PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– Construction along El Paseo continues, as the project reaches a new milestone. This week, both sides of the road are back open from the 74 to Portola. The City of Palm Desert has most recently completed the third phase of the El Paseo Street Rehabilitation Project. This phase included improvements to
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Highs have dramatically above normal this week, but finally turned a page yesterday and today will continue to see numbers closer to seasonal norms. The dew points are also slowly coming down, and we will see drier conditions heading into this weekend. A storm in the Pacific Northwest will encourage some onshore winds and brings
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Some teens aren’t texting friends, they’re chatting with Artificial Intelligence (AI) instead. According to a new study by Common Sense Media, 72% of teens have used AI companions atleast once, and 52% qualify as regular users who interact with AI platforms multiple times a month. Dr. Evita Limon-Rocha, a psychiatrist with
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City Police were investigating a deadly shooting in Cathedral City Wednesday night after witnesses said they heard gunshots then saw a car speed away, leaving a male lying on the sidewalk. Shots were reported coming from near the corner of Mission Indian Trail and Whispering Palms Trail, just south
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Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming a part of our daily lives, from entertainment and communication to healthcare. Now it’s being used to help local seniors through phone calls. The so-called “Joy Calls” are designed to offer seniors companionship, reminders, and wellness check-ins. Families can sign up for the free service and schedule calls for older
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Shadow Hills is the first team from the Desert Empire League to be featured in our annual team previews. The Knights reached the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs last season, looking to build on that success here in 2025 under head coach David Palmer. 2024 record: 7-5 overall, 2-3 DEL.
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Algunos adolescentes no se comunican por mensajes de texto con sus amigos, sino que chatean con Inteligencia Artificial (IA). Según un nuevo estudio de Common Sense Media, el 72 % de los adolescentes ha usado compañeros de IA al menos una vez, y el 52 % se considera usuario habitual que interactúa
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We are continuing to track some hot weather here in the Coachella Valley. Today, our temperatures have been a bit on the more moderate side, but this is because of some more moisture lingering throughout the valley. Our Extreme Heat Warning expired at 8pm this evening. As the persistent ridge of high pressure finally begins
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio nonprofit is ensuring vulnerable Coachella Valley students are guided down the right path. Friends of the Children Coachella Valley is still in its first year of serving children and their families in the desert, but its nationwide parent organization, Friends of the Children has been operating for over 30 years.
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Una organización sin fines de lucro de Indio se asegura de que los estudiantes vulnerables del Valle de Coachella encuentren el camino correcto. Amigos de los Niños del Valle de Coachella aún se encuentra en su primer año sirviendo a niños y sus familias en el desierto, pero su organización nacional de
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) — Las enfermeras de Tenet en el Hospital JFK Memorial afirman que se enfrentan a la falta de personal, capacitación y salario, lo que las ha llevado a protestar el miércoles. El miércoles por la noche, las enfermeras tituladas del sindicato SEIU 121 se reunieron a las afueras del Hospital JFK Memorial para
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WASHINGTON D.C. (KUNA) — Una pareja de Thermal fue sentenciada a prisión por su participación en un esquema multimillonario para contrabandear pesticidas y medicamentos veterinarios mexicanos a Estados Unidos. “Vender pesticidas y medicamentos veterinarios ilegales pone en peligro a las personas, los animales y el medio ambiente”, declaró el fiscal federal Adam Gordon para el
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Un sospechoso fue arrestado por presuntamente agredir a una persona mayor en una residencia en Palm Desert, informaron hoy las autoridades. Los agentes respondieron a una llamada poco después de las 6 p. m. del martes en la cuadra 73000 de Santa Rosa Way con respecto a un reporte de agresión,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – Los residentes del Valle de Coachella se enfrentan constantemente a estafas a través de llamadas telefónicas, mensajes de texto, correos electrónicos y otros medios. Ahora, las organizaciones esperan brindar la educación necesaria a la comunidad para prevenir pérdidas económicas u otros daños. El asambleísta Greg Wallis se asoció con el Distrito
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Tenet nurses at JFK Memorial Hospital say they’re facing inadequate staffing, training and pay, pushing them to the picket line Wednesday. Wednesday evening, registered nurses with the SEIU 121 union plan to host an informational picket at JFK Memorial Hospital protesting conditions they say have caused low staff morale, with many looking
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