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WildLights at the Living Desert starts Nov. 25

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wildlights, the popular holiday lights display, will return to the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens starting Nov. 25. Wildlights features millions of lights, including spectacular light displays, walk-through lighted exhibits, a 30-foot-tall Christmas tree, and the G-Scale model train, with 3,300 feet of track, decked out for the holidays. There’s

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BLSS: Week 9 high school football highlights, scores and more

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Week 9 of the high school football featured nine games, including two undefeated teams Xavier Prep0@Palm Springs26 FLa Quinta40@Rancho Mirage13FYucca Valley30@Coachella Valley55FDesert Mirage14@Cathedral City20FBanning28@DHS27FHamilton7@Desert Christian51FSan Jacinto47@Desert Chapel41F Thursday games: In the DEL, Palm Desert defeated Shadow Hills 38-14. In the DVL, Twentynine Palms took care of Indio 44-25. Stay with

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BLSS Week 3: Palm Springs beats Coachella Valley in high scoring game

COACHELLA VALLEY, (Calif.) KESQ — It’s another busy week of high school football with a number of games on Thursday and Friday this week. Friday – 9/5 Palm Springs61@Coachella Valley27FTahquitz16@Rancho Mirage42FElsinore21@Palm Desert27FYucaipa45@Shadow Hills20FCitrus Valley20@La Quinta36FDesert Mirage14@Desert Christian47F29 Palms45@Lakeside8F Thursday scores 🏈 @KESQ Serrano defeats Xavier Prep, 28-14Yucca Valley defeats Cathedral City, 55-8Citrus Hill defeats DHS,

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Gas appliance phase-out plan delayed in Coachella Valley as leaders seek more information

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  A revised plan to phase out gas-powered home appliances across Southern California is on hold, after Coachella Valley leaders raised concerns about cost, infrastructure, and public awareness during a regional committee meeting Thursday. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) is proposing amendments to two rules—1111 and 1121—that would reduce

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Top players address media ahead of Main Draw play at 2025 BNP Paribas Open

Many of the top players in the sport of tennis addressed the media on Tuesday. CARLOS ALCARAZ Always smiling with an infectious personality, the 21-year-old Spanish superstar is a 4x grand slam champion seeking a 3rd straight title at Indian Wells. @KESQ @Tarp1969 @BNPPARIBASOPEN @IndianWellsCA @KenjiitoKESQ @carlosalcaraz #IndianWells #TennisParadise pic.twitter.com/mkh5BXcn9V— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) March 4,

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Students honored with February ‘Do the Right Thing’ award

Some local students are being recognized with this month’s “Do the Right Thing Award,” which is a partnership between Palm Springs police and News Channel 3.  Congratulations to Jeanine-Jaymes Jackson, Darrien Lee, Eden Jewel Alston, Nathan Adkins, and Diore Carrillo. The students were chosen for their positive attitudes and contributions to the community.    If you know of a

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A day in the life of a polo player: Sports Director Blake Arthur visits the Eldorado Polo Club

After a failed first attempt, damaging my ego and nearly really damaging my body, I finally made it on my polo pony, quickly learning that in this game, it’s all about these amazing animals. Tonight on @KESQ the world will see why I'm not quitting my day job. @EldoradoPolo @uspoloassn @CityofIndio pic.twitter.com/CdDKUaZ9Py— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) January 27, 2025 “You

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