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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to reach the Coachella Valley early Sunday morning, around 5 a.m. The storm is forecast to bring 0.5 to 1.5 inches of rain to cities across the valley and the National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory. Rain will be accompanied by strong wind
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Xavier College Prep Saints have made history for their school in the Battle of Cook Street game Friday night. For the first time, the Saints football team defeated Palm Desert on the Aztecs field. Not only did the Saints win 14-3, but it also marks back-to-back Battle of Cook
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s week 8 of the high school football season, headlined by the Cook Street Rivalry and the Date Bowl. Xavier Prep – 14@Palm Desert – 3FRancho Mirage – 44@La Quinta – 35FPalm Springs – 21@Shadow Hills – 14FCoachella Valley – 49@Desert Mirage – 18FBanning – 49@Twentynine Palms – 20FDesert Christian
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds got their first home win of the 2026-27 season after a high-scoring 6-3 victory over the San Diego Gulls. San Diego opened the scoring at 7:18 of the first period as Ryan Carpenter gave the Gulls a 1-0 lead heading into the intermission. Coachella Valley responded
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We’re trading October heat for a wet, windy weekend in the Coachella Valley, with a First Alert Weather Alert in place Saturday evening through Sunday. Highs tied records yesterday. Now we’ll begin to fall from the lower 100s today into the 90s Saturday, then drop into the 80s Sunday as Tropical Storm Rachel approaches SoCal
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of music fans are making their way to the Empire Polo Club for the first-ever HeadTrip music festival, but the excitement comes as organizers and public safety officials prepare for potentially dangerous weather that could disrupt Sunday’s performances. The two-day festival is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, and Sunday, October
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For about a year, two storefronts one on South Palm Canyon Drive in downtown Palm Springs, the other in the Jensen’s shopping center on Highway 111 in Palm Desert have promised a One More Bite Dumpling House that never opened. Now the owners say they know when the steamers will finally turn on, and they’re
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City’s fire chief is confident in the preparations his department has taken. With the potential for flooding in the forecast from the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel, those preparedness steps could prove to be critical this weekend. “We don’t get to choose what calls we get to go to,
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KESQ) – Investigators with the Los Angeles Police Department were in the Joshua Tree area continuing their search for a woman missing since December. LAPD officials confirmed to News Channel 3 that Detectives from its Robbery-Homicide Division were conducting a search in the Joshua Tree area for evidence related to the disappearance
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A ping-pong program in Palm Desert is giving people with neurological conditions a place to stay active and connect with others. Arthur Gregoire wasn’t sure he wanted to play. Then he watched another participant’s face light up across the ping-pong table. “It wasn’t five or 10 minutes into the game
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Thermal, California (KUNA) – Los residentes del parque de casas móviles Oasis (Avenida 70, Thermal) continúan enfrentando problemas habitacionales; sus condiciones de vida son insostenibles debido a los elevados costos de electricidad, los contratos de alquiler engañosos y la inseguridad derivada de su estatus migratorio. Para abordar esta situación, diversos departamentos del condado de Riverside
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After a day of record heat, we’re expecting temps back in lower 100s this afternoon. Massive changes for the weekend as Tropical Storm Rachel arrives late Saturday, bringing rain, wind, and cooler temps. The most intense rain will arrive Sunday morning, but expect some showers late Saturday, and showers could linger into Tuesday as well.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers heading to HeadTrip in Indio this weekend should prepare for traffic delays and road restrictions, according to Indio police. Sgt. Abraham Plata said police will have additional traffic officers and increased patrols in the surrounding area, including officers watching for impaired drivers. According to Indio police, Avenue 50 is completely
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We’re trading October heat for a major weather change this weekend. In fact, we tied several daytime high records today. A First Alert Weather Alert is in place for Sunday as tropical rain and gusty winds arrive in the Coachella Valley. Our Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through 8 pm Friday, but temps will
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