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Lideres Campesinas is an organization in Coachella that is using aprons to help women share their experiences with domestic violence. “What they do is express what domestic violence is through their eyes or what they’ve been through,” said Elvira Herrera, a domestic violence advocate. During the month of October, Lideres Campesinas is helping women voice
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The Great California Shakeout is on Thursday at 10:20 am and some schools and businesses across California will participate and prepare themselves for a major earthquake. Drop, cover, and hold on are the three basic steps to take if a major earthquake were to happen. The Great American Shakeout is on its 14th year now
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Down by three strokes heading into the final round, freshman phenom Joanna Bushnell Crist shoots a 73 to steal the DEL individual title at JW Marriott Desert Springs on Wednesday in Palm Desert. Wow! @LQBlackhawks Joanna Bushnell Crist (14yrs old) becomes the first freshman since 2012 to win DEL! ⛳️80-73-153👀2 birdies, 3 bogeys, rest pars.
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Four candidates are chasing two open seats in the city of Coachella council. We met up with them outside city hall to discuss what issues they care about most. “I’m going to dedicate myself to ensuring housing for everyone, so housing at all income levels and specially focusing on the young professionals that are trying
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In Coachella, mayoral campaign signs are on nearly every corner and with election day looming closer – Steven Hernandez and Denise Delgado are hoping to generate enough excitement that will carry them to victory. “The dream continues, the plan continues, our goal is to make sure that the city of Coachella is that it’s one
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Wednesday in the Palm Springs quadruple murder trial for Jose Larin Gracia, investigators revealed key information about evidence they collected from the scene and the defendant’s car. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended earlier this year with a deadlocked jury. Palm Springs Police Detective Lauren
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A storage facility for RV or classic car owners is in the works. The proposed facility by Bighorn Motorsport Condos will sit up in Thousand Palms, off of the Bob Hope exit. It won’t be a residential complex, but rather a place for owners of classic cars, RVs or multiple cars to store it or
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A check presentation ceremony will take place to celebrate the $79 million state budget allocation to build Phase I of a new Student Services Building at the California State University, San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus. When complete, the new building will include an advising/tutoring center, career center, expanded campus library, group study space, a cross-cultural
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Authorities today seized several fentanyl pills hidden inside bags and boxes of candy that a suspect attempted to smuggle through TSA screening at LAX. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Drug Enforcement Agency units at LAX seized the roughly 12,000 pills about 7:30 a.m., after the suspect went through TSA screening with the drugs concealed
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On Thursday, millions of people across the state are expected to take part in this year’s “Great California Shakeout.” Given the Coachella Valley’s proximity to the San Andreas Fault, officials said it’s important to always be ready for a major earthquake. Thursday at 10:20 a.m., earthquake drills will be held throughout the state. It’s a
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The Firebirds are playing in Seattle this weekend and KESQ will be there. Sports Director Blake Arthur and Assistant News Director Tim Kiley are going to the Emerald City and will be LIVE with coverage throughout the trip. Think I’m all set for the trip to Seattle to check out the @Firebirds first “home” game
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Embattled Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de Leon told Univision on Wednesday he will not resign amid an uproar over a leaked tape that revealed him participating in a meeting in which Latino officials made crude, racist remarks and plotted to expand their political power. The scandal already has led to the resignation
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Registration is open for the Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network’s free training seminars for Community Disaster Preparation. The Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network prepares citizens for catastrophic events. The group provides training, education, and networking opportunities to help all local communities become cohesive and self-sufficient, Making sure communities are prepared to meet the challenges of natural and
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A 42-year-old man was charged with murder today for allegedly shooting a man to death in Desert Hot Springs. Oscar Ernesto Canas was additionally charged with one felony count of assault with a gun, according to court records. He’s scheduled to be arraigned at the Larson Justice Center in Indio on Wednesday afternoon. Canas
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Comedy legends Dave Chappelle and Chris Rock will show open up Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms in December. It will be the final date of a co-headlining U.S. tour that Chappelle and Rock will embark on throughout the month. The show will be held on Dec. 14. Tickets go on sale on Friday at 10
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The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County dropped 6.8 cents today to $5.86, one day after recording its largest decrease since at least 2018, 7 cents. The average price has dropped 14 consecutive days since rising to a record, decreasing 51.3 cents, according to figures from the AAA and
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A man pleaded guilty today to assaulting an officer during a 2019 domestic violence call, prompting police to shoot him. Rigoberto Ramirez, 48, of Indio, pleaded guilty to three felony counts, one each of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer, resisting or deterring an officer using a deadly weapon and willful
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The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) is hosting the first of its two-day seminar on Wednesday to help handle crime in the Palm Springs community. Palm Springs Police are hosting the seminar in hopes members of the community will help with crime issues the city face. The focus will first be in the downtown area,
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More affordable housing is coming to the Coachella Valley. Palm Villas is a planned 241-unit affordable apartment complex coming to Palm Desert. It will be located on 10 acres of land on the north side of Gerald Ford Drive, just west of Cook Street. The complex will be developed by Palm Communities, which specialized in
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Testimony resumed Tuesday in the Palm Springs quadruple murder case with the man Jose Larin Garcia’s attorneys say committed the murders back on the stand. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended earlier this year with a deadlocked jury. The trial centered around John Olvera Monday
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