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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was arrested after a fight at a Palm Desert Library voting center on Election Day. The incident was first reported just after 10:05 a.m. on the 73000 block of Fred Waring Drive. Deputies said they were called to respond to a person involved in a verbal altercation with

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands are gathering throughout Riverside County and California to vote in the special election for Proposition 50. If you’re planning to vote in the Coachella Valley polls will open at 7 a.m. and stay open until 8 p.m. If you arrive before or at 8 p.m. you will be able

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio invites the community to get a taste of its 10th Annual Indio BBQ Festival on Saturday. The festival starts at 4:00 p.m. and runs through 9:00 p.m. in Downtown Indio at the Center Stage, 82881 Miles Avenue. The city’s tasty tradition will feature smoky, savory BBQ, live

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Senior citizens in the Coachella Valley say they’ve been getting calls that sound like loved ones in distress, asking for money. Artificial intelligence is being used by scammers to clone people’s voices, and according to the University of Chicago, 91% of people can’t tell the difference between a real voice

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local senior centers in the Coachella Valley are preparing for a surge in demand as SNAP benefits come to a stop amid the ongoing government shutdown. Tens of thousands of older adults now face difficult choices about how to put food on the table, and many are turning to local

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Election Day is just one day away. Voters will decide on Proposition 50, introduced by Gov. Gavin Newsom, which would temporarily redraw California’s congressional districts starting in 2026 to favor Democrats. If passed, the measure could help Democrats secure five additional seats in the House of Representatives. Locally, the City

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As the government shutdown stretches on, food insecurity is rising across the Coachella Valley, and local organizations are stepping up to help. Over the weekend, the first-ever Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival brought hundreds of people downtown for a day of sweets, music, and community. Behind the celebration, the

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)  – It’s the last day to celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at Sunnylands Center and Gardens. It’s all part of a free 5 day celebration of the holiday that the organization holds every year. Organizers said attendees have an opportunity to honor their dead loved ones at a community alter. Ofrendas

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians hosted the seventh annual Kewet Native American Learning Day and Market at Palm Springs High School. The free event welcomed hundreds of visitors to celebrate Native American culture through traditional music, dancing, basket weaving, beading and more. Tribal leaders, city officials, and educators

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – “Run with Los Muertos” is joining the City of Coachella for the holiday weekend to continue what organizers call “a centuries-old tradition by uniting dozens of community groups” and more. The event is held throughout the U.S., Mexico and Canada to celebrate health, wellness, art, music and culture. The event also

UPDATE 10/31/25 – The driver of the car that collided with the CHP unit in Palm Desert on October 10 pled not guilty on Friday to multiple felony charges connected with the crash. A felony complaint was filed against 22-year-old suspect Jose Huitron Rueda on October 17, with charges including evading arrest, DUI causing bodily

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert will provide free education to every Coachella Valley resident, regardless of age, income, or educational background, COD Superintendent/President Val Martinez Garcia announced. During the State of the College address Thursday, Martinez Garcia announced a major expansion of the College’s tuition-free program, unveiling a phased roll-out of