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Back-to-Back Blackhawks: La Quinta claims second straight soccer championship

January 31, 2023 8:48 PM Blake Arthur

The Blackhawks have gone back-to-back on the pitch. LQ clinched another DEL title on Tuesday with a win at Rancho Mirage. Their record sits at 7-1-1 with one league game remaining. Back-2-Back Blackhawks. LQ boys soccer claims 2nd straight league championship following win tonight. @scottmckee4 @lqathletics @LQBlackhawks @lqprincipal @LaQuintaCA @KESQ @Jesus_G_Reyes pic.twitter.com/dl7GHN8wVv— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24)

Cinco estudiantes ganan becas para prestigiosas universidades

January 31, 2023 10:53 PM Eliana Lopez

Cinco estudiantes del valle de Coachella ganaron becas en las mas prestigiosas universidades a lo largo del País. Coinciden en que solo con sacrificio y mucho esfuerzo se puede lograr lo que parecía inalcanzable. Carla de Leon recibió la noticia que ella creía imposible, ganar una beca completa de estudios universitarios : la meta ser una abogada de inmigración una causa que guarda

Rancho Mirage Writers Festival hosts Angel Night to honor its sponsors

January 31, 2023 6:54 PM Samantha Lomibao

The 9th Annual Rancho Mirage Writers Festival kicked off its first night by honoring its sponsors. The sold out 3-day event begins Wednesday. After a years long pause due to the pandemic, the city says they’re excited to welcome it back. The festival welcomed more than 600 people on Angel Night, a time to honor

Purged by the Merge: An in-depth look at a potential grocery store mega-merger

January 30, 2023 7:21 PM John White

A multi-billion dollar mega-merger in the grocery business may have some big impacts on the Coachella Valley. “It’s a hot mess, John,” said Jo Ann Sherley, who has been in the grocery game for 38 years. Sherley has been through this before with other mergers but now with billions at stake on Wall Street, she’s

Felon arrested, two other subjects flee, after standoff in Coachella

January 31, 2023 3:21 PM Jesus Reyes

A convicted felon was arrested, but two other subjects managed to flee, during a standoff in a Coachella neighborhood Tuesday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Dept., the incident started at around 1:12 p.m. That’s when deputies responded to a residence in the 50100 block of Balboa Street to assist Child Protective Services with

SoCalGas announces relief is on the way in February

January 31, 2023 11:07 AM Bianca Ventura

If you were surprised by your high gas bill this month, Southern California Gas company says you may see some relief. Customers have reported seeing higher natural gas bills while their usage remains the same. Some Coachella Valley businesses and homeowners associations are even cutting back on servicing amenities such as pools and spas. Andrew

Five Coachella Valley students receive full-ride scholarships to top universities

January 30, 2023 10:42 AM Miyoshi Price

Riverside County congratulated five Coachella Valley students who were accepted to prestigious Universities with full-ride scholarships. “Congrats Divan @LQBlackhawks, Emiliano & Emma Palm Desert High @DesertSandsUSD, Carla Coachella Valley High @CVUnified, and Priscila Cathedral City High @PSUSD!!👏🎉🎓#Classof2023,” posted by Riverside County Office of Education on Twitter. Carla De Leon from Coachella Valley High, who was

Student-Athlete of the Week – Dewayne Patterson

January 31, 2023 5:05 PM Bailey Arredondo, Blake Arthur

Dewayne Patterson is a walking bucket. The senior point guard for Rancho Mirage says he didn’t choose basketball, basketball chose him. “What’s there not to love,” said Patterson. “You bounce the ball and it bounces right back to you. It’s one of the most loyal things in the world.” Don’t normally shoot these anymore but

Clearing skies and calming winds for the final day of January

January 31, 2023 3:16 PM Haley Clawson

The clouds cleared, and temperatures were able to warm about 3° compared to yesterday afternoon. This evening will maintain clear conditions with a steady cooling into the low 50s around 10:00 p.m. A Frost Advisory will go into effect at midnight for the Inland Empire through 8:00 a.m. Wednesday. Widespread frost is possible as temperatures

Domina la acción

January 31, 2023 6:18 PM Luis Medina

Cielos despejados y vientos calmados para el último día de enero

January 31, 2023 6:16 PM Luis Medina

Condado y la tribu logran acuerdo para abordar la crisis en el parque de casas móviles de Oasis

January 31, 2023 5:15 PM Marco Revuelta

Dicho acuerdo permitirá que las autoridades prevengan que nuevos inquilinos se muden al lugar.

Palm Springs quadruple murder victims in focus in prosecutor’s closing arguments

January 31, 2023 10:36 AM Jake Ingrassia

The prosecution closed its case Wednesday in the Palm Springs quadruple murder retrial for Jose Larin Garcia with a focus on the victims. Larin Garcia is accused of murdering four people in Palm Springs in 2019. His first trial ended with a deadlocked jury. In her pointed closing argument, prosecutor and Deputy District Attorney Samantha

Desert Recreation District talk about programs locals can participate in

January 31, 2023 3:12 PM Pierce Amaro

County, tribe reach accord on regulating dilapidated Oasis Mobile Home Park

January 31, 2023 3:07 PM City News Service, KESQ News Team

The Board of Supervisors today approved a compact with a Coachella Valley Indian tribe that will permit Riverside County authorities to initiate enforcement measures intended to prevent the repopulation of a dilapidated mobile home park rife with hazards. “It’s been a long time coming,” Supervisor Manuel Perez said. “This will help us with enforcement efforts

Local teacher receives decades-long sentence for sexually abusing child

January 31, 2023 3:02 PM City News Service, KESQ News Team

A former Coachella Valley Unified School District teacher who repeatedly sexually assaulted a child was bound for state prison today to serve a sentence of 36 years to life behind bars. Luis Alfonso Martinez, 43, of La Quinta, was convicted last month of two counts each of lewd acts on a minor and oral copulation

Local event will honor those lost to COVID-19

January 31, 2023 10:40 AM Tatum Larsen

People who have lost their loved ones to COVID-19 are invited to partake in a remembrance event at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert on Saturday, Feb. 4. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Organizers say that the purpose of this event is to provide a platform, “…for those who would like to express how

Acrisure Arena preps for Harry Styles’s “Love On Tour”

January 31, 2023 5:51 AM Crystal Jimenez

Several Harry Styles fans flocked to Acrisure Arena on Monday to get an early buy on the “Love On Tour” merchandise. Merchandise is being sold to fans ahead of the shows on both nights. Harry Styles will be performing on January 31 and February 1. A big question if you plan to go, what am

Austin Jay discusses his music and where you can check him out

January 31, 2023 9:19 AM KESQ News Team

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Check in with the Children’s Discovery Museum of the Desert to see what they have planned with the Coachella Valley Spotlight Grant

January 31, 2023 9:17 AM KESQ News Team