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La Quinta High School meeting addresses campus fights  KESQ

After several fights broke out at La Quinta High School last week, parents are meeting to talk about the safety concerns on campus.

Parents concerned after fights recorded at La Quinta HS  KESQ

LA QUINTA, Calif.- - Parents are concerned for their children's safety after fights at La Quinta High School were recorded and shared on social media.

Man arrested for alleged threatening texts to La Quinta High School student  KESQ

An 18-year-old man who allegedly sent threatening text messages to a La Quinta High School student was in custody today, one month after he was arrested for ...

School district official: high school break-in a 'violation of a home'  KESQ

Three juveniles arrested for allegedly vandalizing and stealing property from La Quinta High School. Mary E. Berry has released a statement.

Patrick "Bubba" Rivenes officially named head football coach at La Quinta high school  KESQ

LA QUINTA, Calif. - Patrick "Bubba" Rivenes has officially been named the head coach of La Quinta's football team, returning to his alma mater and replacing ...

Dan Armstrong, others from La Quinta football, officially join Shadow Hills staff  KESQ

After our sports department first reported on March 23rd that Dan Armstrong was expected to join Shadow Hills following 23 seasons as head coach at La Quinta ...

Four desert football teams make playoffs: PD, CV, Xavier Prep and La Quinta  The Desert Sun

Palm Desert and Coachella Valley were in for sure, but Xavier Prep and La Quinta excited to see their names called on playoff Sunday.

La Quinta high school thanks longtime football coach Dan Armstrong for service  KESQ

La Quinta High School Principal Rudy Wilson, Ed.D., his staff, and students wish to thank Dan Armstrong for his 23 years as a leader in the school's sports ...

Three Coachella Valley high schools named among state's best  KESQ

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif.- - Three Coachella Valley high schools have been named to U.S. News and World Report's Best High Schools for 2018 list.

Friday's high school football scores: Palm Desert goes 10-0; Xavier makes playoffs  The Desert Sun

It's Week 11 and playoffs are big focus for Palm Desert, Coachella Valley, La Quinta and Xavier.

Parents ask for safer baseball field at LQHS  KESQ

Some parents at La Quinta High School are asking Desert Sands Unified School District for a safer baseball field for spectators. They claim the field isn't ...

Coachella Valley high school students walk out of class to protest gun violence  The Desert Sun

Amid a call to action in the wake of Florida's Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, students across the Coachella Valley walked out of class ...

La Quinta football to be without star player for upcoming season  KESQ

La Quinta, Calif. - La Quinta's football team may be without one of their star players this season. Derrick Kennedy, a would-be-senior, was projected to be one of ...

Exclusive: Dan Armstrong blindsided, fired as La Quinta football coach after 23 years  The Desert Sun

Dan Armstrong, who has led the La Quinta Blackhawks since the program began in the fall of 1995, will not be returning to coach.

Desert Sands Unified School District releases graduation schedule  KESQ

Graduation season has arrived and Desert Sands Unified School District has released its graduation dates.

La Quinta football assistant named school's new AD  The Desert Sun

In her goal of creating the best possible academic and athletic atmosphere possible for her students, La Quinta High School principal Rebecca Cook loves to ...

La Quinta baseball wins CIF Championship on first trip to the title game  KESQ

La Quinta High School baseball comes from behind to beat Monrovia 6-5 to win the D4 CIF Championship in their first trip to the title game in school history.

La Quinta High School prank leads to jailed teens  The Desert Sun

Three teens were jailed Thursday on suspicion of putting glue into nearly all the door locks at La Quinta High School in an apparent senior class prank, ...

La Quinta High School Principal Donna Salazar promoted  The Desert Sun

La Quinta High School, the largest school in the Coachella Valley, is looking for a new leader after its veteran principal Donna Salazar was promoted to an ...

La Quinta High School honors first responders with 'Feed the Heroes BBQ'  KESQ

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. - La Quinta High School honors Coachella Valley heroes with a BBQ. 'Feeding the Heroes of the Coachella Valley' is an event aimed ...

La Quinta High star Tom Whitney shoots 68 in just his second PGA Tour start  The Desert Sun

The former Air Force veteran is in good position after playing in just his second PGA Tour start and his first start in CareerBuilder Challenge.

