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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – ‘Pride Under the Pines’ painted the small mountain town of Idyllwild rainbow on Saturday. In it’s fifth year, the event celebrated people of all identities living out loud, with live performances, drag, activism and fellowship. Organizers say this year’s event drew 700-800 attendees, bringing a big boom in business for Idyllwild’s

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Variety Children’s Charity of the Desert and United Cerebral Palsy of the Inland Empire hosted a fall carnival and resource fair for Coachella Valley families. Both organizations have a focus on providing resources for health, mobility, independence and social inclusion of people with disabilities throughout communities. This year, they

CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) Prosecutors say the case involving baby Emmanuel Haro remains active, but they are not releasing new details as they prepare for upcoming court hearings. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed this week its investigators are “actively involved” but emphasized their focus is on building a case for court, not for public

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – For many migrant students, keeping up in a rapidly advancing technological world can be a challenge—especially when access to cutting-edge tools like artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t always guaranteed. But a first-of-its-kind event in Riverside County is working to change that. The Next Gen Intelligence Summit, hosted by the Riverside County

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Council will gather during Monday’s special council meeting to vote on having singer-songwriter Robin Thicke headline this year’s balloon festival in November.    Upon council approval, staff will made a public announcement Tuesday, according to the council agenda. The son of former actor and talk-shot host Alan

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Graduation day at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission marked more than a ceremony—it represented a fresh start for residents who completed the program and are ready to step into new chapters of their lives. For graduate Natasha Wolff, the program provided a safe and supportive place to restart and rebuild. She

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – You may notice more police in the Palm Springs area this weekend. There will be more police from multiple agencies in town as the Mongols Motorcycle Club comes in for their annual meeting this weekend. “THERE WILL BE HEIGHTENED POLICE ACTIVITY, INVOLVING MULTIPLE AGENCIES IN THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Veterans of foreign wars who didn’t graduate from high school have exactly two weeks left to apply for graduation certificates issued through a Riverside County program that awards diplomas to former airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines who gave up school to serve in the U.S. Armed Forces.    The county Office

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley family is in fear tonight after they say their daughter, Geraldine Ramirez, is believed to be in Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) custody. The Ramirez family says Geraldine was aboard the ‘Mali’ boat, apart of the 50 vessel Global Sumud Flotilla bringing aid to Gaza’s shores. In a