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Coachella Council selects new mayor pro tem as Hernandez makes appearance

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COACHELLA, Calif. - The Coachella City Council unanimously selected Councilmember Dr. Frank Figueroa as the city’s new mayor pro tem during Wednesday night’s meeting, filling a leadership role that had been delayed earlier. Mayor Steven Hernandez appeared before the council entered closed session, allowing the vote to proceed. Hernandez has made fewer public appearances after being arraigned in October on perjury and conflict‑of‑interest charges…

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Lina Robles - During a Coachella City Council meeting, Councilman Frank Figueroa was elected as the new pro-team mayor, assuming a leadership role that had been previously postponed. Mayor Steven Hernandez appeared before the council went into closed session, allowing the vote to proceed. It's worth noting that the mayor has reduced his public appearances since last October when he was accused of perjury and conflict of interest, for which he wi…

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KESQ broke the news in on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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