with Goldenvoice will make its return on April 16. The event will take place on Wednesday, April 16 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Center Stage (82881 Miles Avenue). This year’s CHELLA lineup includes El Malilla, Bolo, Gasolina Party
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival weekend one was filled with its signature energy, but it didn’t come without its share of frustrations and surprises. On Thursday, festival campers faced “Carmageddon” arriving to miles of backed-up traffic with many waiting hours to access their camping sites. Some campers told News Channel
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Multiple Coachella festivalgoers contacted News Channel 3, saying their belongings were stolen from their hotel rooms while they were away at the festival. Ellie Brownridge said she’s attended Coachella for years with her best friend, Zoe Grober. Grober said they’ve stayed at La Quinta Resort & Club before. “We always
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Indio announced anticipated street impacts, transportation details, and recommended alternative routes in preparation for the 2025 Coachella and Stagecoach music festivals in April. The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival will be held at the Empire Polo Club on April 11–13 and April 18–20, 2025. Stagecoach: California’s Country
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella weekend one is back — and while fans are prepping their campgrounds, local hospitals are prepping too. Dr. Julie Puzzo , assistant medical director, Emergency Department for JFK Memorial Hospital, said they’re ready to handle the rush. “We’ve got all the personnel in place,” Dr. Puzzo said. “We only have
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As festival season kicks off, College of the Desert is stepping up efforts to prevent overdose deaths by providing free safety kits equipped with Narcan and Fentanyl test strips to students. The initiative started earlier this year. Carlos Maldonado, Interim Dean of Students Support Services, said the goal is simple:
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — While the east valley enjoys a business boom from Coachella’s more than 200,000 visitors, restaurants and shops in downtown Palm Springs may lose traction. “If I look at, Saturday in March versus a Saturday during Coachella, it’s probably about a 40 to 50% decrease,” Jeff Witthuhn, owner of Peepa’s clothing
Continue Reading LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to reduce traffic and improve festival access, FlixBus has expanded its service from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley for the upcoming festival weekends. The expanded bus route service includes direct drop off at Coachella Lot 2A – the Coachella Fest designated shuttle drop off area. There
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– Residents in Indio are preparing themselves for the influx of visitors heading to the valley for three back to back weekends of Coachella and Stagecoach. It’s a drill they’ve gotten accustomed to every year. They’re adapted to some traffic and minor inconveniences, but a lot of locals that spoke with News Channel
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ)– The ultimate after-hours experience is taking over the Desert once again. Neon Carnival is set to officially make its long-awaited return to the Coachella Valley this Saturday. According to Founder Brent Bolthouse, the highly anticipated and most exclusive after-party of the year isn’t just back, it’ll be bigger than ever. The invite-only,
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