THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA ) – El Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella emitió una disculpa el jueves después de que se les pidiera a los reclutadores de la Patrulla Fronteriza que abandonaran una feria de empleos en una escuela preparatoria. El miércoles, el jefe de la Patrulla Fronteriza del Sector El Centro, Greg Bovino, recurrió
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The need for paramedics remains a national emergency, especially in places like the Coachella Valley with a growing older population. I-Team investigator Peter Daut dug deeper into how the shortfall affects the people you rely on during 911 emergencies. Right now there are about 760 working paramedics in Riverside County,
Continue Reading THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District issued an apology Thursday after Border Patrol recruiters were told to leave a career fair at a high school. On Wednesday, El Centro Sector Border Patrol Chief Greg Bovino took to social media after the agency’s recruiters were asked to leave the Coachella Valley High
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Grupos ambientalistas presentaron hoy una demanda contra el Condado de Riverside por la aprobación de un almacén de 1,2 millones de pies cuadrados que, según activistas, aumentaría la contaminación atmosférica e interferiría con los hábitats locales. El proyecto Majestic Thousand Palms, aprobado en febrero, tiene el potencial de atraer más de
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – La ciudad de Coachella emitió una alerta a los conductores que podrían verse afectados por una parada de trenes en la zona. Según la ciudad, un tren se encuentra detenido en la Avenida 54 y el Bulevar Grapefruit debido a problemas mecánicos. Por el momento, no se prevé una fecha límite para
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Good morning! The First Alert Weather Alert continues this morning as we track persistent breezy to gusty winds and poor air quality. While the winds have subsided slightly since last night, especially outside of the I-10 corridor, they are still elevated. This has prevented the air quality from having a chance to significantly improve. We
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella issued an alert to drivers who may be impacted by a train stoppage in the area. According to the city, a train is stopped at Avenue 54 and Grapefruit Boulevard due to mechanical issues. There is no anticipated time for repairs to be completed as of this
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif,(KESQ) – The 14th annual American Documentary and Animation Film Festival begins today. After several earlier screenings, the Opening Night event in Palm Springs will feature four short films about music and dance, accompanied by live music during the program. The day’s events also includes shorts packages with themes such as immigration,
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Earlier this week CAL FIRE released their final updated hazard maps. This comes as Governor Newsom signed an executive order expediting the release of the maps after the devastating LA wildfires. These maps show the wildfire hazard for local and state jurisdictions. The areas are broken down into three hazard categories: moderate, high, and very
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Galleri Classic on the PGA Tour Champions gives 79 legends of golf and four amateurs the opportunity to play for a $2.2 million purse. But the impact of the tournament goes beyond the athletes and into the Coachella Valley. Organizers said part of the proceeds from The Galleri Classic
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Spring began last week on March 20th, astronomically speaking, anyway. But Mother Nature doesn’t follow such a regular schedule. Depending on where you are in the country, spring begins at different times. For instance, Miami sees spring start much earlier than Indianapolis. The USA National Phenology Network tracks the start of spring with their “Spring
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs along with the Boys and Girls Club of Palm Springs held a town hall meeting Wednesday evening to focus on marijuana-related troubles affecting the community. Community leaders and health experts addressed how the drug is impacting local youth, warning of potential long-term health and cognitive
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It’s a gusty and dusty day here in the Coachella Valley! We’ve been tracking persistent breezy to gusty conditions throughout the day, leading to significant air quality concerns valley-wide. The Coachella Valley has the worst air quality in the country right now, “hazardous”. This was the air quality at 11pm: These winds are helping to
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – An ex-con suspected of fatally stabbing her wife, a veteran Riverside County Fire Department captain, at their home and then fleeing to Mexico — where she was apprehended over the weekend — pleaded not guilty to a murder charge on Wednesday. Yolanda Marodi, 53, is accused of killing her spouse of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man charged with the murder of his parents in Indio was arraigned in court on Wednesday. Kevin James Reddy, 51, pleaded not guilty to charges, which include two counts of murder with a special circumstance. He will return to court on April 7 for a felony settlement conference. He is
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With the help of PetSmart Charities, Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) offers free cat and dog adoptions at all RCDAS shelters this week to celebrate “Spring Bark.” In observation of its National Adoption Week, PetSmart Charities pledged $25,000 to help RivCo animals get adopted. RCDAS Director Mary Martin
Continue Reading RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) Una ex convicta sospechosa de apuñalar mortalmente a su esposa, capitana veterana del Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside, en su domicilio y luego huir a México, donde fue detenida el fin de semana, se declaró inocente hoy de un cargo de asesinato. Las autoridades mexicanas arrestaron a Yolanda Marodi, de 53
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 54 años que conducía ebrio y causó un accidente multivehicular que dejó tres muertos en Palm Springs será sentenciado a prisión estatal el próximo mes. Shawn Michael Kirkpatrick admitió el martes tres cargos de homicidio vehicular grave por conducir ebrio, así como un cargo por conducir ebrio que resultó
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre acusado del asesinato de sus padres en Indio compareció ante el tribunal el miércoles. Kevin James Reddy, de 51 años, se declaró inocente de los cargos, que incluyen dos cargos de asesinato con una circunstancia especial. Regresará a la corte el 7 de abril para una audiencia de conciliación
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