El legado de Martin Luther King Jr. inspira a líderes hispanos locales
El legado de Martin Luther King Jr. une a diferentes líderes locales y los inspira para impulsar cambios en la comunidad.
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63rd American Express golf tournament tees off this week in La Quinta
It’s tournament week! The PGA Tour is back in town for the 63rd American Express featuring many of the top golfers in the game. First-round play starts on Thursday with the tournament running through Sunday. 156 players are in the field, all battling for the $1.3 million dollar purse and 500 FedExCup points. Check out our
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Coachella Valley honors Martin Luther King Jr.
Monday marks Martin Luther King Jr. Day, just 2 days after the late civil rights leader’s birthday. “The dream was about, you know, making everyone equal,” said Jarvis Crawford, chair of Palm Springs’ MLK Commemoration Committee. His actions not only made an impact then but continue to influence so many people and organizations today. “The
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Clouds persist as a low-pressure system moves east
A low-pressure system is moving east today and tomorrow bringing more clouds across Southern California. Still, temperatures warmed into the 70s this afternoon, though slightly cooler than yesterday. Rain has been seen on radar from the coast to the mountains throughout the afternoon. The desert has a chance for sprinkles and light showers through the
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Police seek suspects who shot at each other outside Palm Springs Smart & Final
Police are seeking suspects in a shooting/fight that occurred Sunday afternoon outside the Smart and Final in Palm Springs. Police first received reports of a shooting at approximately 2:00 p.m. According to the Palm Springs Police Department, witnesses told officers that two men were involved in a fight that escalated into both suspects shooting at
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Riverside County surpasses 1,000 COVID hospitalizations for the first time since Jan. 2021
For the first time in nearly a year, Riverside County has more than 1,000 COVID-related hospitalizations, state data shows. Over the weekend, the county reported 32 additional hospitalizations. This brings the total number of hospitalizations up to 1,023 The county has reported a total of 714 COVID hospitalizations since Dec. 17, 2021. The county has
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Local businesses navigate new COVID workplace rules
Recently, the state of California revised its COVID-19 workplace rules and they went into effect on Friday, Jan. 14. Some of the changes from Cal/OSHA include: Employees will not be able to self-test at home and read their results by themselves. COVID-19 tests now have to be done in front of a health care representative,
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A few clouds to start the week
Partly cloudy skies expected today, with highs slightly above seasonal average for most of the week. An area of low pressure off the coast will continue to bring in some partly cloudy skies overnight tonight before clearing out tomorrow. There is a slight chance of light showers, mainly West of the Valley for late this
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Local closures and events for MLK day
Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and there will be some businesses closed in observance of the holiday. Closures on Monday, January 17. The United States Postal Service will be closed.The Department of Motor Vehicles will be closed. All courthouses will be closed.Schools are closed.Check with other local businesses on holiday hours. If you’re
Continue Reading Spotty showers followed by sunshine
The weekend is closing out with mild conditions and partly cloudy skies. Looking ahead to the start of this next week, a trough of low pressure is expected to move in over Southern California. The impact will be spotty showers around the Coachella Valley and increased winds between 15-25 mph for some cities. KESQ The
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Local Jewish congregation reacts to Texas synagogue hostage standoff
A man held hostages for more than 10 hours in a Colleyville, Texas synagogue on Saturday night. The Colleyville Police Chief said the gunman had originally taken four people hostage, including the rabbi. Officials say all hostages were safely released Saturday night and the gunman was dead There was a massive response from the FBI,
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Two arrested for December Indio homicide
Two suspects have been arrested in connection with a homicide investigation launched last month. A 20-year-old man from La Quinta and a 22-year-old man from Coachella were arrested without incident on Thursday and face murder charges, according to The Indio Police Department. Detectives said the first suspect was arrested in La Quinta and booked into
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While we started the weekend with gusty winds surrounding the valley, conditions have gotten much quieter throughout Saturday. Peak winds exceeded 40 mph for areas west of the Coachella Valley. Winds are expected to remain light for the remainder of the weekend. KESQ If you’re planning to be outside this evening, expect partly cloudy skies
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Coachella Valley Firebirds host first youth hockey clinic
The arena for the Coachella Calley Firebirds has yet to be finished, but the team is already growing its roots in the valley with its first-ever youth street hockey clinic. This clinic was for all youth, no matter of experience or no experience with hockey. There was formal instruction with a scrimmage time towards the
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FIND Food Bank in urgent need of volunteers
FIND Food Bank is calling on existing volunteers and those who might be interested in signing up to volunteer at upcoming distribution events. Like many other institutions, the latest COVID-19 surge has put a strain on the non-profits staffing. The Army National Guard has been helping get food into the pantries of Coachella Valley families
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Five people injured in crash near Heritage Palms entrance in Indio
Five people have been rushed to the hospital after a two-vehicle traffic collision in the city of Indio Friday afternoon. The crash happened near the intersection of Miles Avenue and S Heritage Palms. It was first reported at around 4:44 p.m. Details on the crash remain limited, we’ve had viewers tell News Channel 3 that
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Walter Clark presents check of over $15K to support mock trial programs at three DSUSD schools
Three local high schools received a big donation from local attorney and philanthropist Walter Clark. Clark is committing $15,765 as an annual gift to support the mock trial programs at three Desert Sands Unified School District schools, this includes, La Quinta, Indio, and Palm Desert high schools. “Connecting him to the students at three high
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RivCo plans to provide $7 million in funding toward Palm Springs homeless navigation center
Riverside County would provide up to $5.9 million to buy the property located on 3589 McCarthy Road in Palm Springs to use as a homeless navigation center. 3589 McCarthy Road The county would also fund up to $1.1 million toward renovations of the facility, which was discussed on Thursday at the Palm Springs City Council meeting. “The
Continue Reading Santa Ana winds and clouds persist into the weekend
Santa Ana winds joined the party this afternoon creating breezy conditions around the desert. Relative humidity dropped near 10% and boosted temperatures near 80 degrees. A Wind Advisory remains in place for the Inland Empire and San Gorgonio until 3:00 p.m. Saturday. Use extra caution if you’ll be traveling on I-10. We’ll be unable to
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Emiten nuevas guías por COVID-19 en lugares de trabajo en el estado
Hoy entran en vigor nuevas reglas para proteger a todos los trabajadores contra el coronavirus.
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