La Quinta football coach Dan Armstrong not returning to program after 23 years  KESQ

As we first reported on Wednesday, Dan Armstrong will not return to La Quinta high school after 23 seasons as the head football coach.

And the snap: The Desert Sun's 2018 Elite 11  The Desert Sun

Yes, it's that time of year again -- time for The Desert Sun's Elite 11, our sports staffs' top preseason picks from among the Coachella Valley's best high school ...

Inside Westminster’s La Quinta High School, the nation’s most Vietnamese American high school  OCRegister

WESTMINSTER — As students spilled into the quad for lunch, their English chatter was sprinkled with easy Vietnamese: Khoe không? (How are you?) and Sao ...

Five local students offered full ride scholarships to CSUSB Palm Desert  KESQ

Five Coachella Valley high school graduates were chosen for full-ride scholarships to Cal State San Bernardino's Palm Desert campus, the school announced ...

Vote for the Play of the Week!  KESQ

The games might be over, but the football week isn't over until you help us determine the Play of the Week.

Did La Quinta's Aubrey O'Day have an affair with Donald Trump Jr. and write a song about it?  The Desert Sun

Online news sites have revealed that La Quinta High School grad Aubrey O'Day had an affair with Trump Jr. while she was on “Celebrity Apprentice.”

County school district sued by student also files suit against teacher  KESQ

A local school district recently sued by a high schooler who was molested by a former teacher filed a cross-complaint against the former educator, arguing that ...

Nearing the end: La Quinta's Dan Armstrong talks retirement  The Desert Sun

Dan Armstrong considered retiring from coaching high school football last season, his 22nd at La Quinta High School. He began thinking twice about it when his ...

Former NFL player accused of staging crashes for insurance money  KESQ

A former professional football player who lives in Indio is facing felony charges for allegedly staging four car crashes and filing claims resulting in $70000 in ...

Skate, BMX enthusiasts give X Park design tips in La Quinta  The Desert Sun

More than 60 people, mostly skateboarders, BMXers and roller derby competitors of all ages, attended a forum for a proposed X Park.

Student Athlete of the Week - Logan Prescott  KESQ

Logan Prescott is a three-sport standout at La Quinta and has earned his way onto the football team at Washington State given his versatility and exceptional ...

Desert Sands announces first day, other school dates  The Desert Sun

Desert Sands Unified announces first day, graduation, holidays and myriad dates in between for families to use in planning next school year.

Brainiac: City of Westminster has a new website, and Garden Grove high schools all land on the U.S. News & World Report list of the best in the U.S.  OCRegister

Ask and ye shall receive? Two weeks ago Brainiac wrote about how clunky the city of Westminster website was. Couldn't find an agenda on it to save your life.

Former La Quinta High golfer Tom Whitney makes his first PGA Tour check  The Desert Sun

It was not the best round of the week for former La Quinta High School golfer and Air Force veteran Tom Whitney, but even a final-round 2-over 74 on Sunday ...

Week 9 story lines: Palm Desert, La Quinta clash for that coveted cloth — the Victory Flag  The Desert Sun

Palm Desert and its unbeaten league mark hope to grab the Victory Flag from La Quinta and take it back with them after a win.

La Quinta boys' soccer look to repeat as CIF champions  USA TODAY High School Sports

The La Quinta High School boys' soccer team lost by a goal to Coachella Valley in the 2007 CIF final. It took seven years for the Blackhawks to get back to the ...

Palm Desert burglary suspect identified after leaving drivers license at the scene, police say  The Desert Sun

Alan Herrera, 20, is a suspect in a November burglary on Robin Road in Palm Desert.

Copper thefts force Shadow Hills High School's baseball team to reschedule games  KESQ

Baseball players were left fighting for sunlight after copper was stolen from the Shadow Hills High School stadium lights last Wednesday.

COD men's soccer nets biggest win in program history  KESQ

The Roadrunners are off and running with a historic start to their season. COD started their 2018 schedule with a win over the No. 3 ranked team in the country ...

Palm Desert Students Reign Supreme At WorldQuest Competition  Patch.com

Palm Desert Students Reign Supreme At WorldQuest - Palm Desert, CA - Valley high school students recently battled for scholarships in 13th annual Charles ...

