THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Winds are still posing a concern this evening. Gusts are expected to remain elevated overnight, but calmer, warmer, and drier days are all ahead this week. The valley remains under an Air Quality Alert from the South Coast Air Quality Management District until Tuesday morning. A Wind Advisory for the
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are searching for the suspect in a shooting that left one person dead in Beaumont Saturday evening. Beaumont Police responded to reports of gunshots in the 600 block of Euclid Avenue. Officers located a man suffering gunshot wounds who was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident is now being
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Christian Academy is dominating the South Valley league this year, going undefeated so far this season at 10-0. The Conquerors have just one loss this season, for an overall record of 11-1. Head coach Tom Fulton said the team is now one win away from clinching the South Valley championship
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UPDATE 4/25 8:45 P.M.: INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — According to alerts received by Stagecoach attendees, the festival has resumed with doors reopening at 9 p.m. An alert sent out at 8:37 p.m. read: “The show will resume momentarily. We are working to open doors and prep the site for your safety.” This is a developing
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds survived a must-win game Saturday, defeating the Bakersfield Condors 5-4. The Firebirds win pushes this best-of-three series to Game 3 on Sunday at Acrisure Arena. It’s safe to say the Firebirds made a lot of changes between Thursday’s 6-1 loss in Bakersfield and Saturday’s win. In Game
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UPDATE 4/25 7:30 p.m. WASHINGTON, D.C. (KESQ) – A Secret Service spokesperson says a 30-year-old man from California is now in custody after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner. Officials say a Secret Service agent’s protective vest was hit by a bullet and was transported to a Washington hospital. The dinner has
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A First Alert Weather Alert is in place this afternoon and into lunchtime on Sunday. This is when we’re tracking the gustiest winds to arrive, but winds are still set to linger through Sunday, too. Here’s a look at what we’re expecting this evening. Gusts become widespread by dinnertime and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Stagecoach is back in the Coachella Valley, bringing thousands of country music fans to the desert and delivering a major boost to local businesses. From hotels and restaurants to pop-up bars and local shops, the festival is one of the region’s biggest economic drivers. Business owners say the busy weekend can
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Department of Sustainability is hosting a “Let’s Plant and Play” Earth Day celebration today. Organizers say the event has activities for all ages. Attendees can plant trees, play yard games and listen to live music. There will also be complimentary food and drinks. The event runs from
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A powerful spring storm system is moving into California, bringing a much windier and cooler conditions to the Coachella Valley during a busy Stagecoach weekend. A First Alert Weather Alert has been issued from 2pm Saturday to 11am Sunday for gusty west winds. A Wind Advisory is also in place for the same timeframe. During
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of Stagecoach concertgoers are preparing for dusty winds this weekend, with KESQ First Alert Meteorologists projecting gusts up to 60 mph. It comes the final weekend of the desert’s festival season, and many are gearing up for blowing dust and dry conditions on the Empire Polo Grounds. “This bag may
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Rodeo is back in the Coachella Valley for it’s second annual event at the Desert International Horse Park. The rodeo is planned during the same weekend as the Stagecoach Music Festival, hoping to give visitors a taste of “authentic Western culture” during the day. The rodeo competitions, sanctioned by
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Preparedness saves lives. That’s the message California is sending to residents. April marks Earthquake Preparedness Month. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is urging Californians to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families. “We want to ask everyone to develop a stay-at-home box or an emergency kit
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — “I never had that welcome feeling before. I’ve always been judged. I come from a very rural community in the Midwest, and people were not kind to me growing up,” said Firebirds fan Jim Leckliter. This is just one of the thousands of seats inside Acrisure Arena. To many of us,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Fourteen year old Zoey Magallanes from Desert Hot Springs saw her idol on stage in Coachella. “It was really cool. I have never been to Coachella, ever. So to be there, seeing that artist was pretty cool,” said Magallanes. Magallanes recently overcame Leukemia. She says the idea that “tomorrow
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — While Stagecoach draws massive crowds each year, it’s not the only Western-themed attraction bringing visitors to the Coachella Valley this weekend. The Desert Rodeo in Thermal is also underway, attracting large audiences and delivering a significant boost to the local economy. Event organizers expect strong turnout as visitors gather to enjoy
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dr. Frank Figueroa, Coachella’s new mayor, joined News Channel 3 live at 4:00 p.m. for an in-studio interview with Peter Daut. Figueroa was appointed on Wednesday following a contentious meeting. He was serving as the city’s mayor pro tem before. More: Dr. Frank Figueroa talks transition, priorities in first interview
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The coroner’s office has identified a 29-year-old man killed in a crash involving a motorcycle and a sedan on Tuesday morning in Thermal. According to the California Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 6 a.m. on Pierce Street, near 59th Avenue. Investigators say a man riding a Honda motorcycle was traveling
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic picked up Friday morning near the Stagecoach Festival grounds in Indio, with growing backups along Jefferson Street as festivalgoers head into the area. Drivers are experiencing congestion increasing as the morning commute overlaps with event traffic. Nearby roads are also seeing heavier-than-usual delays. Officials are urging drivers to plan ahead,
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