COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A surge in customers is giving local Latino-owned businesses a much-needed boost this Cinco de Mayo. At Taqueria El Guero in Indio, owner Jesus Banderas says the holiday is bringing in one of their busiest days since opening earlier this year. “Since we’ve opened, it’s been good for us,” Banderas
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Sheriff’s office conducted a “quality of life” operation in Palm Desert on Monday, making 48 arrests on misdemeanor and felony violations. They also issued 26 citations for traffic related offenses. Some residents were concerned by the police presence, and expressed worry for the homeless population in the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Hopefully you were able to enjoy the cooler temperatures we’ve had today, because a warm is in store for the Coachella Valley as we head into Mother’s Day weekend. High temps today landed in very comfortable range, upper 70s and low 80s. Expect breezy conditions overnight, with low temperatures landing in
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VALLE DE COACHELLA, California (KUNA) – Los negocios de todo el Valle de Coachella se preparan para una posible ajetreada celebración del Cinco de Mayo; restaurantes y bares esperan un notable repunte en sus ventas pese a los temores migratorios. Restauranteros locales afirman que esta festividad proporciona un impulso económico clave durante la temporada primaveral,
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An area of low pressure lingering over Vegas will keep winds up and temps down today. The cooler air remains in place today, so highs will be well below our seasonal norms (91). Expect temps today to stay in the higher 70s! Wind speeds will max out late afternoon/early evening, with winds near 30 m.p.h.
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MECCA, California (KUNA) – Un torneo de football soccer conocido como la copa de la Fe llevó a cabo su 3ra edición el pasado fin de semana, se trata de un evento deportivo organizado por Inland Congregations United for Change (ICUC) e iglesias catolicas al este del Valle de Coachella. “En el este de Coachella
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — It was a special season for the College of the Desert baseball program, winning a conference title and finishing the year with the most wins in program history. “This was such a fun year. I couldn’t be more proud of these guys,” said Sam DiMatteo, COD baseball head coach. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Las autoridades de Palm Springs han puesto hoy la primera piedra de un nuevo centro médico en el emplazamiento de una clínica de fertilidad que fue objeto de un bombardeo mortal el año pasado. “Casi un año después del atentado intencionado que conmocionó a nuestra comunidad y destruyó los American
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A troubling trend on the tracks. Authorities in Indio are urging residents to use extreme caution around railroad tracks after two people were killed in separate incidents within just over a week. The most recent crash happened Friday, May 1, shortly after 7 p.m. near Indio Boulevard and Clinton Street. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The median price for a home in Palm Springs has dropped 12.5% to 1.1 million compared to last year, according to the March report from the Greater Palm Springs Realtors Desert housing report. However, even with a 12.5% decrease, some looking to purchase their first home in Palm Springs say it’s still
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials broke ground on the American Reproductive Centers clinic in Palm Springs, marking the start of the rebuilding process nearly a year after being destroyed in a terrorist attack. The clinic will be rebuilt at its original site, 1199 N Indian Canyon Drive. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij was live
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a calmer start to the day compared to yesterday, but winds are set to keep building… especially into the evening. We’re keeping a close eye on air quality after we encountered periods of hazardous yesterday. Thanks to the calmer morning, we’re seeing just a small pocket of moderate
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In this Desert Chat episode we meet this months Do The Right Thing winners, we visit the fabulous Surf Cycle facility in Rancho Mirage, we look to fight cancer with the good people at Valor Oncology, and much more.
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Winds will remain an issue through tomorrow, with a Windblown Dust Advisory in place through tonight. An area of low pressure to our North is encouraging the winds, and keeping our temps below normal through tomorrow. Highs today and tomorrow will be in the 70s! We warm up quickly through, by midweek we’re at 90,
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A former Spirit Airlines flight attendant said the company’s shutdown Saturday feels “equivalent to a death,” after nearly three decades on the job. Jonathan Mugridge, who worked for the airline for 27 years, said the closure did not come as a complete surprise following years of instability. “Things have been up in the air for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking breezy to gusty winds continuing to develop across the Coachella Valley this Sunday evening! Temperatures were seasonal throughout the day, but these winds will cool us off over the next couple of days. Roads are being impacted by the blowing dust and sand. Both Gene Autry and Indian
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Gear It Forward, Inc. is working to make a difference in the Coachella Valley community for youth and their families when it comes to sports. Yvonne Garcia, the founder of the local nonprofit, said she continues to see a growing need for accessibility in sports. Garcia officially started her nonprofit in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 80 people joined together at the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa for the “2026 The Beat Goes on” Pickleball Invitational. While it’s a chance for 40 teams to compete in a pickleball bracket, the event has a deeper meaning as it is a fundraising event. All proceeds
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hosted by celebrity hairstylists Ted Gibson and Jason Backe, the inaugural Convergence Beauty Wellness Science Summit is coming to Palm Springs this weekend. The two-day event plans to bring beauty professionals and consumers together for educative and immersive experiences. “We noticed how the beauty business is changing and how the
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