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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As the government shutdown stretches on, food insecurity is rising across the Coachella Valley, and local organizations are stepping up to help. Over the weekend, the first-ever Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival brought hundreds of people downtown for a day of sweets, music, and community. Behind the celebration, the

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)  – It’s the last day to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at Sunnylands Center and Gardens. It’s all part of a free 5 day celebration of the holiday that the organization holds every year. Organizers said attendees have an opportunity to honor their dead loved ones at a community alter. Ofrendas

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians hosted the seventh annual Kewet Native American Learning Day and Market at Palm Springs High School. The free event welcomed hundreds of visitors to celebrate Native American culture through traditional music, dancing, basket weaving, beading and more. Tribal leaders, city officials, and educators

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – “Run with Los Muertos” is joining the City of Coachella for the holiday weekend to continue what organizers call “a centuries-old tradition by uniting dozens of community groups” and more. The event is held throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada to celebrate health, wellness, art, music and culture. The event also

UPDATE 10/31/25 – The driver of the car that collided with the CHP unit in Palm Desert on October 10 pled not guilty on Friday to multiple felony charges connected with the crash. A felony complaint was filed against 22-year-old suspect Jose Huitron Rueda on October 17, with charges including evading arrest, DUI causing bodily

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert will provide free education to every Coachella Valley resident, regardless of age, income, or educational background, COD Superintendent/President Val Martinez Garcia announced. During the State of the College address Thursday, Martinez Garcia announced a major expansion of the College’s tuition-free program, unveiling a phased roll-out of

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Downtown Palm Springs is gearing up for a night of Halloween parties, including in the Arenas District. The Executive Producer of Halloween Palm Springs, Jeff Hocker, said this is the 10th year events like the Arenas block party have been hosted in the city. Hocker said it is a “labor of

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A new public art installation on the Fred Waring Bridge near Madison Street in Indio is turning heads after going viral on social media. The artwork, which creates a flipbook-style optical illusion as drivers pass by, features a series of images that appear to move. Many residents say they’re impressed by

COACHELLA VALLEY (CNS) – SafeHouse of the Desert, in partnership with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, will host its annual “Stuff the Bus” donation drive tomorrow at several locations across the Coachella Valley to benefit local youth in need. Donations will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. outside the following stores:   — 83053

RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Halloween revelers who risk driving under the influence or breaking other traffic laws could face very scary consequences, the California Highway Patrol warned on Tuesday. The agency announced that a 12-hour maximum enforcement period, or MEP, is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. Friday, during which all available officers will deploy onto

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Sunline Transit Agency will offer free fares on Election Day this Tuesday. All fares will be free on Routes 1–9. “Whether you’re heading to the polls, running errands, or just enjoying a breezy ride around town, we’ve got you covered. No cash? No problem! Just hop on and enjoy