RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A major step forward for accessibility in the Coachella Valley. The Braille Institute is opening a new facility in Rancho Mirage aimed at helping people with vision loss live more independently. The Braille Institute broke ground Wednesday morning on a new 5,200-square-foot center located at 42525 Rancho Mirage Lane. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With the summer bringing in fewer tourists, local food banks say those in the service industry who work less over the summer often need additional food assistance. “It’s not something that’s really talked about,” says Charles Huff, the LGBTQ Center of the Desert’s food security director. According to Visit Greater
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A fundraiser organized by the Friends of Palm Valley raised concern among parents and families this week. The fundraiser, which had amassed about $275,000 in pledges as of Wednesday morning, was created to support Palm Valley School, a private preschool to 12th grade institution in Rancho Mirage. The school has
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Tres personas fueron detenidas en el marco de una investigación por negligencia médica en un negocio de Indio. Alfonso Salvador Gomez Sotelo, de 46 años, Sandra Leticia Félix Gómez, de 46 años, y Renée Daniela Romo Ramírez, de 33 años, fueron detenidas el jueves. Las tres sospechosas estaban relacionadas con Fajas
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were arrested and charged as part of an ongoing medical malpractice investigation into an Indio business, police announced Wednesday. Alfonso Salvador Gomez Sotelo, 46, Sandra Leticia Felix Gomez, 46, and Renee Daniela Romo Ramirez, 33, were arrested on Thursday. The three were connected to Fajas Salud y Vanidades, a
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) -Four people were hospitalized following a serious early Wednesday morning crash in Cathedral City that investigators say may have involved street racing. The collision happened just before 4 a.m. near the intersection of Date Palm Drive and Ramon Road. According to Cathedral City Police Traffic Sergeant Daniel Ames, witnesses reported seeing
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – Un bombero de 51 años del condado de Riverside, acusado de agredir sexualmente a tres mujeres —incluso mientras estaba de servicio en Temecula— ha sido imputado hoy por una docena de delitos graves y leves, entre los que se incluyen la violación con violencia y el secuestro con el fin de
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 200 children in foster care are still waiting for a volunteer advocate, according to Voices for Children. The nonprofit says 187 local youth need a Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA—someone trained to represent their best interests in court and provide consistent support during a difficult time. CASA volunteers
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A 51-year-old Riverside County firefighter accused of sexually assaulting three women — including while he was on duty in Temecula — was charged today with a dozen felony and misdemeanor offenses, including forcible rape and kidnapping to commit rape. David Renteria III of Placentia was originally arrested last month following a
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Un joven de 17 años fue arrestado en relación con un atropello con fuga en el que falleció una mujer el lunes por la noche en Indio. Según la policía, el choque se reportó alrededor de las 10:30 p.m. en Golf Center Parkway, al norte de la Avenida 45. Un transeúnte
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Mother’s Day is bringing a surge of customers to businesses across the Coachella Valley, especially for florists and restaurants preparing for one of their busiest weekends. Flower shops are seeing a spike in orders for bouquets and custom arrangements, while restaurants across Palm Springs and nearby cities are filling up
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Valle de Coachella, California (KUNA) – De acuerdo con el Departamento de Salud Pública de California en su más reciente estudio los suicidios entre mujeres jovenes de entre 10 y 24 años de edad han despuntado, datos muestran que 1 de cada 3 madres en California reporta síntomas de ansiedad o depresión, y las mujeres
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office announced this week it sent out over a million ballots to be mailed to voters in the county. As voters receive their ballots, there are some subtle details they need to know to ensure their vote is counted in the upcoming primary election.
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell the Ontario Reign in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Semifinals on Tuesday night at Acrisure Arena. A pivotal game for both teams with the series tied, Ontario now leads 2-1 in this best-of-5 series. pic.twitter.com/C5R1A18940— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 6, 2026
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An area of low pressure is moving out, and high pressure will move in, raising temps through the rest of the week and into the weekend. Winds will ease nicely through the day, so expect calmer and warmer conditions to move in. Highs today will jump from the 70s of yesterday up close to seasonal
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Moments ago, the Coachella City Council decided to continue the search for City Manager. Councilmembers were in closed session to discuss appointing a new city manager, but once city leaders returned, officials announced there was “no reportable action from closed session.” The new mayor, Dr. Frank Figueroa, previously told News Channel
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