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Addressing food insecurity among the LBGBTQ+ community
Members of the LBGBTQ+ community are twice as likely to face food insecurity, according to the non-profit "Feeding America." "We're looked at as other in a lot of different categories, and LGBTQ plus people, they face challenges with employment, with housing, etc, so it extends into their food life as well,” said Charles Huff, director The post Addressing food insecurity among the LBGBTQ+ community appeared first on KESQ.
Desert Hot Springs to begin issuing citations who leave uncontained waste on curb without prearranged collection
Desert Hot Springs is working to clean up its city and leaders plan to crack down on violators. Officials said in a recent newsletter by the Desert Valley Disposal that beginning July 1, the city's code compliance division will issue citations to landowners who leave uncontained waste curbside without prearranging collection. Code compliance will also The post Desert Hot Springs to begin issuing citations who leave uncontained waste on curb without prearranged collection appeared first on KESQ.
Driver dies after SUV overturns near Palm Springs' Windy Cove; others injured
A man died Sunday night after his SUV overturned on Highway 111 near the Windy Cove area of Palm Springs, according to the California Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at around 8:30 p.m. north of the intersection of Highway 111 and Overture Drive, CHP Officer David Torres said. He added that the Ford Explorer was traveling northbound on 111 when it lost control and overturned onto the right shoulder, landing on its roof. ...
Palm Desert's Gina Nestande says she will seek re-election to council
After mulling her decision for the last several months, Palm Desert City Councilmember Gina Nestande says she plans to run again as a candidate in the newly formed District 3, which covers most of the city’s northern region. Nestande, who was first elected in 2016, has not yet filed...
Lunch At The Library
The “Lunch At The Library” initiative offers not only free meals but also access to literature, STEM activities and creative activities. Staff with the program says it’s an opportunity to provide students with meals and support throughout the summer months.
Here's when and where kids 18 and younger can get free meals in the Coachella Valley
With schools out for summer break, Coachella Valley youth still have several options to receive free meals. Coachella Valley Unified, Desert Sands Unified and Palm Springs Unified school districts are offering breakfast and lunch at numerous schools for all children 18 or younger, whether or not they are attending summer school. At...
Desert Mirage High School honors its Class of 2024 Rams
Under the lights of the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in a sea of red and white, Desert Mirage High School honored its Class of 2024 at Thursday evening's graduation ceremony. The Indio American Legion Post 739 presented the colors, and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Emely Delgado. Joel Almanza-Paredes performed the national anthem. Vivian Rodriguez Macias delivered the senior address shortly after the bird singers with the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians performed a tribal song. Barbara Hernandez-Rebolledo, honored as the valedictorian, will be studying civil engineering at UC Berkeley on a full-ride scholarship. Karen Magaña, the salutatorian, will attend Pomona College on a full QuestBridge scholarship, where she will major in English. Kenberli Samaniego delivered final remarks.
Local libraries provide free lunches for Coachella Valley youth this summer
Starting this week, libraries within the Riverside County Library System, or RCLS, are providing free lunches, books, STEM learning opportunities, crafts and more for children across the valley. The RCLS “Lunch at the Library” program is a project by the California State Library and is supported with state funds. You can find “Lunch at the The post Local libraries provide free lunches for Coachella Valley youth this summer appeared first on KESQ.
Cathedral City High School celebrates its Class of 2024 Lions
Cathedral City High School's Class of 2024 concluded Palm Springs Unified School District's graduation season with its 30th commencement ceremony on Thursday night. CCHS' senior chamber singers performed the national anthem. Valedictorian Alexander Stankus, who is also the class president, delivered remarks, while Salutatorian Nicolle Aguilar, the Associated Student Body President, also gave a speech.
An inside look into the new surgical suite at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus
Coachella Valley Animal Campus representatives say they are working to address the county's overcrowding crisis with their new surgical suite. You can watch KESQ morning anchor Angela Chen's in-depth report about overcrowding across Riverside County animal shelters here. Since opening in 2006, the Coachella Valley Animal Campus, or CVAC, has maintained a partnership with Animal The post An inside look into the new surgical suite at the Coachella Valley Animal Campus appeared first on KESQ.
34-year-old man killed in rollover crash on I-10 in Thousand Palms
A Coachella man was killed after being ejected from his vehicle in a rollover crash on Interstate 10 in Thousand Palms. The crash was reported at around 10:30 a.m., on the eastbound side of the I-10, between Cook Street and Monterey Avenue. The driver, identified as Jose Manuel Rodriguez, 34, of Coachella, was traveling in The post 34-year-old man killed in rollover crash on I-10 in Thousand Palms appeared first on KESQ.
What to know about 30th annual Palm Springs ShortFest: Tickets, lineup, panels
Got a craving for outlandish, sentimental or totally absurd short films? You're in luck because the 30th annual Palm Springs International ShortFest is just around the corner. Filmmakers from all around the world will soon descend into the desert to showcase their genre-spanning and genre-bending short films. The 30th annual ShortFest will take place June 18 through 24 at the Regal Palm Springs movie theater, located at 789 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way.
Operation Splash Is A Go
Desert Recreation District has initiated what’s called “Operation Splash”. The program runs through 2026. This applies to many local pools across the Valley including the one at Bagdouma Park Community Center in Coachella. It’s all made possible thanks to an $85,000 dollar grant from Kaiser Permanente.
Palm Springs may put human rights commission on ‘hiatus’ after charges of illegal meetings
The embattled Palm Springs Human Rights Commission could soon halt operations — at least for now — following allegations some of its members repeatedly violated open meeting laws. The city council is scheduled to vote on Thursday on a resolution placing the commission on temporary hiatus. The hiatus is necessary because of "concerns expressed about the roles and functions of various City Commissions, including the HRC," City Attorney Jeffrey S. Ballinger wrote in a memo to the...
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