A short-term vacation rental was destroyed after catching on fire early Thursday morning. According to a Cal Fire spokesperson, the fire was reported at 2:38 a.m. The home is located on 81000 block of Tranquility Drive, just around the corner of Avenue 49 and Madison Street in Indio. The fire was contained at 4:50 a.m.
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A little video of a drive through Crestline during Thursday’s April snow. Higher elevations received a lot more snow, but officials are asking the public not to come up and play due to coronavirus restrictions. Music: www.bensound.com
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The Palm Springs Cemetery District announced that Desert Memorial Park in Cathedral City and Welwood Murray Cemetery in Palm Springs will be closed to visitors as part of continued efforts to minimize the spread of coronavirus. The closure applies to the following services: General visitation Services not associated with a burial service Purchase of pre-need
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Riverside County Health officials confirmed 101 new coronavirus cases on Thursday along with 51 new recoveries. The total number of cases is now 1,280. 125 people have recovered. A new death was also confirmed, bringing the total to 33. Visit KESQ.com/Coronavirus for the latest local updates Riverside has the most cases in the county with
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Palm Springs hosted a virtual town hall over zoom on Thursday morning focused primarily on workers benefits for those impacted by coronavirus. “We’re gonna get through this…because we are a big family here in Palm Springs,” said Mayor Kors. The webinar covered topics like unemployment benefits, eviction protection, mortgage relief, workers rights and food assistance
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Se cumplen dos decadas de la llegada al Valle de Coachella de el festival de música y arte denominado “Coachella Fest” un festival mundialmente conocido…
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Una investigación policial se enecuentra en marcha este jueves por la mañana en un complejo de apartamentos de Palm Desert donde los residentes dijeron que hubo un ataque a un reidente la persona fue brutalmente apuñalada. Los residentes reportaron el ataque violento en los apartamentos Villa del Sol en Washington Street en Mountain View Drive.
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The Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival had to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but devotees can watch a documentary set to begin streaming on YouTube today. “Coachella: 20 Years in the Desert,” which includes never-before- seen footage and interviews, was originally set to begin streaming in late March. But organizers held back
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The rain ended yesterday, but it’s only a pause in the rainfall. More is expected later today and overnight as an area of low pressure lingers over the region. The Flash Flood Watch for the area has been extended through 5pm tomorrow evening as heavy rain is possible through tomorrow morning. Rain would be heaviest
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A police investigation was underway early Thursday morning at a Palm Desert apartment complex where residents said there was a stabbing attack. There was no confirmation from the Riverside County Sheriffs Department on any injuries. Residents reported the violence at the Villa del Sol Apartments on Washington Street at Mountain View Drive. Neighbors tell KESQ
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With the evacuation of 84 patients from a nursing home in Riverside due to dozens of positive cases there, many have been relocated to health centers in the Coachella Valley. A barrage of ambulances brought 15 of the patients to ManorCare skilled nursing facility in Palm Desert. Nurses in masks and gowns wheeled patients inside
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Grant Fuhr is a 5-time Stanley Cup champion, widely regarded as one of the best goaltenders of all time. Fuhr lives locally in the desert and is an avid golfer. He shared some thoughts on Wednesday with Sports Director Blake Arthur on the current situation with the NHL season being paused due to the coronavirus
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Staff at Well in the Desert, a local nonprofit that provides shelter, food, and clothing for those in need, had to put up a tent after the recent rain caused some leaks in their building. Water came in through the shower area and the office. A generous benefactor donated a tent so the organization could
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People are waiting on money from Washington D.C. from the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package while lawmakers start talking about more money on the way for small businesses. News Channel 3’s John White covered those issues and more in a conversation with local Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz Wednesday afternoon.
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A UPS employee has spoken out after he says a co-worker tested positive for COVID-19. He wanted to remain anonymous, and told KESQ exclusively that he found out through a text message from his supervisor on Saturday evening. The text message stated: “As you may have heard there has been a confirmed case of covid
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A wet Wednesday morning across the desert added to the rainfall totals for desert cities ranging from 0.50″ to more than an inch! Thermal recorded 0.49″ today setting a new rainfall record for the date. The previous record was 0.34″ in 2016. The wet weather will be sticking around the region for the remainder of
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San Bernardino County public health officials confirmed 94 new coronavirus cases Wednesday evening, bringing the total to 641. The number of deaths increased from 17 to 20 as well. 6,679 people have been tested so far in San Bernardino County. On Tuesday, San Bernardino County ordered anyone leaving their home to wear a face covering,
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Compañia de Ernie Ball Inc., conocida por hacer cuerdas de guitarras y accesorios, está reasignando sus recursos para hacer máscaras protectoras para los residentes del valle. La compañía ubicada en Coachella donde se producen una variedad de accesorios de guitarra. Ahora, en lugar de cuerdas y correas, los empleados están trabajando para hacer 400 máscaras
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