Desert Sands begins summer school registration  The Desert Sun

High school counselors are accepting applications for summer classes through May 21.

Beaumont High School teacher accused of sex with student  KESQ

A Beaumont High School teacher accused of having sex with a student has officially been charged.

Desert Town Hall Awards Thousands In Scholarships To Local Youth  Patch.com

Desert Town Hall Awards Thousands In Scholarships - Palm Desert, CA - Scholarships between $500 and $1K were awarded this year.

Local public high school graduation rates on the rise  KESQ

Our “Back to School” coverage continues with a look at high school graduation rates here in the Coachella Valley. There are three different school districts ...

Local amateur boxing star Ortega begins professional career with 20-sec KO  KESQ

Former La Quinta High School student and now home schooled senior Santos Ortega has been making headlines in the boxing world throughout his amateur ...

Beaumont teacher pleads guilty to sex with student, gets 4 years probation  KESQ

A Beaumont High School teacher pleaded guilty today to having sex with one of her male students and was immediately sentenced to four years probation.

In Perezchica family, dad and daughter share diamond dreams  The Desert Sun

Tony Perezchica is the third-base coach for the Arizona Diamondbacks, his daughter Jasmine is a star on the DVL champ Palm Desert softball team.

La Quinta girls' soccer rebounds with consecutive wins  USA TODAY High School Sports

After the program's worst start in the last decade, La Quinta is starting to dominate again.

Beaumont High School teacher accused of having sex with student  KESQ

News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 have learned a Beaumont High School teacher who was arrested for allegedly having sex with a student, once taught in La ...

Friday's high school football scores: Coachella Valley wins sixth Bell Game in row over Indio  The Desert Sun

This week's games include Bell Game, Rancho Mirage vs Palm Desert, La Quinta, Cathedral City and more.

Queen & princesses crowned for Riverside County Fair  KESQ

Thirteen young ladies from across Riverside County competed for the crowns of Queen Scheherazade, Princess Dunyazade and Princess Jasmine on Saturday ...

New chef takes lead at La Quinta Resort restaurants  The Desert Sun

Andrew Cooper, the new executive chef at La Quinta Resort and Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort, is a great storyteller, young and energetic with some exciting ...

Beaumont High School teacher pleads not guilty to having sex with student  KESQ

A Beaumont High School teacher suspected of having sex with one of her male students pleaded not guilty Wednesday to felony charges.

Mayor Linda Evans heading toward easy win in La Quinta  The Desert Sun

La Quinta Mayor Linda Evans is on her way to a second two-year term Wednesday morning, with results giving her a significant lead over her challenger, Paula ...

DSUSD moves forward with Adams Elementary closing  The Desert Sun

Desert Sands Unified School District will move forward with the plan to close Adams Elementary School.

J & J Ranch restoration in La Quinta still in progress  The Desert Sun

Adobe buildings were constructed by the earliest settlers in the desert because the materials were readily available and inexpensive.

Palm Springs Unified School District opens one-stop shop for kindergarten enrollment  The Desert Sun

Parents can enroll their prospective kindergartners in one building for the 2018-2019 school year.

Cool Kid Gina Nguyen creates club to merge special, general education students  KABC-TV

Our ABC7 Cool Kid for Thursday, Oct 6, is Gina Nguyen, a high school sophomore who is trying to ease worries students have about fitting in and making ...

Measure P Funds Modernize and Expand GGUSD Schools - Press Release  Digital Journal

In 2016, Measure P was on the Orange County ballot for residents in the Garden Grove Unified School District (GGUSD) boundaries. The bond measure won ...

Finding Their Voice: The Goal of Local Band Instigator Is to Forge a Musical Movement  Coachella Valley Independent

Last year, a group of teenagers from La Quinta High School became the talk of the local music scene thanks to their unique brand of instrumental music...

Former NFL player whose career was ended by drugs & alcohol shares story  KESQ

He was once known as the robo-quarterback. Raised by his father to be a top football player. Todd Marinovich went to USC and for a short time, played for the ...

Beaumont Unified Files Suit Against Ex-Teacher Samantha Ciotta  Banning, CA Patch

Beaumont Unified Files Suit Against Ex-Teacher - Banning-Beaumont, CA - A local school district recently sued by a high schooler who had sex with a ...

