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Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association announces Fall CV Learn to Play Hockey Program

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association announces their CV Pride Learn to Play Hockey program beginning Fall 2025.  The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association, with the support of the One Valley Foundation and Berger Foundation Iceplex announce their new Learn to Play Hockey Program that offers LGBTQ adults and allies

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Palm Springs Cultural Center reminds people it’s still open despite COD campus construction

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Cultural Center is sporting a new banner outside saying “open during construction,” despite construction taking away 300 parking spots. Now the cultural center is left with less than 20 spots, and has felt it’s impacts on visitor numbers. “It’s harder than we kind of anticipated,” Michael Green,

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Law enforcement agencies release Fourth of July citation numbers

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – Law enforcement agencies across the Coachella Valley are reporting firework citations after Independence Day celebrations. Indio In Indio, Sergeant Abraham Plata, Indio Police Department, said officers issued multiple citations for illegal fireworks. “We ended up with 26 people who were cited for illegal fireworks,” Plata said. “Six of those were actually

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CCFD reflects on LA Fires 6 months later

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Six months ago, firefighters from the Cathedral City Fire Department were called in for mutual aid during the Los Angeles fires. Cathedral City firefighters responded swiftly, joining crews from across the state in a coordinated mutual aid program to battle the fire. News Channel 3 is speaking with those firefighters

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Desert Healthcare District and Foundation provides a grant for a new “Planned Parenthood”

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Healthcare District and Foundation has provided a new $236,000 grant to “Planned Parenthood.” The grant aims to help the organization pay for its first Coachella Valley based physician.  Planned Parenthood says this will help it to expand sexual and reproductive healthcare access, including low-income communities across our valley. The

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One person shot in Coachella Monday morning

Update 7/14/25 The man injured in the shooting has died from his injuries, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office announced. He was identified as Gustavo Melendrez-Hernandez, 29, of Coachella. Authorities said the suspect in this shooting, Cecilio Nando-Gonzalez, 28, of Coachella, will face murder charges. Original Report 7/7/25 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One person has been

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