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Cathedral City man to stand trial for alleged vehicle break-ins at DesertX

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 40-year-old Cathedral City man accused of targeting vehicles whose owners were touring a popular outdoor art showcase in the Coachella Valley must stand trial for receiving stolen property, a judge ruled today, while dismissing multiple felony counts originally filed against the defendant.    Steven Patrick Porter was arrested in April

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Local 9/11 remembrance events

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Several events around the Coachella Valley will remember and honor those who lost their lives during the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. All events will be taking place on Thursday, Sept. 11. Palm Springs: Never Forget 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30 a.m. The Palm Springs Fire Department invites the community to

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Missing 81-year-old woman found

Julia Lucero has been found, per CHP. —————– CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Silver Alert has been issued for an 81-year-old woman last seen in Cathedral City Tuesday night. Julia Lucero was last seen Tuesday at 9 p.m. in Cathedral City. She is believed to be on foot. Lucero is described as five feet,

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Rep. Ruiz warns Trump policies will worsen pollution, health impacts in Coachella Valley

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) joined fellow lawmakers and health professionals this week to warn about what they call the dangerous public health consequences of President Donald Trump’s environmental rollbacks. Speaking at a press conference, Ruiz  a physician who has practiced in the Coachella Valley said attempts to roll back the

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Officer duo works to provide resources, long-term solutions homeless population in Cathedral City

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Cathedral City Police Department has a Homeless Liaison Program consisting of two officers, Mark Novy and Phillip Garcia, who help address the challenges associated with homelessness in the city. The officers continue to see homelessness impact their city and they work to provide resources to those in need who

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Riverside County and regional air quality regulator to pave dirt roads in east valley to improve air quality 

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Paving the way for cleaner air quality – that’s the goal of a more than $4.5 million project in the East Valley. The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) announced it will team up with Riverside County’s Transportation Department to pave dirt roads at mobile home parks throughout the eastern Coachella

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Ongoing immigration crackdowns force cancellation of Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Months ahead of one of the most cherished religious events in the Coachella Valley, fear and uncertainty over immigration enforcement have led to a difficult decision: the cancellation of this year’s Our Lady of Guadalupe pilgrimage. The annual pilgrimage, which typically draws thousands of faithful walkers on a 30-mile spiritual

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Palm Desert to host two emergency preparedness events

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Two upcoming events in Palm Desert will highlight the importance of planning for an emergency, in conjunction with September’s National Preparedness Month. The Coachella Valley Disaster Preparedness Network, in collaboration with Southern California Edison, will present a Personal Preparedness Seminar from 9-11 a.m. Wednesday at the Regional Access Project Foundation’s

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CET provides residents with specialized training, job placement amid March job report

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Prospera is a city project aiming to create a “resilient and equitable community.” The project works on neighborhood planning, healthy child development and aiding the senior community. Part of this includes providing opportunities for job training through the Center for Employment Training. Through the grants, Coachella Prospera has created the

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Board approves amendments to county campaign finance regulations

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved amending Riverside County’s campaign finance regulations so the county superintendent of schools is required to comply with the same caps in place for other county elected officials, while also approving new requirements for so-called “intra-candidate transfers” of funds. In a 4-0 vote without comment —

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