Jeff Stahl, Author at KESQ

La Quinta City leaders to give rare public update on TALUS resort financing efforts as latest deadline nears

April 14, 2024 9:00 PM Jeff Stahl

The La Quinta City Council is set to give a rare public update Tuesday on the long-delayed TALUS luxury resort development. That project missed another January city deadline to re-secure construction financing. The City Council’s Tuesday agenda suggests that TALUS financing is set to be closed by the end of next month. The City Manager’s report for Tuesday’s City Council meeting will outline the now

Suspected shoplifter head-butts and cuts store clerk with knife during violent confrontation

April 10, 2024 7:54 AM Jeff Stahl

An attempted armed robbery suspect was in custody Tuesday evening after a violent confrontation with store clerks in Palm Springs at a South Palm Canyon Drive business near West Baristo Road. Police did not reveal the store’s name, but said a man tried to steal merchandise from a business on the 300 block of South Palm Canyon

Pedestrian killed in Thermal traffic collision

April 10, 2024 6:05 AM Jeff Stahl

A Thermal traffic collision left one person dead Tuesday night. An 84-year-old man was struck and killed by a 22-year-old driver, according to the California Highway Patrol. The agency did not immediately release the names of the people involved in the wreck but said the older man had walked into traffic lanes when he was struck. Police

Driver killed in overnight Cathedral City collision identified

April 9, 2024 6:41 AM Jeff Stahl

A teenage driver was killed, and four others were badly injured, in a high-speed wreck in Cathedral City Monday night. The Riverside County Coroner’s Office identified the driver killed as Noah Garcia, 19, of Cathedral City. Police say they also found two loaded and unregistered handguns in a speeding car that slammed into a second

Power outage impacting 210 customers in Cathedral City

April 8, 2024 8:20 AM Jeff Stahl

210 customers remained without electricity Monday morning after a Southern California Edison outage in Cathedral City. Crews were performing repairs and full service restoration was expected by 3:00 p.m. on Monday.. SCE blamed equipment problems for the service outage that began Sunday at 7:46 p.m. in the area of Crossley Road near the Cathedral

SigAlert: Truck fire involving hazardous waste blocks I-10 freeway lanes

March 21, 2024 12:40 PM Jeff Stahl

The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert for lane closures on Interstate 10 in Cabazon Thursday due to a fire involving hazardous waste aboard a truck. CalFire Riverside County says the the fire was reported on a Burrtec Waste Management truck at 9:14 a.m. in the westbound freeway lanes near the Main Street offramp. Two lanes were closed to traffic

Motorcyclist killed in Palm Springs traffic collision

March 21, 2024 6:46 AM Jeff Stahl

A motorcyclist was killed in a Palm Springs traffic collision involving a driver in a small sports utility vehicle Wednesday, according to police. Police closed East Amado Road between N. Sunrise Way and N. Avenida Caballeros at 10:09 p.m. after the wreck was reported. There was no immediate word on the motorcyclist or other driver’s names. East Amado was

Roof collapses during house fire in Indio

March 20, 2024 8:09 AM Jeff Stahl

Firefighters were on the scene of an Indio house fire that caused its roof to collapse Wednesday morning. Nobody was hurt, according to firefighters on the scene. The fire was first reported at 5:51 a.m. along the 44800 block of Oasis Street near Indio Boulevard. No injuries were reported, but firefighters at the scene said the

One serious injury reported in Palm Desert house fire

March 19, 2024 8:24 AM Jeff Stahl

One person suffered serious burn injuries in a Palm Desert house fire Tuesday morning, according to firefighters. CalFire Riverside County confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 that the fire was reported at 7:33 a.m. on the 73300 block of Guadalupe Avenue, in a neighborhood just west of San Pablo and south of Fred Waring Drive.

