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Controversial Desert View Power Plant in east valley shuts down for now
After past reviews by the Environmental Protection Agency found the Desert View Power Plant had repeatedly emitted illegally high levels of mercury and other dangerous pollutants in the eastern Coachella Valley, its operator announced this week that the plant will immediately pause its operations as it seeks a path forward. The shutdown comes...
Arrests at 2024 Stagecoach Music Festival increased by 26% compared to last year
Arrests at the 2024 Stagecoach Music Festival increased by 26% compared to last year, the Indio Police Dept. announced on Wednesday. Campers arrived for Stagecoach Thursday morning. From Thursday to Sunday night, there were a total of 124 arrests, up from 98 in 2023. Drug/Alcohol/Intoxication: 63 False Identification: 49 Possession of Drugs for Sales: 6 The post Arrests at 2024 Stagecoach Music Festival increased by 26% compared to last year appeared first on KESQ.
What happens to camping gear, items left behind from Stagecoach and Coachella?
Festival season is officially over, and as hundreds of thousands of visitors head out of the Coachella Valley, many of them are leaving a lot of things behind. So what happens to the junk people get rid of at Stagecoach and Coachella? In order to find that answer, all you have to do is ask The post What happens to camping gear, items left behind from Stagecoach and Coachella? appeared first on KESQ.
Five taken into custody after gunpoint robbery in Indio
The Indio Police Dept. took five people into custody after a gunpoint robbery Wednesday evening. The robbery was reported at around 6:05 PM near Galindo Court and Avenue 40. The suspects fled the area in a white Civic. Officers spotted the vehicle near Monroe and Avenue 42 a short time later, Ben Guitron, Indio PD The post Five taken into custody after gunpoint robbery in Indio appeared first on KESQ.
Groundbreaking For Indio’s New Sports Park
The park will feature a walking trail, an event center, shaded areas, baseball, softball, soccer and football fields. The 31 acre space will be west of Jackson Street near Avenue 44. The 8.5 million dollar project was funded by Prop 68 officials.
Feid, 98 Degrees and more: 4 shows to see in the Coachella Valley this week
Here are my picks for this weekend's can't-miss live music in the Coachella Valley and surrounding communities. Latin: What do some of the biggest stars in Latin music such as Bad Bunny, J Balvin and Karol G have in common? They've worked with Colombian singer, songwriter and producer Feid. The "Le Pido a Dios" singer has released six albums and has over 17 billion streams on Spotify. Since 2019, Feid has been nominated for several Latin Grammy Awards.
Construction on Indio Sports Park to begin this week
The City of Indio is hosting the official groundbreaking ceremony for the Indio Sports Park on Wednesday, May 1 at 3 p.m. News Channel 3 covered the approved construction bid for the Indio Sports Park in March. You can watch and reach our coverage here. The park will feature a walking trail, an event center, The post Construction on Indio Sports Park to begin this week appeared first on KESQ.
Plans Move Forward For Train System To L.A.
Four cities in the Valley, Cathedral City, Palm Desert, Indio, and Coachella are eyeballing locations to put stations within city limits that would be part of this system. Currently called the Coachella Valley, San Gorgonio Pass Rail Project, it would run directly between the two cities with multiple stops.
Shake Shack is planning its first Coachella Valley location. Here's where
Move over, In-N-Out – one of the most popular burger chains from back east is coming to the desert. Shake Shack, the New York burger chain that began with a cart in a Manhattan park and now boasts hundreds of restaurants across the nation, says it is planning to open its first Coachella...
One person suffers significant injuries after crash in Coachella
One person was taken to the hospital with "significant injuries" after a two-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in Coachella. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Battalion 6 (@battalion6rvc) The two-vehicle crash happened at around 1:00 p.m. in the area of Cesar Chavez Street and Avenue 53 in Coachella. Both drivers remained at the The post One person suffers significant injuries after crash in Coachella appeared first on KESQ.
Indian Canyon Drive closed at wash in Palm Springs amid heavy winds through pass
Indian Canyon Drive was closed through the Whitewater Wash on Wednesday morning as the northwest corner of the Coachella Valley experienced another round of windy weather. As of 8:30 a.m., Gene Autry Trail and Vista Chino remained open through the wash. The National Weather Service is forecasting winds of 20...
Testimony to Start Monday in Trial of Pair Accused of Killing Crime Witness
Opening statements are slated for Monday in the trial of an Indio man and his girlfriend accused in the slaying of an 18-year-old woman who was a witness to his alleged attack on her boyfriend. Alexis Daniel Rosas, 28, and Maury Duarte, 32, are charged with first-degree murder and special...
Cities, including 5 in Coachella Valley, to pay more for Riverside County sheriff services
Riverside County supervisors approved increases Tuesday in the amount paid by cities who use the county sheriff's department for police services. The higher costs are driven mainly by pay increases negotiated by unions that represent deputies and other employees. Sheriff Chad Bianco's department had asked to hike the blanket rate charged to 16...
Indio’s Better Ice Cream Serves a Taste of Nostalgia
Oreo cookie ice cream sandwich. Growing up in Indio, there was one place where everyone stopped to get their old-fashioned ice cream and lemonades: Better Ice Cream. In operation for more than 55 years, the creamery was a staple at the former Indio Fashion Mall and is now located in North Indio.
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