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Palm Springs Pride organizers attribute sponsor stability to local businesses, community support

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pride organizers across the United States are seeing corporate sponsors withdrawing from their Pride celebrations this year, according to CNN. These reports came from organizers in California, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Some said if the sponsors hadn’t completely withdrawn; they had asked to be quiet contributors

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14th Annual Amdocs Film Festival Celebrates Diversity and Independent Filmmakers in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  – The 14th annual Amdocs Film Festival returns The Palm Springs Cultural Center. This highly anticipated event spotlighting a diverse array of films and providing independent filmmakers an opportunity to showcase their work to new audiences, showcasing storytelling and artistic expression, the festival continues to grow in importance, drawing both seasoned

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Behind the scenes at the Galleri as crews work hard to create top golf conditions at Mission Hills

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s a major undertaking to create the scenic fairways and highly manicured greens the PGA Champions Tour golfers and fans are enjoying at the Galleri Classic this week. Behind the scenes at the Mission Hills Country Club, it takes long work hours and some science to make it all happen.  Jeff Stahl asked the

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EDD reports Riverside County unemployment rate dropped slightly in February

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) – Riverside County’s unemployment rate dropped slightly last month, according to figures released on Friday by the California Employment Development Department (EDD). Based on early EDD estimates, the countywide jobless rate in February was 5.2%, compared to 5.3% in January. This February 2025 rate was four-tenths of a percentage point below February

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Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL comes to Palm Desert

Cirque du Soleil’s CRYSTAL will be performing at Acrisure Arena this weekend! From March 28th-30th, you can experience a unique performance combining circus arts and ice skating. The production features seven thrilling traditional circus acts adapted for the ice, including trapeze, aerial straps, and hand balancing, pushing the boundaries of creative performance. Since its debut

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Galleri Classic, 50-and-over golf legends event, gets underway at Mission Hills Country Club

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The opening round of the Galleri Classic on the 50-and-over PGA Tour Champions circuit is underway at Mission Hills Country Club. Several past major champions are among the players traveling to the desert Friday, including Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, José María Olazábal, Yang Yong-eun, Justin Leonard, Fred Couples and Stewart

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Palm Springs International Film Festival 2026 reveals event dates

Update 4/24/25 The Palm Springs International Film Awards will is moving dates, going from Friday, January 2 to Saturday, January 3 at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Film screenings for the 37th annual Palm Springs International Film Festival will begin on Friday, January 2 including the Opening Night presentation that evening.  Variety’s Creative Impact Awards and Directors to Watch brunch

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Palm Springs Navigation Center announces positive impact made toward reducing homelessness

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – During the Palm Springs City Council Thursday night meeting, staff from Martha’s Village and Kitchen and the Palm Springs Police Department announced there have been significant strides made toward reducing homelessness in Palm Springs. Martha’s Village and Kitchen created a three-phase program with The Palm Springs Access Center, Early Entry

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Coachella Valley High School’s Women’s Empowerment Club heading to D.C. with support from Walter Clark Legal Group

Perla Penabler, a teacher at Coachella Valley High School, is known for empowering young women and inspiring them to reach their full potential. As the advisor for the school’s Women’s Empowerment Club, she is taking a group of students to a leadership conference in Washington, D.C. this week. Thanks to the generous support of Walter

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