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Padres presentarán varias demandas contra el Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella por exposición al moho negro

January 13, 2026 3:15 PM Luis Medina

THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Abogados anunciaron la presentación de varias demandas por acusaciones de exposición y lesiones a niños autistas con necesidades especiales en una escuela del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella (CVUSD). Según Oakwood Legal Group, se han presentado siete demandas en nombre de estudiantes autistas vulnerables que, según alegan, estuvieron “expuestos a sabiendas

La iniciativa Coachella Prospera instala paneles solares gratuitos para residentes

January 13, 2026 9:17 PM Luis Medina

COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – GRID Alternatives, socio del proyecto Coachella Prospera de la ciudad de Coachella, está instalando 75 sistemas solares gratuitos en la zona. “Sabemos que con el calor extremo, la necesidad es real”, afirma Yoselyn Eckert, directora de difusión de GRID Alternatives. Hoy instalaron el primer conjunto de paneles solares para un residente de

El Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs continúa reclutando nuevos oficiales para combatir la escasez

January 13, 2026 9:24 PM Luis Medina

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – El Departamento de Policía y el Departamento de Bomberos de Palm Springs continúan reclutando nuevos oficiales. Tras el informe del Estado de Palm Springs, el PSPD informó que este año ha tenido escasez de oficiales, lo que ha obligado a sus tácticas de respuesta a ser más reactivas que proactivas. Desde

Búsqueda de adolescente desaparecida en Banning se extiende al Paso de San Gorgonio

January 13, 2026 3:10 PM Luis Medina

BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Hoy aumentó la preocupación por el bienestar de una joven de 16 años que desapareció tras salir de su casa en Banning. Juliet Ruiz fue vista por última vez alrededor de las 9:40 p. m. del sábado saliendo de los Apartamentos Peppertree, ubicados en 456 E. Nicolet St., según el Departamento de

Comunidad de Thousand Palms insta al condado a tomar medidas para abordar los problemas de inundaciones

January 13, 2026 9:21 PM Luis Medina

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Los residentes de Shadow Mountain Lane en Thousands Palms instan al condado de Riverside a solucionar los problemas de inundaciones que, según afirman, han sido ignorados durante años. Los vecinos señalan el Programa de Control de Inundaciones de Thousand Palms, un proyecto de 90 millones de dólares actualmente en marcha, pero

January is Warming Up with 80s on Deck this Week!

January 13, 2026 3:49 PM Katie Boer

We hit our first 70s of the year Sunday and continue our warming trend into this weekend and next week. Our warm weather is going to keep climbing, trending about 5-10 degrees above average through the extended forecast. Next up our first 80s of 2026 arrive Wednesday! While gorgeous, above average conditions are the big

Student-Athlete of the Week – Jerome Carter

January 13, 2026 4:30 PM Blake Arthur

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Rancho Mirage soccer standout Jerome Carter is our latest student-athlete of the week. “He’s unstoppable. He has all the moves, all the skills that a player, that a forward needs to have, but he also cherishes part of the game by being a contributor and part of the team,” said

Coachella Prospera initiative installs free solar panels for residents

January 13, 2026 9:20 AM Daniella Lake

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – GRID Alternatives, a project partner of the Coachella Prospera intiative under the city of Coachella, is installing 75 solar systems in the area for free. “We know the need is here with the extreme heat,” says Yoselyn Eckert, outreach director for GRID alternatives. Today, they installed the first set of solar

Parents to file several lawsuits against CVUSD over alleged black mold exposure

January 13, 2026 8:33 AM Gavin Nguyen, Jesus Reyes

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Attorneys announced several lawsuits that will be filed over allegations of the exposure and injury of special-needs autistic children at a Coachella Valley Unified School District school. According to the Oakwood Legal Group, seven lawsuits are being filed on behalf of vulnerable autistic students who they allege were “knowingly and negligently

HVAC experts caution residents ahead of cooler weather

January 13, 2026 6:43 PM KESQ News Team

Inside the Grand Jury testimony of indicted Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez

January 13, 2026 5:54 PM Garrett Hottle

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel 3 continues to learn more from the grand jury transcript that led to the indictment of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez. The transcript is nearly 500 pages and forms the basis of a nine-count indictment returned by a Riverside County grand jury back on Oct. 30, 2025. Hernandez, has pleaded

The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation announces leadership changes

January 13, 2026 6:23 PM KESQ News Team

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The H.N. and Frances C. Berger Foundation announced leadership changes that reinforce continuity, long-term stewardship, and its commitment to philanthropy across the Coachella Valley and beyond. The non-profit announced that through the process of a thoughtful succession plan, Michael B. Rover is now President and CEO of the Berger Foundation. Christopher M. McGuire

Thousand Palms community calls on Riverside County to act on flood concerns

January 13, 2026 1:21 PM KESQ News Team, Luis Avila

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents around Shadow Mountain Lane in Thousand Palms are urging Riverside County to fix ongoing flood concerns they say have been ignored for years. Neighbors point to the Thousand Palms Flood Control Program, a $90 million project currently underway, but argue it provides no flood protection for their area. Instead

Palm Springs planning commission approves major hotel expansion along North Palm Canyon Drive

January 13, 2026 5:15 PM Shay Lawson

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A vacant former Days Inn along North Palm Canyon has been unanimously approved for transformation into “The Verb in Palm Springs,” a nearly 180 room resort, following Palm Springs commissioners’ approval of the major redevelopment project. The project, proposed by O2 Architecture on behalf of the property owner, calls for

DESERT CHAT EPISODE 157

January 13, 2026 12:15 PM Saul Romero

In this edition of Desert Chat we meet the newest honorees of Do The Right Thing, we head over to the Agua Caliente Casinos for a closer look at their New Year’s Eve celebrations, visit our friend Raju Mehta at El Paseo, and much more.

Palm Springs PD continues recruiting new officers to combat shortage

January 13, 2026 10:50 AM Kendall Flynn

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department and Fire Department are continuing to recruit new officers. After the State of Palm Springs, PSPD shared they’ve had a shortage of officers this year making their response tactics more reactive rather than proactive. Since then, the department has shared on social media two officers

Warming up this week

January 13, 2026 5:43 AM Patrick Evans

Highs topped out at 74 yesterday, but persistent high pressure will bring warmer conditions for the rest of the week! Highs today will span the upper 70s, with 80s by tomorrow. The strong high pressure is also still producing some offshore winds, with a Wind Advisory in effect North of Los Angeles through 2 this

3rd Annual Starry Starry Night Gala

January 13, 2026 6:59 AM Clarissa Ayala

Passion 4 Pinot 2026

January 13, 2026 6:38 AM Clarissa Ayala

The event takes place on Saturday, January 31st from 1:30-5:30 p.m.

Jóvenes se unen ante la presión que ejercen las leyes migratorias sobre las familias del Valle de Coachella

January 12, 2026 10:58 PM Luis Medina

COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Mientras las leyes migratorias continúan a nivel local y nacional, Gabby Armenta, cofundadora del Centro Cultural Indígena Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, afirmó que los niños asumen cada vez más roles de adultos cuando sus padres son detenidos, deportados o tienen demasiado miedo de abandonar su hogar. “Sabemos de familias con jóvenes de 15