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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of residents from across the Coachella Valley gathered at Coachella’s Bagdouma Park Thursday evening for the city’s annual Independence Day celebration. The free event features music, rides, food vendors, a pie-eating contest, and the much anticipated fireworks show painting the night sky red, white and blue. For many, the annual

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- A record number of people are expected to travel over the Fourth of July weekend, and downtown Palm Springs are hoping that means a boost in customers. According to AAA, they say more than 72 million people are expected to travel this holiday weekend, which would set a new record. Shops

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Animal shelters across the Coachella Valley are preparing for one of their busiest times of the year as fireworks celebrations often lead to a spike in lost pets. Loud fireworks can frighten dogs and cats, causing many to panic, jump fences, slip out of collars, or bolt through open doors

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol is increasing patrols across the state for the Fourth of July holiday weekend after last year’s holiday period saw more than 850 speed-related crashes statewide. CHP Officer David Torres says officers will be watching for speeding, aggressive and impaired drivers. The Maximum Enforcement Period runs from

Fourth of July celebrations recognizing America’s 250th birthday are planned across the Coachella Valley. The July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, and some municipalities plan to host pyrotechnics spectaculars immediately before and after that date. On July 2, Coachella is scheduled to host a spectacular after sundown in Bagdouma Park, 51-251 Douma St.

UPDATE 7/2 10:48 A.M.: Meyers says Uber has reactivated his driver account following News Channel 3’s reporting on the incident. INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 72-year-old rideshare driver says he was violently attacked by a passenger. Bill Meyers says the assault happened late last month near Villanova Drive and Amherst Drive, just off Miles Avenue

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Health experts are encouraging men to get screened for prostate cancer as cases continue to rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among American men, behind lung cancer. Nearly 300,000 new cases are expected to be diagnosed this

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Desert Hot Springs June 27th that damaged two homes. According to Riverside County Fire Department, officers received a 911 call at about 4:15 p.m. reporting multiple homes on fire in the 13000 block of West Street. When crews arrived, they encountered high

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Road improvements are coming to one of the largest communities in the Desert Hot Springs area. The Mission Lakes Area Resurfacing project will repave 25 streets totaling 5.7 miles within Mission Lakes Country Club. All of the roadways are public, county-maintained roadways. These roadways are open to the public and

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new community challenge kicks off today, with the goal of helping families facing hunger here in the valley. According to a recent community health survey, one in four adults in the valley has had to cut the size of their meals or skip meals because they could not afford

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — FIFA World Cup fever is at an all-time high in the United States, with attendance records being broken at the start of the knockout stage, according to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. However, given North America’s cultural diversity, many fans are left choosing between where they live and where they came