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What voters need to know ahead of primary election
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -With Primary Election Day approaching, voters across the Coachella Valley are beginning to receive their ballots and voter guides in the mail. Officials say most voter guides should arrive by May 4, outlining everything from candidates to instructions on how to properly fill out a ballot. Voters will have several options
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Well in the Desert served eviction notice from downtown Palm Springs location
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Well in the Desert, a non-profit that feeds the homeless in Palm Springs, was served a 30-day notice to vacate by the property owner, Grit Development. Over the years, where they’ve actually served meals has changed, but for 16 years, the location at 181 N. Indian Canyon Drive has served
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FIND Food Bank: Students help address food insecurity
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re quickly approaching the 16th annual FIND Regional Food Bank Telethon. Our Telemundo 15 anchor, Hernan Quintas, showcases a very unique and empowering program called FIND Youth Advisory Commission. It’s where students from the valley and high desert areas address the issue of food insecurity while learning about leadership in
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CHP begins 24-hour enforcement period to combat speeding
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers across California should expect increased patrols as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) rolls out a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period aimed at cracking down on speeding and preventing serious crashes. The enforcement campaign began at 6 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, with officers closely watching for anyone
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Comienza la fase preliminar del juicio contra un hombre acusado de matar a una adolescente desaparecida
IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Un hombre de Salton City acusado del asesinato de una adolescente compareció en corte hoy para su audiencia preliminar. Abraham Feinbloom, de 51 años, se declaró no culpable en relación con la desaparición y muerte de T’neya Tovar, de 17 años. Tres agentes subieron hoy al estrado describiendo lo que encontraron
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Student-Athlete of the Week – Abbygail Varela
LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Abbygail Varela is a senior pitcher for La Quinta High School softball and is this week’s latest student-athlete of the week. “She is just such a great person on and off the field,” La Quinta’s varsity assistant coach Abby Mulvey said. “It’s such a blessing getting to coach such an
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Palm Springs Fire Department urges residents to clear brush for wildfire prevention
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Fire Department is prepared to issue a strong message to residents about the importance of keeping dry brush and fuels trimmed and cleared. Recent wildfires were still fresh in the memories of residents and firefighters alike. For example, the Prescott Fire this past February torched palm trees
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Local voters react to ballot measure that would strengthen voter ID requirements
CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – California voters could be deciding new voter identification requirements in November. The ballot initiative has received enough signatures to appear on the November ballot. If approved, voters would be required to show a government-issued ID every time they go to the polls. Mail-in ballots would need the last-four digits of
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Watch: Top candidates face off in CBS California governor’s debate
Takeaways from the latest California governor’s debate Originally Published: 28 APR 26 22:36 ETUpdated: 28 APR 26 22:40 ETBy Arit John, CNN (CNN) — Eight candidates seeking to become California’s next governor met for an unwieldy debate Tuesday, where the candidates discussed their plans to make the state more affordable and sought to gain ground
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Comienza campaña de 24 horas en California para combatir el exceso de velocidad
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Mano dura contra la conducción peligrosa, y es que esta noche — la Patrulla de Carreteras de California está llevando a cabo un operativo intensivo de 24 horas en todo el estado. Los agentes se han desplegado con toda su fuerza y se están enfocando en el exceso de velocidad, una
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Federal law enforcement raid businesses in Minnesota fraud investigation
By Andy Rose, Hannah Rabinowitz, Rob Kuznia, Taylor Romine, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — A long-running investigation of fraud involving federal funding in Minnesota entered a new, highly visible phase Tuesday morning as uniformed law enforcement agents executed search warrants in the Minneapolis area. Twenty-two federal search warrants were executed in Minnesota, including raids at daycares,
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119 personas arrestadas durante el festival Stagecoach de 2026
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Un total de 119 personas fueron detenidas durante el Festival de Música Country Stagecoach 2026 en Indio, según ha informado hoy la policía. El mayor número de detenciones, 66, se clasificó como “otras”, de las cuales 58 fueron por posesión de alcohol por parte de menores de 21 años, según el
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Hospital reports 85 patients during Stagecoach weekend, some from flying debris Saturday
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Hospital officials confirmed they saw 85 patients from Stagecoach in the ER over the weekend. A spokesperson for JFK Memorial Hospital confirmed that the number is up from 45 patients last year. The hospital did not have that data broken down by injury type, but ER physicians reported there were persons
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Desert Warmup into the Weekend
Winds are much quieter across the Coachella Valley today, and temperatures remain pretty comfortable with highs running close to seasonal norms. Hopefully you enjoyed a couple cooler days in the 70s because we’ll keep a steady warming trend going through the rest of the week, with highs climbing back into the mid 90s by Friday.
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Preliminary hearing underway for man accused of murdering missing teen
Jessamyn Dodd IMPERIAL COUNTY, Calif. (KYMA) – The man accused of murdering a missing teen is back in court Tuesday for his preliminary hearing. 51-year-old Abraham Feinbloom pleaded not guilty in connection to the disappearance and death of 17-year-old T’neya Tovar. Tuesday’s court appearance is said to determine if there is enough evidence to establish probable cause and hold him for
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Conductor fallece en un choque en Rancho Mirage que daña un letrero histórico
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — Un conductor falleció el martes por la mañana en un choque en Rancho Mirage que causó daños en un poste de luz y en un letrero histórico de un lavadero de coches, según informaron las autoridades. El accidente se reportó alrededor de las 2:20 de la madrugada en la Highway
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Coroner IDs man killed in a crash on I-10 in Cabazon Sunday night
CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A 48-year-old man was killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday night on Interstate 10 in Cabazon. The crash was reported at around 11:15 p.m. on the eastbound side of the I-10, east of Morongo Trail. According to the California Highway Patrol, the man was driving a 2026 Mercedes G-550 at an
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