Month: July 2017

UPDATE: Since this story was first published, we’ve been told the accident happened near Red Cloud Mine Road, and not near Hayfield Road as we first reported. Special Report: KESQ I-Team Investigates Deadly Stretch of I-10 ORIGINAL REPORT: A big rig crashed on Interstate 10 Monday, just west of Hayfield Road near Chiriaco Summit. The

A Palm Springs restaurant has confirmed Sasha and Malia Obama were in the Coachella Valley this weekend. Management at SO.PA and L’Horizon Resort & Spa confirmed the Obamas dined at the restaurant last night with a small group. They also said Saturday night was the last dinner service before the restaurant closed for the rest

California lawmakers are nearing a vote on a climate change initiative. The decision Monday could give another decade of life to California’s expiring cap-and-trade program. It has global implications as the largest U.S. state looks to be a model for reducing carbon emissions at a time when President Donald Trump is pulling back from fighting

Some Cathedral City residents, living at the Desert Princess Country Club, are facing their fifth planned outage since June. Watch live as KESQ’s Jeremy Chen reports from Cathedral City. Residents at the country club near Landau Boulevard and Ramon Road said the last two outages scheduled by Southern California Edison (SCE) lasted more than 10

Saturday, Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a felon in Twentynine Palms, accused of possessing drugs and ammunition. Just before 9:30 p.m., Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Deputies seved a search warrant at a home on the 73-200 block of Sun Valley Drive. Deputies detained Tracy Hibler, 29, while searching the home. While at the home, deputies recovered

More than three dozen firefighters were working Sunday evening to contain a brush fire that broke out in Banning, and spread to a nearby motels. CAL FIRE/Riverside County crews responded to the fire just after 3 p.m. Sunday, originally reported on the 1600 block of Ramsey Street. It was declared contained at 7:30 p.m. Fire

The Palm Springs defeated the Colton Nighthawks 14 to 4 and are set to face off in Tuesday’s semi final game at 7pm. The series will be best out of three games and the winner advances to the weekend’s championship.

People living at the Desert Princess Country Club in Cathedral City are facing their 5th planned outage since June. Residents at the country club near Landau Boulevard and Ramon Road said the last two outages scheduled by Southern California Edison (SCE) lasted more than 10 hours each in severe heat. Some said food inside their

Brides across the country are scrambling after getting the news that the stores where they bought their wedding dresses are closing. Coachella Valley bride-to-be Brittney Calhoun got a call Thursday afternoon from Alfred Angelo saying the bridal shop chain is closing its doors. “It’s 3 o’clock. We’re giving you a courtesy call. You have until

COACHELLA, Calif- As just a 15-year-old sophomore at La Quinta High School Brandun Lee was the number one ranked amateur in the country, and two years later decided to go professional at just 17. He is now three fights into his pro career and sits at 3-0 with 3-KO’s to his name. As of Sunday,

Loving all Animals, one of the Valley’s no-kill animal shelters, hosted the annual Pets on Parade fundraiser Sunday afternoon. Those in attendance enjoyed lunch, live auctions and mingling with adoptable pets. What many weren’t expecting was a big, national announcement. The non-profit, Best Friends Animal Society is partnering with the Valley’s local animal charities and

A motorcycle rider, identified as 37-year-old Stephen Miller of Palm Desert, died Saturday night after suffering serious injuries in a crash in Palm Springs. Palm Springs Police say the crash between the motorcycle and a car happened at the intersection of East Palm Canyon Drive and Escoba drive just after 5:30 p.m. Police say the

Desert Hot Springs Police are investigating a suspicious death, after finding a woman dead in a driveway. Officers found the body Saturday in a driveway of a home near 3rd Street and Cactus Drive. Authorities said there are no signs of foul play. It’s unknown if the woman lived at the home. Stay with KESQ

Power has been restored for the nearly 800 customers who lost power this morning in the Whitewater Canyon Area. Southern California Edison reported that the outage was due to equipment damaged in a fire. Crews said the outage began at 2 a.m. and that most people will have power restored by 11 a.m. Stay with

It was a pitty-party in Desert Hot Springs Saturday afternoon. The Palm Springs Animal Shelter joined forces with the animal-friendly Desert Hot Springs Inn for a pool party where bully-breed dogs, like pit bulls, were able to escape from the daily grind of shelter life. The love-a-bull canines also got to do fun things like

HOOVER, Ala.- The 2017 SEC Media Days took place this week from Hoover with former College of the Desert stand out Stephen Johnson representing the Kentucky Wildcats. a 2016 season in which he threw for over 2,000 yards and 13-touchdowns, he was named captain of the 2017 team. About Stephen Johnson: http://www.kesq.com/sports/college-of-the-desert-to-kentucky-stephen-johnson-continues-to-excel/238762913

PALM DESERT, Calif- The 2nd Annual “Ballin’ For Desi” 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament is set for August 5th and are currently accepting entries. There will be four divisions (Youth: 8-12, Teen:13-16, Adult: 17+, and Open/Elite). It is $30 per player and the deadline to register is July 30th. Sign up here: https://www.desistrongfoundation.org/ballin-for-desi

The boil water order is over for dozens of families who live near Indio after a private water agency detected E. coli earlier this week. Customers near Van Buren Street received a notice Saturday telling them the boil order has been lifted. READ: Boil water advisory remains for some near Indio It says the Carver

Firefighters have been battling a wildfire Friday afternoon in the San Bernardino National Forest. Officials are calling the blaze the Bridge Fire. It quickly grew from 20 acres to 450 acres Friday afternoon. The Bridge Fire is 20% contained, forward progress has been stopped. According to fire officials, 550 firefighters are working to contain the

Wedding planning is tough. For hundreds of women, it just got a lot tougher. Alfred Angelo, a Florida-based bridal shop, has apparently shut down without telling its customers. The move has incensed brides-to-be across the country — many of whom have already put down hundreds of dollars in deposits for wedding and bridesmaid dresses. Alfred