PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds are nearing the end of the regular season and have gotten back in the win column against the Calgary Wranglers. Sunday afternoon the Firebirds were able to complete a series sweep against the Wranglers at 4-1. The game was headlined by Eduard Sale who recorded two goals
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic was backed up on westbound lanes on Interstate 10 Sunday morning after a car hauler caught fire near Whitewater, just past the Whitewater Rest Area. As of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, the lane closest to the shoulder is closed as crews clean up. California Highway Patrol officers told our crews
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Today is notably warmer here in the Coachella Valley compared to yesterday. This is partially thanks to the slightly calmer winds, but also as a result of the changing weather patterns. Winds may be a bit elevated this evening, but the Wind Advisory in place for Desert Hot Springs & the San Gorgonio Pass (and
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The community was invited to participate in the inaugural running of the ‘CommUNITY Strong Walk’ in Cathedral City. The walk is part of Cathedral City’s LGBT+ Days weekend, which marked its 10th anniversary this year. Organizers asked those who wanted to participate to register online. Attendees gathered at The Roost
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Warm and windy: those are the two W’s we’re tracking to start your Sunday! Winds have again eased somewhat overnight, but expect the breezes to rebuild through the morning. By lunchtime, widespread gusts near 20-25 MPH for the valley floor are to be expected. The best shot for the strongest
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is closing out its LGBT plus days celebration with the popular bed race and parade, where participants will race decorated beds. The grand marshal presentation begins at 11:15 a.m. and the bed race begins shortly after, at 11:30 a.m by City Hall.
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley High School girls soccer has been on a roll all season and are not done yet. The Lady Arabs just last week reached their first ever CIF Southern Section championship title and now they’ve added to their historic program wins. Coachella Valley defeated San Jacinto 3-1 on Saturday in
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds had a night of assists and saves to defeat the Calgary Wranglers 4-2. The Firebirds started out with a quick lead through the second period at 3-0. Logan Morrison was the first to net a goal for Coachella Valley with his 25th goal of the season. Jani
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Update 03/08: One person is dead after a car crashed into a tree and caught fire in Palm Desert Saturday night. Firefighters responded to a reported traffic collision at the intersection of Country Club Drive and El Dorado Drive. Upon arrival, fire crews reported a vehicle versus tree crash with the car suffering from major
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It is a windy weekend here in the Coachella Valley. This comes as a result of an area of low pressure becoming cut off from the jet stream. The placement of this cut off low is what is giving us those elevated winds out of the northeast. This low won’t move all that much for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve seen noticeable improvements with our winds overnight Friday into Saturday, but our FutureTrack models indicate the winds will restrengthen throughout the weekend. Winds will be present all day long. The valley floor will be a bit breezy with gusts in the 15-25 MPH range, but the stronger winds will
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The 19th annual Coachella Valley Wildflower Festival will be held today at Civic Center Park in Palm Desert, celebrating the region’s desert environment. The free event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 7 at 43900 San Pablo Ave. Hosted by Friends of the Desert Mountains and sponsored
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It is a mild and breezy close ot the workweek here in the Coachella Valley. A large area of low pressure is currently centered over the Intermountain West. This is leading to some breezy conditions here at home, but is also causing severe weather, including the risk for tornadoes, for a wide area east of
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A garage fire in Hemet resulted in the rescue of 65 dogs, 7 of which were found deceased, and the community quickly responded by adopting most of the surviving animals within hours.
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – After Palo Verde Healthcare District’s approval of Riverside County’s 180-day stabilization plan, Blythe officials say the difference is already noticeable. PVHD approved the plan in February, setting the stage for a county strike team, led by Riverside University Health, to lead administrative duties at the hospital for the next 6 months.
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indian Wells Tennis Garden saw a large spike in visitors Friday compared to earlier in the week as fans gear up for a weekend of main draw play. Crowds filled stadiums three and four in the early afternoon of the second round and lined the practice courts. Many of the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City LGBT+ Days is celebrating its 10th anniversary from March 6–8, 2026, bringing a weekend of pride, entertainment, and community events. The milestone celebration marks a decade of honoring LGBTQ+ visibility and unity in the Coachella Valley. The event, known as California’s first Pride celebration of the year, will
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Valle de Coachella, California (KUNA) – La Administración del Seguro Social (SSA) y su Oficina del Inspector General (OIG) se unen para combatir las estafas de suplantación de identidad del Seguro Social. En el marco del evento anual denominado “Combatir el Fraude”, este esfuerzo es reconocido como parte de la Semana Nacional de Protección al
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