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Vehicle crashes through front of cannabis dispensary store in Coachella
Surveillance video captured a vehicle crashing through the front of a cannabis dispensary store in Coachella Thursday morning. The crash happened at around 11:40 a.m. on the 84000 block of Avenue 50. Details remain limited, however, the Riverside County Sheriff's Office confirmed that there were no injuries nor arrests as a result of the crash. The post Vehicle crashes through front of cannabis dispensary store in Coachella appeared first on KESQ.
Coachella: Week 2, Day 2 — as it happened
📌 PINNED | April 20, 2024 11:59 a.m. Prepped and primed for Day 2, and I couldn’t be more excited. I can hear No Doubt sound checking “Hella Good” from the camp grounds and I already know I’m going to absolutely lose it. Looking forward to telling you all about it!
Coachella 2024: 6 Things To Do Besides Listening to Music
Coachella is a music and art festival like no other. The fest is extremely popular online for having some of the most popular musical artists perform. Much of the appeal of Coachella is the diversity of music, food, and company. While many attendees focus on having the cutest festival outfit, festival supplies, and seeing their favorite artists perform, there is much else to do there.
High Desert may see temperatures heat up over the weekend
After mild weather, the High Desert may see temperatures heat up into the 90s over the weekend. The three-day warming trend is expected to arrive Saturday, with high temps ranging from 81 to 92 degrees. According to the National Weather Service, Sunday is the hottest day. ...
Coachella 2024: These local students earned wristbands to Weekend 2. Here's how
The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio is known as the locals' weekend — and this year, it's especially apt. About 425 high school seniors from Coachella Valley Unified School District and Desert Sands Unified School District earned free entry, thanks to Goldenvoice and the City of Indio.
JFK Memorial Hospital gears up for festival crowds
Festival season is underway with campers starting to arrive for 'Coachella Weekend 2' starting Thursday. Those arrivals impact local hospitals, with tens of thousands of people coming into the desert to party. JFK Memorial Hospital is less than three miles away from the Empire Polo grounds, making it the closest local hospital for festival goers. The post JFK Memorial Hospital gears up for festival crowds appeared first on KESQ.
Coachella 2024: Imperial Valley native Eddie Zuko to bring energetic set to Sonora tent
Despite growing up a little over an hour’s drive away from the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, Eddie Zuko had never attended the festival until his own Sunday performance in the Sonora tent on April 14. As a native of the Imperial Valley (born in Brawley, raised in...
Coachella weekend two continues.
YouTube’s livestream from the music festival is available once again, as it will be through 2026 at least. This year it includes NFL-style multiview in YouTube’s TV apps so you can keep an eye on more than one broadcast. The schedule is available here, and hopefully, this weekend,...
Steinway Society works to keep music education alive in Coachella Valley schools
Studies have shown that young children greatly benefit from exposure to music. It has a powerful effect on growing brains but sadly, music programs began disappearing from public school curriculums years ago. Funding for school choirs and bands and orchestras is low on most budget priorities. But thankfully there are...
‘Farmchella’ celebrates farm working families throughout the Coachella valley
The Coachella Valley Music and Arts festival is known to attract music lovers from around the world. Additionally, another festival, held Thursday was aimed at celebrating farmworkers who live and work throughout the Coachella Valley. These workers are said to be heartbeat of our region’s agricultural production, the second largest industry in our local economy. Year The post ‘Farmchella’ celebrates farm working families throughout the Coachella valley appeared first on KESQ.
Former Desert Healthcare District CEO Bárzaga files claim alleging wrongful termination
Former Desert Healthcare District and Foundation CEO Dr. Conrado Bárzaga has filed a claim against the district, alleging he was terminated by the board of directors "without cause and in violation of his contract and California law." The claim, dated March 25, comes months after Bárzaga's sudden departure from the position, which a...
California’s New Water Standards Affect Coachella Valley
California’s Water Resources Control Board unanimously approved the nation’s first drinking water standard for Hexavalent Chromium otherwise known as Chrome Six. This chemical is found naturally in some California groundwater. The new standard requires less than ten parts per billion of the chemical, which according to Coachella City...
Coachella Valley animal shelters see worst overcrowding since pandemic
What do we do with a sweet dog like Hercules? Brought in as a stray, with his past a mystery, 2-year-old Hercules is now the longest residing dog at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus. The average length of stay here is only 13 days. Hercules has been here more than 100. "Animals aren't meant to The post Coachella Valley animal shelters see worst overcrowding since pandemic appeared first on KESQ.
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