RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – As the United States of America prepares to celebrate it’s 250th birthday this year, authors and historians from around the country are reflecting on the country’s birth, present nature and future. For many, high political tensions are top of mind, including the recent killing of U.S. citizen Alex Pretti in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Infrastructure improvements are coming near Acrisure Arena, with officials hoping to strengthen utilities for further development in the area. Imperial Irrigation District (IID) announced a new substation north of I-10 and west of Cook Street, within Thousand Palms, is moving forward. Most recently, the City of Palm Desert signed a cost-sharing
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ADELANTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Congressman Raul Ruiz visited the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Wednesday morning. After about an hour, he was ultimately denied from entering. This comes after a previous denial of entry in July 2025 and recent ICE operations facing public scrutiny. “We have been continuing to hear reports of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) As investigations continue into the shooting death of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis, residents say daily life in parts of the city has been marked by anxiety, exhaustion, and disruption. Officials confirmed today that two of the officers involved in the incident have been placed on administrative leave as the investigation continues.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley community gathered in remembrance and reflection at the 17th Annual International Holocaust Remembrance Day Program on Wednesday morning. More than 200 people gathered at the Palm Desert Civic Park Amphitheater, adjacent to the Holocaust Memorial founded by Holocaust survivors Joe Brandt and Earl Greif. The annual program
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Highs will gradually rise into the lower 80s by the weekend as the Jetstream marches farther North. This afternoon, highs top out in the middle 70s, just a few degrees above average. Bitter cold still grips much of the country East of the Rockies. The mild conditions here in the Valley persist well into next
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs High School’s girl’s water polo utility Alaina Vega is this week’s student athlete of the week. “Alaina, what can I say? She’s, just an all around, student, a warrior in the classroom because she’s a student first, then an athlete second,” said head coach Michael Marks. Alaina Vega
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A COLD start earlier today around the Coachella Valley with several locations like Palm Springs, Thousand Palms, Indio, and Palm Desert dropping down to the upper 30s this morning! In fact Palm Springs tied the record cold low temperature for todays date. We’ll see another pretty chilly morning waking up Wednesday, but by mid week
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Angel Night, a special opening evening of the Rancho Mirage Writers Festival, returned Tuesday night. The event is reserved for the festival’s “Angels” — major supporters whose donations help keep the nationally recognized literacy event running and accessible year after year. Hundreds attending for a highly anticipated conversation between documentary
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Festival Theaters in Palm Springs is entering a new chapter by focusing on independent, international films and LGBTQ+ films. General manager, Zack Solomon, says the theater hopes to become a destination for indie films in the Coachella Valley. They also plan to expand showtimes to make films more accessible. This
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Banning, Calif. (KUNA) – Las fuerzas del orden de la fiscalía del condado de Riverside han comenzado a utilizar tecnología avanzada para prepararse y responder a incidentes críticos. Con el uso del programa VirTra, un simulador que posee más de 200 posibles escenarios, que de manera económica brinda a los agentes del orden un entrenamiento
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Hoy el Valle de Coachella comenzará con temperaturas frías, con temperaturas que en varios lugares como Palm Springs, Thousand Palms, Indio y Palm Desert descendiendo a 30 °F esta mañana. El miércoles tendremos otra mañana bastante fría, pero a mediados de semana comenzaremos a notar una tendencia de calentamiento gradual hacia el final de la semana y
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de 71 años se encuentra en estado crítico tras ser atropellado por un vehículo la mañana del martes en Indio. El accidente ocurrió alrededor de las 10:20 a. m. en la intersección de la calle Monroe y la avenida 42. Los agentes llegaron al lugar y encontraron a un ciclista
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La policía de Indio investiga un choque frontal que dejó a dos personas heridas y resultó en el arresto de un conductor bajo sospecha de conducir bajo la influencia del alcohol. Los agentes acudieron a la intersección de la calle Calhoun y la avenida 48 poco después de las 5 a. m.
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Before police officers are ready to make split-second decisions to save lives, their preparation begins with rigorous training. Law enforcement officers utilize advanced training technology, including Virtual Simulation Training. These immersive simulations help officers refine their tactics, communication, and response protocols for situations like active shooter scenarios, domestic violence calls, and other high-stress,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Bella Vista Elementary School is approaching full capacity. Lisa Arseo, principal of Bella Vista Elementary, say overcrowding is affecting everything from classroom availability to where students can attend school, raising concerns. “Every classroom we have is full,” she reveals. “We don’t have a space for P.E. right now that’s
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a day urging people to honor the millions of victims to nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. This year’s ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Amphitheater. It will mark
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Los avistamientos de coyotes están aumentando en el Valle de Coachella con el inicio de la temporada de reproducción, un cambio estacional que, según los expertos en vida silvestre, es esperado y temporal. Los coyotes suelen ser más visibles desde finales de enero hasta marzo, ya que los adultos recorren distancias más largas en busca
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 71-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Indio. The crash happened at around 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42. Officers arrived on scene and found a bicyclist beneath a pickup truck involved, the Indio Police Department said. The
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