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Olympic tennis tournament draw announced for Coachella Valley’s Desirae Krawczyk
Coachella Valley native and tennis player Desirae Krawczyk learned her first-round opponents today in women's doubles at the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. A Palm Desert resident and the current world No. 12 in doubles, Krawczyk is representing Team USA along with doubles partner Danielle Collins. The fourth-seeded duo will face Greece's Maria Sakkari and The post Olympic tennis tournament draw announced for Coachella Valley’s Desirae Krawczyk appeared first on KESQ.
32-year-old Palm Springs resident pleads guilty for role in robbery operation
A 32-year-old Palm Springs man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge for his role in a 2023 operation that started in Rancho Mirage in which a person was lured into a vehicle, driven away and robbed. Nicholas Tyler Young, accused of being the driver in the robbery, entered the guilty plea on Tuesday to The post 32-year-old Palm Springs resident pleads guilty for role in robbery operation appeared first on KESQ.
Palm Springs Decides to Relocate Forever Marilyn Statue
The city of Palm Springs has decided to move the Forever Marilyn statue from Museum Way to a new location in downtown Park. The exact placement within the park will be determined in the next 30 days. Additionally, Museum Way will be reopened to vehicle traffic. More details on this decision will be covered tonight at 11.
Plenty of heat to go around the desert
It was another hot day in the Coachella Valley, with Palm Springs setting a record-high temperature for the date! 120° was reached at 3:56 PM, breaking the previous record of 119° set in 1943. The Excessive Heat Warning remains in effect for all of Riverside County's deserts through...
Palm Springs Set to Implement Stricter Financial Oversight Amid Queerworks Investigation
The City of Palm Springs continues to investigate CEO of Queerworks Jacob Rostovsky for alleged 'misappropriation of funds' which were intended for the city's Universal Basic Income Pilot Program. Records show the Palm Springs City Council approved payments to Queerworks, in which a majority of funds went towards staffing costs. But Council member Lisa Middleton The post Palm Springs Set to Implement Stricter Financial Oversight Amid Queerworks Investigation appeared first on KESQ.
Rancho Mirage Road Work
On Friday, July 26, 2024, pavement repair work will take place at the locations listed below, necessitating the reduction of traffic to one lane. Southbound Monterey Avenue at Gerald Ford Drive. Bob Hope Drive in both directions at Gerald Ford Drive (left turn movements will be restricted). Frank Sinatra Drive...
Patients raise concerns about hospital wait times at Eisenhower Health
Several people have reached out to News Channel 3 in the past few months to share their concerns over emergency department wait times at Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage. Some patients have reported waiting up to 8 hours to receive care while they experienced pain. One of these patients is Sam Zaidins, a longtime Palm The post Patients raise concerns about hospital wait times at Eisenhower Health appeared first on KESQ.
Desert Care Network and LifeStream hosting summer blood drives
Historically, summer brings a shortage in blood donations. Desert Care Network is hosting summer blood drives at all three of its locations to help combat these shortages. The network has partnered with LifeStream Blood Bank to meet patient needs. It aims to collect 500 donations daily to support its facilities. At Desert Regional Medical Center, The post Desert Care Network and LifeStream hosting summer blood drives appeared first on KESQ.
Fire stopped at Indio medical strip mall but extensive damage suspected
A fire that started burning at a strip mall containing several medical offices in central Indio was contained Thursday morning, but did extensive damage to the structure. Cal Fire wrote on social media that the fire was first reported at 8:15 a.m. at the intersection of Dr. Carreon Boulevard and Monroe Street. The...
Woman escapes flaming vehicle on I-10 in Whitewater
A woman escaped injury today when the car she was driving became "fully engulfed" in flames on Interstate 10, authorities said. The woman was the lone occupant of a light blue Lexus that was traveling westbound near State Route 62 at 12:02 p.m. when it pulled over to the right shoulder, already on fire, according The post Woman escapes flaming vehicle on I-10 in Whitewater appeared first on KESQ.
Strip mall temporarily closed after structure fire in Indio
Fire crews fought a blaze that has sparked up in a strip mall in Indio. According to Cal Fire, they responded to reports of a fire at 8:15 a.m. near the area of Dr. Carreon Blvd and Monroe Street. The first on-scene engine reported smoke coming from the roof of a strip mall. A second alarm was requested.
Coroner IDs man killed in crash with hillside Thursday evening in Cathedral City
Update 7/26/24 The person injured in the crash was pronounced dead Thursday night, according to the Riverside County coroner's office. The coroner identified the person as Paul Devine, 56, of Palm Springs. Authorities said Devine was pronounced dead at Desert Regional Medical Center. Police said the call started as a three-vehicle crash. Officers learned the The post Coroner IDs man killed in crash with hillside Thursday evening in Cathedral City appeared first on KESQ.
Firefighters Contain Blaze at Strip Mall, Significant Damage Reported
Firefighters are managing a fire that erupted at a strip mall earlier today. The blaze, first reported around 8:15 a.m., caused significant damage to two units, including State Senator Steve Padilla’s office. While no injuries have been reported, the fire led to extensive damage, with other units affected by water leakage. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Palm Springs set to relocate ‘Forever Marilyn’
Marilyn is headed to a move! The city of Palm Springs announced that it has reached an agreement to relocate the "Forever Marilyn" sculpture to the Downtown Park. The move will settle a lawsuit filed by the Committee to Relocate Marilyn in 2021 over Marilyn's current location on Museum Way. The committee argued its placement The post Palm Springs set to relocate ‘Forever Marilyn’ appeared first on KESQ.
California date palm ranches reap not only fruit, but a permit to host weddings and quinceañeras
COACHELLA, Calif. (AP) — Claudia Lua Alvarado has staked her future on the rows of towering date palms behind the home where she lives with her husband and two children in a desert community east of Los Angeles.
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