RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Elementary and middle school students throughout Riverside County will forgo riding to school one day next week and instead take a stroll or roll in recognition of “National Walk & Roll to School Day” — part of an effort to promote youth exercise and pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods. Youths from more than a
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a grand opening of an affordable housing complex for low-income seniors later this month. The event will begin at 10 a.m. Oct. 16 at 1475 N. Palm Canyon Drive. It will feature a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11 a.m., with Mayor Ron deHarte,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Registrar of Voters will conduct public testing of its voting system Thursday, Oct. 2, ahead of the Nov. 4 statewide special election. The “logic and accuracy” test is meant to ensure ballots are properly processed and tallied. Staff will run ballots marked with selections for every measure through the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters will be deciding the fate of Proposition 50 in a state-wide special election on November 4th in a little over four weeks. And the decision could have major implications in the battle for control of Congress in next year’s mid-term elections. It would redraw the state’s congressional districts, giving democrats
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Animal Shelter is reaching out to the community for help as it posted on social media that it’s in “dire need” of towels, blankets, and sheets for the animals. “We’re constantly changing them out so that our pets are safe and comfortable and soothed,” Associate Director Jack
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Desert Care Network is encouraging women across the Coachella Valley to prioritize their health with regular screenings. Thanks to advances in treatment and early detection, the death rate from breast cancer has dropped by 42% since its peak in 1989. However, breast cancer
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A suicide prevention conference in Palm Springs Thursday turned its focus toward a powerful yet often overlooked part of suicide response: post-vention — the essential support offered to those left behind after a suicide loss. Hosted by Riverside County, the event brought together mental health professionals, first responders, educators, and
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Three of Riverside County’s four public animal shelters expanded their hours of operation today and will maintain the longer schedules for the foreseeable future in an ongoing effort to encourage adoptions of dogs and cats. “Every change we make is about making it easier to help people save lives,” Department of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – After days of teasers, the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens officially unveiled its newest species, Patas Monkeys. The zoo will announce more details about the Patas Monkeys and the grand opening of their habitat. A contest was held over the past week and a half, asking for guesses on the
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Coachella Valley, Calif. (KESQ) – Mosquitoes collected from a routine surveillance trap in the City of Palm Springs, near the intersections of South Camino Real and East La Verne Way, have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). This is the first WNV-positive mosquito sample reported in Palm Springs this year and the eleventh in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Prosecutors will not file criminal charges in connection with the Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade crash that injured at least 10 people in December 2024, the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office confirmed this week. The case involved Palm Springs police motorcycle officer Ken Merenda, who lost control of his bike
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Mayor Ron deHarte is inviting the community to a town hall on Wednesday, Oct. 8. The meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the City Council Chambers (3200 E Tahquitz Canyon Way). According to the city, the forum will provide community members with a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Passes for the 2026 Stagecoach Music Festival went on sale today — with Cody Johnson, Lainey Wilson and Post Malone headlining. Passes went on sale at 11 a.m. Thursday, starting at $579 for general admission. The three-day festival will take place April 24-26 at Empire Polo Club, 81-800 51st Ave.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Five 18-year-old men suspected of weapons violations during a traffic enforcement stop in Coachella were taken into custody, authorities announced today. Deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station conducted the traffic stop around 10:35 p.m. Tuesday near Highway 86 and Avenue 50, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. Five occupants were
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Joel Osmond, Indio Police officer, said preparation goes a long way in keeping families safe. “You’re aware of your surroundings,” Osmond said. “You take some measures to minimize becoming a victim of crime.” He said the first step for residents returning to the Coachella Valley is to visually check their homes.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – As the government shutdown begins, tensions are mounting in the Coachella Valley, with local Democrats and Republicans trading blame. On Tuesday morning, dozens of concerned residents gathered outside Congressman Ken Calvert’s Palm Desert office, waving signs and calling for accountability. The demonstration, organized by Democrats of the Desert, aimed to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation today announced the addition of a “Poetry Lounge” to the fourth annual Pride on the Page book festival next month at the Cultural Center. The free festival will be held from 10 a.m through 5 p.m. Nov. 1 at 2300 E. Baristo Road.
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – The government shutdown has arrived. With the shutdown comes thousands of furloughed national park staff, including those working Joshua Tree National Park. The park’s website shows this alert at the top of its website: Joshua Tree nonprofits have been concerned by the possibility of the shutdown in recent days. KESQ
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is welcoming a second baby giraffe, just weeks after the zoo’s Vicki Lou gave birth to a baby girl calf. Last week, the zoo welcomed a baby boy to mama giraffe, Shelly, and dad, Kelly. The boy is the second calf born to Kelly
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride is just weeks away, and organizers are launching a final fundraising push to complete a highly anticipated permanent installation in the heart of downtown. This week, Greater Palm Springs Pride announced a 15-day, $25,000 matching challenge to help fund the new Landmark Pride Flagpole, which will stand
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