INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The 10th Annual BNP Paribas Scholarship Awards are taking place at Indio High School. Four exceptional students will be awarded $20,000 college scholarships each, recognizing their academic and athletic achievements. The scholarship recipients, who demonstrated excellence both in the classroom and on the athletic field, will be honored by BNP Paribas executives,
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon accused of carjacking a motorist at knifepoint in Calimesa and leading law enforcement officers on a chase into the Coachella Valley was charged today with kidnapping and other offenses. Steven Christopher Mata, 33, of San Diego was arrested Sunday morning following the pursuit by Riverside County sheriff’s
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A probationer is awaiting charges today after Cathedral City police allegedly found two guns and drugs during a compliance check last week, authorities said. The department’s Post-Release Accountability and Compliance Team conducted the check Thursday in Desert Hot Springs on a man previously arrested on suspicion of a stolen vehicle,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in Indio. The crash was reported just before 9:00 a.m. at the intersection of Jefferson Street and Avenue 50. Police said two drivers were transported to a local hospital with moderate to serious injuries. Details on what led to the crash
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The Coachella valley is expected to get doused with rain on Thursday, and local officials with the Palm Springs Fire Department are asking drivers to travel with caution. Fire officials are urging people to be especially careful with the amount of tourists in on the roads with the BNP Paribas Open in town. The PSFD
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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Imperial Irrigation District was looking to fill paid internship spots for its summer program. It said it offered students a unique opportunity to get work experience, develop professional skills, and to network. Applicants had to be 18 years old, be enrolled full-time at an accredited college, as well as be able
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs International announced deals on flights to London on Tuesday. Tickets for one-stop flights with Delta Airlines were going for just over $650. Travel dates were between May 4 and 13, 2025. The flights were set to take off from Palm Springs and land at Heathrow. A closer look
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Unified School District was remembering the life of Ricky Wright. He was a former principal at Palm Springs High School. He reportedly passed away on March 8, 2025; there was no word yet on the cause of death. The school district was inviting the community to honor his
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One Coachella program is helping low-income families repair their homes at no cost. The Home Enhancement Program in collaboration with Riverside County and funding received from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and The American Rescue Plan Act, recently accepted twelve families in need of minor home repairs. It included
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors approved a 45-day moratorium on the issuance of short-term rental certificates in Thousand Palms and the nearby Coachella Valley community known as B Bar H Ranch on Tuesday. The action will give Riverside County Transportation & Land Management Agency staff time to draft regulations that address problems
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city officials are reminding Section 14 survivors they need to complete a residency verification by April 5, 2025 in order to participate in the settlement approved by the city last November. The verification is part of the settlement with the city. Those who lived on the one square
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Vem Miller, the man arrested near a Donald Trump rally in Coachella last October, announced on Tuesday that he is suing Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, among others, for $100 million. Miller’s federal civil rights suit lists ten causes of action, including violations of Constitutional rights, defamation, and intentional infliction of
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Update – 3/11/2025: RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – If you are in the market for a furry companion, you’re in luck – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is extending free dog adoptions through Monday, March 17. Adoption fees will be waived at all shelter locations, including the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. Shelter officials say
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Teachers Association President Carissa Carrera was recognized on Monday by Assemblyman Jeff Gonzalez as the 2025 Assembly District 36 Woman of the Year. Gonzalez said he was honored to name Carrera as Woman of the Year, and “As President of the Coachella Valley Teachers Association (CVTA), Carissa has dedicated
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Martha’s Village and Kitchen is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony for it’s Child Development Center expansion on March 11. The new addition to the center will provide additional space for Martha’s Village and Kitchen to provide care and support for Coachella Valley families. CEO and President, Sam Hollenbeck, said the expansion will
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — Rain may have stopped play at the BNP Paribas Open, but for fans outside the stadiums, the game of fun continues. Thousands of attendees at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden have found other ways to enjoy their day. Some said they are exploring the food vendors, while others take in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Gun possession among teenagers in the U.S. has become more common. About 4.6 percent of teens carried handguns, according to a 2022 study in the journal Pediatrics. Up from 3.3 percent previously. The Palm Springs Police Department taking a 15-year-old boy into custody Friday for allegedly running multiple red lights
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A man was arrested in Desert Hot Springs today after police allegedly found bags of methamphetamine on his car’s front seat. Officers responded to a report of a suspicious person early Tuesday morning and found the suspect standing outside his vehicle, according to the Desert Hot Springs Police Department.
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Uptate 3/11/25 – 5:45 p.m. INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – After a suspension of play at around 4:00 p.m., players have returned to the court. According to the tournament’s inclement weather policy: “If one (1) match is completed or 90 minutes of play have taken place in any one session, that session is considered complete
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — One local political advocacy group is assembling to “send a loud and clear message” to elected officials representing the Coachella Valley. Lift to Rise, a group based in Palm Desert, is taking to the phones on Tuesday to urge representatives to push back against federal funding cuts. The group says
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