CHP: SigAlert issued for road closure on Interstate 10 east of Coachella

March 14, 2024 7:50 AM Jeff Stahl

A SigAlert was issued by the California Highway Patrol Thursday morning for Interstate 10 east of Coachella in both directions due to two collisions involving big rig trucks. All east and westbound traffic was being detoured off the freeway in Coachella at Dillon Road. The CHP said all Eastbound traffic would be directed to State

Power outage reported in Desert Hot Springs and Sky Valley

March 14, 2024 7:41 AM Jeff Stahl

The Imperial Irrigation District reported a power outage in Desert Hot Springs and Sky Valley that was impacting 1,014 customers Thursday morning. That original number was later updated by IID to 1,029 customers. 314 customers were said to have been restored. The initial outage was reported at 6:52 a.m., according to IID. There was no immediate word

N. Indian Canyon, Gene Autry back open through Whitewater Wash

March 12, 2024 5:49 AM Jeff Stahl

Update 3/14/24 Gene Autry Trail was reopened shortly before 2:30 p.m. Original Report 3/12/24 Gene Autry Trail was closed at the wash due to blowing sand and low visibility Wednesday morning, according to Palm Springs Police. Indian Canyon Drive was also closed briefly at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday but reopened to traffic within an hour.

Interstate 10 traffic lanes reopen east of Coachella following SigAlert closure due to big rig rollover

March 8, 2024 6:16 AM Jeff Stahl

Interstate 10 eastbound was reopened at 7:36 a.m. Friday morning after a SigAlert was issued and eastbound traffic lanes closed at Dillon Road in Coachella. The closure came after a big rig truck rolled over blocking lanes near the Cactus City rest stop. There were no reports of injuries in the 2:00 a.m. rollover wreck. The

Desert Regional Medical Center pushes back against nursing union claims of serious health and safety concerns

February 27, 2024 8:06 AM Jeff Stahl

Desert Regional Medical Center is pushed back Tuesday against a nursing union and its claims of serious health and safety concerns at the Palm Springs hospital managed by Tenet Healthcare. The California Nurses Association represents California nurses. It said Monday that Desert Regional Medical Center registered nurses had launched a new billboard campaign to raise public

Businesses damaged in Palm Desert shooting

February 23, 2024 5:57 AM Jeff Stahl

Several Palm Desert businesses saw windows damaged in a Thursday night shooting. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were investigating the incident reported shortly before 10:00 p.m. in the area of Highway 111 and Portola. Deputies said the suspect fired several shots and that multiple businesses received damage from the shooting near Fashion Nails, and Golden Smoke Shop

School bus involved in rear-end collision with students aboard, no students injured

February 20, 2024 8:34 AM Jeff Stahl

First responders were on the scene of a collision involving a fully loaded school bus and another car as students were on their way to school Tuesday morning east of Desert Hot Springs. The First Student school bus was rear-ended along Dillon Road near Johnson Road in Desert Edge. One person in the passenger vehicle suffered

N. Indian Canyon Drive and N. Gene Autry Trail closed through Whitewater Wash due to flooding

February 20, 2024 6:43 AM Jeff Stahl

North Indian Canyon Drive and North Gene Autry Trail were closed through the Whitewater Wash Tuesday morning due to flooding, according to Palm Springs Police. A statement from PSPD at 6:36 a.m. said the North Gene Autry Trail was closed between East Via Escuela and Interstate 10. A second statement at 7:39 a.m. said North

I-Team investigation ‘Half a Year After Hilary’ reveals continued struggles and lessons learned

February 17, 2024 6:00 AM Jeff Stahl

An I-Team investigation reveals the daily struggles some Cathedral City residents still say they face six months after Tropical Storm Hilary and their reactions to the city’s storm response. “So at this point, we’re still living out of bins in our bedrooms and in our bathroom,” said Beatrice Toledo whose Cathedral City home was flooded by a mudflow

Jennifer Lopez coming to Acrisure Arena for “This Is Me…Now The Tour”

February 15, 2024 6:00 AM Jeff Stahl

Jennifer Lopez is set to take the stage at Acrisure Arena for her “This Is Me…Now The Tour.” Acrisure Arena & Berger Foundation Iceplex announced the upcoming concert event, which is set for Friday, July 19 at 8 p.m. Lopez, considered one of the most influential entertainers of our time with a career spanning four decades, is making her highly anticipated

Swarm of earthquakes near El Centro trigger Shake Alerts in Coachella Valley overnight

February 12, 2024 4:43 AM Jeff Stahl

People around the Coachella Valley reported feeling minor shaking after a swarm of earthquakes centered in Imperial County near El Centro overnight. The shaking was centered south of the Salton Sea near the Mexican border. The largest quake was a Magnitude of 4.8 at 12:36 a.m., centered 2 miles northnorthwest of El Centro, according to