In this edition of Desert Chat we meet the newest honorees of Do The Right Thing, we head over to the Agua Caliente Casinos for a closer look at their New Year’s Eve celebrations, visit our friend Raju Mehta at El Paseo, and much more.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department and Fire Department are continuing to recruit new officers. After the State of Palm Springs, PSPD shared they’ve had a shortage of officers this year making their response tactics more reactive rather than proactive. Since then, the department has shared on social media two officers
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Highs topped out at 74 yesterday, but persistent high pressure will bring warmer conditions for the rest of the week! Highs today will span the upper 70s, with 80s by tomorrow. The strong high pressure is also still producing some offshore winds, with a Wind Advisory in effect North of Los Angeles through 2 this
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The event takes place on Saturday, January 31st from 1:30-5:30 p.m.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Mientras las leyes migratorias continúan a nivel local y nacional, Gabby Armenta, cofundadora del Centro Cultural Indígena Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, afirmó que los niños asumen cada vez más roles de adultos cuando sus padres son detenidos, deportados o tienen demasiado miedo de abandonar su hogar. “Sabemos de familias con jóvenes de 15
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – As immigration enforcement continues locally and nationwide, Gabby Armenta co-founder of Indigenous Cultural Center Danza Azteca Citlaltonac, said children are increasingly stepping into adult roles after parents are detained, deported or too scared to leave their home. “We know of families that there are 15 year olds taking on jobs, side
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It is shaping up to be a fantastic week here locally. Today is already several degrees warmer than yesterday. Temperatures are gradually warming over the next few days, approaching a peak in the lower 80s. This would have us about ten degrees above the seasonal average. The winds have subsided and are calm here on
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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Ha pasado aproximadamente un mes desde que el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Coachella Valley (CVUSD) dijo que la remediación del moho se había completado en la Escuela Primaria John Kelley en Thermal. Las preocupaciones por la salud de los estudiantes continúan, el día de mañana padres de familia realizaran una manifestación
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – La policía arrestó a un hombre de 53 años en relación con un apuñalamiento reciente en CV Link en Palm Springs. El sospechoso fue arrestado el domingo cerca del sendero CV Link, en la zona del campo de golf Cimarron. Enfrenta cargos de intento de asesinato y resistencia a un oficial.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – New Year’s resolutions may start strong, but for most people they don’t last long. Every January, millions of people set New Year’s resolutions, especially around health and wellness. But studies show nearly 80 to 90% of resolutions fail by mid-February, with February 12th earning the nickname Quitters Day. Experts say
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) KESQ News Channel Three has obtained the grand jury transcript that led to the indictment of Coachella Mayor Steven Hernandez, offering a rare look at sworn testimony from current and former city leaders and regional officials about how City Hall operated behind closed doors. The more than 500-page transcript shows jurors heard
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Sunline Transit Agency is launching a new community-focused initiative aimed at shaping the future of public transportation here in the valley. The program is called Sunline Rides Reimagined, and it invites residents to share ideas to help improve bus routes, rides, and future mobility options. “We’re trying to find out
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been about a month since the Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) said mold remediation was complete at John Kelley Elementary School in Thermal. The school district and several third-party companies they contracted to ensure safety after the mold was found said parents and students should no longer have concerns
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un migrante indocumentado de 68 años, bajo custodia del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE), falleció en el Hospital John F. Kennedy Memorial de Indio el 6 de enero, según informaron autoridades federales. Luis Beltrán Yáñez Cruz, migrante indocumentado de Honduras, ingresó al JFK Memorial por problemas cardíacos. Según ICE,
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – El Casino Augustine ofrecerá a quienes buscan empleo la oportunidad de contactar con los gerentes de contratación del casino durante una feria de empleo la próxima semana en Coachella. El evento se llevará a cabo de 9:00 a. m. a 1:00 p. m. El 21 de enero en el edificio administrativo, ubicado
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Se perfila una semana fantástica a nivel local. Las temperaturas subirán gradualmente durante los próximos días, acercándose a un máximo de 80° F. Esto nos situaría unos diez grados por encima de la media estacional. Los vientos han amainado y están en calma en el valle. El clima se mantendrá seco y soleado en el
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un motociclista falleció en un accidente de tránsito que involucró a un automóvil en Indio el domingo por la tarde, según el Departamento de Policía de Indio. El departamento informó que los oficiales acudieron al accidente cerca de la Avenida 42 y la calle Calhoun a las 4:11 p. m. El conductor,
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VALLE DE COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – El fin de semana pasado, varios grupos comunitarios organizaron protestas en respuesta al tiroteo de Renee Nicole Good en Minnesota y a la aplicación de la ley migratoria en el Valle de Coachella. Una activista local afirma haber estado monitoreando la actividad de ICE como parte de un esfuerzo comunitario.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – This past weekend, several community groups organized protests in response to the deadly shooting of Renee Nicole Good by a federal agent in Minnesota. “It was horrifying,” says Yasmine Espinoza. She’s been protesting ICE activity in the Coachella Valley for months, and has also been keeping the community up to
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