PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – An annual tradition in Palm Springs returned to Ruth Hardy Park on Sunday! The Palm Springs Fire Foundation invited families to participate in its annual Easter Egg Hunt. Eager kids and their parents lined up at 9:00 a.m. to fill their baskets with the thousands of easter eggs that dotted
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’re tracking another warm Sunday here in the Coachella Valley! Records remain threatened today despite missing it in Palm Springs by a couple of degrees yesterday as clouds limited our daytime heating. We’ll likely see more clouds in the sky today with highs staying warm valley-wide. Passing clouds remain visible
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City hosted its inaugural Festival of the Arts at its Community Amphitheater on Saturday. The event started at 10:00 a.m. and was scheduled to wrap up at 5:00 p.m. Dozens of artists displayed their art for curious crowds to browse and purchase. Organizers said for some, this may be
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Records continue to be threatened in the Coachella Valley! Yesterday, we missed a record in Palm Springs by a degree, but several other spots, like Indio, Thermal, Big Bear, and Idyllwild all broke records. Triple-digit heat in Palm Springs lingers this weekend, which means we could see a couple more
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A thump, screeching tires, and a stop. That’s the future of bringing pursuits to an end – or preventing them altogether – and it’s all thanks to a new tool being rolled out by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. The department said it began testing the Grappler system last March. It
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – In the last two months, two people gliding near the Salton Sea have been seriously injured after crashing in gliding accidents. On Sunday morning, CAL FIRE Riverside County Fire Department reported a hang glider crashed into power lines in North Shore. According to officials, the glider pilot was transported to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The extreme heat has broken, but it’s still exceptionally warm for this time of the year across the Coachella Valley. We should continue to put up highs generally in the triple digits at least through the next few days. Records continue to be shattered thanks to these temperatures 15-25° above
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Players, coaches, and families all gathered in support of the Coachella Valley Lady Arabs soccer season at a champions parade Saturday morning. The parade kicked off at 9:00 a.m. and made its way to Coachella Valley High School’s stadium for a ceremony, which wrapped up shortly after 11:00 a.m. It was
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The heat hasn’t let up yet! We hit the hottest temperature so far this year in Palm Springs at 108°. While we didn’t make it to the 110° mark, that cements us with four consecutive days smashing records, with more heat sticking with us this weekend. An Extreme Heat Warning
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(This article has been updated to reflect that Espinoza was actually charged with 1st Degree Murder. In our earlier version the District Attorney’s Office reported it was 2nd degree) DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Charges have been filed in connection with a homicide in Desert Hot Springs. The Riverside County District Attorney’s office confirmed
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley is bracing to feel summer heat in the middle of March. It comes as forecasters warned of temperatures in the ballpark of 20 to 30 degrees above seasonal averages, with records expected to be shattered as peak heat arrives on Thursday and Friday near 110° throughout the
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We’ve had three straight days of record-tying heat in Palm Springs. If you’ve had enough of it already, I’m sorry to report … we’re only going up, up, up from here. Here’s a look at those records! Friday (98), Saturday (97), and Sunday (98). Conditions warm quickly today. Expect 70s
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The sense that the book is closing on a dark chapter in Ira Mosley’s storied career of serving the Coachella Valley was palpable. Between bright menu signs and the smell of a newly-furnished building, Mosley, the owner, said it was about time. “Since the fire, it is one month short
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Another day, another record tied in Palm Springs! We’ve now tied two consecutive records (98° on Friday and 97° on Saturday). It’s all ahead of what’s expected to be record *shattering* weather in just a few days, with highs forecast to be 20-30° above normal and monthly records expected to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The loss of a KC-135 Stratotanker and its six crew members in the skies above Iraq is drawing reaction from one Air Force veteran. Dana Crosby now lives in the Coachella Valley. He served in the Air Force as a KC-135 Instructor Navigator from 1985 to 1992. He spent time
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We tied a record in Palm Springs yesterday at 98°! We’ll likely fall just short of a record today as we see ever so slightly cooler temperatures… but get ready: next week promises intense heat for our region. Why are we cooling today? A low pressure system is very quickly
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Toasty weather continues across Southern California! We flirted with records in Palm Springs yesterday and missed tying it by a degree, but we have another shot for today. We will warm quite quickly today. Expect mild temperatures in the mid 70s as you start your day, giving way to the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As the season brings thousands of vacationers looking to book their dream getaway in the Coachella Valley, disasters are highlighting concerns these renters and property owners often have. From the renters’ side: what happens to their deposits and bookings if a home suddenly becomes unavailable? And for property owners: there’s always
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CHIRIACO SUMMIT, Calif. (KESQ) – California’s Colorado Desert is home to the Coachella Valley, as well as a deep history of training American soldiers. The General Patton Memorial Museum in Chiriaco Summit, which sits about 45 minutes from the valley, recounts that history for its visitors, which dates back to World War II. Portions of California and
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic was backed up on westbound lanes on Interstate 10 Sunday morning after a car hauler caught fire near Whitewater, just past the Whitewater Rest Area. As of 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, the lane closest to the shoulder is closed as crews clean up. California Highway Patrol officers told our crews
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