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INDIO, Calif (KESQ) – Every weekend until the end of March, the El Dorado Polo Club in Indio hosts polo teams from around the world. It’s an exciting season, but one match today stood out for its heartwarming display of future talents. The Junior and Pee Wee Polo programs, designed to create the next generation
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President Donald Trump has signed Executive orders that impose steep new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China. It’s setting up a trade war as Canada responds with retaliatory tariffs of its own — and Mexico saying it is also planning to issue tariffs on the United States. With the new tariffs from the
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The La Quinta community welcomed its newest Dunkin’ restaurant on Saturday morning. The company and city hosted a ribbon cutting at the new store, located at 79670 Hwy 111. The grand opening started at 9:00 a.m. The first 100 guests were surprised with with Free Coffee for a Year. The celebration also included the Dunkin’-branded prize wheel,
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The 2025 Duel in the Desert Championship is back at the Palm Springs Convention Center for 2025. This Championship is the Grand Nationals produced by Varsity Spirit Sports. The competition runs from January 31st to February 2nd. The League by Varsity All Star is the official points system for the sport of all star cheerleading.
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Today marks the first day of Black History Month. The Palm Springs Public Library teams up with Mizell Senior Center to present “Our Voices Our Stories: Celebrating Black Authors.” Fellow book lovers crowded the room to honor the work of various black authors. The event kicked off with actress and author Jenifer Lewis. She began
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The ninth annual Taste of Jalisco Festival, featuring a carnival, music, food trucks and spirits, began Friday and will run through Sunday in Cathedral City. The event is at Cathedral City Town Square and Festival Lawn at 68600 E. Palm Canyon Drive, Cathedral City, CA 92234. The first 250 residents attending
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A former active-duty lance corporal in the U.S. Marine Corps pleaded guilty today in downtown Los Angeles to a felony drug offense for his actions involving a 2020 fentanyl transaction that resulted in the death of another U.S. Marine. Anthony Ruben Whisenant, 24, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to the use of a
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Many grocery shoppers around the Coachella Valley have expressed surprise and frustration with current egg prices and how often they fluctuate. While the prices were seen as sudden, many are searching for lower prices around the valley and have been able to find them at specialty stores. Specialty stores, like Whole Foods and Trader Joes,
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ) – Top honors in the Palm Springs Unified District Spelling Bee of Champions on Friday go to Nellie N. Coffman Middle School eighth grader Juniper Donovan. Juniper successfully spelled the word “facetious” in the fifth round and will move on to represent PSUSD at the Riverside County Spelling Bee in Riverside
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1/31/25 – Palisades fire, Eaton fire, Hughes fire, Border 2 fire are 100% contained. 1/28/25 8:25 a.m. – The Border 2 Fire is now 74% contained 8:00 a.m. – California fire victims could recover damages from oil companies under proposed law. It would create a new pathway for victims of wildfires and insurance companies to
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RANCHO MIRAGE, CA (KESQ) – Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert is celebrating “Women of Wonder” who have made a difference in children’s lives in the Coachella Valley. KESQ First Alert Chief Meteorologist Patrick Evans emceed the “Women of Wonder” event on Friday, honoring five local women who have created a brighter future for children.
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A 65-year-old Hemet man was sentenced today to 15 years and eight months in federal prison for collecting thousands of images and videos of child pornography and manipulating a 12-year-old girl into sending him explicit photos of herself and a 5-year-old girl. John Mathew Piecuch pleaded guilty July 26 to a count of production of
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A trial date was confirmed today for a man and woman suspected of being involved in shooting and pistol-whipping a then-18-year-old customer at a Dollar Tree in Cathedral City. David Anthony William Garcia, 23, of Desert Hot Springs is charged with one felony counts of attempted murder and two felony counts of assault with a
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The countdown is on for a special election for the CVUSD board of trustees. Questions loom around one candidate’s residence and if she’s living in the area she was elected to represent. It started with a report from Cindy Uken, bringing awareness to a new home recently purchased by Jocelyn Vargas in Indio. The map
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In the aftermath of a tragic mid-air collision over the Potomac River involving an American Airlines flight and a military aircraft, travelers across the country are expressing a mix of concern and resolve when it comes to flying. While federal investigators continue examining the cause of the crash, the aviation world is once again under
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Amid the flurry of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump was a 90-day freeze on foreign aid spending. Days later, Secretary of State Marco Rubio clarified that the freeze includes current programs. A big worry from public health research officials is that the edict will disrupt the ability of a U.S.-funded program to provide lifesaving anti-HIV
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Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Jani Nyman was selected as a replacement player for the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic, the team announced today. NEWS: #CVFirebirds forward Jani Nyman has been named to the 2025 @theAHL All-Star Classic, presented by Spotlight 29 Casino!Nyman will replace defenseman Cale Fleury on the Pacific Division roster. 🎟️: https://t.co/HVLs4hXwmx | @FloHockey
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The Beaumont Police Department is investigating the death of a 53-year-old man found at a residence Thursday night. The incident was first reported at around 11:40 a.m. on the 1300 block of Beaumont Avenue. “Upon arrival, officers discovered the body of a 53-year-old male resident. The cause of death is under investigation by detectives,” writes Julie Van
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The National Transportation Safety Board will hold a briefing on its investigation into the crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopter. You can watch live below (Scheduled to start at 1:00 p.m.): What we know about the passenger plane collision near Washington, DC Originally Published: 29 JAN 25 21:40 ETUpdated:
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Trial proceedings began today for a Desert Hot Springs man accused in a car-to-car shooting in a Palm Desert mall parking lot almost exactly two years ago. Daniel Joseph Santacroce was arrested in March 2023 following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation. Santacroce is charged with four counts of attempted murder and one count each
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