Veterans Day events in Coachella Valley  KESQ

Veterans and active services members are being honored throughout the Coachella Valley with a number of Veterans day events:

Teacher Who Had Sex With Student Cuts Deal To Avoid Jail  Banning, CA Patch

'We Are All Human': Teacher Admits To Sex With Boy - Banning-Beaumont, CA - "At the end of the day, we all bleed red- we are all human," Samantha Ciotta ...

Substitute Teacher Accused Of Having Sex With Acquaintance, 14, Acquitted  CBS Local

INDIO (CBSLA.com) — A man who was accused of having a sexual relationship with his girlfriend's then-14-year-old sister was acquitted Friday on all charges.

Palm Desert residents hit by flood look for answers  The Desert Sun

PALM DESERT – Aug. 25, 2013 saw one of those Coachella Valley storms to remember. It was the one that opened up a sinkhole on Adams Street in front of La ...

Varsity Arts 2018 Artist of the Year nominees: Music, instrumental  OCRegister

The following students have been named as nominees for the 2018 Artist of the Year in instrumental music. We received 81 nominations from teachers and ...

37 Coachella Valley cyclists have been killed since 2002. CV Link can be 'next step' for safety  The Desert Sun

More than 10 years ago, when research into the possibility for a pathway to connect the Coachella Valley's eastern and western edges began, the CV Link may ...

Palm springs, California, Celebrities  seattlepi.com

The motorhome is parked at Thousand Trails Palm Springs RV Resort at Palm Desert, California. Mary remains at home and I expecting her to rejoin me in mid- ...

From our desert to the deserts of Afghanistan: The Nu'uvali Fa'apito Story  KESQ

It's been a crazy life changing year for 2011 La Quinta graduate Nu'uvali Fa'apito. From battling on the football field to the war in Afghanistan, Cody Krupp has ...

Woman found dead in Santa Ana remembered as popular teacher  OCRegister

SANTA ANA – In the days after her death, those who knew Rita Corpin marveled at the hundreds of lives she had been able to touch. The longtime teacher ...

KESQ & CBS Local 2 highlight graduating Class of 2017  KESQ

It's graduation time for high school seniors across the Coachella Valley. KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 are highlighting three local school districts as ...

Career Technical Education has transformed high school  The Desert Sun

Grant Flores didn't take school seriously. He refers to his freshman self as a “slacked off kid," who spent more time drawing and painting than paying attention in ...

Derren Teran of Indio sentenced in fatal DUI  The Desert Sun

Derren Teran is accused of being drunk when he crashed a Jeep, killing Victor Regalado Jr.

Partying In Panties: Snapchat Video of Beaumont High Teacher With Students Led To Arrest: PATCH EXCLUSIVE  Patch.com

Partying In 'Panties': Teacher Cuffed After Video - Banning-Beaumont, CA - Samantha Ciotta was a "good mother," but now she faces felony charges, divorce ...

Elderly woman found dead at Santa Ana house filled with cats, trash  KABC-TV

Police found an elderly woman dead at a home filled with trash and cats in Santa Ana on Tuesday night. Officials are calling it a hoarding case.

Find secret apps your teen is hiding on their phone  KESQ

Secret apps can hide photos, texts, even browsing on cell phones and tablets. How can you tell if your teen is using one? Better yet, how can you keep them ...

On Saturday, a rematch will play out in Little Saigon  OCRegister

Phan Anh Nguyen stood on third base. He waited, listened, watched. Crack. Nguyen, 11 at the time, took off. Seconds later, his team – the Capitals – embraced ...

Accused DUI Manslaughter Teen Refused to Allow Others to Drive, Records Show  Patch.com

A 19-year-old Indio man facing vehicular manslaughter and DUI charges in a March crash that killed a friend refused to allow two other friends concerned about ...

CALIFORNIA: Bill calls for halting high school exit exam  Press-Enterprise

High school students may no longer have to take a test that is now required for graduation. Proposed state legislation calls for suspending the California High ...

