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Sunday Spotlight: Indio girls water polo visits KESQ studio following historic title
The Indio girls water polo team won the Division 6 CIF-SS championship on Saturday, defeating No.1 ranked El Modena 9-8 at Mt. San Antonio College. This was the Rajahs first title in program history. Following the win, Indio head coach Marcos Perez, Mia Buelna, and Sienna Rodriguez visited KESQ News Channel 3 for a sit-down
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Firebirds dominate Silver Knights 6-1 in front of sold-out crowd on Kids Night
The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Henderson Silver Knights 6-1 in a dominating fashion. https://twitter.com/KenjiitoKESQ/status/1759467457549578330 With the sold-out crowd on Kids Day, the Firebirds showed out for the crowd. Cameron Hughes got the scoring started in the first period. Max McCormick, Jimmy Schuldt, and Marian Studenic all joined the scoring spree as both McCormick and
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Annual Presidents Day Parade hosted by the Riverside County Fair and Date Festival
The Riverside County Fair and Date Festival is hosting its annual Presidents Day parade today, Monday, Feb. 19. The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. and starts at Miles Avenue and Deglet Noor Street in Downtown Indio, ending at Highway 111 and Rubidoux Street. The parade features Grand Marshal Douglas Welmas, Chairman for the Cabazon Band
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Coastal rain and a chance of showers here in the valley
A significant coastal storms has brought rain along Coastal areas to our North through the weekend and continues today. Once again, that low pressure system is tapping into the Atmospheric River of moisture that exists in the mid levels of the atmosphere over SoCal. That means enhanced rainfall from the Central Coast through Los Angeles
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Scouts install new boards at Freedom Park’s baseball fields
Scouts from Troop 1701 gave back to Palm Desert this weekend through the work of their Eagle Scout Project. They installed backboards for two baseball fields at Freedom Park. “After Hurricane Hilary came down, it kind of devastated the park a little bit, just because the park is designed to take water,” said Life Scout,
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Wind, rain, and snow to follow long mellow weekend
Mid to upper 70s and mild conditions continue through Monday, but light winds continue to make a difference on the roads. Visibility and air quality have been challenging in some spots and will likely become more difficult in the days ahead as winds increase. Light rain is also expected locally on Tuesday and Wednesday. A
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Former ‘Home Improvement’ star, Zachery Ty Bryan, arrested for DUI in La Quinta
According to reports Zachery Ty Bryan, 42, was booked on felony and misdemeanor charges. A spokesperson with Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed that deputies conducted a traffic stop early Saturday morning after identifying a vehicle suspected of being involved in a recent traffic collision. When deputies approached the driver in the area of Washington Street
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Section 14 leaders are hosting a Black History Month city-wide prayer vigil in Palm Springs
The survivors and supporters of Palm Springs Section 14 and a coalition of community organizations will come together for a Prayer Vigil at The Church of St. Paul in the Desert. This prayer vigil will be the cornerstone event of a citywide day of prayer in honor of Black History Month. A local choir sang
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Indio girls water polo wins CIF championship with 9-8 victory over El Modena
Indio has done it. The Rajahs’ remarkable run was capped off with a CIF championship, knocking off No. 1 ranked El Modena 9-8 in the Division 6 championship game on Saturday night at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. This is Indio’s first girls water polo title in school history. Senior captain Mia Buelna led
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Firebirds fall 5-2 to Eagles, have points streak snapped
The Coachella Valley Firebirds lost to the Colorado Eagles 5-2 at Acrisure Arena. Trailing throughout the game, both goals for the Firebirds were power play goal. Devin Shore scored in the first and Max McCormick scored in the third, who is the team’s goal leader. Despite allowing five goals on the night, Chris Driedger saved
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Mild conditions for now, wet weather pattern ahead
It’s been a pleasant President’s Day weekend thus far, with temperatures in the upper 70s and dry conditions. Sunday will be another mild day in the desert though you may notice increased cloud cover and breezy winds. Though there are no wind watches or advisories posted, drive with extra caution if you are heading out
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Mild weekend continues, showers arrive midweek
Temperatures have shot into the upper 70s this weekend, and conditions remain dry around the desert. That changes in the days to come. A couple waves of moisture are set to impact the state through the middle of next week. It’s unlikely we’ll see more than a few tenths of an inch of rainfall accumulation
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Black History Month activities are bringing valley residents joy over the weekend
The Inaugural City of Indio Black History event is open to all. They have an exciting day to celebrate the rich heritage of Black culture both globally and locally. A local performing arts student came home to share her talents for the inaugural Black History Month festival in Indio. Janae Morris danced and shared inspiring poetry during
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Dry and warm weekend, light rain possible next week
A ridge of high pressure is keeping temperatures slightly above the seasonal average (74°) this weekend. It is looking like a great weekend to spend time outdoors and grab a date shake at the 76th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival! Changes are on the way early next week with the arrival of
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76th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival gets underway
The 76th annual Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival is now underway for the next two weekends. The festival returns with improvements, in addition to a variety of rides, food and musical entertainment. Gates opened at 3 p.m. Friday immediately following the blessing of the dates ceremony that was held at 2:30 p.m. at
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