INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic is ramping up across the Coachella Valley as thousands of festivalgoers arrive for Day One of the Coachella Music and Arts Festival. Roads across the valley are seeing a noticeable increase in congestion, especially along Interstate 10, as drivers, rideshares, and shuttle buses make their way to the festival. Many
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — While thousands of festivalgoers head to Coachella for the music, a massive art installation near the main stage is also drawing steady crowds. The piece, titled “Network Operations,” stands more than 60 feet tall and features larger-than-life hippos running a fictional media company — a concept designed to spark curiosity and conversation among
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Carlos Mendoza is a high school senior from Mecca, and he has been going to the Boys and Girls Club of the Coachella Valley in his community for nearly 11 years. It’s a place he said has changed his life. “When I was eight or seven years old, my mom brought
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the creation of the Salton Sea Conservancy on Friday, marking the state’s first new conservancy in more than 15 years and a step the governor called a turning point for communities that have long borne the health and environmental consequences of the shrinking lake. “For too long,
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INDIO, California (KUNA) – La emoción por el gran festival de música en el valle de Coachella continúa en ascenso, y la comunidad latina se encuentra lista para disfrutar la presentación de la estrella internacional Karol G, primera latina en encabezar la lista de presentaciones. En Telemundo 15 decidimos salir a conocer como viven el
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Ciudad de Coachella, California (KUNA) – Con la llegada del festival de música más importante del condado de Riverside, las estrellas de la industria musical no se hacen esperar, muchas llegan para asistir a las presentaciones y fiestas exclusivas que tiene el magno evento, pero algunas buscan aportar un poco más a la comunidad. Como
Continue ReadingA front moving into California will bring some wind, a small chance of showers, and cooler temps. Temps today will still be slightly above average, but we’ll be cooler Saturday through Monday. Winds will gradually increase today into the weekend. Due to the potential for gusty winds, a Windblown Dust Advisory is in place through
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of residents showed up at Wednesday’s Coachella City Council meeting to voice their opposition against a proposed 240 acre data center. While limited details are available about the project, residents say it could take shape on an agricultural lot at the corner of 52nd Avenue and Filmore Street in Coachella.
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Big changes are underway across the Coachella Valley as a pair of storm systems move closer to the region. Today will likely be the last of our hotter days in the 90s, before cooler air begins to move in by Friday. Winds will increase across the deserts and surrounding mountains, with gusts between 25-45 mph
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Thousands of festivalgoers are arriving to the Coachella Valley as Weekend One of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival gets underway. Campgrounds officially opened earlier today, prompting a steady flow of traffic into the area surrounding the Empire Polo Club. Many attendees arriving to secure camping spots and settle in
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – They’ve been called the next big breakthrough in wellness. But are peptides a medical advance, or the latest health hype? From weight loss to anti-aging, they’re promoted as a powerful tool for better health. But doctors say there are also risks you need to know. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – With the Coachella Festival getting underway, Palm Springs International Airport is preparing for a major increase in travelers arriving in the Coachella Valley. Airport officials say thousands of festivalgoers are flying into the desert from across the country, creating one of the busiest travel periods of the year for PSP.
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police arrested a 28-year-old man suspected in a deadly shooting in Desert Hot Springs in 2022. Camilo Castillo was arrested on March 31 in Huntington Park. He was charged on Wednesday with first-degree murder, the Desert Hot Springs Police Department announced. Castillo is set to appear in court for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council unanimously approved a Resolution of Intention to create a new Tourism Improvement District (TID). So what exactly is the district and who would pay for it? News Channel 3’s Peter Daut spoke with the chairperson for the organization PS Resorts, Peggy Trott. City officials said
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LA QUINTA, California (KUNA) – Un grupo de residentes de la ciudad de La Quinta, ubicada en el Valle de Coachella, se acercó a Telemundo 15 para solicitar ayuda, puesto que, durante meses han experimentado una serie de cambios reglamentarios y en los servicios en el parque de casas móviles donde viven, situación que esta
Continue ReadingSignificant changes in our forecast arrive as soon as today, with cooler temps, gustier winds, and even a small chance of showers! Today, highs will remain in the 90s, but by Saturday temps will drop into the 70s for highs as a series of Pacific storms arrive. It will be a pleasant but breezy evening
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