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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents across the Coachella Valley taking a stand Thursday, joining a nationwide call to action. It’s part of “Good Trouble Lives On”, a movement honoring the legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis, and shining a spotlight on the continuing fight for equality and justice. Community members gathering at the

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire damaged a residence in Indian Wells Thursday afternoon, leaving one firefighter injured. The fire was first reported at a little after 12:30 p.m. on the 45300 block of Sante Fe Cove Drive. The first arriving engines reported the structure was fully involved in fire. Heavy smoke was visible

PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ)– The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation announced they have received a $250,000 grant from the Auen Foundation to restore the historic theater’s mezzanine.  The Auen Foundation, a Coachella Valley-based private grant-making foundation, has awarded the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre with a $250,000 grant in their mission to restore the historic structure

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County resident has been confirmed to have died as a result of a carfentanil overdose, Riverside University Health System – Public Health announced. The death – a male in his 40s – occurred in March 2025, outside Riverside County. The cause of death was recently confirmed as the process

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The City of Indio is set to open a time capsule that has been sealed for two decades. The 20-year-old time capsule was sealed back in 2005. The special event will take place on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. in the Indio City Hall Council Chambers, located at 150 Civic Center Drive.  The

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A water pipeline project in Palm Desert has sparked frustration among local business owners. Joel Ontiveros, Harv’s Car Wash owner, said he was blindsided by construction. “I’ve been doing business here for over 20 years,” Ontiveros said. “I’ve never had something like this happen where you get no notice of

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A healthy group of triplets have been delivered at Desert Regional Medical Center! A Yucca Valley woman and her husband welcomed two baby boys and a baby girl on July 12th. The mom, Desiree Barrett-Wilson, says she’s excited to expand her family. She and her husband, Waylon, named the three

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The school year is just around the corner, and school supplies are anticipated to be the most expensive in years. But one local student, Natalie Barrios, is determined to make a difference for her community with a school supply donation drive. “I just feel like every kid should be prepared

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A national youth golf tour backed by NBA superstar Steph Curry is making a stop right here in the Coachella Valley. The “Underrated Golf” tour is about more than just winning on the green, it’s about building life skills and empowering underserved youth. Nearly 100 talented golfers have qualified to

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Vector control officials will conduct anti-mosquito spraying to help prevent the spread of mosquito-borne viruses starting this week throughout the Coachella Valley. The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District will operate the treatment on Saturdays from 1 a.m. to 7 a.m. starting on July 19 through Sept. 6. The agency

CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) History is hard to miss along I-10 in Riverside County — especially when it’s made of steel. The General Patton Memorial Museum has unveiled its newest addition: a massive M59 armored personnel carrier, recently donated to the museum and now on display in the tank yard. The vehicle joins a fleet