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Palm Springs LGBTQ+ Study Finds Strong Community, But Housing and Mental Health Strain

A new quality-of-life study of Palm Springs' LGBTQ+ community found residents describe a strong and supportive network of neighbors and friends, but many are still wrestling with mental health struggles, housing costs they can barely afford, and worry over covering basic bills. The study surveyed 542 Palm Springs respondents, part of a larger pool of 1,356 people who completed a valley-wide survey.

Palm Springs, CA · 2d
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From teaching firefighters to leading them: Meet Palm Springs’ interim fire chief

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- For Palm Springs Interim Fire Chief Jeff Van Lierop, leading the department means working alongside firefighters he once helped train. Van Lierop brings nearly 25 years with the department to his new role. His appointment follows the retirement of Fire Chief Paul Alvarado. His interest in firefighting began as a high The post From teaching firefighters to leading them: Meet Palm Springs’ interim fire chief appeared first on KESQ .

Palm Springs, CA · 1d

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PHOTOS: Orange girls volleyball team makes history capturing first CIF championship

Orange Panther players, coaches and school officials celebrate the CIF title. (PHOTOS: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Fans packed the Orange gymnasium Saturday night to watch the Panthers girls volleyball team make history. Orange defeated La Quinta from La Quinta in three sets by scores of 25-20, 26-24, 25-17 to...

La Quinta, CA · 1d
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Some Coachella Valley 2026 midterm races are still too close to call

If you're ever tempted to think your vote doesn't matter, check out the close margins in some local races across the Coachella Valley. As of the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 6, incumbent Indio Councilmember Waymond Fermon and challenger Gloria Hernandez were separated by only 35 votes. Elsewhere in the valley, only 92 votes stood between Denise Delgado in first place and Jesus Gonzalez in second place for mayor of Coachella. The current mayor, Frank Figueroa, was in third place. As Riverside County elections officials continued to receive and tally mail-in ballots, several close races emerged throughout the valley. Although incumbents fared well in most cases, there were some notable exceptions. Check out The Desert Sun's recap of local elections below. All results are current as of Thursday afternoon. Coachella mayor Coming off a combative year for the Coachella, which saw an attempt to recall two members of the council in the fallout of a failed deal to bring a data center to the city, voters proved to be divided over who they wanted to lead the city. After several days of ballot counting, the margins between first and third place remained small. Delgado, a current councilmember who had been one

Coachella, CA · 2d

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7 best Palm Springs area bars to bring a group this holiday season

What's better than a good drink with an old friend or two? The holidays are the perfect time to head to that favorite neighborhood spot and catch up over a glass of your favorite adult (or NA) beverage, and we have a lot of opinions on the best places in the desert to do so. From laid-back breweries to a chic rooftop bar with views of the San Jacinto Mountains, here are The Desert Sun staff's seven favorite places to bring a group in the Coachella Valley this holiday season. Desert Beer Co. Details: 77-770 Country Club Drive, Suite D, Palm Desert; 442-227-4409, desertbeercompany.com There's something special about walking into a neighborhood brewery and feeling immediately welcome, even though you're not as familiar as the regulars holding court at the bar. That's how it always feels at Desert Beer Co., a brewery tucked into a strip mall in a residential area of Palm Desert that can feel bare bones compared to the stylish spots down the road on El Paseo, but has its own string-light-and-neon-Firebirds-hockey-sign charm. Like many breweries in town, its menu is packed with beverages brewed on-site (in some cases, mere feet from your seat), but along with

Palm Springs, CA · 2d

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Free skin cancer screenings in Palm Springs as melanoma rates rise in Riverside County

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A mobile clinic will offer free, full-body skin cancer screenings Friday morning at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs. The screenings run from 10 a.m. to noon and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Destination Healthy Skin program brings volunteer dermatology providers to communities across The post Free skin cancer screenings in Palm Springs as melanoma rates rise in Riverside County appeared first on KESQ .

Riverside County, CA · 2d

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Coachella Valley Firebirds Captain Sends Hope to 10-Year-Old Fighting Leukemia for Six Years

Loma Linda University Children's Hospital — Hospital Providing Jameson's Care. Jameson Creiglow has spent six of his ten years fighting leukemia, enduring three relapses, countless hospital visits and round after round of chemotherapy. Now the Coachella Valley Firebirds captain is making sure the young superfan knows his team is in his corner, sending him a personal video message of encouragement as he faces the toughest stretch yet of his illness.

