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A Palm Springs drag performer who has been targeted on social media says threats are escalating after a TikTok went viral. Drag queen Sabryna Williams is seen in the clip posted to social media dancing on stage with a young girl. The video was picked up by conservative media groups around the country and hateful
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As students head back to school, families may have questions when it comes to their students’ meals. All students throughout Coachella Valley’s public schools will now have access to free meals. Desert Sands Unified School District is the latest district to provide free meals to all students. Head of Nutrition Services, Daniel Cappello says the
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One person was killed in a crash involving a motorcycle Monday morning in Palm Desert. The crash happened at the intersection of Washington St. and Tucson Circle at 8:05 a.m. When deputies arrived at the scene, they found a 29-year-old man laying in the roadway with major injuries. He was declared dead at the scene.
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El rápido aumento de los casos aquí en el valle de Coachella tiene a las autoridades preocupadas.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for the Apple and El Dorado Burn scar areas in the San Gorgonio Pass due to a small but powerful storm North of Banning dropping heavy rain. The Warning is expected to last until 4:30 as other storms also develop nearby during the persistent humidity.
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The Riverside County board of supervisors unanimously passed a motion to declare a state of emergency for monkeypox. This comes as the county reports nine new probable/confirmed monkeypox cases. 6 of them are from the Coachella Valley. There are now a total of 87 cases in the county, 78 of those are in the Coachella
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Desert Sands Unified School District students and staff are getting ready for their first day of classes Tuesday. The district is going into the upcoming academic year with new learning opportunities and expanded programs. Benjamin Franklin Elementary School principal Kirsten Knapp is also the director of the district’s expanded opportunity learning programs, which happen before and after school.
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The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened on Monday, a week-long clean-up from a flash flood, which left hundreds of customers stranded. A week ago, a storm brought heavy rain to the mountain, causing flooding in parts of the tram station. Tram officials said about 234 passengers were stuck at the bottom and top of the
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The Palm Springs area has seen a hike in visitors this weekend, many of those people are here for Splash House. Some party-goers tell us they plan on exploring the city along with enjoying music by the pool. “We had a really nice dinner in Palm Springs on Friday night. It’s actually a very beautiful
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Strong storms continue to travel across the region Sunday afternoon. KESQ A Flood Watch remains in effect for areas in the High Desert through 1 a.m. tonight. Excessive runoff in storms may result in flooding for low-lying areas. KESQ Chances for storms continue over the next week for areas of higher elevation, like the High
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The Wildcats of 29 Palms conclude our team previews. 29 Palms made it further than any local team last year in the post season. They come into this season with a new head coach and new starting quarterback, but the same Ohana culture. “We have a lot of heart,” said senior Dylan Todd. “If you
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Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to reports of an assault with a deadly weapon Saturday morning. Law enforcement arrived at the Desert Oasis Apartments on Country Club Drive in Palm Desert just after 8:00 a.m. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said a victim was walking with his son when his neighbor approached them, threatened them,
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A Desert Hot Springs apartment fire leaves a dozen units without power. The residents of the complex now have two weeks to find a new home while repairs are done. “I mean, I hope it looks worse than it is and it doesn’t take too long to fix,” said apartment resident Larry Drake. Drake is
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Conditions are expected to be slightly drier today following numerous thunderstorms across the valley, aided by a southeasterly monsoonal flow that will remain through the week ahead. KESQ Today’s dew points are a touch lower than yesterday’s but remain elevated throughout the day in the 50s and 60s. KESQ Scattered thunderstorm activity is possible at
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We round out our team previews with the high desert this weekend. Yucca Valley went 3-4 in league last season, with two of their losses coming by five points or less. The Trojan family has been dialed in this summer on making a statement to the rest of the desert. “We want to win it
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Thermal resident Cesar Lopez Barreras had to clean following overnight storms. He said in a flash, the rain came down on his home and others at the Silver Sand RV Park near Red Earth Casino in Thermal. Video sent to News Channel 3 shows water rushing over a roadway. Cesar Lopez describes having mixed reactions
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A Flood Watch is now in effect until 8:00 p.m. for Riverside County, including the cities of Coachella, Cathedral City, Indio, Palm Desert, Palm Desert Country, La Quinta, Julian, Pine Valley, Idyllwild-Pine Cove and Borrego Springs. Please be especially cautious today and maintain safe driving practices when encountering flooded areas. Turn Around Don’t Drown. Moisture
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If you’re driving in the Palm Springs and Cathedral City, you may see some unique billboards around town depicting wildfires, drought and housing. “My one goal with this project is to get people just to look, just acknowledge what’s going on,” said photographer Thomas Broening. Two years ago, Broening came up with the idea to
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