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Salton Sea: Toxic Reality – UCLA reports show gaps in gov. monitoring
A new report by UCLA finds that conditions at the Salton Sea are worse than state data suggests. As morning anchor Angela Chen shows us, scientists are highlighting a critical shortcoming in the government’s monitoring of harmful emissions. Sara Renteria has lived in Mecca for 17 years and says that over time, the stink from
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Ciudad de Coachella presentó informe de gobierno
Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – La Ciudad de Coachella presentó esta mañana su discurso anual sobre el estado de la ciudad en el parque conmemorativo de los veteranos. El evento, fue organizado por la ciudad en colaboración con la Cámara de Comercio del Gran Valle de Coachella, conversamos con Steven Hernandez, alcalde de la ciudad, quien nos
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Warm weather to close the week, minor cooling this weekend
Good morning and happy Friday. Today will be the warmest day of the workweek as highs climb to the mid 90s across the valley. Skies remain clear with dry conditions and calm winds. Overall, it is warm and comfortable. We do remain above the seasonal average of 88°F, however. As the area of low pressure
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Steady & Sunny: Our Gorgeous, Warm Weather Continues
Fair and pleasant conditions will continue across the Coachella Valley late week and into the weekend, with light winds and subtle periods of warming and cooling. Weak high pressure will bring slightly warmer weather into Friday, with highs climbing into the lower 90s—but it’ll be short lived. By late weekend, a trough along the West
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Palm Desert girls tennis dominates DEL finals
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — All Aztecs all the time. Palm Desert girls’ teams dominated the DEL finals at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden on Thursday. In the singles final, senior Allison Smith defeated junior Diliara Trehub 6-1, 6-0, winning her second career DEL singles title. In the doubles final, it was an all-Palm Desert
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Registrar’s office demonstrates new Auto Signature Verification tool ahead of special election
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters held a demonstration for its auto signature verification tool, or ‘ASV’ ahead of the November 4th special election. The new tool implements software in the Registrar’s sorting machines that compare voter signatures on a ballot to those in their voter profile, completing the verification process
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City of Coachella presents State of the City Address
COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Coachella presented its annual State of the City Address on Thursday at Veterans Memorial Park. The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce organized the event in collaboration with the city. Among the talking points were ways to provide more students with better educational opportunities and to promote growth
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Indio football forfeits game this week against Yucca Valley
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Indio has forfeited their game this Friday, Oct. 24 at Yucca Valley. Just received word that the Indio-Yucca Valley football game tomorrow night on the high desert has been cancelled. Indio is unable to field both a varsity and JV team. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @kendallkesq @FootballinCV @Tarp1969 @Jesus_G_Reyes— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24)
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Third case of Mpox surfaces in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – A third case of a potentially deadlier strain of Mpox has been detected in nearby Los Angeles County. And with Greater Palm Springs Pride approaching, local doctors are concerned. Health officials say none of the men who contracted the disease had traveled outside of the U.S. where the strain is
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Soleado y estable: Nuestro magnífico clima cálido continúa
Las condiciones agradables continuarán en el Valle de Coachella a finales de la semana y durante el fin de semana, con vientos suaves y ligeros períodos de calentamiento y enfriamiento. Una débil alta presión traerá un clima ligeramente más cálido el viernes, con máximas que rondarán los 90°F, pero será de corta duración. A finales
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Sospechoso de robo en Indio AMPM arrestado
Actualización 10/23/25 La policía arrestó el miércoles al sospechoso, Ramón Alexis Salazar, de 34 años, residente de Coachella, según informó la policía. Según los registros de la cárcel del condado, Salazar fue arrestado en Riverside. Está previsto que comparezca ante el tribunal el viernes. Reporte original 10/20/25 INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – La policía continúa la búsqueda
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Proveedores locales de servicios para personas sin hogar solicitan ayuda a la comunidad con donaciones de alimentos y ropa
INDIO, California (KUNA) – La necesidad de recursos para personas sin hogar sigue creciendo en el Valle de Coachella, y las organizaciones locales trabajan constantemente para proporcionar suministros a quienes los necesitan en sus albergues y programas. Martha’s Village and Kitchen y Coachella Valley Rescue Mission están realizando campañas de donación para sus comunidades sin
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Testigo describe “aterrador” un accidente durante una persecución que terminó cerca de la frontera entre Indio y Coachella
INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) Un conductor que afirma haber sido casi chocado durante la persecución policial del miércoles por La Quinta e Indio describe lo que él llama un momento “aterrador, en una fracción de segundo”, que podría haberle costado la vida. Jesse Bautista, de veinte años, declaró a Telemundo 15 que conducía hacia el este por la Avenida 48,
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Alaska Airlines grounds flights nationwide due to IT outage
THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Alaska Airlines has grounded its flights nationwide due to an “IT outage affecting operations.” There is no word on when the temporary ground stop will be lifted. Officials advise that if you’re scheduled to fly tonight, check your flight status before heading to the airport. Alaska Airlines is experiencing an
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Palisades Fire suspect pleads not guilty to federal charges in Downtown LA
LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The 29-year-old man accused of setting a New Year’s Day fire that prosecutors say smoldered for a week and grew into what became the deadly Palisades Fire pleaded not guilty today to a trio of federal charges. Rinderknecht pleaded not guilty Thursday afternoon in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom to one
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Fiscalía: Exentrenador de fútbol juvenil local tocó a niñas y les hizo proposiciones sexuales
BANNING, Calif. (KUNA) – Un exentrenador de fútbol juvenil del Valle de Coachella era un depredador habitual que besaba, acariciaba y hacía proposiciones sexuales a múltiples jugadoras, declaró hoy la fiscalía. La defensa argumentó que el testimonio de los testigos no era fiable y posiblemente estaba motivado por un compañero de trabajo hostil que incitaba a
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