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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, but over the weekend there will be events you can participate in to honor the late social rights activist. The day holds a special significance, according to Jarvis Crawford who is the chairman of the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Committee. “It shows the struggles that we have
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The number of Covid viral copies found in Palm Springs’ wastewater has jumped by millions per liter in the past couple of weeks. The latest wastewater report was presented during Thursday’s city council meeting. It revealed that the amount of measured copies of Covid has more than surpassed one million, even shooting up to nearly
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Despite today’s abundance of cloud cover, Palm Springs still warmed into the mid-70s, 6 degrees above average. Light winds and low humidity will persist through the night. Winds will turn offshore on Friday reestablishing dry conditions around the desert. Gusts will generally remain under 30 MPH for this Santa Ana event. Stronger winds, gusts up
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This school year has certainly been anything but certain. KESQ has shown the public the alarming fights breaking out at Desert Hot Springs High School during the first semester. Now, we’re looking into the fights at Coachella Valley High School. There have been reports of broken noses, and kids being carried off by ambulance. In
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It is said that some dream of great achievements, but others fight tirelessly to obtain them. This is the case of Jocelyn Camarillo. A 17-year-old girl from the city of Indio. “They say boxing is something for men, but I did it,” Jocelyn said. Her discipline, dedication, and perseverance helped her triumph in one of
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Coachella Valley hospitals have not been able to catch a break, thanks to the omicron-fueled surge in covid-cases. “Our biggest challenge is being sure that we have adequate staff in order to care for these patients,” Eisenhower Health’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Alan Williamson. Tuesday marked the first time since Feb. 3, 2021 that Riverside
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Experts are warning that with Covid self-testing on the rise, the number of cases reported, which has skyrocketed due to the pandemic, could be even higher than we think. Despite the convenience of rapid self tests, some Covid cases detected at home are not be making it into official counts. Even with some underreporting, there’s
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Ongoing staff shortages at schools throughout the Coachella Valley are being magnified by the latest surge of COVID-19 cases. Officials with all 3 districts spoke with News Channel 3 about the extent of staff shortages each is experiencing, along with the impacts, and steps being taken to address the situation. Dr. Joe Hyde, Assistant Superintendent
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Hospitalizations Since the county’s last report on Wednesday, there have been an additional 33 patients hospitalized due to COVID-19. This brings the county’s total up to 976 hospitalizations. Tuesday marked the first time since Feb. 3, 2021, that the county has more than 900 COVID hospitalizations. A report by the county during Tuesday’s Board of
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Keeping your health in check is more important now than ever because of the pandemic, and one woman at a Palm Springs yoga studio is helping people reach their health goals. Over at My Yoga Place Palm Springs, owner Cathy Cassetta is bringing the art of yoga to local residents. “The work we’re doing here
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Partly cloudy skies gave us some beautiful sunrise pictures again this morning. Photo: Lynne Tucker An area of low pressure off the coast is pushing clouds onshore, and will continue to do so into tomorrow. There appear to be showers associated with this low, but this moisture is really confined to the mid and upper
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The Coachella Valley Spotlight recipient for January is CREATE Center for the Arts. CREATE is a local non-profit organization with a mission to provide knowledge, equipment, and space necessary for residents of the Coachella Valley to make their creative vision a reality. With the $25,000 grant, CREATE plans to invest a portion of it into
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“I didn’t have the goatee, I just had the mustache,” said Pete Covitch. December 6, 1999. Local resident Pete Covitch took down the King – the late, great Arnold Palmer – 9 holes at his place, Bay Hill. “I was lucky enough to be drawn. Five retailers and their top salesperson were sent all expenses
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The 2022 Coachella Music & Arts Festival line-up is out. The festival will be headlined by Harry Styles, Bille Eilish, and Ye (aka Kanye West). The line-up features a variety of different artists, including Doja Cat, Megan The Stallion, Karol G, Lil Baby, Danny Elfman, 21 Savage, Grupo Firme, Carly Rae Jepsen, and many more.
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The valley’s first Raising Cane’s will finally open in Palm Springs! The popular chicken restaurant will open its doors on Thursday. It is located at 5601 East Ramon Road, inside the parking lot of Walmart. If you’re there early on Thursday, you could be one of 20 lucky people to win FREE Cane’s for a
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We just had three quakes, an M2.6 near La Quinta, an M2.9 and an M3.9 near Anza that just struck just after 7 p.m. We were inundated with phone calls from residents throughout the valley who felt the quakes. Did you feel it? Let us know, send your pics or videos of the shaking to
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Clouds have made their way back into our skies and will remain a part of our forecast for days to come. Temperatures still climbed into the 70s this afternoon, hovering just about average for the date. Get those cameras ready for sunset and send your photos to share@kesq.com! Despite the clouds overhead, relative humidity will
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