PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- First responders from across Southern California came together Saturday to preview this year’s Coachella Valley Battle of the Badges. The press conference gave participating fighters a chance to meet face-to-face ahead of the amateur boxing event next month. Battle of the Badges brings together police officers, firefighters and other public safety
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Bianca Rae Foundation is scheduled to host its 13th annual Rae of Hope Retreat this Saturday, September 12th, at the Palm Springs Convention Center. This year's event, themed "The Real Me," will welcome a record 750 middle school students through partnerships with local unified school districts. The retreat offers
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — After more than 24 years with the Palm Springs Police Department, Captain Melissa Cain is leaving the agency and continuing her law enforcement career with the Beaumont Police Department. Cain joined PSPD in 2002 and went on to serve in a number of assignments during her time with the department.
COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) -- It was a tough week for many of our local teams here in Week 4 of the high school football season. Only two desert programs came away with wins this week. See below for the schedule and scores. Thursday 9/10 Rancho Mirage 18 at Tahquitz 34 29 Palms 14 at
(PALM SPRINGS, CA) (KESQ) - One of the people being remembered today on the 25th Anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11th has a direct connection to the Coachella Valley. Barbara Keating was a 72-year-old Palm Springs grandmother who attended St. Teresa Catholic Church in Palm Springs and was very involved in the congregation. She
RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif, (KESQ)- Artificial intelligence is becoming a bigger part of how small businesses operate, helping with tasks like social media, research, customer follow-ups and reports. That was a major focus Friday at the Rancho Mirage Chamber of Commerce’s fifth annual Marketing Summit, where local business owners and industry experts discussed how AI can
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) - Twenty-five years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, a piece of the World Trade Center now has a permanent home in the Coachella Valley. The City of Indio unveiled its new 9/11 memorial Friday at Miles Avenue Park, bringing together city leaders, first responders and community members to remember the nearly
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Veterans at American Legion Post 519 are coming together in Palm Springs to honor the lives lost in the September 11th attacks 25 years ago. The 9/11 Observance and Ceremonial Dinner will begin at 4:00 p.m. at the post, located at 400 N Belardo Rd. in Palm Springs. Organizers said
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