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‘I always knew we’d made history:’ Feature film tells story of YV man and ‘The Mustangs’
YUCCA VALLEY — Yucca Valley resident Lupe Felan not only lived history but got to see it come alive in “The Long Game,” a movie adaptation of the true story of the San Felipe Mustangs. The Mustangs were a group of Mexican-American boys who grew up in...
Students portray deadly DUI crash: Wildcats act out dangers before prom
TWENTYNINE PALMS — Twentynine Palms High School students simulated a drunk-driving accident and contemplated their own deaths as the Every Fifteen Minutes program returned to the school Thursday and Friday, May 2-3. The two-day program takes place before prom, alternating between Twentynine Palms and Yucca Valley high schools. The Wildcats held prom Saturday, May 4, in Cathedral City.
Ex-CVUSD bus driver to stand trial for allegedly molesting girls
A former Desert Hot Springs bus driver will be tried for allegedly molesting several girls years ago while working for the Coachella Valley Unified School District. Jose Luis Moncada, 67, was arrested in 2020 following a Riverside County Sheriff's Department investigation. At the end of a preliminary hearing Tuesday, Superior Court Judge Jason Stone The post Ex-CVUSD bus driver to stand trial for allegedly molesting girls appeared first on KESQ.
Dillon Road reopens in Desert Hot Springs after 8 months of storm repairs post-Hilary
Dillon Road in Desert Hot Springs reopened this week, more than eight months after the storm Hilary damaged it and other major roads in the Coachella Valley. It was the last of the streets damaged in Desert Hot Springs to open. North Indian Canyon Drive was up and running again on Friday.
11 Days a Week: May 9-19, 2024
The high desert will host some psychedelic and experimental Western music. At 9 p.m., Thursday, May 9, Silver Triplets of the Rio Hondo are set to perform at Giant Rock Meeting Room, 1141 Old Woman Springs Road, in Yucca Valley. The band’s sound mixes spacey sounds with jangle pop—while navigating through moments of Americana twang, as well as reverb-soaked country tales. This eclectic mix is perfect for the local mix of weird and Western! The event is free. For more information, visit giantrockmeetingroom.com. —Matt King.
PSUSD celebrating school staff members throughout the month
It’s Teacher Appreciation Day! While teachers always deserve thanks, the Palm Springs Unified School District is showing gratitude to all school staff members. They have days to celebrate school lunch heroes, workers, principals, teachers, school nurses, counselors, bus drivers, and school communicators. There are many ways to thank school staff members. You can bring handwritten The post PSUSD celebrating school staff members throughout the month appeared first on KESQ.
Thousand Palms Man Arrested for Early Morning Burglary in Rancho Mirage's Escala Community
In a brazen intrusion, Michael Zibell, a 47-year-old Thousand Palms resident, was detained following a burglary in the posh Escala gated community, as he took advantage of the quiet during the early morning hours. In the hush of an April 30th morning, while the victims were still wrapped in sleep, Zibell was said to have quickly penetrated the sanctuary of their vehicle, manipulating the garage door opener to further plunder within.
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