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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Lakers have announced the team’s theme and promotional nights for its inaugural 2026–27 season at Acrisure Arena, establishing a lineup of new traditions designed to celebrate the people and communities of the Coachella Valley. 🚨 THEME NIGHTS JUST DROPPED 🚨 The 2026-27 theme night lineup is officially here.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Season 5 of Firebirds hockey is almost here, and the team is inviting fans to celebrate by hosting a launch party on Thursday, September 24 at the Berger Foundation Iceplex. The evening will bring Firebirds fans together for a night of skating, entertainment, special appearances, brand-new Season 5 merchandise, and more as the countdown to Firebirds’ hockey begins.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Coming into Week 4, the Xavier Prep Saints were 0-3. Friday night, they took on the 1-2 Cathedral City Lions, looking for their first win of the season. The Saints shutout the Lions 68-0, in a performance that showed a complete team on the field. After losses in the first three
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a tough week for many of our local teams here in Week 4 of the high school football season. Only two desert programs came away with wins this week. See below for the schedule and scores. Thursday 9/10 Rancho Mirage 18 at Tahquitz 34 29 Palms 14 at
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Xavier Prep defeated Palm Desert in four sets on Thursday night in the second edition of the Cook Street Clash this season. The Saints entered the match looking to build on their five-set victory over the Aztecs last month at Palm Desert. Xavier Prep controlled the opening set, with junior
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — When Cash Gervin isn’t shooting baskets, he’s shooting video. The Rancho Mirage junior is known for his ability on the basketball court, but he’s developing another skill off the court. Call him “Camera Cash” or “Content Cash.” During a recent Rancho Mirage football game, Gervin could be seen on the
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) — The Asher Tour, a professional developmental mini tour, is in the Coachella Valley this week for the Bermuda Dunes Championship. The tournament, part of the Pacific Golf Series, teed off Wednesday at Bermuda Dunes Country Club. Former Palm Desert High School standout Charlie Reiter leads the field after shooting a
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio earned a three-set sweep of Coachella Valley on Tuesday night, winning 25-15, 25-23, 25-13 in the first meeting between the two teams this season. The Rajahs and Arabs are both competing in the Desert Empire League this year after finishing first and second, respectively, in the Desert Valley League last
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Forward Ryan Lautenbach is joining the Coachella Valley Firebirds on a one-year AHL deal, the team announced on Thursday. Lautenbach, 26, spent the 2025-26 season with the ECHL’s Tulsa Oilers, recording 11 goals and 23 assists for 34 points in 45 regular season games. The Dearborn, MI native led Tulsa in
Continue Reading COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds’ season opener is less than a month away, and the team unveiled a new center ice logo celebrating its fifth season. The new center ice logo features the familiar Firebird fans have seen since the first season, but now includes CVF and will also feature 2022
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is senior singles player Miranda Lopez from Rancho Mirage high school tennis. “I played with my dad a couple times, and I liked it, so I thought, ‘I’ll do it at my school,'” Lopez said. “I don’t know, it felt natural for me.” Lopez
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — After receiving the most votes in the News Channel 3 Play of the Week poll, Palm Springs quarterback Devin Session and receiver Jaivin Patrick have earned the Week 3 honor. Sessions connected with Patrick on a touchdown pass against Coachella Valley, using an impressive sidearm throw to deliver the ball away
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Olympic medalist and U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee Nancy Kerrigan took to the ice on Sunday to give back to the skating community. Kerrigan hosted a Ice Dreams Workshop at the Berger Foundation Iceplex at Acrisure Arena, as a part of The Desert Figure Skating Club’s 40th anniversary
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Indians have now reached 2-1 on the season, after defeating the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs 41-35 on Friday. It was not an easy game for the Indians, who had to face a tough offense with Arabs quarterback Ivan Garza. Palm Springs head coach Darryl Goree said after
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s Week 3 of the high school football season! We’ve got 13 local games this week, including four on Thursday. Friday 9/4 Coachella Valley – 35(0-2)@Palm Springs – 41(2-1)FRialto – 16(0-1)@Desert Hot Springs – 21(3-0)FHemet – 14(1-2)@Rancho Mirage – 27(3-0)FSan Jacinto Valley – 0(0-3)@Desert Christian Academy – 66(3-0)FLa Quinta –
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Epson Tour Championship, the official qualifying tour of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, will commence at the newly renovated Players Course at Indian Wells Golf Resort, it was announced today. The event will take place the week of Sept. 28 through Oct. 4 at 440500 Indian Wells Lane. “As
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced on Thursday, they have signed forward Jack Randl to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Randl joins the Firebirds after spending last season with the team’s ECHL affiliate, the Kansas City Mavericks. The 26-year-old recorded professional career highs with the Mavericks, with 49 points (23 goals,
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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds will host the Ontario Reign in a preseason matchup on Sunday, September 27, at 5 p.m. PT at Acrisure Arena. Tickets for the exhibition game will be just $10, with all proceeds benefiting the One Valley Foundation, the charitable arm of the Firebirds and Acrisure Arena.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (KESQ) – Rams owner Stan Kroenke announced Tuesday he is purchasing the Angels from longtime owner Arte Moreno with ESPN reporting the price to be $4 billion, a record for a Major League Baseball team. A controlling interest in the Angels will be acquired by Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, with the deal expected
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Our latest student-athlete of the week is senior middle blocker Brynn Campbell from Xavier Prep volleyball. “She’s always one of the first people at practice setting up blocks or for take down,” Saints volleyball head coach Baylie Dashner said. “She does all the little things for our program.” Campbell is a
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