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Riverside County Sheriff’s Office receives $1.44 million grant to improve road safety

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office has received a $1,442,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) to strengthen traffic enforcement and education programs aimed at reducing serious injuries and fatalities on local roads. Several cities served by the Sheriff’s Office will receive funding through the program, including Coachella ($68,330.00),

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Riverside County needs 700+ volunteers for 2027 homeless count

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Riverside County is seeking more than 700 volunteers for its annual Homeless Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on Jan. 20, 2027. Bilingual volunteers are especially encouraged to participate. The count provides a one-day snapshot of homelessness across the county’s 28 cities and unincorporated communities. Coordinated by the County’s Department of Housing and Workforce

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Halloween events across the Coachella Valley

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COACHELLA VALLEY (KESQ)- The lead up to Halloween this year bring a bunch of spooky, family friendly events across the Coachella Valley! Looking for a fun activity leading up to Halloween Saturday October 31st? We’ve got you covered! Coachella Halloween Carnival When: Wednesday, October 28, 5:30–7:30 p.m.Where: Bagdouma ParkCost: Free Get into the Halloween spirit

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Riverside County CalFresh recipients have until Oct. 30 to request Storm Rachel food replacements

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — Riverside County CalFresh recipients who lost food due to Post-Tropical Cyclone Rachel have until Oct. 30 to report their losses and request replacement food benefits. The storm, which made landfall along the Southern California coast Oct. 10, brought heavy rain, flooding, mudslides, high winds and power outages that lasted several days.

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Border Patrol joint operations target commercial vehicle violations in Indio

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)— U.S. Border Patrol agents assigned to the Indio Station conducted joint commercial vehicle enforcement operations at the Highway 86 checkpoint throughout August and September, working alongside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Department of Transportation. Authorities say they inspected at least 196 commercial drivers, issued 57 citations for violations

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DOJ announces arrests in California voter fraud investigation

LOS ANGELES —(KESQ) — Federal authorities announced the arrest of 11 foreign nationals in California on federal charges alleging voter registration fraud, illegal voting in U.S. elections, and false statements in naturalization applications. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the arrests are part of Operation Protect the Vote, a coordinated effort involving all four

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DOJ sues California over alleged 20,000 suspected noncitizen voter registrations

CALIFORNIA (KESQ) – The U.S. Department of Justice has sued California, alleging that more than 20,000 individuals believed to be noncitizens are registered to vote and may have received mail-in ballots for the November 3, 2026, federal election. Federal officials say they identified the individuals by analyzing voter registration records and comparing them with federal

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Man arrested, charged in fatal e-bike crash that killed Desert Hot Springs woman in 2025

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A man who was previously identified in investigative documents but had not been charged in connection with a fatal e-bike crash in Desert Hot Springs was arrested Thursday after a warrant was issued in the case, authorities confirmed. Oscar Pinuelas was identified in California Highway Patrol investigative documents as

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