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Fire breaks out at home in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A fire at a home broke out Thursday night in the 2000 block of Racquet Club Road, just east of Sunrise Way, according to authorities. News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson reported live, where fire crews were working the scene. No injuries have been reported at this time. This is a developing

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Coachella Valley Unified approves layoffs for dozens of teachers

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Unified School District board voted Tuesday night to approve layoffs for 82 employees and reduce hours for 17 others, as part of a sweeping effort to address a multimillion-dollar budget shortfall. The decision follows a recommendation from an administrative law judge, who reviewed the district’s proposed reduction in force

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House Fire in Palm Desert Leaves One Dead

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — A house fire early Friday morning in Palm Desert resulted in one fatality and left another person in serious condition. The fire erupted shortly after 1 a.m. at a single-story home on Tamarisk Flower Drive in the Desert Palms neighborhood. Flames quickly engulfed the residence. Firefighters rescued two victims from the

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Desert Hot Springs Police Arrest Suspect, Recover Firearms in Search Warrants

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 39-year-old Desert Hot Springs resident was taken into custody yesterday. Desert Hot Springs Patrol Officers and Detectives, with the assistance of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Special Enforcement Bureau/SWAT and K-9 units, executed multiple search warrants and an arrest warrant as part of an ongoing investigation into weapons offenses. Several

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Murder suspect arrested after hours-long standoff in Coachella, victim ID’d

Update 1/29/25 The Riverside County coroner’s office identified the person killed Monday night as James Edward Montenegro, 34, of Coachella.  Original Report – 1/28/25 COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) â€” A deadly assault in Coachella on Monday night left one person dead and a suspect in custody, authorities said. Deputies were dispatched to the 51800 block of Calle

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