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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Desert family is raising awareness on the dangers of triple digit temperatures, after their grandfather died when his home’s air conditioning failed. Nikita Potter says her grandparent’s home was reaching 90 degree temperatures, when her 91-year-old grandpa, Chuck Potter, was found dead inside. “My grandma frantically called me,
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A man in Cabazon, California has been seen on video punching and throwing a dog to the ground, and is refusing to apologize for his actions, while Riverside County Animal Services is actively investigating the incident.
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High temperatures remain dangerously hot across the Coachella Valley through Friday as our Extreme Heat Warning remains in effect through Friday evening. We’re still expecting highs between 113-117 degrees today, with widespread Major HeatRisk. If you have to be outside, be sure to stay hydrated, take breaks often, and avoid strenuous activity during the hottest part of the day.
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A recent e-bike arrest in Palm Springs is highlighting how new technology is changing the way police respond to calls. Palm Springs police say a suspect riding an e-bike was committing multiple traffic violations and appeared to be trying to get officers to chase him through downtown. Lieutenant William Hutchinson from Palm Springs Police Department
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs couple aboard the LGBTQ cruise ship “Scarlet Lady” is speaking out after the ship was denied permission to dock in Turkey this week, and has now also been denied permission to stop at its substitute port in Egypt. Colin Wright and his husband are among the 2,000
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local nonprofit is working to expand cultural programs in the East Valley. “Green Room Theatre Company” just received a $100,000 grant from the “Tammis Day Foundation,” which will allow it to grow and focus on underserved communities. Half the grant will go to producing mainstage artistic productions, while the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A public dispute between Oscar’s Palm Springs and the Plaza Theatre continues to escalate, with both sides offering conflicting accounts of negotiations over a room located inside the Oscar’s building. The disagreement centers on a space the Plaza Theatre has used to support performers, known as the ‘green room.’ Oscar’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Palm Springs Unified School District is now accepting enrollment for its Early Childhood Education programs, offering eligible families free early learning opportunities designed to prepare young children for success in school and beyond. The district’s Early Childhood Education Department is enrolling children in its Head Start, Early Head Start and
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Desert Hot Springs, Calif. (KUNA) – La Copa Mundial de la FIFA 2026, dio inicio a los cuartos de final donde la mayor parte de los equipos son europeos, los partidos de la etapa previa dejaron a varios favoritos fuera como lo son Brasil y Colombia. Pese a que, naturalmente el bloque de latinoamerica se
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The countdown to another season of hockey in the Coachella Valley is officially underway. The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced their 2026-27 American Hockey League regular season schedule on Thursday, revealing a 72-game slate that begins Friday, Oct. 2, with a home opener against the Ontario Reign at Acrisure Arena. Puck drop is set for 7
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Organized theft crews are increasingly targeting freight trains traveling through the Coachella Valley, stealing cargo worth millions of dollars.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures climb across the Coachella Valley, a local pediatrician is reminding families to take extra precautions when children are playing outside. Dr. Rebecca Ward with Desert Care Network’s Family Medicine Center says playground equipment can heat up quickly in the desert sun, increasing the risk of burns, dehydration, and
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heatwave is set to peak today with temperatures near 116°F. It’s been a sweltering stretch for the valley over the past few days. Change is on the way for the weekend in the form of increasing humidity. The valley remains under an Extreme Heat Warning through Friday evening. As
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – No matter the kind of day someone is having, the reaction to seeing a giant hot dog on wheels drive by is the same: shock, awe, and disbelief. That’s what Oscar Meyer’s “Hotdoggers” noticed the most driving throughout the West Coast over the past couple of weeks. Here in the
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The hottest part of this week’s heatwave is winding down — with peak heat today and tomorrow. Our Extreme Heat Warning continues through tomorrow evening with highs between114-117 degrees and widespread moderate to major HeatRisk for the valley. If you’re thinking of going to the mountains to cool down–great idea–except while cooler than the valley, our
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Ciudad de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – El Ayuntamiento de Coachella votó a favor de prorrogar en 10 meses y 15 días la moratoria de 45 días que impuso el mes pasado a los proyectos de construcción de centros de datos. Luego de que, a principios de junio, el concejo aprobó una moratoria de 45 días
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella City Council voted unanimously to extend a 45-day moratorium it placed on data center developments last month, by 10 months and 15 days. Staff says more time is needed to carve out the framework for a permanent ban, that will include changing the city’s municipal code. Mayor Frank Figueroa
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A plan that could reshape one of Palm Springs’ most recognizable features for generations is now moving forward. After public testimony and debate Wednesday night, the Palm Springs City Council approved a new palm tree trimming policy that will remove the natural “skirts” from many city-owned California fan palms. However,
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