WHITEWATER, Calif. (KUNA) – Los bomberos respondieron la mañana del martes a un grave choque entre dos vehículos en la Interestatal 10 en dirección oeste, cerca de Haugen-Lehmann Way en Whitewater. La colisión se reportó a las 8:03 a. m. y causó daños importantes, impactando el divisor central. Según Cal Fire, una persona quedó atrapada dentro
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District has been dealing with an ongoing mass layoff, hoping to aid its $50 million budget deficit. In the wake of these challenges, the district is recognizing its progress in new learning programs and student success. In the State of the District meeting, Superintendent Frances Esparza
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters responded Tuesday morning to a serious two-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 10 near Haugen-Lehmann Way in Whitewater. The collision was reported at 8:03 a.m. and involved major damage, impacting the center divider. According to Cal Fire, one person was trapped inside a vehicle and had to be extricated by crews.
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Good morning and happy Friday! Today will be the warmest day of the week with highs in excess of 105°F. Winds will be calm and skies will be predominantly clear. Moisture levels are a little higher today as an area of low pressure starts to funnel in some upper-level moisture. As low pressure moves into
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Indian Wells Calif. (KESQ) – The world’s largest UFO convention is coming back to the Coachella Valley. Contact in the Desert brings together researchers, authors, scientists, and seekers to explore some of the most profound questions facing humanity today. Over 2,000 attendees can expect an agenda of keynote presentations, panels, and workshops from leading experts
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – El conductor que mató a una mujer de 36 años, a quien chocó por detrás con su sedán mientras conducía bajo la influencia del alcohol en Palm Desert, fue enviado hoy a una prisión estatal para cumplir una condena de 15 años a cadena perpetua tras declararse culpable de asesinato en segundo
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Durante los calurosos meses de verano, el amanecer y el atardecer son momentos populares para que los senderistas salgan a recorrer los senderos locales. Sin embargo, también son los momentos en que los pumas están más activos. A medida que suben las temperaturas del verano, más senderistas salen temprano por la
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A nursing program at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus received just over $88,000 in grant funding aimed at improving access to medical services to unsheltered people throughout the Coachella Valley and to provide hands-on clinical training for nursing students, it was announced today. “We are proud to support
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) Both the softball teams at Rancho Mirage and Cathedral City are only one step closer to their ultimate goal and are ready for their CIF title game. In Division 7, the Rattlers will play Culver City at 1 PM on Friday. In Division 8, the Lady Lions will play Hueneme at
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Temperatures were back in the triple digits across the Coachella Valley Thursday. Tonight we continue our recent trend of mild and arm evenings in the low to mid 70s overnight. We’re still looking warmer than Wednesday. A strengthening high-pressure system over California will bring warmer weather through Friday, with temperatures climbing another 5–10° tomorrow. By
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several Palm Springs city officials, hospitality leaders and half a dozen College of the Desert culinary students will travel to San Miguel de Allende in Mexico next month to strengthen relations with its sister city, participate in their food and wine festival and provide students the opportunity to train under
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As we’ve seen in the past, once a wildfire sparks up in the mountains surrounding the Coachella Valley, it can spread fast and in some cases be deadly. “It’s one of our biggest concerns. We are surrounded by wild land here and this brush and the forest up on top,
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Se espera que las temperaturas en el Valle de Coachella alcancen los tres dígitos hoy, aunque actualmente estamos un poco por debajo del pronóstico. Seguimos con temperaturas más cálidas que las del miércoles. Un sistema de alta presión que se fortalece sobre California traerá un clima más cálido hasta el viernes, con temperaturas que subirán
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) — El Departamento de Servicios para Animales del Condado de Riverside informa que necesita urgentemente la ayuda del público, ya que los refugios están al 220% de su capacidad esta semana. Las autoridades afirman que esto ha resultado en múltiples perros por perrera y una disminución en la calidad de vida de las
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – California Indian Nations College (CINC) marked a historic milestone Thursday night, celebrating its largest graduating class to date during a heartfelt ceremony at the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. School officials said 27 graduates were honored. The evening included blessings from tribal elders, traditional songs by the Morongo Bird Singers and
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council approved a proposal to enter into contract negotiations with the Oak View Group for tourism and management services of the convention center. OVG currently owns and operates Acrisure Arena near Palm Desert and is set to manage operations at the renovated Plaza Theatre in downtown
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Las tiendas de El Paseo están recibiendo mejoras viales desde la Carretera 74 este hasta la Carretera 111. Funcionarios de Vance Corporation, a cargo del proyecto de $4.8 millones, afirman que el asfalto se ha deteriorado significativamente, lo que hace necesaria la construcción. Este proyecto estaba programado originalmente para comenzar en
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