FIND Food Bank in urgent need of volunteers
FIND Food Bank is calling on existing volunteers and those who might be interested in signing up to volunteer at upcoming distribution events. Like…
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Five people injured in crash near Heritage Palms entrance in Indio
Five people have been rushed to the hospital after a two-vehicle traffic collision in the city of Indio Friday afternoon. The crash happened near the…
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Date changed for Countywide effort to tally number of homeless
Riverside County’s point-in-time homeless count will be moved to February instead of the end of this month, due to concerns about the recent upswing…
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Walter Clark presents check of over $15K to support mock trial programs at three DSUSD schools
Three local high schools received a big donation from local attorney and philanthropist Walter Clark. Clark is committing $15,765 as an annual gift…
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RivCo plans to provide $7 million in funding toward Palm Springs homeless navigation center
Riverside County would provide up to $5.9 million to buy the property located on 3589 McCarthy Road in Palm Springs to use as a homeless…
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Valley cannabis business owners warn of ‘impending industry collapse’ under excessive taxes
Cannabis leaders in California’s capitol and in the Coachella Valley are warning the industry could soon collapse under excessive taxation. Local…
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156-player field finalized for the 63rd American Express
The PGA TOUR player field for the 63rd annual American Express has been finalized with 154-of-156 players set. The American Express is among the PGA…
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Oasis Music Festival at Plaza Theatre postponed to May
The Oasis Music Festival has been moved from January to May, officials announced on Friday. The festival was set to be held on January 26th through…
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Riverside County COVID hospitalizations close to 1,000
Hospitalizations Riverside County is nearly at 1,000 total COVID hospitalizations. Since the county’s last report on Wednesday, there have been an…
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Man convicted of killing his father’s girlfriend sentenced to 26 years to life
A 41-year-old felon was sentenced to 26 years to life in state prison today for killing his father’s girlfriend in Thermal, a Riverside County…
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Sunnylands prepares to reopen Feb. 2
Sunnylands Center & Gardens is expected to reopen to the public on Wednesday, Feb. 2, officials announced. Sunnylands was closed on Dec. 23 as a…
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BLM Approves 2,600-Acre Solar Project Near Desert Center
A 500-megawatt solar project near Desert Center was approved by the Bureau of Land Management, it was announced Thursday. The Oberon Solar…
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Construction for new Indio Juvenile and Family Courthouse underway
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Friday to officially begin construction on the new Juvenile and Family Courthouse that will be located in…
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Coachella Valley to honor Martin Luther King Jr. ahead of holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, but over the weekend there will be events you can participate in to honor the late social rights activist. The…
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Latest report shows a large increase in Covid found in Palm Springs wastewater
The number of Covid viral copies found in Palm Springs’ wastewater has jumped by millions per liter in the past couple of weeks. The latest…
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Teachers come forward about safety issues at CVHS, school board refuses to respond
This school year has certainly been anything but certain. KESQ has shown the public the alarming fights breaking out at Desert Hot Springs High…
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Local 17-year-old becomes national boxing champion
It is said that some dream of great achievements, but others fight tirelessly to obtain them. This is the case of Jocelyn Camarillo. A 17-year-old…
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Geoff Kors will not seek reelection to Palm Springs City Council
Geoff Kors will not seek a third term on the Palm Springs City Council in November. He made the announcement during Thursday’s city council meeting.…
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Valley hospitals overwhelmed with staff shortages as Covid cases surge
Coachella Valley hospitals have not been able to catch a break, thanks to the omicron-fueled surge in covid-cases. “Our biggest challenge is being…
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Increase in at-home Covid testing causing cases to be underreported
Experts are warning that with Covid self-testing on the rise, the number of cases reported, which has skyrocketed due to the pandemic, could be even…
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