INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)  – Family, friends and coworkers of late mail carrier Jose Daniel Piña gathered at a car wash on Saturday to raise funds for his funeral expenses and his infant daughter. As News Channel 3 reported this week, Piña worked as a mail carrier in the Coachella Valley and was known around town for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Calgary Wranglers 4-3 on Saturday at the Scotiabank Saddledome. In the first, the Wranglers opened the scoring with a goal from Sam Morton. In the second, Hunter Brzustewicz gave Calgary the 2-0 lead, but the Firebirds responded 2:37 minutes later. Carson Rehkopf tallied his
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Pool weather is lingering here in the Coachella Valley! Highs have been cooler than yesterday – when we recorded a high of 96° in Palm Springs – but we’re still holding in the 90s through the weekend… ahead of even warmer temperatures by the middle of next week. So far,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Over 200 people gathered for an “Out of the Darkness Community Walk” at Civic Center Park Saturday. Each came to walk for suicide prevention, education and mental health awareness. Riverside University Health System Behavioral Health hosted the event in partnership with the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition and the American
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La Quinta, Calif. (KUNA) – Debido al cierre gubernamental, se esperaba que las inscripciones a los programas de Medicare y Medicaid presentaran retrasos e interrupciones administrativas. Pero estas continuan, es precisamente en el centro WelbeHealth ubicado en La Quinta donde el dÃa de hoy se llevó a cabo un evento para promover la inscripción del mismo,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ). California’s film industry is getting a major boost. Governor Gavin Newsom announced 52 film projects will receive new state tax credits through the California Film and Television Tax Credit Program, expected to generate more than $1.4 billion in economic activity statewide. The lineup includes major titles like Jumanji and Heat 2, and is projected
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Week 10 of the high school football season is in the books. And what a week of football it was, headlined by Palm Desert’s win over Palm Springs. The Aztecs defeated the Indians 35-28, ending their undefeated season. Palm Desert’s win also means there is a three-way tie for first
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KUNA) – La Estación Thermal de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside informó el viernes por la noche que uno de los dos adolescentes atropellados por un vehÃculo mientras andaban en bicicleta por la Carretera 111 en La Quinta a principios de mes. Liam Cantu de 14 años quien luchaba por
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – La Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside anunció el viernes un arresto en relación con un tiroteo mortal ocurrido el mes pasado en Coachella. Los investigadores afirman haber identificado al sospechoso como un hombre de 59 años residente de Coachella. Fue localizado el miércoles y arrestado cerca de una vivienda ubicada
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – In the past week, local business owners claim nearly 10 small businesses in Indio have been broken into and vandalized. At CV BBQ in Indio, owner Sean Smith says their front glass door was broken earlier this week. The perpetrator stole the cash register and electronics in the restaurant. “Intruder came
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Absolutely gorgeous and WARM end to the work week across the Coachella Valley. Many spots around the region this afternoon have climbed into the upper 90s! We’ll see a *slight* cooldown this weekend following today’s warm and sunny conditions–thought highs will stay remain above normal. This weekend a low pressure system passing to the north
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) -The magic of Disney has officially arrived in the desert. Cotino — the first-ever Storyliving by Disney community is coming to life in the greater Palm Springs area, and new milestones are being reached every day. The first homeowners have already settled in, discovering the same beauty that once inspired Walt
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A new report by UCLA finds that conditions at the Salton Sea are worse than state data suggests. As morning anchor Angela Chen shows us, scientists are highlighting a critical shortcoming in the government’s monitoring of harmful emissions. Sara Renteria has lived in Mecca for 17 years and says that over time, the stink from
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Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – La Ciudad de Coachella presentó esta mañana su discurso anual sobre el estado de la ciudad en el parque conmemorativo de los veteranos. El evento, fue organizado por la ciudad en colaboración con la Cámara de Comercio del Gran Valle de Coachella, conversamos con Steven Hernandez, alcalde de la ciudad, quien nos
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Good morning and happy Friday. Today will be the warmest day of the workweek as highs climb to the mid 90s across the valley. Skies remain clear with dry conditions and calm winds. Overall, it is warm and comfortable. We do remain above the seasonal average of 88°F, however. As the area of low pressure
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Fair and pleasant conditions will continue across the Coachella Valley late week and into the weekend, with light winds and subtle periods of warming and cooling. Weak high pressure will bring slightly warmer weather into Friday, with highs climbing into the lower 90s—but it’ll be short lived. By late weekend, a trough along the West
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