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NORTH PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were recovering in the hospital after a crash Saturday afternoon. Emergency crews responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash just after noon at the intersection of N Indian Canyon Dr. and Dillon Rd. According to CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire Department, both vehicles sustained major damage, and one
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Rancho Mirage Rattlers are back-to-back headliners for Inside the Win. The Rattlers faced the Coachella Valley Mighty Arabs on Friday at home. Rancho Mirage came in on a high after defeating Yucca Valley 19-7 last week. Now, they advance to 2-0 this season with a 28-12 win over Coachella
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The extreme heat warning issued by the National Weather Service remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. Temperatures today will remain slightly above seasonal averages, with highs ranging from 110 to 112 degrees. Moisture remains relevant, with dew points hovering above 50 degrees through today. Some additional moisture will flow
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department has created a citizen oversight board to provide more accountability and transparency around the department’s use of surveillance technology, including Flock cameras. The five-member board includes technology experts and people who have raised concerns about police surveillance. Lieutenant Mike Villegas say they intentionally included people
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Week 2 of the high school football season is in the books. The week was headlined by some intriguing local matchups, including the debuts of Coachella Valley and La Quinta. Friday 8/28 Coachella Valley (0-1)12@Rancho Mirage (2-0)28FYucca Valley (0-2)28@La Quinta (1-0)58FDHS (2-0)20@Xavier Prep (0-2)6FCentral (1-1)33@Palm Desert (1-1)30F/OT2Palo Verde Valley (1-1)6@Shadow
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Our Extreme Heat Warning has now been extended–yes, again–through 8 p.m. Saturday as we expect one more day of above-average heat in the lower 110s across the Coachella Valley. Overnight lows will also remain unusually warm in the upper 80s and low 90s, offering very little relief and keeping HeatRisk elevated. In fact, numerous locations
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Some people don’t just live in a community; they show up for it, and that’s what our Neighborhood Heroes series is all about: spotlighting the people who make the Coachella Valley a better place. Lee Wilson is a history teacher at Cathedral City High School who’s making sure local service
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It attacks every kind of citrus, has no cure, and for the first time ever, it’s been found not too far from us in Imperial County. So the question tonight is: what does it mean for lemons and grapefruit growing right here in the valley? News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Parents are calling for clearer and faster communication from the Coachella Valley Unified School District after a power outage affected John Kelley Elementary School, La Familia High School and the district office Thursday, as district officials defend their response and say staff needed time to assess changing conditions before initiating an
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Lakers are set to play their first-ever home game at Acrisure Arena on November 6, officials announced on Friday. The CV Lakers will officially tip off their inaugural season at Acrisure Arena on Friday, November 6 against the Salt Lake City Stars. The 2026-27 campaign will feature
Continue Reading PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Los Coachella Valley Lakers jugarán su primer partido como locales en el Acrisure Arena el 6 de noviembre, el equipo anunció el viernes. Los CV Laker empezarán su temporada inaugural contra los Salt Lake City Stars. La temporada 2026-27 contará con un total de 48 partidos. Concurso: Lakers Home Opener
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- A new study led by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University is raising hope that scientists could be getting closer to a new way of eliminating HIV. The study, published Aug. 10, 2026, in Nature Microbiology, was led by Dr. Jonah Sacha and Dr. Nancy Haigwood of Oregon Health &
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Old Town Artisan Studios in La Quinta will soon hold a grand opening and ribbon-cutting for Art for All, the Valley’s first creative reuse center. The new initiative is dedicated to making art materials more accessible while reducing waste and supporting arts education. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on
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Indio Hills, California (KUNA) – El Departamento de Alimentación y Agricultura de California (CDFA) y el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA) han confirmado la detección de Huanglongbing (HLB), o enfermedad del enverdecimiento de los cítricos, en un árbol situado en una propiedad residencial de la ciudad de Calexico, en el condado de
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man who sexually assaulted multiple girls throughout Riverside, Los Angeles and San Diego counties, enticing them with illegal drugs and using them to make child pornography, is facing more than 20 years in state prison when he’s sentenced in October. Jesse James Garcia Airada, 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday
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IDYLLWILD, CALIF. (KESQ)- As hot and humid conditions continue across the Coachella Valley, some residents and visitors are heading to higher elevations for a break from the desert heat. Idyllwild, located in the San Jacinto Mountains, offers cooler temperatures just a short drive from the valley. For local businesses, the change in weather can also
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Dew points remain high, and temps will be in the one-teens again today as an Extreme Heat Warning has now been extended through 8 p.m. Saturday! Highs are expected to be hotter than yesterday, into the lower one-teens. Dew points have dropped a few degrees, so it should be a touch drier this afternoon. We
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Immigration enforcement concerns are taking center stage in Indio as advocates warn of ongoing detentions across the Coachella Valley. Representatives from TODEC Legal Center told council members they’re not seeing large-scale immigration raids — but say they continue to receive reports of daily enforcement activity across the valley. The organization says
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