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Seasonable & Reasonable this week
Monsoonal moisture is easing, so we are a bit drier, and temps will remain below seasonal norms most of the week. Today, expect highs around 105 and that’s true most of this week. The temperature outlook for the week is very comfortable considering the calendar. Dew points and humidity levels will remain elevated today, but
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Palm Springs Power walk off Inland Valley Pirates 9-8 to win third straight CPCL championship title
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) Blake Conrad lifted the Palm Springs Power to walk the Inland Valley Pirates 9-8 for their third consecutive CPCL championship title on Sunday at Palm Springs Stadium. Winning game one on Saturday, July 19th, the Power only needed one to hoist up the CPCL championship trophy. Hitting a walk-off in the
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Neighborhood Hero: Mayor Max III: The Golden Retriever Who Brings a Community Together
IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ)–A golden retriever named Max. He’s been the town’s official “Mayor Max III” since 2022, and his popularity is undeniable. While most cities have human leaders, Idyllwild’s leadership is a bit more… fluffy. The tradition of electing a dog as mayor began back in 2012. It started with a local animal rescue group
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Coachella Priest shares how immigration crackdowns have impacted faith community
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – As immigration enforcement intensifies across the Coachella Valley, Father Francisco Gomez, S.T. Priest at Our Lady of Soledad Catholic Church said fear is gripping the faith community. “This is not right,” Father Gomez said. “It is not right what is taking place. It is affecting everything.” Father Gomez said some of his
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Brandini Toffee to offer free toffee ice cream bars for National Ice Cream Day
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Today is National Ice Cream Day and Brandini Toffee is serving up something sweet. The company announced it’s offering free ice cream at its Rancho Mirage location. The company says if you swing by Brandini’s Rancho Mirage location this Sunday, July 20th from 12–4 PM, you can get a free toffee
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Moisture continues to keep temperatures below average
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Can you feel it? Extra humidity over the Coachella Valley means it’s been a bit sticky outside, but highs remain cooler than normal! That moisture is set to linger on Monday, but will gradually move out through the rest of the week. Overall, it’s been a gorgeous day across the
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One woman killed in rollover crash on Saturday night, near Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One woman is dead after a rollover crash in Indio Saturday night. Shortly after 9 p.m., the Indio Police Department responded to a crash in the desert canyon area located southwest of Dillon Road and west of Fargo Canyon Road. For reasons still under investigation, a Jeep Wrangler traveling through the
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Palm Springs Power take game one 3-1 vs Inland Valley Pirates in CPCL Championship
GLENDORA, Calif. (KESQ) The Palm Springs Power defeated the Inland Valley Pirates 3-1 in the first game of the CPCL Championship on Saturday at Citrus College. The Palm Springs Power are only one win away from winning their third consecutive CPCL Championship title. Power take Game One 3-1 vs the Inland Valley Pirates. Game Two
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The College of the Desert Golf Center closed for the month of July due to maintenance
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) The College of the Desert Golf Center has been closed for the whole month of July due to maintenance. The golf center closed on July 1st and is expected to re-open on the first day of August this year. Chip West, the Interim Vice President of Administrative Services, told News Channel
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Palm Springs Public Library hosts closing party ahead of temporary location move
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Public Library is hosting a closing party Saturday afternoon, to celebrate the buildings upcoming renovations. The library is preparing for a $45 million major renovation project, which will bring new life to the 50 year old building in Sunrise Park. During renovations, the staff and a portion
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Fire breaks out at Palm Springs Navigation center, puppy rescued
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Several units at the Palm Springs Navigation Center were damaged after a fire broke out Saturday morning. Fire crews arrived at the homeless shelter around 8:28 a.m. to find a small room on the second floor engulfed in flames. Shortly after containing the fire, emergency responders rescued a puppy from
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Five homes damaged in Ramon Mobile Home park fire
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Five homes are damaged after a fire broke out shortly before 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Ramon Mobile Home Park in Palm Springs. Authorities say five fire engines and two ambulances responded to the scene to find multiple homes and palm trees on fire. The fire was quickly contained, but
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Added moisture helps bring comfortable conditions across the desert!
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a very pleasant day in the Coachella Valley! Temperatures have stayed just below our seasonal average thanks to some lingering moisture overhead, which has been helping our temperatures from climbing too high recently. That added moisture has also led to some scattered thunderstorms over our local mountains, but
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Two men sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Cathedral City store owner during botched robbery
Two men were each sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a Cathedral City store owner during a botched robbery in 2021. Charles Lamar Campbell, 23, of Beaumont, and Joel Ortiz Hidalgo, 23, of Desert Hot Springs, were convicted in May for the killing of Chris Sgouromitis, 61, of Cathedral City, at the
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Vote for OVG to take over Palm Springs Convention Center expected Monday
Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council was expected to vote next week on the Oak View Group taking over the contract of the Palm Springs Convention Center. Oak View Group was the company that brought Acrisure Arena and the Firebirds to the Coachella Valley. As News Channel 3 reported the previous week,
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Artwork featured at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival finds a permanent home in Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A powerful new presence now stands in downtown Indio. “The Messengers,” a vibrant public art piece by Sri Lankan artist Kumkum Fernando, was first seen at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2023 and has now found a permanent home at the park on Towne Street and Bliss Avenue. The
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Palm Springs Power to play for third straight league championship
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Power are back in the championship series, seeking their third straight league title. Sports Director Blake Arthur visited the team prior to this weekend for a preview. The Power take on the Inland Valley Pirates in the 2025 California Premier Collegiate League (CPCL) Championship Series. The best-of-three
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Palm Springs Swim Center reschedules this Saturday’s ‘Dive-in Movie’ to August 2
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs Department of Parks and Recreation has announced that due to ongoing repairs from the recent power outage at the Palm Springs Swim Center, this Saturday’s (July 19th) “Dive-in Movie” has been rescheduled. “Moana” can now be seen at the Swim Center on Saturday, August 2nd.
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Rifle robadas en tren de Los Ángeles dejando cajas vacías en Mecca y Coachella, recompensa de 10.000 dólares para quien tenga información
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KUNA)– La Oficina de Alcohol, Tabaco, Armas de Fuego y Explosivos (ATF), junto con la Fundación Nacional de Deportes de Tiro (NSSF), ofrecen hasta 10.000 dólares por información para el arresto y condena de los ladrones de armas de fuego y piezas de armas en los trenes de carga de Union Pacific
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