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Celebrating Native American culture! More than 900 tribal dancers and 20 drum groups from across the United States and Canada are taking part in the 33rd annual Morongo Thunder and Lightning Powwow this weekend. Thousands of spectators are excited to attend the three-day event which kicked off on Friday at the Morongo Indian Reservation. Attendance

Local water officials and city leaders invited the public to Desert Hot Springs Friday morning for a ribbon cutting marking the completion of a new water reclamation facility. The Mission Springs Water District’s “Nancy Wright Regional Water Reclamation Facility” is located on Little Morongo Road, north of 20th Avenue.  Officials with MSWD said the new

A vehicle fire spread to nearby vegetation, burning approximately 38 acres, injuring a firefighter, and causing major traffic along State Route 86 in the Thermal area. A “long-term” road closure is expected in the area. According to the California Highway Patrol, a vehicle was reported at around 5:23 p.m. at SR 86 near 70th Avenue.

INDIO, CA (KESQ) – It’s a word of caution if you’re heading out somewhere this weekend and plan to drive at night. Some of the nation’s most dangerous roads at night are here in California, and some run right through the desert, according to a recent study. It identified Interstate 10 as the nation’s 10th

With more arson cases making headlines, including a recent incident in Palm Springs where a woman was accused of arson after several palm trees caught fire Thursday night, questions about why individuals commit this crime are coming to the forefront. Arson can be rooted in deep psychological factors according to experts. Gianni Muschetto, CalFire Staff

This year marks the 33rd Annual celebration of The Dinah. Organizers call it the longest-running festival of its kind for queer women around the world.  Many have described The Dinah as, ‘A party with a cause.’ “Definitely an environment that is safe, secure, a lot of fun,” said Candice Connors, who’s visiting from Massachusetts. “People are

The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival is expanding. On Friday, organizers announced the 2025 theme for the fair, “More Dates.” The theme isn’t just a celebration of the date palm, but also what organizers are doing. The 77th annual Fair & Date Fest will be held across 13 days in 2025. It’s usually

For people beginning their hike at Bump & Grind Trail in Palm Desert, they’re met with a sign warning of mountain lion sightings. The Coachella Valley is home to a number of animals, from coyotes to rattlesnakes. If you ever encounter a mountain lion, experts advise: remain calm maintain eye contact make yourself appear larger

PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – A woman was accused of arson after several palm trees caught fire Thursday night in Palm Springs. Firefighters were called out to the area of East Palm Canyon Drive and Cherokee Way around 8:00 p.m. Investigators on scene told News Channel 3 that a woman was detained and taken in

September is Suicide Prevention Month. The CDC reports that suicide is one of America’s leading causes of death. They also found that there were nearly two times as many suicides in the United States as there were homicides. The Betty Ford Center is one the Coachella Valley’s oldest treatment facilities treating both substance abuse and mental

In honor of “Save a Life Day,” one local woman is on a mission to distribute free Narcan kits, helping to prevent opioid overdose deaths in vulnerable populations.  Athena Huss, began handing out kits at a local church from 7 to 10 a.m. on Thursday. Narcan, a life-saving medication that reverses opioid overdoses, is becoming