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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– A local non-profit ‘Coachella Valley Has Sole’ is hosting a shoe drive at The Living Desert on Saturday. It runs from 9 am to 1:30 pm. The Living Desert is located at 47900 Portola Ave, Palm Desert, CA. The organizations asks that you bring your new or gently used shoes to

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Protest held today by the Indivisible of the Desert and Courageous Resistance, aligned by the 50501 Movement, otherwise known as the ’50 States, 50 Capitals, One Day’ Movement. Organizers say around 2500 protested against President Trump’s policies and agenda at Palm Springs City Hall. Initially, two separate protests were planned,

Update 4/4/25 FIND Food Bank surpassed $350,000 raised! Original Report 4/4/25 INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Friday’s FIND Food Bank Telethon and fundraiser had raised $347,000 nearing the end of the night, surpassing last year’s total of of $300,000. The funds raised will go toward continuing FIND Food Bank’s mission to provide nutritious food to individuals

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio is honoring the life and legacy of Desirae “Desi” Ava Grace Cechin with two murals on Civic Center Drive. Indio is calling them the “Desi Memorial Mural,” and planned the project over two years ago. The artwork is in collaboration with Loma Linda University’s Children Health, Desi’s

Canadian snowbirds have long been a cornerstone of Palm Springs economy, bringing seasonal buzz to local businesses and boosting tourism during the desert’s peak months. But in the wake of escalating political tensions and heated rhetoric out of Washington, that dependable migration has begun to slow — leaving city leaders and business owners concerned about

The cost of remodeling the Plaza Theatre in Palm Springs is expected to be nearly $3 million higher than expected. “We had some additional costs come up. So for one thing, we’re opening up a 90 year old building and the building over the years has had minor remodels, and we thought that would be enough,”

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were left displaced after a residential structure fire in Palm Desert Friday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 4:00 p.m. on Catalina Way and San Anselmo Avenue. “Firefighters are on-scene of a single-story, single-family dwelling with smoke showing from the garage. The fire has been contained and

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two Canadian airlines are ending their seasonal services at the Palm Springs International Airport a little early, officials confirmed. Flair Airlines and WestJet have slightly shortened their seasonal service to Vancouver and Winnipeg, PSP spokesperson Jake Ingrassia confirmed. “The airlines have advised the airport that these adjustments are in response

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — ‘No kill in a year,’ is an ambitious goal for Riverside County’s overcrowded animal shelters. La Quinta City Councilmember Steve Sanchez may have a way to get there. He’s proposing a special district made up from just Coachella Valley cities that would have hyper-local policies to keep animals off the

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dispatch at Palm Springs Police Department received an interesting call on Thursday – about a deceased elephant in someone’s yard. The Department couldn’t help but take the incident to social media: “CALL OF THE WILD(EST) – DECEASED ELEPHANT IN A FRONT YARD?! Earlier today, our dispatch center received a rather…

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indian Wells hosted its annual State of the City and Hospitality Awards on Thursday, with city leaders showcasing the city’s accomplishments and sharing plans for the future. Mayor Bruce Whitman spoke about the city’s progress, including the ongoing renovation of the “Players Course,” preparing for next year’s