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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta High School has been named one of the Top 40 finalists in T-Mobile’s nationwide Friday Night 5G Lights competition, putting the school in the running for a $1 million football field renovation. The recognition comes after nearly 2,500 schools across the country participated in the program’s third year.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Water bills are going up for Desert Water Agency customers starting January 1, 2027, and some Coachella Valley residents are already raising concerns about what another increase could mean for their household budgets. The agency says the upcoming rate adjustments will result in an average 6.25% increase, with the additional
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A man who was previously identified in investigative documents but had not been charged in connection with a fatal e-bike crash in Desert Hot Springs was arrested Thursday after a warrant was issued in the case, authorities confirmed. Oscar Pinuelas was identified in California Highway Patrol investigative documents as
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)— Riverside County residents will soon have several opportunities to weigh in on how the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is overseen as a Board of Supervisors Ad Hoc Committee begins gathering public input on potential oversight options. The Board of Supervisors voted in July to establish the committee, which will examine ways
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PALM SPRINGS, CA (KESQ)- Ten years after Palm Springs police officers Jose “Gil” Vega and Lesley Zerebny were killed in the line of duty, members of the Palm Springs Police Department gathered Thursday to remember the two officers and reflect on their lasting impact on the department and the community. Vega and Zerebny were killed
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) — Hunger Action Month has ended, but the need for food assistance continues across the Coachella Valley. For 80-year-old Michael Goodman, getting groceries comes with two challenges: paying for food on a limited income and making a difficult drive. FIND Regional Food Bank’s Homebound Delivery Program brings groceries to his Cathedral
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – UPDATE: 10/8: Palm Desert City Council approved a new policy Thursday in a 5-0 vote outlining how the city can use artificial intelligence and what safeguards would be required. The proposed policy will classify AI uses as low, moderate or high risk, with different levels of oversight depending on how
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PALM SPRINGS (CNS) – Palm Springs will celebrate the grand opening of a $5.1 million pickleball complex at Demuth Park later this month. The grand opening will take place at 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at 4365 E. Mesquite Ave. The event will feature a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments, music, giveaways, prizes, open play and demonstrations. The
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Parker Palm Springs is introducing a new monthly culture series centered around influential voices in art, film, music, design and more. Hosted on the grounds of the 13-acre estate, “Parker Sessions” brings what organizers are calling an “intimate cultural experience” to attendees at the hotel’s new amphitheater, which can seat 130 people. The first session
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LOS ANGELES, CA (KESQ)- Academy Award-winning producer Brian Grazer and filmmaker Ron Howard will receive the Harold Matzner Distinguished Achievement Award at the Palm Springs Honors on October 19 in West Hollywood, the Palm Springs International Film Society announced. The longtime creative partners, who founded Imagine Entertainment in 1986, have collaborated for more than four
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COACHELLA, CA (KESQ)- With the general election approaching, residents of the Eastern Coachella Valley had an opportunity to meet candidates running for local and state office and ask questions about issues affecting their communities. Alianza Coachella Valley hosted a candidates forum Wednesday evening at the Coachella Library. The event was free and open to the
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Desert Hot Springs issued a statement addressing serious allegations of animal abuse and neglect at Pittie Project PNW, one of its partner rescue organizations located in Washington state. On Monday, approximately 30 dogs living in extremely poor and unsanitary conditions were rescued this week from Pittie
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Students at Raymond Cree Middle School joined school staff and local law enforcement officials for a group walk to campus, bypassing standard vehicle drop-off zones and carpool lanes. This year marked a record for Palm Springs Unified, with 15 schools participating. The collective commute aims to teach students secure pedestrian
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) —Artificial intelligence is becoming more common in workplaces, including among small businesses in the Coachella Valley. More than half of U.S. workers now say they use AI on the job, according to Gallup. Census data also shows about one in five U.S. businesses are using AI, with sales and marketing among
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A candidate for the Desert Recreation District Board of Directors is facing questions over his financial disclosures and business licensing. Sean Webb is running for a four-year seat representing District 4. He currently serves on La Quinta’s Art and Community Services Commission. The controversy centers on Webb’s required Form 700
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INDIO, CA (KESQ) – A new electronic dance music festival is set to take over the Empire Polo Club in Indio October 10th and 11th, bringing HEAD TRIP to the Coachella Valley ahead of the region’s traditionally busy April festival season. Head Trip is expected to draw about 70,000 people to the city, according to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Step up, stand out, and make your voice heard! Greater Palm Springs Pride is kicking off its landmark 40th anniversary with the Pride Equality Walk on Saturday, October 17. The event starts at 8:30 a.m. from the Arenas District in downtown Palm Springs. Schedule: 7:00 a.m. — Registration Opens 8:00 a.m. — Warm-Up & Kickoff Remarks
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PALM DESERT (CNS) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Palm Desert has received an award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums for its senior outreach program, it was announced today. The facility, located at 47900 Portola Avenue was awarded the 2026 Angela Peterson Excellence in Diversity Award for its program, which expands
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — DAP Health has announced that the 33rd annual Steve Chase Humanitarian Awards will return as a masquerade-themed gala on Saturday, February 20, 2027, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. Presented by Desert Care Network, the event will bring together community members, philanthropists and supporters to raise funds for DAP Health’s
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INDIO (CNS) – The Indio City Council unanimously approved a final one-year extension of its moratorium on new data center development applications. The moratorium will remain in effect through Oct. 16, 2027. The City Council unanimously approved an urgency ordinance June 3 imposing a 45-day citywide moratorium on data center development applications. City staff subsequently
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