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DSUSD adding new learning opportunities and expanding transitional kindergarten program

August 15, 2022 6:42 AM Marian Bouchot

Desert Sands Unified School District students and staff are getting ready for their first day of classes Tuesday. The district is going into the upcoming academic year with new learning opportunities and expanded programs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School principal Kirsten Knapp is also the director of the district’s expanded opportunity learning programs, which happen before and after school.

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopens after week-long flash flood clean-up

August 15, 2022 6:21 AM Marian Bouchot

The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened on Monday, a week-long clean-up from a flash flood, which left hundreds of customers stranded. A week ago, a storm brought heavy rain to the mountain, causing flooding in parts of the tram station. Tram officials said about 234 passengers were stuck at the bottom and top of the

Police investigating an overnight shooting in Coachella

August 15, 2022 5:55 AM Jeff Stahl

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were searching for an overnight shooting suspect early Monday morning in Coachella. Deputies were called to a neighborhood on Julia Drive between Frederick Street and Cesar Chavez Street at approximately 12:30 a.m. That’s where they said an injured man was found who’d been shot. He was rushed to a hospital for treatment. Deputies spoke with neighbors trying to

Palm Springs Businesses see more clients with Splash House in town

August 14, 2022 10:09 PM Bianca Ventura

The Palm Springs area has seen a hike in visitors this weekend, many of those people are here for Splash House. Some party-goers tell us they plan on exploring the city along with enjoying music by the pool. “We had a really nice dinner in Palm Springs on Friday night. It’s actually a very beautiful

High elevation storms continue

August 14, 2022 3:33 PM Kelley Moody

Strong storms continue to travel across the region Sunday afternoon. KESQ A Flood Watch remains in effect for areas in the High Desert through 1 a.m. tonight. Excessive runoff in storms may result in flooding for low-lying areas. KESQ Chances for storms continue over the next week for areas of higher elevation, like the High

Man accused of assaulting neighbor released on bail following SWAT standoff in Palm Desert

August 13, 2022 5:42 PM KESQ News Team, Bianca Ventura

Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon Saturday morning. Law enforcement arrived at the Desert Oasis Apartments on Country Club Drive in Palm Desert just after 8:00 a.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said a victim was walking with his son when his neighbor approached them, threatened them,

Apartment fire in Desert Hot Springs forces people out of a dozen units

August 14, 2022 12:59 PM Marian Bouchot

A Desert Hot Springs apartment fire leaves a dozen units without power. The residents of the complex now have two weeks to find a new home while repairs are done. “I mean, I hope it looks worse than it is and it doesn’t take too long to fix,” said apartment resident Larry Drake. Drake is

Six adults, five children displaced by apartment fire in Desert Hot Springs

August 13, 2022 10:50 PM KESQ News Team

Firefighters responded to a residential structure fire Saturday night, according to Cal Fire. The fire was reported just after 7:00 p.m. on Ironwood Drive in Desert Hot Springs. Fire officials said the flames originated in an exterior electrical panel that extended into the attic of a four-plex. The fire was contained at 7:35 p.m. and

East valley residents react to power outage and heavy rain

August 13, 2022 2:04 PM Marian Bouchot

Thermal resident Cesar Lopez Barreras had to clean following overnight storms. He said in a flash, the rain came down on his home and others at the Silver Sand RV Park near Red Earth Casino in Thermal. Video sent to News Channel 3 shows water rushing over a roadway. Cesar Lopez describes having mixed reactions

‘We need to acknowledge it’ Photographer reveals problems California is facing through billboards

August 12, 2022 7:01 PM Samantha Lomibao

If you’re driving in the Palm Springs and Cathedral City, you may see some unique billboards around town depicting wildfires, drought and housing. “My one goal with this project is to get people just to look, just acknowledge what’s going on,” said photographer Thomas Broening. Two years ago, Broening came up with the idea to

