THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local 41st District Rep. Ken Calvert (R) is hoping President Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill will be passed in the Senate and House this week advancing the President’s agenda. The bill includes an extension of the President’s first term tax cuts along with cuts in Medicaid spending to offset some of
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CORRECTION: We previously reported that the event at the Mizell Center was scheduled for Sunday. The correct date is Monday. It is a third party renting space for a private event, not a Mizell-sponsored event. CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – After weeks of ICE activity across the Coachella Valley, including in Cathedral City, Mayor Nancy Ross
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Civil Grand Jury investigation has revealed serious oversight failures in Palm Springs. It’s from a $700 thousand grant awarded to Queer Works by the City of Palm Springs. The Riverside District Attorney requested the investigation following the indictment of Queer Works CEO Jacob Rostovsky in October 2024 on
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – June is “Men’s Health Awareness Month,” and when it comes to heart health there are some clear differences between men and women. Cardiologist Dr. Jignesh Patel says men are less likely to take care of their high blood pressure, and men also tend to have uncontrolled hypertension that puts them
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We’re ending the day with smoky skies and warm temperatures across the Coachella Valley. It’s been a hot one, and unfortunately, those fire weather conditions aren’t going anywhere just yet. We’ve got dry air, high heat, and some occasional winds—all things that can really increase the fire danger this time of year.Right now, air quality
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Smoke from the Wolf Fire continues to push into the Coachella Valley, prompting health warnings for residents across the region. The South Coast AQMD issued a smoke advisory until 6 PM on Monday. Officials said fine particle pollution, or PM 2.5, reached potentially unhealthy levels for sensitive groups, including
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) There’s no question that being in the pool at the Palm Springs Surf Club is the perfect place to stay cool during the hot summer days. “It’s a cool thing to be able to surf,” Devin Osiri said. “I made the trip all the way out here. I suggest everyone give
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ACTUALIZACIÓN: 6/30/25 2:30 p.m. El avión de inteligencia de CAL FIRE ha cartografiado el incendio en 2414.6 acres. El incendio está contenido en un 30%, según CAL FIRE. Ayer a las 3 de la tarde estallo un incendio de maleza cerca del Hwy 243 y el freeway 10 en Banning donde el fuego ha consumido
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) — El 4 de Julio está a solo unos dÃas, y los bomberos locales advierten a los residentes del desierto sobre los peligros de los fuegos artificiales ilegales en el Valle de Coachella. “Este fin de semana, tuvimos más de una docena de incendios en el sur de California”, dijo el jefe
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Comienza la semana con humo y calor en el Valle de Coachella. Recuerden que hay tres factores principales que pueden provocar incendios: clima seco, altas temperaturas y vientos fuertes. Se observa abundante aire seco en todo el sur de California. Estamos monitoreando algunas preocupaciones locales sobre la calidad del aire debido a los incendios locales
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Fourth of July is just days away, and local fire official are warning desert residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks here in the Coachella Valley. “This weekend, we had over a dozen fires in Southern California,” Said Palm Springs Fire Chief Paul Alvarado. “We had so many brush fires
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Desert Hot Springs fue arrestado en relación con el atropello y fuga que dejó heridos a un ciclista el domingo. Aproximadamente a las 2:45 p. m., la Central de PolicÃa de Cathedral City recibió múltiples llamadas de emergencia reportando un vehÃculo que atropelló a un ciclista en la
Continue Reading CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- A Desert Hot Springs man was arrested in connection to the hit and run crash resulting in injuries of a bicyclist Sunday. At approximately 2:45 p.m., Cathedral City Police Dispatch received multiple emergency calls reporting a vehicle hitting a bicyclist along Date Palm and Perez Road. Police said the 30-year-old victim
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 31st-annual Palm Springs International ShortFest is coming to a close, and the festival hosted its annual Awards Brunch at the Renaissance Hotel Palm Springs on Sunday morning. During the brunch, the juried award winners and audience award winners were announced. Awards and cash prizes worth $30,000 including five Academy Award® qualifying
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – Doctors say it is one of the most underreported public safety issues in the Coachella Valley: crashes involving golf carts. They’re often serious and can be deadly. “The number of people after my accident who’ve come up to me to say ‘I’ve also fallen out of a golf cart’ or
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Good morning and happy Monday! It’s a smoky and warm start to the week here in the Coachella Valley. Remember that there are three main factors that can lead to fires: dry weather, high temperatures, and strong winds. We can see an abundance of dry air throughout Southern California. We are tracking some local air
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a hot weekend in the desert! Highs reached 113° in Palm Springs, and as we look ahead to the start of the work week, expect more toasty weather! We’re currently tracking a wildfire burning in the Banning area, called the Wolf Fire. As of 7:10 p.m., CAL FIRE
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) The 10U Indio All-Stars defeated Beaumont 14-2 to win its second straight 10U Super Region Championship title. The All-Stars collected 17 hits, played only three innings, and scored the most in the opening inning, scoring seven runs. Emily S was the star of the team, going three-for-three, and was a home run
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