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Warming begins as we head into the Holiday weekend
Temps are gradually warming towards seasonal averages, and the average for the date is reaching it’s peak at 108! Winds are lighter today, with wind speeds reaching the mid-teens later this afternoon. While the Valley doesn’t face any significant wind issues, there is still an Air Quality Watch south of the Salton Sea today. There
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Warming Trend Begins After Rare Stretch of 90s
Another unbelievably, fantastic day in the 90s today! Today marks our 5th day in a row with highs in the 90s and temps 10-15 degrees below normal. Hope you enjoyed it, because now a warming trend is underway across the Coachella Valley into this weekend and next week. We’ll hang onto these below-average temperatures for
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Two Coachella Valley hospitals recognized for LGBTQ+ inclusive care during Pride Month
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Pride Month comes to a close, two of Coachella Valley hospitals are receiving national recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients. Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage has been named an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Desert Regional Medical Center
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Summer brings more locals to the FIND Regional Food Bank
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Students are out of school for the summer, and as food costs continue to rise, the FIND Regional Food Bank is seeing an increase in demand for food. They’re seeing student families, seniors, and veterans who are all having trouble putting food on the table tonight, as our Telemundo anchor Hernan
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2026 WTA Finals moving to Indian Wells in November
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The WTA has announced that the 2026 WTA Finals will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden from November 8–15, bringing the season-ending championship to one of tennis’ most iconic venues. The WTA Finals features the world’s top eight singles players and doubles teams, who qualify through the PIF
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A family’s road to recovery; house fire in Desert Hot Springs
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Desert Hot Springs June 27th that damaged two homes. According to Riverside County Fire Department, officers received a 911 call at about 4:15 p.m. reporting multiple homes on fire in the 13000 block of West Street. When crews arrived, they encountered high
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$3.3M road and drainage improvements on the way for Mission Lakes Country Club
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Road improvements are coming to one of the largest communities in the Desert Hot Springs area. The Mission Lakes Area Resurfacing project will repave 25 streets totaling 5.7 miles within Mission Lakes Country Club. All of the roadways are public, county-maintained roadways. These roadways are open to the public and
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California gas tax increase brings slightly higher fuel prices to Fourth of July travelers
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California drivers will see slightly higher prices at the pump starting July 1, thanks to a statewide gas tax increase of 2.2 cents per gallon. The annual increase will bring the state’s gas tax to 63.4 cents, the highest in the nation. It comes as drivers hit the road for
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One PS summer food drive challenges valley neighborhoods to friendly donation competition
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new community challenge kicks off today, with the goal of helping families facing hunger here in the valley. According to a recent community health survey, one in four adults in the valley has had to cut the size of their meals or skip meals because they could not afford
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A tale of two homes: How Coachella Valley fans pick a side
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — FIFA World Cup fever is at an all-time high in the United States, with attendance records being broken at the start of the knockout stage, according to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. However, given North America’s cultural diversity, many fans are left choosing between where they live and where they came
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Incendio de una vivienda en Desert Hot Springs deja a familia desprotegida
DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California (KUNA) — Luego de haber sobrevivido a un incendio provocado por un corte circuito en la cochera, Sanitra Green una madre soltera residente de Desert Hot Springs solicita el apoyo de la comunidad. Según el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside, se recibió una llamada al 911 alrededor de las
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Breezy and mild
Temps remain well below normal, with some breezy conditions through this morning. Winds ease and temps rise into the weekend. Today we’ll see highs nearly 10 degrees below average. Temps remain quite comfortable through the week, but we are seeing a warming trend. Winds are lighter today, but we will still see breezy conditions through
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Crash closes intersection at Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino in Palm Springs
Update 07/01 7:20 A.M. Southern California Edison officials say all lanes at the intersection of North Gene Autry Trail and East Vista Chino will be closed until 8 P.M. following an early morning crash in Palm Springs. Around 2:15 Wednesday morning, Palm Springs Police Department officers responded to a traffic collision at North Gene Autry
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Cool End to June Gives Way to Holiday Heat
If you’re not outside enjoying today, you are not taking advantage of our unusually cool end to June! Temperatures feel fantastic to start this week–most spots about 15 degrees cooler than normal today. A gradual warming trend is on the way for the Coachella Valley with highs returning closer to seasonal by this weekend. Temps
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Palm Springs City Council approves new convention center food service contract
PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council has unanimously approved a new contract putting OVG Hospitality in charge of food and beverage service at the Palm Springs Convention Center for the next five years. Council members approved the agreement during a special meeting Tuesday. OVG Hospitality, a division of Oak View Group,
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Soccer coach who molested Coachella Valley girl sentenced
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 53-year-old soccer coach who groped and made repeated sexual advances toward a Coachella Valley girl was sentenced today to two years’ mandatory supervision. Rosario Navarro Gonzalez of Menifee pleaded guilty in February to two felony counts of lewd acts on a minor. The plea was directly to Riverside County Superior
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Law enforcement outlines the ways residents should report illegal fireworks
RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ahead of the Fourth of July, law enforcement wants to be clear: not all live fireworks are an emergency. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office posted an announcement to residents of the county on Instagram and said reporting illegal fireworks should not involve calling 911. “Every second counts when lives are
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