INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Volunteer doctors and medical staff in the Coachella Valley are marking a milestone Tuesday night — a 500th street outreach bringing free medical care directly to people experiencing homelessness. Coachella Valley Volunteers in Medicine is behind the effort, which has been sending teams out weekly since 2017. Organizers said the program
Thermal, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District Champions Parade will honor the Coachella Valley High School Girls Soccer Team this weekend. The Coachella Valley Unified School District, Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Riverside County Office of Education, the Coachella Valley Education Foundation and local partners are hosting a community parade and
As Women’s History Month continues, a local leader is being recognized for her service and impact in the Coachella Valley. Amanda Augustine, chairwoman of the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, is among this year’s Constellation Award nominees. Augustine says the recognition is meaningful, but not the reason she leads. “I feel grateful that people notice
RIVERSIDE, Cali, (KESQ) - A Riverside County school psychologist was arrested and charged for child sex crimes following a three-month investigation. According to officials, Paul Ryan Coleman of Yucaipa, reached out to and exchanged hundreds of sexually explicit messages with an undercover investigator posing as a 13-year-old child. They allege after a three-month investigation, Coleman traveled from
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs police department and federal agencies are monitoring illegal drone flights they say are happening in Palm Springs controlled airspace. Police say they have contacted multiple pilots flying commercially and recreationally without the required documentation, and within controlled airspace without authorization. They warn that depending on where you are,
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — An unusual stretch of hot temperatures in March is raising concerns among fire officials and residents across the Coachella Valley. Following a season of above-average rainfall, landscapes that are typically sparse have seen a surge in grasses and vegetation. While the greenery brought a vibrant start to the year, experts
ONTARIO, Calif. (KESQ) A Palm Springs firefighter is being recognized for his role in responding to a high-risk explosion at a local fertility clinic, as part of this year’s Inland Empire Heroes Awards. Deputy Fire Chief Gregory Lyle is among 10 honorees selected by the American Red Cross for acts of courage and service across
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is bracing to feel summer heat in the middle of March. It comes as forecasters warned of temperatures in the ballpark of 20 to 30 degrees above seasonal averages, with records expected to be shattered as peak heat arrives on Thursday and Friday near 110° throughout the
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