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By Devon M. Sayers, Dalia Faheid, CNN (CNN) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is commuting every death sentence in his state to a sentence of life in prison without parole. “My decision today comes after nearly three decades of openly opposing state-sanctioned executions as an elected official,” Newsom wrote in an open
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Academy Award-winning writer and director Martin McDonagh will receive the Outstanding Achievement in Directing Award at the 2027 Palm Springs International Film Festival. McDonagh is being honored for his latest film, Wild Horse Nine, starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, Mariana di Girolamo and Ailín Salas. The Film Awards
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Bronny James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James, could soon be taking the court in the Coachella Valley. According to ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers assigned the 22-year-old guard to their NBA G League affiliate, the Coachella Valley Lakers, on Thursday, just one day before the team’s season opener
Continue ReadingLA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta High School culinary students are thanking veterans, active duty military members and first responders with a meal they prepared themselves. The school’s annual Feed the Heroes Luncheon takes place Thursday, Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Culinary Arts Building. Students are preparing and serving
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Leonard Abramowitz, commander of a VFW post in Indio, joined 34 other veterans on an Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C. where they visited various memorials and received letters from schoolchildren.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As thousands of visitors prepare to celebrate Palm Springs Pride, local businesses are getting ready for one of the city’s biggest weekends of the year, with safety and security among their priorities. The celebration begins Thursday evening with the Arenas District Walkabout, kicking off four days of festivities for Palm
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Pride is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, with a new event designed to bring even more people into the heart of downtown. For the first time, the celebration will include a Walkabout, inviting visitors to explore local businesses along Arenas Road. Merchants are joining in by hosting
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Denise Delgado continues to lead the race for Coachella mayor as election officials work to count the remaining ballots. Delgado has held the lead since the first batch of election results was released Tuesday night. She is running against incumbent Mayor Frank Figueroa, Jesus Gonzalez and Francisco Molina. Speaking with News
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 900 Palm Springs Unified students and their families received a helping hand Wednesday night at the annual “Shoes for Students” event. The Foundation for PSUSD partnered with student services to provide new Vans shoes for students while connecting families with valuable community resources, including health services, free books,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Less than 24 hours after polls closed, Democrats have already won control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Locally, incumbent Republican Greg Wallis trails Democratic challenger Leila Namvar in the race for the 47th District State Assembly seat. Additionally, incumbent Republican Jeff Gonzalez trails Democratic challenger Ida Obeso-Martinez
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With Pride celebrations coming up this weekend, LGBTQ+ community members in Palm Springs are reflecting on the election and looking toward what comes next. Residents are sharing their reactions, the issues that mattered most when they voted and what they want elected leaders to focus on moving forward. For those
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The race for Indio City Council District 4 is now down to just a handful of votes, following Wednesday’s result drop. Click Here for Full Election Results Incumbent Waymond Fermon leads over Gloria Hernandez by four votes. Results released at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, Nov. 4 Fermon was leading by 50
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The draws are set for the 2026 FAGE WTA Finals Indian Wells, with the singles and doubles groups announced Tuesday at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. The tournament also released its opening two days of matchups, with play beginning Sunday, Nov. 8, and Monday, Nov. 9. Both days are scheduled
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly four years after voting to unionize, animal care workers at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens remain without their first union contract, as disagreements over wages, contract length and the ongoing negotiation process continue. The dispute led to a one-day strike on Saturday, October 31, when 19 animal care
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Update 11/4/26 – 6:30 p.m. CNN and the Associated Press have projected Marni von Wilpert as the winner of the 48th Congressional District. As of Wednesday evening results drop, von Wilpert leads by nearly 20 points. Original Report SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – Democratic San Diego City Councilwoman Marni von Wilpert declared victory over Republican
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 38-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at the downtown parking structure in Palm Springs over the weekend. The stabbing was reported on Sunday, just before 1:30 a.m., at 275 S. Indian Canyon Drive. Police said that two individuals had been involved in an earlier altercation
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Election results show potential changes in Cathedral City’s leadership, with challengers leading incumbents in both a City Council race and the contest for City Treasurer. Click Here for Full Election Results Voters cast their ballots Tuesday in three City Council districts and the City Treasurer race. According to the Riverside
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Rep. Raul Ruiz, D-Indio, appears on his way to handily defeating his Republican challenger, Hemet Mayor Joes Males, and securing reelection to an eighth term in Congress. Election night returns showing composite results from three counties indicated Ruiz was ahead 65% to 35% in the battle for congressional District 25. The
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio man who fatally shot a longtime acquaintance, possibly over relations each man had with the same woman, carried out a “deliberate and premeditated murder,” a prosecutor said today, while the defendant’s attorney argued his client shot while in fear for his life. Miguel Mejia Cazarez, 44, of Indio, was
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – In honor of the upcoming Palm Springs Pride festival this weekend, the LGBTQ+ History and Archives of the Desert are releasing the entirety of the Pride guides online for the first time, officials announced today. The digital collection explores the history of pride in Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley
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