July 2020 - KESQ

330 CDCR inmates will be released early in Riverside County

July 31, 2020 9:25 PM Jesus Reyes

Officials with the Riverside County Probation Department say the department is prepared to supervise the 330 inmates set for early release into the…

Apple Fire spreads over 20,516 acres, 5% contained, 7,800 people are under evacuation orders

July 31, 2020 7:15 PM Jesus Reyes, Dani Romero

A wildfire in the Cherry Valley area remains 5% contained as of Sunday afternoon after exploding to 20,516 acres. Mandatory evacuations have been…

Ola de calor azota el valle de Coachella

July 31, 2020 6:59 PM Marco Revuelta

Desde de Thousand Palms hasta Mecca nadie se puede escapar del ardiente sol que cubre el valle. Este fin de semana se espera que las temperaturas se…

Riverside County sees lower than expected case increases due to technical issue

July 31, 2020 5:10 PM Jesus Reyes

Riverside County officials confirmed that the county has reported lower than expected case totals over the past couple of days due to a technical…

Man who shot girlfriend sentenced to 34 Years to Life

July 31, 2020 3:45 PM City News Service

A San Bernardino man who shot his girlfriend, who was found wounded in his car along with their uninjured baby when he was pulled over in Cathedral…

Riverside County reports 382 new cases as hospitalizations continue to decrease

July 31, 2020 2:55 PM Jesus Reyes

Cases Changes Today There were new coronavirus cases reported 382 new coronavirus cases since Thursday across Riverside County. This brings the total…

Excessive heat continues into the weekend

July 31, 2020 2:54 PM Taban Sharifi

Palm Springs Thursday reached 118°, just one degree shy of the record for the day. Temperatures today have been hotter. Today, we broke the record…

California officials report first coronavirus death of a child

July 31, 2020 1:40 PM Associated Press

California health officials reported the state’s first coronavirus death of a child on Friday, saying the victim was a teenager and had other…

PSUSD teachers will be able to teach from home or from inside their empty classrooms, per district board vote

July 31, 2020 1:35 PM Madison Weil

Palm Springs Unified School District teachers will have the option to teach from home or from inside their empty classrooms as the upcoming school…

Eye on the Desert Friday, July 31

July 31, 2020 1:19 PM Patrick Evans

Kraig Johnson, the new Executive Director of Jewish Family Service joins Patrick Evans to discuss how JFS serves the entire community (you don’t need…

Brooks Kriske makes big league debut for Yankees

July 31, 2020 1:18 PM Taylor Begley

Former Palm Desert star pitcher Brooks Kriske, who was called up to the Yankees active roster on Sunday, made his big league debut. Even amidst an…

Second suspect accused in involvement in February murder

July 31, 2020 1:03 PM Jesus Reyes

A woman has been arrested for her alleged involvement in a deadly shooting earlier this year near the Indio-Coachella border. Martha Espinoza, 40, of…

Several crashes reported near new crossover lane on I-10 near Cabazon

July 31, 2020 12:37 PM City News Service

After at least two car crashes reported this morning in a construction area on Interstate 10 near Cabazon, the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans…

Suspect in Desert Hot Springs shooting in critical condition after car crash

July 31, 2020 11:45 AM Timothy Kiley, Jesus Reyes, Shelby Nelson

A juvenile suspect in a shooting Friday morning in Desert Hot Springs is in critical condition after a car crash, Deputy Police Chief Steven Shaw…

Family still searching for answers a month into Erika Lloyd’s disappearance

July 31, 2020 11:12 AM Dani Romero

The search continues for missing Walnut Creek woman, Erika Ashley Lloyd last seen leaving the the Walnut Creek area Sunday June 14th for a road trip…

Rabid bats confirmed in San Bernardino County

July 31, 2020 9:29 AM Jeff Stahl

San Bernardino County Public Health authorities issued a warning about Rabid bats confirmed to have been found in the county within the past two…

Three tips to set your child up for success when it comes to distance learning from home

July 31, 2020 8:38 AM Madison Weil

Palm Springs Unified School District is set to begin the upcoming school year next Wednesday with distance learning from home. News Channel…

Extreme and Dangerous Weekend Heat

July 31, 2020 8:02 AM Patrick Evans

An Excessive Heat Warning covers areas from the Coachella Valley all the way to Tucson, and now includes the Inland Empire as well. That, coupled…

OPEN 4 BIZ: Cali Rosina Tea & Chocolate opens during pandemic, navigates shaky business climate

July 31, 2020 7:51 AM Angela Chen

Imagine working for years to open your own tea shop. One week after you finally make your dreams come true and open your doors, an unprecedented…

Palm Springs police confirm double homicide in Desert Highland Gateway Estates

July 31, 2020 3:42 AM Thalia Bricker, Madison Weil

UPDATE: Palm Springs police released new details Friday morning on a shooting that occurred at approximately 1:15 a.m. on the city’s northside in the…

Month: July 2020