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The city of Indio received a $256,746 state grant to deploy high-speed broadband services to thousands of people in Downtown Indio and the Jewel neighborhood. The Jewel neighborhood is located east of Jackson Street and north of Avenue 45. Approximately 6,500 residents, which is almost a quarter of residents in that area, lack internet access,
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Thousands of researchers and student employees at the 10 University of California campuses went on strike at 8 a.m. today in an effort to secure improved pay and working conditions. UC officials are in contract negotiations with the United Auto Workers regarding four separate academic bargaining units: postdoctoral scholars, academic researchers, academic student employees (teaching
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Riverside County reopened several hiking areas on Monday due to improved conditions that have decreased the fire threat. Riverside County Fire Chief Bill Weiser received approval from the Board of Supervisors to reopen seven hiking areas in the county starting Monday. “I am pleased that we are able to open these beautiful areas of Riverside
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The Indian Wells Tennis Garden was the home for the USA Pickleball National Championships this week. On Sunday, five gold medal matches were played in front of thousands of fans. Incredible atmosphere here at @USAPickleball Women’s Doubles Gold Medal match 🌴 Coverage tonight on @KESQ! @IndianWellsCA @AnnaLeighWaters @teamWatersPb @digitaldore @MelZhang10 pic.twitter.com/yhEdm8C0wc— Bailey Arredondo (@BaileyKESQ) November
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California Highway Patrol said a crash happened on Highway 74 between a motorcycle and a hummer around 12:30 p.m. Sunday. CHP officials said the motorcycle rider had minor injuries but was taken to the hospital because he kept going in and out of consciousness. There’s no word yet on the condition of the other driver.
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Indio Police were investigating a shooting attack that left one person dead and three people injured Saturday. News channel 3’s Miyoshi Price spoke to the 911 caller. “When I first when I heard them, I was like oh whatever,” said Maritza Piñones. “They’re part of the event. But then after when I saw the kids
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A Coachella man was behind bars following a domestic disturbance call early Sunday morning. The Riverside County Sherriff’s Department said the man physically assaulted his ex-girlfriend, and deputies responded around 1 a.m. at a neighborhood off Playa del Amor Street. Officials said the suspect threw full beer bottles at deputies. He was arrested and booked at
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About 10,000 people visited the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway this Veterans Day, and their busy season is just beginning. The majority of spectators were all there for the same reason. Roy Rodriguez, who was visiting from Temecula says he told his family, “Let’s go to the tram so we can get close and personal to
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The Imperial Irrigation District recently launched its ‘Tree for All’ program which is providing their customers with free trees. The program is offering customers free trees from Magnolias to Jacarandas. IID Director, JB Hamby, shares how valley residents will benefit from planting additional trees. “Having our trees planted and having a dense tree canopy throughout
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Second Saturdays Center Stage is a FREE community concert series for all ages located downtown Indio off Smurr Street and Indio Blvd. Families enjoyed kid-friendly activities and games. Local food vendors like Birria & Taqueria came with their food trucks to serve the community as the free concert continued. Locals had the opportunity to support some
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One man is dead after a deputy-involved shooting in Cabazon Saturday around 3:30 p.m. A deputy from the Cabazon Sheriff’s Station conducted a traffic enforcement stop of a male suspect on Carmen Avenue west of Rafael Street in Cabazon. The suspect was riding a bicycle on the wrong side of the street and was known
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The Coachella Valley firebirds hosted its first-ever street hockey tournament at Sunrise Park in Palm Springs. Twelve teams played five games each with hopes of winning the championship. Kids from the Palm Springs and Cathedral City Boys and Girls clubs and the YMCA participated. Families could enjoy many prizes, games, and food for free. One
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The Palm Springs police officer’s association hosted its 4th annual memorial ride. Almost 100 bikers rode through Palm Springs from Palm Springs Motorsports to the Palm Springs police department. The dedication started on behalf of two fallen officers. Police officer Lesley Zerebny, along with police officer Jose ‘Gil’ Vega, was shot and killed while responding
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La Quinta loses 41-16 to Laguna Beach in CIF-SS Division 9 quarterfinal La Quinta’s remarkable run has finally come to an end. The Blackhawks were beat by Laguna Beach on Friday night in the 2nd round of the CIF-SS Division 9 playoffs. https://twitter.com/baileykesq/status/1591320988566048768?s=46&t=-Q4jE83bi6RYoa3pDl4Yow Prior to Friday night, La Quinta was the only local high school
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Thousands of people gathered in downtown for the 25th annual Palm Springs Veterans Day parade. The parade kicked off with a flyover from the Palm Springs Air Museum. Immediately following the parade, the Palm Springs High School Spirit of the Sands Band performed a post-parade patriotic concert on the corner of Palm Canyon and Amado
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Sixteen veterans were honored and inducted into the La Quinta Acknowledgment Monument. All the veterans from different branches of the military. The monuments have engravings on them of previous nominees like Craig Patton who had his name added five years ago. “Since then I’ve introduced some other gentlemen that didn’t know about this program and had their names
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One person died in a solo vehicle crash today in Beaumont. The crash happened on the eastbound 10 Freeway at Oak Valley Parkway, according to Cal Fire/Riverside County Fire Department. The person died at the scene. There is no information regarding the age and gender of the victim. The victim’s name will be withheld
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The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved a new short-term vacation rental rules package. The new package states that the city will now have a cap of 20% of homes in residential neighborhoods. This will go into effect for all STR permits received from the city after October 17. Existing permits and the 300 applications that
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Dozens of people came together for Cathedral City’s annual Veterans Day ceremony at Desert Memorial Park Friday morning. It was a time of remembrance, reflection, and recognition. Suzanne Young lost her Army husband, Ron Lee Young more than 50 years ago on her 21st birthday. She was one of the Gold Star Families honored at the ceremony. “Knowing
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Gallagher, the standup comedian who rose to fame in the 1980s with a prop-heavy act highlighted by the smashing of watermelons onstage, died in Palm Springs today at the age of 76, his manager confirmed. The comedian had been in hospice care following several years of declining health. “After a short health battle, Gallagher, born
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