Coachella Valley, CA · 2d

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Palm Springs City Council Incumbents Hold Commanding Leads as Voters Favor Familiar Leadership

Palm Springs City Council incumbents Grace Garner and Ron deHarte hold commanding leads following the November 3 election, while District 2 Councilmember Jeffrey Bernstein ran unopposed. The Riverside County Registrar of Voters’ November 7 update shows substantial margins in both contested races. The results remain unofficial pending the county’s canvass and certification.

Palm Springs, CA · 11h

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The Indy Endorsement: The Chile Relleno at El Matador Restaurant

Where: El Matador Restaurant, 13450 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs. We were overdue to get together with our friend Theresa for dinner. She lives in Desert Hot Springs, and it was our turn go somewhere closer to her place. She recommended several possible locations—one of which was El Matador Restaurant.

Desert Hot Springs, CA · 2d

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Palm Springs’ Pride on the Page Book Festival Returns November 14 With Free Admission

Palm Springs will welcome LGBTQ+ authors, readers and literary enthusiasts next Saturday, November 14, when the fifth annual Pride on the Page Book Festival returns to the Palm Springs Cultural Center. The festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. For the first time, organizers are making the entire event free, including the evening reception. The festival’s theme is “Five Years of Pride on the Page: Our Lives, Our Words, Our Stories.” The theme emphasizes memoirs and personal narratives reflecting the experiences of LGBTQ+ people.

Palm Springs, CA · 1d

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Performances at the Pueblo: A New Monthly Music Series at Cabot’s in Desert Hot Springs Kicks Off on Nov. 20

Cabot’s Pueblo Museum, in Desert Hot Springs, is an architectural marvel. Early Desert Hot Springs homesteader Cabot Yerxa began building the pueblo house in 1941 to be both his home and a museum honoring Indigenous culture, incorporating artifacts and artworks from tribes, as well as scrap material found in the desert. The captivating structure boasts 150 windows, 65 doors and 35 rooms, and while the project was never completed, Cabot’s Pueblo Museum has become a historical landmark.

Desert Hot Springs, CA · 14h

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Veterans Fishing Derby Returns to Lake Cahuilla

LA QUINTA – Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez invites veterans, families, and community members to Lake Cahuilla Veterans Regional Park on Saturday, November 14, for the annual Veterans Fishing Derby, a community tradition celebrating military service through an evening of fishing, friendly competition, and appreciation for local veterans.

La Quinta, CA · 2d

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The Coachella Valley Lakers era starts off with a win

PALM DESERT, Calif. — The inaugural season of the Coachella Valley Lakers started off with a 104-98 win over the Salt Lake City Stars. The Lakers fed off their new hometown crowd, with 5,241 packing Acrisure Arena. The crowd erupted in the fourth quarter after a Chris Manon steal and a Cole Swider bucket.

Palm Desert, CA · 2d

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City Hall this week: Street safety, investments, historic Ridge Road home, VillageFest vendors

Street safety plans, a city investment review, a proposed addition to a historic Ridge Road home and seven VillageFest vendor applications are on the agenda this week. Four Palm Springs meetings are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. The Historic Site Preservation Board has the week’s only design review, a proposed...

Palm Springs, CA · 17h

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`Jump into Joy’ Pet Adoption Concludes in La Quinta

A community pet adoption event featuring characters from Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s “The Cat in the Hat” continues Sunday at a Petco store in La Quinta. The Riverside County Department of Animal Services and Petco Love, a nonprofit organization, will offer adoptable pets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 78720 Highway 111.

La Quinta, CA · 19h

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Desert Christian Academy claims historic first football playoff win

Before the 2026 football season even began, some were already calling junior Judah Garrison the best high school athlete in the entire Coachella Valley. After all, as a sophomore he averaged nearly 21 points per game on the basketball court, hit .405 on the baseball diamond and intercepted six passes and caught 11 others for touchdowns on the football field. On Friday, Garrison added more validity to that claim in leading Desert Christian Academy to the school’s historic first playoff win in football in a 28-21 CIF Southern Section Division 7 victory over Laguna Hills. Garrison intercepted two passes, returning one of them 101 yards for a touchdown, and recovered a fumble late in the fourth quarter to set up the go-ahead touchdown. Not that Garrison did it all alone. Several other players also had a big role in the win, including junior Jayvon Garcia who caught a touchdown pass on a broken play while the Conquerors were attempting a field goal. Sophomore quarterback Mario Gallo ran for the game-winning touchdown and threw another to sophomore receiver Nathdaniel Guerrero in the fourth quarter. Sophomore linebacker Preston Martinez intercepted the ball on Laguna Hills’ final possession to seal the game. “This

Laguna Hills, CA · 2d