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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

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

Coachella Valley businesses are joining the movement to end hunger. Telemundo 15 anchor Hernan Quintas spoke with Katie Finn, owner of Desert Wine Shop in La Quinta, who shared her personal story on why this campaign is crucial to our community. Finn is no stranger to serving up some of the best wine found in the

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

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

Update 9/9/25 The driver was pronounced dead in the hospital nearly an hour after the crash, according to the coroner’s office. He was identified as Alvin Cunningham, 47, of Menifee. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Original Report 9/8/25 DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was taken to a trauma center

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Supreme Court ruled Monday to allow immigration enforcement officials to continue operations in Southern California. Many critics have describe these as “roving patrols,” and lower courts said they likely violate the Fourth Amendment. The court approved the vote on a 6-3 margin and did not offer explanation for its decision.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Over a dozen mobile home parks in the eastern Coachella Valley are planned to see dirt roads become paved streets as part of efforts to improve air quality. Riverside County and the South Coast Air Quality Management District will work together on that $4.57 million project. The following are the tentative

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A tuberculosis case reported at Indio High School last week is drawing attention from health officials, who are also warning of a seasonal increase in respiratory illnesses across the Coachella Valley. Officials confirmed that a student at Indio High tested positive for tuberculosis (TB), a bacterial infection that primarily affects the

PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) The legal group representing 15 victims injured in last year’s Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade crash say the city’s newly announced police reforms don’t go far enough. In a statement issued Monday, the Formica Law Group called the December 7, 2024, incident a “nightmare” caused by “preventable, inexcusable failures.” The