Restaurant News Bites: Introducing the CV Culinary Invitational; So Long, Clementine; and Tons More!  Coachella Valley Independent

New: The Coachella Valley Culinary Invitational Takes Place Jan. 13 If you like really good food, want to help out some future chefs, and have at leas...

Beaumont High teacher accused of unlawful sex with a student  Press-Enterprise

A Beaumont High School English teacher was arrested Wednesday on allegations that she been having a sexual relationship with a student for the past several ...

Top Riverside County Students Recognized at Awards Dinner  Patch.com

Palm Desert, CA - Top students from 55 Riverside County comprehensive public high schools were honored at academic awards dinner.

Know Your Neighbors: Meet Tizoc DeAztlan, a Coachella Valley Native Who Is Working to Open Minds—and Create Opportunities  Coachella Valley Independent

Born in the Coachella Valley toward the end of the Generation X demographic, Tizoc DeAztlan, at 37, is the embodiment of all of the best Gen X stereot...

Where are 2017 Orange County instrumental music students going to college?  OCRegister

We asked graduating high school seniors to share with us their post-graduation plans for the fall. We heard from 214 instrumental music students. Some plan to ...

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival draws thousands  OCRegister

In his freshman year of high school, David Cardenas waited 90 minutes to get a slice of strawberry shortcake at the annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival.

Outstanding visual arts and film teachers  OCRegister

With Varsity Arts coverage coming to an end, we asked Orange County high school teachers to identify colleagues from their campus or other schools who do ...

Boise State numerical roster countdown 2016: Day 16, Taylor Pope  One Bronco Nation Under God

We are a mere 16 days away from Bronco football. Let's check in on an unsung hero, #16 Taylor Pope. #16, Taylor Pope, RS Senior, WR ...

Shadow Hills student wears Nazi costume to school  The Desert Sun

A sophomore at Shadow Hills High School dressed in a mock Nazi uniform at school Monday for Halloween. The costume included a red armband with a ...

Know Your Neighbors: Meet Mike Zorick, a Man Who Didn't Let a Lack of Sight Stop Him From Becoming a Champion  Coachella Valley Independent

He's a champion wrestler, a medal-winning runner and a concert pianist. One other thing about Mike Zorick: He's blind. Zorick, 70, has been an Indio r...

RPD swears in two new officers  Ridgecrest Daily Independent

Franklen Mixon and Jose Barragan joined the Ridgecrest Police Department on Tuesday morning. RPD held an official swearing in ceremony for the two new ...

Where are 2017 Orange County vocal music students going to college?  OCRegister

We asked graduating high school seniors to share with us their post-graduation plans for the fall. We heard from 172 vocal music students. Some plan to go to ...

Last teams standing: Righetti baseball, Lompoc softball make runs in CIF; season ends in heartbreak for Santa Ynez, Cabrillo | Sports Lead  Santa Maria Sun

If you only looked at the Righetti High School baseball team's overall record of 16-16 this season, you would never guess that they're one...

Boise State numerical roster countdown 2015: Day 16, Taylor Pope  One Bronco Nation Under God

We're just over two weeks from kickoff and just over two days from the Fall Scrimmage. Dust off your tailgating britches! Since we have 16 days left until the ...

Two hikers found dead near Amboy Crater | News  Hi-Desert Star

AMBOY — A married couple from Yorba Linda died Saturday, Aug. 12, while trying to hike near the Amboy Crater, where temperatures reached 113 degrees.

4 Temecula Students Named Among Countys 10 Brightest  Patch.com

Temecula, CA - Great Oak High School's Alison Long, Marianne Dang and Jae Shin, and Chaparral High School's Yuzhu (Emma) Mei, were named to Riverside ...

Where are 2017 Orange County visual arts students going to college?  OCRegister

We asked graduating high school seniors to share with us their post-graduation plans for the fall. We heard from 486 visual arts students. Some plan to go to ...

Valley's Lily Tomlin, Aubrey O'Day both in new TV shows  The Desert Sun

The new comedy series "Grace and Frankie" starring Jane Fonda as Grace and former Palm Springs resident Lily Tomlin as Frankie, seems to have a very ...

Where are 2017 Orange County film students going to college?  OCRegister

We asked graduating high school seniors to share with us their post-graduation plans for the fall. We heard from 115 film students. Some plan to go to work and ...

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