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Photos reveal palm fronds crashing down in downtown Palm Springs; No injuries reported
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – David Bell, Palm Springs resident, said a large cluster of palm fronds came crashing down Thursday evening during VillageFest in downtown Palm Springs. Bell, who was at the weekly street fair, said the fronds fell around 5:50 p.m. in front of the Birkenstock store along Palm Canyon Drive. “It sounded
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Rodeo closes out Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival concluded its 78th year on Sunday, with the rodeo emerging as the main attraction for fans of all ages. The grandstand arena was packed as riders and their horses competed in high-energy events like saddle bronc and bareback riding. In these competitions, half
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Nearly 2,000 people treated at free health clinic in Indio over three-day span
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Hundreds of people looking for important medical and dental care made their way to Indio throughout the weekend. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij first reported on this year’s Coachella Valley Clinic on Friday. Hosted at the Empire Polo Grounds, California Careforce, in partnership with Goldenvoice, brought the clinic to Indio for
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Tracking wind and cooler temperatures ahead
Today is another day of significantly warmer-than-usual heat. Our winds have been mostly calm so far, but some areas are beginning to see some elevated winds. This is expected as the ridge of high pressure weakens. This wind will play a large role in helping bring down temperatures for next week. Wind gusts on Monday
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BNP Paribas Open: Qualifying rounds start, officials share changes fans will notice this year
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The BNP Paribas Open is back at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. It’s one of the most highly anticipated tournaments each year, drawing hundreds of thousands of people to the Coachella Valley. You can find the full schedule for the BNP Paribas Open from March 1-15 HERE. For organizers, it’s
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CIF-SS Championship: Coachella Valley defeats Del Sol, Desert Hot Springs falls to Sierra Vista
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The CIF Southern Section playoffs are closing out in the Coachella Valley and two local teams battled it out in their championship games on Saturday. The Coachella Valley girls soccer team defeated Del Sol at home 3-2 in a hard-fought game. It’s the first ever championship win for the program.
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Warm and a bit breezy on Sunday with cooler temperatures ahead
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A very warm Sunday is slated for today, along with some breezes entering the picture. It’s all coming as cooler temperatures (relief!) are on the way for the workweek ahead. Saturday brought more record-breaking heat to SoCal. Palm Springs broke the previous record of 94° with a value of 96°
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BNP Paribas Open’s Family Day kicks off two weeks of Tennis Paradise
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two weeks of Tennis Paradise at the BNP Paribas Open kicked off Saturday with the tournament’s annual Family Day event. Beginning at noon Saturday, the free event welcomed families of all ages to the Indian Wells Tennis Garden. Attendees got to enjoy free tennis clinics, a 5K run, interactive games,
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Tracking warm and windy days ahead
It’s another very warm day here in the Coachella Valley as high temperatures climb into the mid 90s yet again. Skies are sunny today, and winds are very mild as well. This all comes as a result of a ridge of high pressure persisting over Southern California. We do have some changes on the way,
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Palm Springs hosts 39th annual Black history parade
PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Black history committee is hosting the 39th annual Black History Parade and Town Fair today. The parade begins at 11:00 a.m., starting on Baristo Road and ending at Alejo Road. Immediately following the parade, there will be a town fair at downtown park. The event is free and will feature live
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Two dead in Palm Springs motorcycle club shooting
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department was investigating an overnight shooting during a motorcycle club event that left two people dead. The department said, in a press release, it received several 911 calls about a fight and gunfire shortly after midnight Saturday morning. Five people were reportedly shot. According to the
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Tracking a warm weekend with more record heat potential on Saturday!
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been hot! Several records were broken or tied yesterday. Notably, Indio tied their previous record of 100° – the first triple digits we’ve seen in the valley so far this year! Other spots throughout our local mountains also broke records (like Idyllwild and Big Bear). A full list of
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Tracking record heat this weekend
It’s not just another warm day here in the valley… today is the hottest day of the year so far. Highs today are in the upper 90s all across the valley. We even saw our first triple-digits in Indio today. This also comes from a large and dominant ridge of high pressure. This ridge is
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Free health clinic kicks off weekend of life-saving care at Empire Polo Grounds in Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A free health clinic will be held this weekend at the Empire Polo Grounds in Indio. The 2026 Coachella Valley Clinic, presented by Goldenvoice, will be held on February 27-March 1. According to the California Careforce, all services are free, open to the public, and offered on a first-come, first-served basis
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38-year-old man arrested on suspicion of grand theft
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 38-year-old man was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of grand theft, authorities announced. The theft was reported on Feb. 13 on the 32000 block of Bob Hope Drive. Deputies identified the 38-year-old, an Indio Hills resident, as being responsible for the theft of multiple items belonging to multiple victims.
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