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Case dismissed for man arrested outside Trump rally with gun in Coachella in 2024

The misdemeanor case against Vem Miller, who was arrested outside a Donald Trump rally in Coachella in October 2024 after authorities said he was carrying a loaded firearm without a permit, has been dismissed following the successful completion of his diversion requirements. The charges against Miller were dropped after completing a six-month misdemeanor diversion program.

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The party never ends: How Splash House is approaching Weekend 2 after injuries during first weekend

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — What changes are being made to keep festivalgoers safe this coming weekend at Splash House? That’s the question facing organizers, officials, and attendees following an incident at the Palm Springs Air Museum during the festival-sanctioned after-party early Sunday morning. Palm Springs police say they were notified of the incident at

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Hiker rescued near Palm Desert trail

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Firefighters responded Monday morning to a report of a hiker experiencing general weakness on the Bump and Grind Trail, southwest of Palm Desert. The incident was reported at approximately 10:00 a.m. Emergency crews responded to the popular hiking area to assist the hiker, who was unable to continue safely on the

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Palm Springs group pushes for decriminalization of psychedelic plants and fungi

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A group in Palm Springs is continuing its effort to decriminalize or deprioritize the enforcement of laws involving certain psychedelic plants and fungi. The Palm Springs Psychedelic Society held an educational event Saturday at the Mizell Center, one year after the organization first introduced the community to the Decriminalize Nature

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Life in the heat: How animals at the Living Desert thrive in the summer

PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- With temperatures in the Coachella Valley climbing into the triple digits, people are looking for ways to stay cool, but the animals living in the desert have their own survival strategies.  Native wild desert animals survive these extreme highs through behavioral and physical adaptations like nocturnal activity, underground burrows, and heat-dissipating features,

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