CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City City Council has approved Date Palm Drive for $380,000 in repairs for a mile-long stretch. The roadway was damaged during the major storm Hilary in 2023, and a pavement condition index survey found the thoroughfare to be in critical condition. A city staff report also said the major roadways pavement
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District is officially back in session today, welcoming nearly 16,000 students across the East Valley. Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza encourages all students to arrive prepared, in uniform, and ready to learn as the new academic year begins. This year, a brand new school is opening.  North
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County animal shelters were operating at 240% capacity in July. Through waived adoption fees and campaigns, the shelters are now at 180% capacity, with 177 dogs in 81 kennels. These shelters are still overcrowded, but conditions are improving. During the entire month of August, the county launched their “Adopt a
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An Extreme Heat Warning goes into effect this morning and will last until 8 p.m. Saturday as temps hit those one-teens. Highs will span the one-teens through the weekend, and by Friday, increased monsoonal moisture will make for an uncomfortable forecast. High pressure is driving up temps, but will also allow moisture from the southeast
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CABAZON, Calif. (KUNA) – Un incendio destruyó una casa en Cabazon el martes por la tarde. El incendio se reportó en Ramona Road poco después de las 6 p.m. Los oficiales de CAL FIRE confirmaron que las primeras unidades que llegaron reportaron una vivienda unifamiliar de una sola planta completamente afectada. El incendio se propagó a una
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)  – Friends of the Desert Mountains (Friends) said recovery will take time after the Rosa Fire burned 422 acres of conserved land in upper Palm Canyon earlier this month. “We have multiple acres of land up in the Pinyon area,” Friends’ Executive Director Tammy Martin said. “The key area that really
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police said it will implement a “series of significant safety reforms” to prevent incidents similar to an officer’s crash during last year’s Festival of Lights parade. Last year, a PSPD motorcycle unit crashed into a crowd of people during the parade. Police said as the parade began, several officers
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) La Quinta is the fourth team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Blackhawks aim to improve their league season and secure a DEL title under head coach Juan Ramon Ruiz. 2024 record: 7-4 overall, 3-2 DEL. La Quinta lost in the first round
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It is noticeably warmer today across the valley. We have had a stretch of milder weather for the last few days, but that has officially come to an end as temperatures today are once again above the seasonal average. It’s all thanks to a broad area of high pressure expanding westward into our region. As
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Two men were arrested in connection with the shooting death of a 13-year-old last week in Cathedral City. Police announced Tuesday that an 18-year-old and a 19-year-old were arrested on Monday. According to jail records, both suspects were arrested in San Diego. Both are currently being held on $1 million
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Without a doubt, the most incredible mystery in the history of America. Amelia Earhart vanished over the South Pacific over 80 years ago, chasing history as the first woman to fly around the world. “This is one of the places in the world you don’t want to go.” Heading deep into the jungles of Papua
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – As students prepare to return to class Wednesday, some Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) staff are voicing concerns about the district’s readiness — just months after sweeping layoffs aimed at closing a $50 million budget shortfall. In May, CVUSD eliminated hundreds of positions in an effort to stabilize its finances.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Students in the Desert Sands and Coachella Valley Unified School Districts head back to school on Wednesday. With more traffic and kids on the road, local police departments are urging drivers to have extra patience and use caution when driving in and around school zones this school year. The return also comes
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KUNA) – Dos hombres fueron arrestados en relación con la muerte a tiros de un joven de 13 años la semana pasada en Cathedral City. La policÃa anunció el martes que un joven de 18 años y otro de 19 fueron arrestados el lunes. Según los registros de la cárcel, ambos sospechosos fueron
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Martha’s Village and Kitchen organizará su primera carrera de 5k y 10k con temática de Halloween en Palm Springs a finales de este año. Todos los beneficios se destinarán a los servicios del Centro de Navegación de la ciudad. El evento, apto para familias y todas las edades, se llevará a cabo
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NORCO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un servicio conmemorativo está programado para la próxima semana en Norco para honrar a los 11 infantes de marina y otros miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas de EE. UU. fallecidos en un atentado suicida ocurrido durante la caótica evacuación de militares y civiles estadounidenses de Afganistán hace cuatro años este mes. (Fila
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Students in the Coachella Valley Unified School District return to school this week and we’re going in-depth with the district’s superintendent. Dr. Frances Esparza says the goal is to make sure students and teachers have everything they need to succeed. One of the biggest changes includes the new North Shore
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Eighty eight students are getting a new opportunity to dance in the Valley as Nickerson-Rossi Dance awards Palm Springs Unified School District students with scholarships. Nickerson-Rossi Dance is a professional contemporary and modern touring dance company. The company presents the Palm Springs International Dance Festival. They’ve been partnering with the PSUSD for
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Highs will be slightly warmer today, but by week’s end we’re looking at one-teens. An Extreme Heat Watch is in place for Thursday and Friday this week, and that will become a warning as we move closer to Thursday morning. A broad ridge of high pressure over the Four Corners States will increase temps, and
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