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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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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The remaining four contestants in the Riverside County Fast Pitch Competition will convene to deliver final presentations next week, hoping to win a slot in the national meet and vie for a $1 million private equity investment for their enterprise. “This is a time when we spotlight the incredible creativity and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecution testimony got underway Tuesday in the trial of two men accused of gunning down the owner of a Cathedral City convenience store during a robbery. Charles Lamar Campbell of Beaumont and Joel Ortiz Hidalgo of Desert Hot Springs, both 23, allegedly killed 61-year-old Chris Sgouromitis of Cathedral City in 2021.
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Update 4/22/25 Indian Canyon is now open at the wash, officials announced. Update 4/19/25 Gene Autry is back open, city officials announced. Original Report 4/16/25 Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon Drive were both closed to traffic through the Whitewater Wash in and out of Palm Springs starting Wednesday morning. Palm Springs Police cited low
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Anthony Anderson is set to host the 7th Annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic at the prestigious BIGHORN Golf Club in Palm Desert, California, on May 18-19, 2025. Presented by Lexus, this highly anticipated event brings together A-list celebrities, sports figures, and entertainment industry icons for two days of golf, philanthropy, and celebration—all in
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PINE COVE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 71-year-old woman was killed when her SUV plunged down a mountainside near Pine Cove, authorities said today. Cheryl Brault of Yucca Valley was fatally injured at about 5 p.m. Monday along Mount Edna Road, just west of Highway 243, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Jonathan Torres
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Care Network and One Legacy are honoring the life of ER nurse Anabel Sanchez by raising a flag at JFK Memorial Hospital. Organizers and Sanchez’s family member say she saved lives in her work, but also continued to do so after death by being an organ donor. “She touched
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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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SunLine Transit Agency is celebrating Earth Day today, by offering free rides on the Fixed Route Bus Network. SunLine’s fleet now incorporates 32 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, over 50% of the active fleet, which keeps the Agency on track to be fully transitioned to zero emissions by 2035, five years ahead of the deadline set
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was sent to the hospital after a fire damaged an RV and a structure in Coachella on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at around 9:00 a.m. on the 84700 block of Avenue 53. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters arrived at the scene and reported a fully involved RV
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is holding an open house for this year’s Dream Home Giveaway. News Channel 3 was live at the home on Avenida Villa in the La Quinta Cove on Monday, just in time for the ribbon cutting ceremony! The deadline for purchasing tickets for the Giveaway
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The County of Riverside Supervisors and the County Executive Officer have offered a series of community budget workshops this month to inform residents about the county’s services and budget process. More than 40 county departments provide services ranging from healthcare and housing to law enforcement and public works projects. All these
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A new expansion is open at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. The ribbon cutting on Monday introduced the casino’s addition of over 12,000 square feet of gaming space. The expansion includes over 250 new slot machines and table games. The month of April also marks Agua Caliente Casinos’
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SEATTLE (KESQ) – Former Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma is out in Seattle after one season, according to reports. SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report on the coaching change. Reports also revealed the Kraken GM Ron Francis will be reassigned. Wow. Wasn't the best season for Seattle but thought he'd get
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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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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pope Francis has died and his followers across the globe are mourning his death. The Vatican announced his death at age 88 on Monday, just one day after he made a public appearance for Easter Sunday in Rome. The Vatican says he died at 7:35 a.m. local time (1:35 a.m.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Raymond Cree Middle School student is recovering Monday after being struck by a vehicle in the school parking lot. The incident happened after school hours, around 4:00 p.m. A Palm Springs Unified School District spokesperson says the student was sitting on a curb, and the driver of a car
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In the fight for the U.S. House, Democrats are hoping rockstar power will help to oust long-serving valley Republican Rep. Ken Calvert. Tim Myers, a Grammy-nominated former bassist for the band “One Republic,” announced he will challenge Calvert in the 41st District. At a time when there are fewer competitive House contests nationwide, Democrats consider
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – People with disabilities and supporters gathered Monday outside Rep. Ken Calvert’s office to protest potential cuts to Medicaid. Under the recently passed Budget Reconciliation bill, the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees programs like Medicaid, has been instructed to cut at least $880 billion in waste, fraud and abuse.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities discovered several televisions and DJ equipment left behind after a train burglary Sunday night in Palm Desert. The incident was first reported just before 10:20 a.m. on the 75000 block of Gerald Ford Drive. A caller reported subjects possibly stealing items from a train, according to the Riverside County
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