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Passes for the 2027 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival sold out quickly today, as fans gobbled up tickets to the two-weekend event that will feature Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA kesq.com/news/2026/11/13/pas…

Southern California residents trying to check rain forecasts and radar imagery today could encounter outdated or unavailable information as the National Weather Service reported nationwide internet and communications problems kesq.com/news/2026/11/13/wea…

Emergency responders rushed to the Port of New Orleans after a tanker collided with a river cruise with more than 130 people onboard Friday afternoon, according to Port of New Orleans officials kesq.com/news/national-world…

All flights in the United States are grounded until further notice, “due to extraordinary circumstances and for reasons of safety,” the Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement. kesq.com/news/2026/11/13/faa…

From a galaxy far, far away to a Dallas auction house — a lightsaber wielded by Darth Vader before he delivered the famous line “I am your father” sold for over $4.87 million on Thursday kesq.com/entertainment/cnn-s…

The Palm Desert City Council approved a regional real-time information center Tuesday in a 4-1 vote, while delaying a decision on a proposed drone-as-first-responder program until January. @luisavilanews has more kesq.com/news/2026/11/12/pal…

The Coachella Valley Firebirds bounced back on home ice Thursday night, earning a 2-1 victory over the San Jose Barracuda kesq.com/sports/local-sports…

Two longtime Palm Springs businesses are preparing for major changes, with one closing its doors and another undergoing a transformation that will bring a familiar Brooklyn nightlife brand to the Coachella Valley. @RaymondKESQ reports kesq.com/news/2026/11/12/two…

Desert rain chances keep dropping for Friday and Saturday. Winds pick up late Friday, with gusts up to 55mph through our wind-prone passes into Saturday morning. Meteorologist @katieboerTV says Sunday looks mostly dry locally with highs falling to the low 70s next week.

A demonstration by CODEPINK during Palm Springs Pride is raising questions about the organization's exclusion from this year's parade and the guidelines organizers use to determine who can participate. News Channel 3's Dakota Makinen has more kesq.com/news/2026/11/12/cod…

Demolition has begun at the shuttered Desert View Power plant near Mecca, but neighbors await crucial soil and water test results. @GhottleKESQ reports kesq.com/news/2026/11/12/dem…

An Indio man who sexually assaulted a teenage girl pleaded guilty today to one count of forcible rape, ending the possibility of his being retried on multiple related charges kesq.com/news/2026/11/12/ind…

A nonprofit public-interest advocacy group announced a legal challenge today to Gov. Gavin Newsom's commutation of sentences for 548 inmates on California's death row, and Southland prosecutors quickly backed the move kesq.com/news/2026/11/12/soc…

Nvidia, Jensen Huang, an alleged subordinate and a suspected Chinese spy are at the center of a soap opera captivating Wall Street, Silicon Valley and Washington.

From historic military aircraft flying overhead to veterans and families lining Palm Canyon Drive, downtown Palm Springs was filled with patriotic celebrations Wednesday as the city hosted its 29th Annual Veterans Day Parade kesq.com/news/2026/11/11/pal…

84 years after General Patton established a massive military desert training site in the region, military leaders and veterans are reflecting on how WWII history continues to shape present-day service members and their families. @matthewpKESQ reports kesq.com/news/top-stories/20…

Salvador Lule is one of the youngest local combat veterans. He survived the 2021 bombing at the Kabul airport that killed 13 service members, including Marine Cpl Hunter Lopez. He reflected on Veterans Day in an exclusive interview with @GhottleKESQ kesq.com/news/2026/11/11/i-j…

From near 90s in November--to low 70s next week--we're about to see a 15 degree drop in temps over the next few days! Meteorologist @katieboerTV says winds will begin to rise as temps fall this weekend.

Two people have been taken to the hospital after a crash on Cook Street and Country Club Drive in Palm Desert kesq.com/news/2026/11/11/two…

Rancho Mirage has implemented a new Wireless Master Plan that leaders hope will eliminate the city's widespread cellular dead zones, but the streamlined strategy has drawn pushback from residents concerned about public oversight. @TVJeffStahl investigates kesq.com/news/i-team/2026/11…