PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The potential for trillions of dollars to be cut from Medicaid and Medi-Cal programs have some Coachella Valley residents on edge, after the House passed a budget with orders to cut billions of dollars in spending. Local leaders are now sounding the alarm that these cuts could impact crucial healthcare
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Palm Desert pitcher/ first baseman Zach Gibbs is this week’s student-athlete of the week. Zach Gibbs is quite a versatile player. He’s a pitcher, catcher, first base, and third baseman, but his versatility, well, that doesn’t define him as a baseball player. It is his competitive drive that makes him a one-of-a-kind player. “I’m going
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Jury deliberations got underway today in the penalty phase of trial for a convicted felon who killed his year-old daughter and stabbed his pregnant wife during a child custody exchange in Indian Wells. Adam Slater, 53, of Palm Desert killed baby Madalyn in 2020 during an act of rage that
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Rancho Mirage High School honored the legacy of Dr. Jerry Argovitz, a former NFL agent and team owner, who generously donated $1 million to the school’s athletic program. His contribution led to the creation of the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) in 2015, a program designed to support student-athletes both academically and athletically. JASI offers
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in mourning the death of a critically endangered Mexican Wolf. The 7-year-old wolf, named Drew Hudson, died due to complications from anesthesia “We thank our guests and friends for their support and thoughts in this time of loss especially to the animal care team
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International Airport is announcing a new five-year partnership with Desert Arc to foster and support inclusive community employment. President and CEO of Desert Arc Richard Balocco plans to retire within the next month, and programs like the airport are what he hoped to bring to the non-profit’s members.
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High pressure building in will provide clear skies, lighter winds, and warming conditions through the week and into the weekend. Today, highs will still linger slightly below seasonal norms (81), with temps in the upper 70s across the Valley. The Jetstream is marching northward allowing warmer temps to move in and an upper level low
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new push to clear homeless encampments is creating mixed reactions. At Tuesday’s meeting, the Desert Hot Springs City Council passed the camping restrictions ordinance that is aimed at removing homeless encampments from public spaces, while citing safety and sanitation concerns. Some Desert Hot Springs residents say it’s long
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UPDATE: March 18, 2025 The Imperial County Registrar of Voters posted the Election Summary Report with the official final results of the March 4, 2025 special election on Tuesday afternoon. All three incumbents for Coachella Valley Unified School District trustees in Areas 1, 2, and 4 were re-elected to their seats. The returning incumbents are
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Journalism Foundation partnered with the Palm Springs Public Library on Tuesday night to present “Laughing Out Loud: The Provocative History of Political Cartoons from Ben Franklin to Donald Trump.” Presenter Mike Thompson is the longtime editorial cartoonist and animator with USA Today and the Detroit Free Press
Continue Reading ACTUALIZACIÓN: 18 de marzo de 2025 El Registro Electoral del Condado de Imperial publicó el Informe del Resumen Electoral con los resultados finales oficiales de las elecciones especiales del 4 de marzo de 2025 el martes por la tarde. Los tres miembros titulares de la junta directiva del Distrito Escolar Unificado del Valle de Coachella
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What a beautiful Tuesday evening across the Coachella Valley today! We saw some earlier breezes, mainly in the passes, with the passing of our cold front, but winds have been decreasing steadily throughout the day. We’re headed into an extended stretch of pretty nice weather, returning back into the 80s and potentially even the low
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Actualización 3/19/2025 La familia confirmó el hallazgo de Coriatapia. COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Las autoridades solicitan la ayuda de la comunidad para localizar a una mujer de Coachella reportada como desaparecida el martes. Eve Coriatapia fue vista por última vez poco antes del mediodía en Coachella. Se cree que iba a pie. Coriatapia mide 1,67 metros
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La Patrulla Fronteriza de EE. UU. está tomando medidas enérgicas contra el tráfico de armas en el Valle de Coachella. Agentes de la Estación de Indio publicaron en redes sociales el martes una foto de la última incautación de contrabando realizada por agentes de la Patrulla del Sector Premier en El Centro.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif (KUNA) – Un ex entrenador de fútbol americano de la escuela secundaria Palm Desert, que atropelló y mató a un cuidador de 64 años mientras conducía bajo la influencia del alcohol, fue condenado hoy por asesinato. Un jurado de Riverside deliberó durante aproximadamente dos días antes de declarar culpable a Cameron Francis Curtis, de
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA) – Un joven de 18 años residente de Coachella fue detenido hoy tras presuntamente amenazar con hacerle daño a su familia. Los agentes de la estación Thermal del Departamento del Alguacil del Condado de Riverside respondieron a un “disturbio familiar” en una residencia de la ciudad poco después de las 3 p.m. del
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Border Patrol is cracking down on weapons trafficking in the Coachella Valley. Agents from the Indio Border Patrol Station posted a photo on social media Tuesday of the latest contraband seizure from the El Centro sector. Agents intercepted four AK-style rifles, eight handguns, pistol magazines, and 50 rounds of
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old Coachella resident was in custody today after allegedly making threats to harm members of his family. Deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Thermal station responded to a “family disturbance” at a residence in the city shortly after 3 p.m. Monday, according to the department. They identified the
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Ayer en la corte el juez sentencio a 21 años en prisión a Raymundo Matus que en el 2018 asalto un negocio de venta de marihuana en Banning junto a su hermano quienes atacaron a dos empleados con un cuchillo y a otro le dieron un balazo, después ambos fueron arrestaros. Surveillance video during the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Major concerns were expressed tonight from local doctors about potential Medi-Cal cuts and threats to healthcare access. Congressman Raul Ruiz met behind closed doors with every major healthcare provider in Riverside County in Indio to hear their concerns. News Channel 3’s Garrett Hottle spoke exclusively with Ruiz about these issues, as
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