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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez was arrested Tuesday morning by the Riverside County District Attorney’s office. Hernandez, 42, faces perjury and conflict of interest charges, according to jail records. He was released the same day on $112,500 bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Thursday. For months — Coachella Valley

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Beef prices are sizzling — and not in a good way. Shoppers across the Coachella Valley say they’re paying noticeably more for their favorite cuts, while local meat sellers are struggling to keep up with rising costs. The higher prices are forcing some shoppers to make changes at the grocery store.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today formally approved a Riverside County ordinance intended to curb the use of synthetic pain-relieving products that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration may add to the nationwide list of controlled substances. In a 5-0 vote, the board signed off on the county Executive Office’s implementation of regulations

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Rancho Mirage is set to host the 2025 State of the City Luncheon Tuesday. It’s an event city leaders say is important to share their economic vision and development plans. Attendees have a chance to engage with local

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — For the first time in its 55-year history, The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is introducing a troop of primates. A new group of patas monkeys known as the fastest primates in the world will debut at the zoo next week. The newly renovated Patas Monkey Conservation Habitat, located in the

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Ben & Jerry’s has launched their Waffle Lotta Good initiative. For every waffle cone a customer buys, $1 goes to Migrant Justice, a farmworker-led human rights program that is working to ensure dignified working conditions on farms. Ben & Jerry’s in Palm Springs is participating and it’s not the first

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As the days count down to next Tuesday’s special election, political groups in the Coachella Valley are urging voters to cast their ballots on Proposition 50. Prop 50 is the only item on next week’s ballot. The measure, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were hospitalized after a crash along Varner Road in Cathedral City Monday afternoon. The crash was reported just after 3 p.m. on Varner and Mountain View Road. Two patients suffered critical injuries, another sustained moderate injuries, authorities said at the scene. The road was blocked in the area

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – The Desert Hot Springs Police Department (DHSPD) held a Community Resource Fair in conjunction with National Night Out, on Monday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. It took place at the Desert Hot Springs Health & Wellness Center. Organizers said the event was a celebration of community, connecting attendees