Tom Tucker, Author at KESQ

Fire crews respond to house fire in Indio

July 3, 2021 9:16 PM Tom Tucker

Fire crews battled a house fire in Indio Saturday night. The fire started just before 7:00 at a home on Linda Flora street near Jackson street and…

At least one person injured in rollover accident on Dillon Road

June 27, 2021 10:43 PM Tom Tucker

At least one person was injured in a rollover accident on Dillon Road Sunday afternoon. Fire crews responded to the scene after crash happened around…

Suspect arrested after deadly shooting in Cathedral City

June 26, 2021 6:41 PM Tom Tucker

One man is in jail in connection to a deadly shooting early Saturday morning in Cathedral City. It happened in the 31800 block of Neuma Drive just…

Two firefighters injured while battling valley brushfire

June 20, 2021 7:13 PM Tom Tucker

Two firefighters were injured battling a brush fire in Thermal at Avenue 76 and Pierce Street. Cal Fire says the two firefighters sustained non-life…

Woman injured during carjacking in Banning

May 29, 2021 3:19 PM Tom Tucker

Police in Banning are looking for a carjacking suspect. It happened Tuesday morning just before 1:00 at a gas station in the 800 block of East Ramsey…

Will lottery-style cash prizes offered by Governor Newsom motivate Californians to receive Covid-19 shot?

May 28, 2021 11:08 AM Tom Tucker

Lottery style cash prizes for recipients of the Covid-19 vaccine are already happening in Ohio. Other states, including California, have announced…

Coachella Valley school districts gear up for summer school following academic year impacted by Covid-19

May 27, 2021 10:39 AM Tom Tucker

At Rancho Mirage High School, one student we spoke with says she’s fortunate she won’t need to take summer classes but knows other who do. “It’s been…

Desert Christian Academy marks final day of classes after providing full year of in-person learning

May 26, 2021 1:36 PM Tom Tucker

It was a celebratory atmosphere on campus Wednesday at Desert Christian Academy, with end of year traditions taking center stage. They had a water…

Local high school students chosen to participate in virtual graduation ceremony with VP Kamala Harris

May 23, 2021 8:51 PM Tom Tucker

Four high school students from the 36th Congressional District were selected by the White House to participate in a virtual graduation ceremony…

Nurse who served at Palm Springs military hospital during World War II honored

May 14, 2021 8:55 AM Tom Tucker

A flyover by a C-47 Skytrain happened overhead while former army nurse Doris Howard waved from the patio at what was once Torney General Hospital, an…

Riverside County offering Pfizer Covid-19 shots to residents 12 and older

May 13, 2021 10:58 AM Tom Tucker

UPDATE: Parents with their children were among those showing up Thursday at the Palm Springs Convention Center to receive the Covid-19 shot. …

Heat-reflective Space Shuttle technology used on playground and running tracks in Palm Springs Unified School District

May 12, 2021 9:32 AM Tom Tucker

Work crews sprayed a high tech, heat-resistant coating over the playground at James Workman Middle School in Cathedral City. It’s an infrared…

One person dead after rollover crash in Idyllwild

May 9, 2021 3:31 PM Tom Tucker

At least one person is dead after a rollover crash in Idyllwild involving an SUV. It happened just after 2:30 Sunday afternoon in the area of State…

Coachella Valley Rescue Mission graduates clients while anticipating post-pandemic surge in demand for services

May 7, 2021 10:42 AM Tom Tucker

They’re celebrating graduations at the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission. Seventy-three people are ready to start new lives after living at the…

State tourism group promotes campaign aimed at getting Californians to take summer vacations in-state

May 6, 2021 10:44 AM Tom Tucker

Open tables at restaurants and available rooms at hotels in Palm Springs and elsewhere in the valley could soon be harder to find. At least that’s…

Residents at Indio condo complex say gas has been out for three weeks

May 5, 2021 11:01 AM Tom Tucker

A goose bathed in cold water in a pond at the Quail Lakes condo complex on Monroe street in Indio. Unfortunately, people who live there are showering…