Absolute Dollar Store Presents: Block Party
The all-day event is on Sunday, May 18th, in Coachella
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Palm Springs Life: Women Who Lead Luncheon
The event starts Thursday, May 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Ritz-Carlton in Rancho Mirage
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Papa Dan’s owner discusses rebuilding process over a year after devastating arson fire
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Papa Dan’s is set to open back up, a little over a year after a devastating arson fire that destroyed a row of businesses in Palm Desert. The restaurant has been part of Palm Desert for more than 40 years. “I think I’m still in shock,” said Ira Mosley, the
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Breezy and mild into the weekend
High pressure will build in today and tomorrow, elevating temps into the lower 90s, near our seasonal norms. A pair of Windblown Dust advisories remain in effect, as breezy conditions still prevail along the freeway corridor. It will be breeziest in the evening hours as Sundowner Winds kick in, they will ease overnight. Highs this
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College of the Desert elige a Val Martínez García como su nuevo superintendente/presidente
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – La Junta Directiva de College of the Desert ha elegido a Val Martínez García como su nuevo superintendente/presidente. La junta aprobó la contratación con una votación de 3 a 2 durante una reunión especial celebrada el miércoles. Las autoridades escolares informaron que los detalles del contrato aún se están ultimando y
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Palm Springs City Council approves updated comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs now has an updated comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan that city leaders say reinforces the city’s commitment and approach to public safety, disaster preparedness and animal care. The most recent plan for Palm Springs before the adoption of this new plan dated back to 2012. News Channel 3’s I-Team
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Palm Springs residents react after former mayor Steve Pougnet pleads guilty
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Reactions pouring in after former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet pleaded guilty in a bribery case stemming from an alleged scheme to buy off the mayor to ensure his support for a real estate developer’s projects. Palm Springs residents finding out just before Wednesday’s city council meeting. Some said the
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Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week returns with special menus at set prices
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Greater Palm Springs Restaurant Week is about to return, offering residents and visitors ten days of special offers at restaurants throughout the Coachella Valley. The annual event is being held from May 30th through June 8th. For every reservation booked online through dinegps.com, one dollar will be donated to FIND
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In-Depth Exclusive: Inside the Desert Wildlife Center
A new chapter in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation is about to begin in the Coachella Valley. The Desert Wildlife Center is just days away from its grand opening. But before that happens, News Channel 3’s Peter Daut got an exclusive sneak peak of the new, state-of-the-art facility in Indio, which officials are calling a “game
Continue Reading College of the Desert picks Val Martinez Garcia as its new superintendent/president
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The College of the Desert Board of Trustees has chosen Val Martinez Garcia as its new superintendent/president. The board approved the hire with a 3-2 vote during a special meeting on Wednesday. School officials said contract details are still being finalized and will be presented for approval during a meeting
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La tribu Morongo dona casi $400,000 a organizaciones sin fines de lucro de la zona
CABAZON, Calif. (KUNA) – La Banda Morongo de Indios de la Misión otorgó casi $400,000 en subvenciones a docenas de organizaciones sin fines de lucro durante su 4.º Almuerzo Anual de Premios de Alcance Comunitario Morongo, celebrado el miércoles. Las 80 organizaciones sin fines de lucro que recibieron premios de hasta $5,000 provenían de los condados
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Gorgeous, Warm Weather Continues Through the Workweek
Pleasant and mild weather expected to continue across the Coachella Valley through Thursday, with temps tomorrow likely a few degrees warmer than today. We’ll see some elevated onshore breezes the next few days, but nothing that should cancel your plans. The South Coast Air Quality Management District is issuing a new Air Quality Alert for
Continue Reading Morongo tribe gives nearly $400,000 to area non-profit organizations
CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – The Morongo Band of Mission Indians awarded nearly $400,000 in grants to dozens of non-profit organizations at its 4th Annual Morongo Community Outreach Awards Luncheon on Wednesday. The 80 non-profit organizations receiving awards of up to $5,000 spanned across Riverside and San Bernardino counties, including 25 groups from the Coachella Valley.
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Ex-Palm Springs mayor Steve Pougnet pleads guilty to accepting bribes from developers
BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Palm Springs Mayor Steve Pougnet pleaded guilty in a bribery case stemming from an alleged scheme to buy off the mayor to ensure his support for a real estate developer’s projects. Hear from former Palm Springs Mayors Robert Moon and Geoff Kors, who dealt with the fallout of the bribery
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Exalcalde de Palm Springs, Steve Pougnet, se declara culpable de soborno
BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – El exalcalde de Palm Springs, Steve Pougnet, se declaró culpable de soborno en un caso relacionado con un supuesto plan para comprar al alcalde y asegurar su apoyo a los proyectos de una promotora inmobiliaria. Pougnet, de 62 años, se declaró culpable de ocho cargos de aceptación de sobornos, ocho de interés
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Clima Hermoso y Cálido Continúa Durante la Semana Laboral
Se espera un clima agradable y templado en el Valle de Coachella hasta el jueves, con temperaturas mañana probablemente algunos grados más altas que hoy. Veremos algunas brisas costeras elevadas durante los próximos días, pero nada que deba cancelar sus planes. El Distrito de Gestión de la Calidad del Aire de la Costa Sur emite
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Estudiante de enfermería de CSUSB Palm Desert espera transformar la atención médica
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) — Inspirado por la pandemia de COVID-19 y la escasez de enfermeras en el Valle de Coachella, Jason Davalos se gradúa de la Universidad Estatal de California, Campus San Bernardino Palm Desert (PDC), con un título en enfermería. Davalos se gradúa este fin de semana como Estudiante Destacado del Año de PDC
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Carrera por el Muro: Veteranos y Patriotas Recorren el Recuerdo
COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Casi 300 motociclistas salieron a la carretera el martes en el sur de California para la carrera anual “Carrera por el Muro”, una carrera a través del país en honor a los militares estadounidenses desaparecidos y caídos. Motociclistas como Karoni Forrester tienen historias personales que los inspiran a montar en moto. El
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El Departamento de Bomberos de Palm Springs demuestra su disposición para rescatar a excursionistas a medida que se acercan los calurosos meses de verano
PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KUNA) – Senderismo en el calor: una forma de ejercicio que algunos residentes del valle eligen durante los calurosos meses de verano. Cada verano, los bomberos instan a los excursionistas a tener precaución al recorrer los senderos en el calor del desierto. “Veremos un aumento en las llamadas de excursionistas, aunque no necesariamente,
Continue Reading Palm Springs Fire demonstrates readiness to perform hiker rescues as hot summer months approach
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hiking in the heat: it’s one way some valley residents choose to exercise during the hot summer months. Each summer, firefighters urge hikers to use caution when taking to the trails in the desert heat. But what if someone does need help on the trails this summer? Fire officials say they’re ready. Captain Ronald
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