PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy (CVMC) Board approved more than $2 million in conservation grant funding. The move, which came during the May 11 CVMC board meeting, is set to advance projects focused on endangered species protection and wildlife connectivity throughout the Coachella Valley region. The Board approved three grants
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – More than 100 students will showcase their artwork at an exhibition as part Desert X’s Art Club, slated to begin tomorrow in Palm Desert. The exhibition will take place from Friday through June 7 at the Melissa Morgan Fine Art gallery, at 73660 El Paseo Drive, with an opening reception
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Highway Patrol will launch a statewide Memorial Day weekend enforcement campaign focused on seat belt use, reckless driving and impaired driving as heavy holiday travel begins across California. The CHP’s Holiday Enforcement Period will run from 6 p.m. Friday through 11:59 p.m. Monday, with officers conducting targeted patrols on
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As temperatures climb across the Coachella Valley, fire officials are warning about the growing risk of brush fires near homeless encampments in washes and open desert areas. Dry vegetation, extreme heat, and windy conditions can quickly spread flames from campfires, cooking equipment, or other heat sources. Officials say many wash areas
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Recreation District is preparing for a busy summer with programs designed to keep kids active and engaged while school is out. Officials say this year’s offerings include sports, gymnastics, pilates, swimming, and other recreational activities for children of all ages across the Coachella Valley. District leaders say the programs
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Loveland, CO (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds had their season come to an end Wednesday night at Blue FCU Arena in Colorado. The Eagles defeated the Firebirds 3-2 in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals. pic.twitter.com/Z5UfBDkbXG— x – Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) May 21, 2026 The Firebirds started the game with 2-0 lead,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs will celebrate the 100th birthday of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe with a special downtown fundraising event later this month. The Marilyn 100 Martini Festival is scheduled on May 30 near the Forever Marilyn statue. A portion of the proceeds benefits Greater Palm Springs Pride. Organizers say the event
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A nonprofit organization awarded $95,000 in scholarships to 86 graduating seniors in the Coachella Valley today at Rancho Mirage High School. Do The Right Thing hosted the award ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday at the campus at 31001 Rattler Road, which also recognized nine students for special recognition selected from
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Desert Hot Springs family said they’re trying to rebuild after a fire destroyed their home months after their homeowners insurance was canceled. Yurixa Carrillo Aldana said seeing what remains of the house where she grew up has been hard. “It’s very difficult to be here and see your
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The development team behind a proposed residential/retail/industrial project in Indio held an open house Wednesday afternoon to provide the public with information and answer questions about the project. The event took place at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino’s special events center Hunal meeting room. The team behind the mixed-use development, named
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police Department is welcoming a new K-9 to the department’s K-9 unit, named Dwight. Dwight is named in honor of former President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and he is joining PSPD through the support of Eisenhower Health. “We have a similar mission. They’re here to protect and save, and
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Unified School District Board of Education approved a motion for staffing reductions as part of the district’s ongoing fiscal stabilization plan on Wednesday. The board approved the motion during a special afternoon board meeting. Trustee Joey Acuña Jr was the lone no vote. District Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza told
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 41-year-old man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly threatening a person with a gun in Thousand Palms a week ago. The suspect, a Thousand Palms resident, was booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, criminal threats and evading, according to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorist accused of killing a 57-year-old woman in a DUI collision at a Rancho Mirage intersection pleaded not guilty today to second-degree murder and other charges. Tyler Jordan Conant, 23, of Long Beach was arrested Saturday following a Riverside County Sheriff’s Department investigation into the death of Teresa Bowlin of
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters fully contained a 14-acre vegetation fire in Cabazon that burned Wednesday afternoon. The non-injury blaze was reported at 1:40 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Lemon and Lime streets, less than a mile south of Interstate 10, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. “Firefighters are on-scene of a fully
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police sought the public’s help today in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged burglary earlier this month. The burglary was reported at about 1 a.m. May 4 in the 1600 block of Mel Avenue, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Police said a man entered
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SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley prompted the evacuation of impounded pets at the Western Riverside County Animal Shelter, with all of them going to the San Jacinto Valley Animal Campus, which is extremely overcrowded, leading to requests today for the public to consider fostering
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — After dropping Game 3 on Sunday, the Coachella Valley Firebirds are set to face-off against the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday, May 20 in Game 4 of the Pacific Division Finals. This is must-win game for the Firebirds, trailing 2-1 in this best-of-5 game series. Coachella Valley is 4-0 in elimination
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of 26-year-old William Villa is speaking out after he was detained by immigration enforcement agents in Palm Springs last week. Villa’s sister says he was detained on Ramon Road the morning of May 15th and transferred to the Adelanto ICE Processing Center. “He did tell us how he
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Calfire said Wednesday they’ve achieved 25% containment on a brush fire that erupted in the Santa Ana River bottom in Jurupa Valley that continued to burn and has charred 1,374 acres and threatened dozens of homes in Riverside, leaving four people injured and prompting mandatory evacuations. The blaze was reported
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