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Splash House music festival brings much needed boost to desert local businesses
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Each and every year Splash House brings in thousands of music lovers to the Coachella Valley for two weekends of fun and house music. But the festival doesn’t only bring in out-of-towners, it also brings in a boost to the local economy as tourists visit small businesses. News Channel Three’s Tori
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Rosa Fire: 1671 acres, 95% contained, all evacuation orders lifted
UPDATE 8/11/25 10:30 am – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 95% contained. Two structures were destroyed. UPDATE 8/9/25 9:13 pm – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 80% contained. Highway 74 open for travel. All Evacuation Orders lifted.
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Three injured after vehicle crashes into Indio restaurant
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured after a car crashed into an Indio restaurant on Avenue 48 and Indio Blvd Sunday evening. Police said it all started when a Dodge Charger collided with a Chevy Tahoe. The Charger crashed into a vacant restaurant, which then caught fire. Three people were transported to a nearby
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Robbery Reported at Don Roberto Jewelers in Palm Desert
PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A terrifying robbery unfolded Saturday afternoon at The Shops at Palm Desert, leaving shoppers rattled and store owners reeling after masked suspects stormed a jewelry store and made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise. The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. when multiple suspects entered the businesses wearing masks and carrying
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Extreme heat continues, First Alert Weather Alert into tomorrow.
The Extreme Heat Warning continues into tomorrow. Temps will be running 5-8 degrees above seasonal norms and the mountains remain under a Heat Advisory. A First Alert Weather Alert has been extended until tomorrow evening for the extreme temperatures as we start the work week. Highs today will be well into the one-teens, and that’s
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First Alert Weather Alert remains in place for extreme heat in the valley to start the work week
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s been a hot & humid Sunday! The moisture hasn’t dried out as much as we expected this afternoon … our dew points have stubbornly been in the 60s practically all day long. This is helping keep our high temperatures capped today. Despite the added moisture and lower air temperatures,
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Desert Regional welcomes first Internal Medicine residents amid physician shortage
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center has launched its first Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Joel F. Trambley, MD, PhD, program director, said it’s important to train more physicians in the area. “The Coachella Valley or Inland Empire are actually some of the lowest per capita physician rates in the state of
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First Alert Weather Alert: Tracking heat and humidity today
Good morning! It is not only warm this morning, but also very humid! Thanks to a push of moisture from the south, dew points across the valley are quite high (in the 60s and 70s). These high dew points will help to hold back our high temperatures and keep them below 115°F. Make sure to
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First Alert Weather Alert: Extreme heat continues this weekend
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We remain under an Extreme Heat Warning as an extended stretch of very hot weather continues throughout the Coachella Valley. We’re also tracking an Air Quality Alert in place through this evening thanks to extra ozone pollution in our air. The hot weather has created more ground-level ozone, leading to
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First Alert Weather Alert: Hot & Muggy Saturday as Extreme Heat Extends into Next Week
Not AS hot today-thanks to some higher dew points–but I’m still tracking dangerous heat into the weekend. Our First Alert Weather Alert remains in effect, and the Extreme Heat Warning has been extended through 8 PM Tuesday, August 12th. We’re still tracking heat, smoke, and elevated wildfire risk. An Air Quality Alert remains in place,
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FC Dallas Coachella formally announces new academy program
PALM DESERT (Calif.) — Major League Soccer’s FC Dallas has agreed to team up with FC Coachella, who will operate as one of their training academy programs. The two sides held a formal press conference on Friday at La Fe restaurant in Palm Desert. “We are committed to nurturing talent in the Coachella Valley,” said
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Seven people displaced after fire damages two units at Indio apartment complex
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire at an apartment complex in Indio early Friday evening has left seven people displaced after causing extensive damage to two units. CAL FIRE crews were dispatched to the two-alarm blaze at the Smoketree Polo Club Apartments in the 81800 block of Avenue 48 near Monroe Street in Indio just
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Palm Springs Pride moves forward with 2025 festival despite $325K sponsorship shortfall
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Palm Springs Pride celebration will proceed as scheduled, despite a significant shortfall of $325,000 in expected funding, organizers announced on Friday. Palm Springs Pride 2025 is scheduled to take place Nov. 6-9. The four-day celebration will remain free to attend and is expected to attract over 200,000 people
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Las líneas del 911 se restablecieron en Cathedral City, pero siguen sin funcionar en Indio
ACTUALIZACIÓN 08/08/25 – El Departamento de Policía de Cathedral City informa que, a partir de las 9:22 p. m. del viernes por la noche, el servicio del 911 se restableció en Cathedral City. Se solicita a los ciudadanos que sigan llamando al 760-770-0303 para cualquier emergencia. La Policía de Indio aún no ha anunciado la
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KUNA) – El FC Dallas de la Major League Soccer ha acordado asociarse con el FC Coachella, que operará como uno de sus programas de academia de entrenamiento. Ambas partes celebraron una conferencia de prensa formal el viernes en el restaurante La Fe de Palm Desert. “Estamos comprometidos con el desarrollo del talento
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PS Psychedelic Society hosting event to discuss decriminalization of natural psychedelic plants
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Since 2019, six California cities have decriminalized psychedelics, including hallucinogenic plants and mushrooms. And now one local group wants Palm Springs to be the seventh. The Palm Springs Psychedelic Society is hosting a free event on Saturday at noon at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs, called “Decriminalize Nature.” Organizers
Continue Reading Ocho personas desplazadas tras incendio que daña dos unidades en complejo de apartamentos en Indio
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un incendio en un complejo de apartamentos en Indio la madrugada del viernes dejó a ocho personas desplazadas tras causar graves daños en dos unidades. Los equipos de CAL FIRE acudieron al incendio de dos alarmas en los apartamentos Smoketree Polo Club, ubicados en la cuadra 81800 de la Avenida 48, cerca
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1000 personas sin electricidad en Pinyon Pines y Mountain Center durante la recuperación del incendio de Rosa
PINYON PINES, Calif. (KUNA) – A pesar de la mejora en la contención durante el quinto día del incendio Rosa, para muchos en la zona de evacuación, la vida está lejos de ser normal. A lo largo de Pinyon Drive, cerca de Mountain Center, la atención se ha desplazado de la lucha contra las llamas
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Advertencia de Calor Extremo Extendida ante Temperaturas Peligrosas Persisten la Próxima Semana
Ayer se registraron temperaturas máximas récord en la región, con Palm Springs alcanzando los 119°F el jueves. Nuestra Alerta Meteorológica se ha extendido hasta la próxima semana, al igual que nuestra Advertencia de Calor Extremo, que también se extiende hasta las 8 p. m. del martes 12 de agosto. Seguimos monitoreando el riesgo de calor, humo
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