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Riverside County was cited in one of the documents released, mentioning how DA Mike Hestrin raised concerns of a bad actor in the state’s voter registration website to change party affiliation in July 2016: “The District Attorney in Riverside County, California revealed that a bad actor used the state’s voter registration website to change the
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The Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS) has announced two new awards honoring the legacy of philanthropist and former festival chairman Harold Matzner, recognizing both established industry leaders and emerging filmmakers. The new Harold Matzner Impact Award will provide a $25,000 finishing grant each year to an emerging filmmaker whose project demonstrates the power of
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Update 7/17/26 455 backpacks were donated during the school supply drive. ———- PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – SunLine Transit Agency hosts their 12th annual “Pack the Bus” event July 16 to bring school supplies to students of the valley. The “Pack the Bus” event will take place at the Walmart in Palm Desert on Monterey
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UPDATE 7/15 8:04 P.M.: A public forum meant to ease the ongoing dispute between Oscar’s Palm Springs and the Plaza Theatre instead highlighted frustration over who wasn’t there. The forum, organized by LMC Group founder Kristen Carroll, was intended to bring together representatives from Oscar’s Palm Springs, the Plaza Theatre, Oak View Group and the
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As a wave of data center dissent spreads across the Coachella Valley, both Coachella and Indio advanced measures heading for permanent bans on Wednesday evening. The city of Coachella’s planning commission approved the draft for a permanent ban ordinance on data centers during Wednesday’s meeting. It comes after city council
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Update 7/15/26 – 8:30 PM The Cathedral City Planning Commission approved the proposal, with some conditions of approval. An accessible crossing must be provided between the southeast corner of AutoZone and southwest corner of Target Adding to condition 317, all outbound deliveries shall leave the premises during the same hours No distributions can occur to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – N. Indian Canyon Drive was closed for several hours between E Racquet Club and E. Via Escuela after a suspected DUI and road rage crash, which left three people injured on Tuesday afternoon in Palm Springs. The four-vehicle crash was reported at around 5:20 p.m. on Indian Canyon Drive, just
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Richard “Dick” Oliphant, the longtime Indian Wells developer, former mayor, philanthropist and education advocate whose influence helped shape the Coachella Valley for decades, has died at age 92, according to Indian Wells Mayor Toper Taylor. Few individuals have shaped the growth and development of Indian Wells and the Coachella Valley as
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- After recent humidity and monsoon moisture, many Coachella Valley residents say they’re hearing more cicadas than usual. The Coachella Valley is experiencing higher humidity as monsoonal moisture moves into the desert. While many people associate cicadas with extreme heat, experts say humidity also plays a role in their emergence and activity.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A new study suggests the path to homeownership is getting longer for many Californians. According to a report from SmartAsset, the average Californian now needs nearly 14.7 years to save for a down payment on a home — about a year and a half longer than it took a decade
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Three suspects are under investigation in connection to an organized retail theft in Cabazon on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the theft took place on the 48000 block of Seminole Drive and was reported to the Cabazon Sheriff’s Station following the suspects leaving a store with approximately $1,000 worth of merchandise. Through
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Palm Springs Police Department has released a critical incident debrief video detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 28, 2026, that left one person dead. The incident began at approximately 3:41 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, after officers responded to multiple
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation continues following a pedestrian being fatally struck by a vehicle in Yucca Valley on Saturday evening. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station, California Highway Patrol and rescue personnel from the San Bernardino County Fire department responded to a call regarding a vehicle that collided with a pedestrian at
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – A new film series showcasing the portrayal of journalism will be screened at the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s theaters starting in September, with discussions featuring several journalists set afterward. “Journalists have been one of the most widely portrayed professions in films, because the public is fascinated by the work they do,”
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Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco endorsed Republican candidate Michael Gates for attorney general while accusing Democratic incumbent Rob Bonta of obstructing his investigation into the 2025 Proposition 50 special election.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds have hired Scott Ford as their new assistant coach. Ford spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach for the NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets. Prior to his stint in Columbus, Ford coached for nearly a decade with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals and was behind the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office today announced the name of an 18-year-old male passenger who was among four people killed in a Riverside collision on June 2, 1978. A Volkswagen Beetle carrying five teenagers was traveling westbound on Arlington Avenue when its driver lost control, crossed the center divider, and struck
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Rancho Mirage, Calif. (KESQ) — Research from Eisenhower Health has found that short-term increases in airborne particulate matter are associated with higher emergency department and urgent care visits across the Coachella Valley. Conducted in collaboration with the City of Indian Wells, the study examined the relationship between fine particulate matter, coarse particulate matter and patient
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- The Palm Springs Animal Shelter has temporarily stopped accepting cats and kittens after an illness outbreak at the facility. The pause will remain in effect through July 27 while staff treat sick kittens and thoroughly clean and sanitize the shelter. Officials say the closure is a precaution to help contain the
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RIVERSIDE (CNS) – The Board of Supervisors today approved agreements with three nonprofits for the continuation of homeless shelter and related services throughout Riverside County. In a 3-0 vote without comment — with Supervisor Manuel Perez arriving late and Supervisor Chuck Washington absent — the board signed off on the county Department of Housing &
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