FBI found 11 sets of classified documents in Trump raid

August 12, 2022 12:33 PM Associated Press, KESQ News Team

ABC News is reporting that the FBI found 11 sets of classified documents during a search of former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate. Trump Search WarrantDownload From ABC News WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI recovered several documents that were labeled as “top secret” from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, according to multiple

Attendees flock to Splash House as Coachella Valley sees rise in monkeypox cases

August 12, 2022 11:00 AM Jennifer Franco

Splash House 2022 returns for its second weekend of the year beginning today through Sunday. The summer festival series will take place at three hotel resorts in Palm Springs: The Saguaro, Renaissance, and Margaritaville. Attendees will flock to the desert for the event as cases of monkeypox continue to rise in the Coachella Valley. Credit:

Palm Springs Pride theme Say Gay is political

August 12, 2022 4:21 PM Miyoshi Price

The Palm Springs Pride committee decided this year’s PRIDE theme was “SAY GAY.” Under the law, Kindergarten through third-grade public school teachers in Florida are barred from engaging in classroom instruction related to sexual orientation or gender identity. The Governor of Florida, Ron DeSantis, signed the Parental Rights and Education Bill in march. There was

Local health leaders create Sacramento newspaper ad to draw attention to monkeypox vaccine demand

August 12, 2022 7:14 PM Jesus Reyes

Coachella Valley health and community leaders are raising awareness at the state level about an inadequate allocation of monkeypox vaccines being distributed to serve one of the region’s most vulnerable populations: the LGBTQ+ community. DAP Health and the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation recently joined forces to create a full-page advertisement in the Sacramento Bee

Missing woman in Cathedral City located

August 12, 2022 6:54 PM Jesus Reyes

Update 8/29/22 The California Highway Patrol announced that the silver alert was deactivated after Marolyn Harvey was located. There was no additional information available at this time. **This Silver Alert has been deactivated. The subject has been located.** https://t.co/U02bKLm5tD— CHP – Alerts (@CHPAlerts) August 29, 2022 Original Report 8/12/22 The California Highway Patrol has issued

One person killed in crash on WB I-10 near Chiraco Summit

August 12, 2022 6:31 PM Jesus Reyes

One person is dead following a crash on the westbound side of Interstate 10 near Chiraco Summit. The crash was reported at 4:55 p.m. Details on the crash remain limited. A Cal Fire spokesperson confirmed that a small fire broke out following the crash. The fire is out. Fatality Traffic Collision Chiriaco Summit RPT @

Pro-Trump protest held at Palm Springs FBI office

August 12, 2022 11:53 AM Jake Ingrassia

A small group of local Trump supporters protested Friday morning outside the Palm Springs FBI office. About 25 people gathered to speak out against the FBI’s search of the former president’s Florida home Mar-a-Lago, where agents this week recovered dozens of boxes including some with top secret classified information. “The FBI is a carrier of

Hiring event planned to fill nursing positions at County hospital

August 12, 2022 4:49 PM City News Service

The Riverside University Health System is seeking to expand its nursing staff at the Moreno Valley medical campus and will hold a virtual hiring event later this month, offering a range of benefits to prospects, according to officials. The Aug. 24 online recruitment event will run from noon to 4 p.m., with registrations required at:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/riverside/ruhsjobs/jobs/3661689/hiring-event-registered-nurse-ii-iii-riverside-university-health-system.

Congress OKs Dems’ climate, health bill, a Biden triumph

August 12, 2022 2:52 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Congress gave final approval Friday to Democrats’ flagship climate and health care bill, handing President Joe Biden a back-from-the-dead triumph on coveted priorities that the party hopes will bolster their prospects for keeping their hold on Congress in November’s elections. The House used a party-line 220-207 vote to pass the legislation,

Two new cases of monkeypox reported in the Coachella Valley

August 12, 2022 2:38 PM Jesus Reyes

The Coachella Valley now has a total of 72 probable/confirmed cases of monkeypox. On Friday, Riverside County health spokesperson Jose Arballo Jr announced there were two new cases of the virus. Both were men from the Coachella Valley. With these two new cases, the county’s total case count increased to 78. In the past seven