NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District is officially back in session today, welcoming nearly 16,000 students across the East Valley. Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza encourages all students to arrive prepared, in uniform, and ready to learn as the new academic year begins. This year, a brand new school is opening. North
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County animal shelters were operating at 240% capacity in July. Through waived adoption fees and campaigns, the shelters are now at 180% capacity, with 177 dogs in 81 kennels. These shelters are still overcrowded, but conditions are improving. During the entire month of August, the county launched their “Adopt a
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Home sales declined in Riverside County and statewide in July, the California Association of Realtors announced today. Closed escrow sales of existing, single-family detached homes in California totaled a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 261,820 last month. July home sales activity dipped 1% from the annualized rate of 264,400 homes
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway, which was closed for a week due to a mechanical issue that has since been resolved, will extend for another week a promotion offering free rides to first responders, it was announced today. A problem with a motor contactor that supplies power from the tram
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Friends of the Desert Mountains (Friends) said recovery will take time after the Rosa Fire burned 422 acres of conserved land in upper Palm Canyon earlier this month. “We have multiple acres of land up in the Pinyon area,” Friends’ Executive Director Tammy Martin said. “The key area that really
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police said it will implement a “series of significant safety reforms” to prevent incidents similar to an officer’s crash during last year’s Festival of Lights parade. Last year, a PSPD motorcycle unit crashed into a crowd of people during the parade. Police said as the parade began, several officers
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 13-year-old last week in Cathedral City. Police announced Tuesday that an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old were arrested on Monday. According to jail records, both suspects were arrested in San Diego. Both are currently being held on $1 million
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Without a doubt, the most incredible mystery in the history of America. Amelia Earhart vanished over the South Pacific over 80 years ago, chasing history as the first woman to fly around the world. “This is one of the places in the world you don’t want to go.” Heading deep into the jungles of Papua
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – As students prepare to return to class Wednesday, some Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) staff are voicing concerns about the district’s readiness — just months after sweeping layoffs aimed at closing a $50 million budget shortfall. In May, CVUSD eliminated hundreds of positions in an effort to stabilize its finances.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Students in the Desert Sands and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts head back to school on Wednesday. With more traffic and kids on the road, local police departments are urging drivers to have extra patience and use caution when driving in and around school zones this school year. The return also comes
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Martha’s Village and Kitchen will host its inaugural Halloween-themed 5K and 10K race in Palm Springs later this year, with all proceeds benefiting services at the city’s Navigation Center. The family-friendly, all-ages event will be held at 8 a.m. Oct. 11 at Ruth Hardy Park, 700 Tamarisk Lane. The “Spooktacular
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NORCO, Calif. (KESQ) – A remembrance service is scheduled a week from today in Norco to honor the 11 U.S. Marines and several other U.S. Armed service members killed in a suicide bombing that occurred during the chaotic evacuation of American military personnel and civilians from Afghanistan four years ago this month. (Top row left
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Jasmine Sullivan-Waits has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Palm Springs Pride, the organization announced on Tuesday. The move goes into effect on Sept. 1. “Jasmine Sullivan-Waits’s appointment as Executive Director is not just a new chapter for Palm Springs Pride, but a bold stride towards an even
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Eighty eight students are getting a new opportunity to dance in the Valley as Nickerson-Rossi Dance awards Palm Springs Unified School District students with scholarships. Nickerson-Rossi Dance is a professional contemporary and modern touring dance company. The company presents the Palm Springs International Dance Festival. They’ve been partnering with the PSUSD for
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) Investigators have conducted extensive searches in Yucaipa and Cabazon and are reviewing a large amount of surveillance video in the disappearance of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, and they “are unable to rule out foul play,” the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department said Monday in an updated advisory. Deputies were called at 7:47 p.m.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As summer comes to a close, the Palm Springs Police Department is reminding drivers to stay safe and sober behind the wheel. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 1,200 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2023. Palm Springs Police officers are increasing patrols and watching for
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – As ceasefire talks between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump took place Monday, Ukrainian Americans in the Coachella Valley are reacting with a mix of hope, skepticism, and concern. For many in the local Ukrainian community, the ongoing war is more than just a distant conflict — it’s
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City police cited seven drivers during a DUI and driver’s license checkpoint held over the weekend, authorities said today. The checkpoint was held from 6 a.m. Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday at Ramon and Roundup roads, with support from Desert Hot Springs Police Department, according to Sgt. Daniel Anes.
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – A 54-year-old man was arrested after being accused of attempted murder and attempted rape in the Whitewater area over the weekend. The incident was first reported on Saturday at approximately 7:10 a.m. on the 60000 block of Dillon Road. “The victim stated that a subject armed with a knife had attempted
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School district recently celebrated the grand opening of North Shore Elementary in North Shore. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson is getting an inside look at the new campus during a tour. Elisa Gentry, principal, said the school is 16 acres with 26 classrooms and much more. “We have
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