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Jesika Von Rabbit Joins Eye On The Desert To Talk About Her Album Release Show
The release show is Friday, June 13th, at Pappy & Harriet’s.
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Local Vietnam Veteran starting Purple Heart Chapter in Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Richard Gauthier was 19 when he was sent to Vietnam to serve in the Army. After he was injured by fragments from a rocket launcher, he received a Purple Heart. Now 79, Gauthier is a member of American Legion Post 739 in Indio, and he’s working to start a new Purple Heart
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Humidity decreases, high temps increase into the weekend
The showers and storms of yesterday have cleared off to our East, and now lingering humidity will gradually decrease. Highs will be close seasonal norms today. Low pressure will move out, and high pressure will build in bringing drier and hotter conditions through the weekend and into next week. A flood watch remains in effect
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Flash Flooding Risks Linger as Scattered Thunderstorms Decrease Overnight
It’s been an active day across the Coachella Valley Tuesday as scattered thunderstorms begin decreasing overnight. Some pockets of isolated heavy rain however have extended a number of Flash Flood Warning & Advisories and even triggered new ones around Joshua Tree National Park as of 11:45pm. A Flood Advisory has been extended for several southeast
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Joshua Tree National Park Eureka Fire at 214 acres with 80% containment; temporary Park closures remain
Update 6/3/2025 As of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Joshua Tree National Park officials report the Eureka Fire remains at 214 acres with 80% containment. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday morning may continue to help firefighters. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. All non-local resources are expected to be released by Thursday
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California Assembly passes ‘Tristin’s Bill’ for improving highway safety
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Assembly Bill 1145 – “Tristin’s Bill” – passed the Assembly Floor with bipartisan support on Wednesday, marking a step forward in improving highway safety. The bill directs the state to conduct a comprehensive safety study of Highway 74, along with similar roads across the state, which will analyze accident data and
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Hombre de Cathedral City se declara inocente de crueldad animal tras encontrar gatitos muertos en una bolsa de basura
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Cathedral City, arrestado tras encontrar cinco gatitos muertos en una bolsa de basura, compareció el martes ante la justicia. Jorge Edwin RamÃrez se declaró inocente de cinco cargos de crueldad animal. RamÃrez fue arrestado el 29 de abril en la cuadra 32300 de Aurora Vista Road después de que
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Palm Springs cooling center locations now open
As temperatures rise in the Coachella Valley, the City of Palm Springs reminds residents that cooling centers are now available to provide relief when temperatures hit 100 degrees or higher. The following locations will serve as cooling centers through the end of September: James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center480 W. Tramview RoadOpen Monday –
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Indignación en la comunidad tras el hallazgo de volantes de un grupo de odio en un estacionamiento
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KUNA) – Residentes se encuentran conmocionados y perturbados tras descubrir volantes de un conocido grupo de odio colocados en el estacionamiento de un centro comercial en Rancho Mirage, en la esquina de Bob Hope y Gerald Ford. Los volantes parecen pertenecer al Frente Patriota, un grupo de odio neofascista y supremacista blanco estadounidense.
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Yucca Valley man charged with threatening to kill President Trump
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley man has been charged with threatening to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump after last year’s election, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, of Yucca Valley, was arrested Monday and charged with three counts of making threats against the President-elect, the DOJ confirmed. Streavel was arraigned
Continue Reading Cathedral City man pleads not guilty to animal cruelty charges after kittens found dead in trash bag
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cathedral City man arrested after five kittens were found dead in a trash bag was arraigned on Tuesday. Jorge Edwin Ramirez pleaded not guilty to five counts of animal cruelty charges. Ramirez was arrested on April 29Â on the 32300 block of Aurora Vista Road after a resident called police and
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New EV chargers installed at Cactus City Rest Stop as part of larger I-10 improvement project
CACTUS CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Improvements to the I-10 aimed at improving safety and connecting electric vehicle drivers to the grid are nearing completion. The I-10 Desert Rehab Project began in 2022 with an estimated completion time of three and a half years. According to project leaders, the project will be substantially completed in late
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Living Healthy: Why men can’t afford to ignore their health
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) As part of Men’s Health Month, Desert Oasis Healthcare is sending a clear message to men across the Coachella Valley: Don’t wait until something’s wrong to go to the doctor. Some of the most serious health threats men face including heart disease, diabetes, and prostate cancer can be caught early with routine
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Seguimiento de la humedad persistente y tormentas eléctricas
Es otro dÃa cálido y húmedo en el Valle de Coachella, donde seguimos observando la humedad tropical en toda la región. Esta humedad está provocando tormentas eléctricas en las cercanÃas, especialmente en las montañas y zonas más altas. A las 4 p. m., se mantiene un aviso de inundación, una advertencia de inundación repentina y
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Dynamic Duo: Diaz brothers post 4-0 record in latest fights, continue to train top fighters
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Diaz brothers, Joel and Antonio, have built something special here in the valley. The two trainers are coming off an impressive 4-0 record in their last fights. Dynamic Duo: Diaz brothers, Joel and Antonio, continue success. The world-renowned training team went 4-0 last Friday. 💪🥊Bektemir Melikuziev✅Cayden Griffiths✅Grant Flores✅MJ Akhmadaliev✅@KESQ @boxingscene @BoxRec
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Tracking lingering humidity and thunderstorms
It’s another warm and humid day here in the Coachella Valley as we continue to track tropical moisture throughout the region. The moisture is leading to thunderstorms nearby, particularly over the mountains and higher elevations. As of 4 PM, there remains a Flood Advisory, Flash Flood Warning, and Severe Thunderstorm Warning in the High Desert
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Coachella Valley celebrates World Bike Day, reminding drivers about cyclist safety on the roads
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– June 3rd is World Bike Day, which celebrates bikes and cyclists around the world. It’s also a day that encourages cyclists to ditch the car for a day, and if possible, take a bike for transportation instead. Several desert cities are also celebrating World Bike Day. From the Ironman to the
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Community outraged after hate group flyers found in parking lot
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents are outraged after finding flyers from a known hate group put up in plain sight across a shopping center parking lot in Rancho Mirage. The flyers appear to be from Patriot Front, an American white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. The flyers were discovered last week at the corner
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