Tommy Gallegos, Author at KESQ

Denise Delgado, concejala de Coachella, parece estar preparándose para presentarse a la alcaldía mientras se enfrenta a una campaña de destitución

July 21, 2026 4:44 PM Tommy Gallegos

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — La concejala de Coachella, Denise Delgado, parece estar preparando una campaña para la alcaldía tras presentar los documentos oficiales de campaña ante el Ayuntamiento de Coachella, a pesar de que sigue en marcha una iniciativa para destituirla. Los registros públicos publicados en la página web sobre financiación de campañas electorales del

Coachella Councilmember Denise Delgado appears to be positioning for Mayoral run while facing recall effort

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July 21, 2026 3:52 PM Tommy Gallegos

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Coachella City Councilmember Denise Delgado appears to be preparing a campaign for mayor after filing official campaign documents with the City of Coachella, even as a recall effort against her remains underway. Public records posted on the City of Coachella’s campaign finance website show Delgado has filed a Form 501 (Candidate

Indio Police, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office receive state grants to combat impaired driving

July 20, 2026 1:45 PM Tommy Gallegos

INDIO, Calif. — The Indio Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office are among a select group of California law enforcement agencies receiving state funding to expand education efforts aimed at preventing impaired driving. The grant is part of more than $41 million awarded by the California Highway Patrol to 183 state and local

Season tickets live for the inaugural Coachella Valley Lakers season

July 20, 2026 10:48 AM Tommy Gallegos

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Season Ticket Memberships are officially live for the inaugural Coachella Valley Lakers season at Acrisure Arena. Fans can now lock in their seats, enjoy exclusive member benefits, and be there from day one as the newest chapter of professional basketball begins in the desert. Beginning this fall, Acrisure Arena will

Wanted suspect arrested after foot pursuit to closed school campus

July 17, 2026 4:39 PM Tommy Gallegos

Deputies arrested a wanted suspect Thursday afternoon after a brief foot pursuit that ended at a nearby closed school campus. At approximately 3:03 p.m., deputies located the wanted suspect near Blackhawk Way and Adams Street. As deputies attempted to take the suspect into custody, the individual fled on foot and ran onto the grounds of

Power outage impacting over 3,000 customers in Desert Hot Springs

July 17, 2026 3:39 PM Tommy Gallegos

(Desert Hot Springs, Calif.) — Southern California Edison (SCE) crews are continuing restoration efforts in the City of Desert Hot Springs after a power outage initially impacted more than 11,000 customers in the area. According to the utility, the outage first affected 11,224 customers in the city. As of the latest update, service has been

The Shops at Palm Desert to host community soccer watch weekend

July 17, 2026 2:47 PM Tommy Gallegos

Soccer fans and families are invited to The Shops at Palm Desert on July 18-19 for the free Palm Desert Community Soccer Watch Weekend. Presented by the City of Palm Desert, the two-day celebration will feature live championship match viewing, a DJ, kids’ activities, local vendors, giveaways, and special shopping and dining discounts. Guests can

Palm Springs International Film Society launches two awards honoring Harold Matzner

July 16, 2026 11:44 AM Tommy Gallegos

The Palm Springs International Film Society (PSIFS) has announced two new awards honoring the legacy of philanthropist and former festival chairman Harold Matzner, recognizing both established industry leaders and emerging filmmakers. The new Harold Matzner Impact Award will provide a $25,000 finishing grant each year to an emerging filmmaker whose project demonstrates the power of

Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills announces retirement after 48-year law enforcement career

July 16, 2026 10:34 AM Tommy Gallegos

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills has announced he will retire on September 5, bringing to a close a 48-year career in law enforcement, including nearly five years leading the Palm Springs Police Department. “I notified the city manager and the city council earlier this week that the time had come

Richard Oliphant, influential Indian Wells civic leader and developer, dead at 92

July 15, 2026 2:46 PM Tommy Gallegos

INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Richard “Dick” Oliphant, the longtime Indian Wells developer, former mayor, philanthropist and education advocate whose influence helped shape the Coachella Valley for decades, has died at age 92, according to Indian Wells Mayor Toper Taylor. Few individuals have shaped the growth and development of Indian Wells and the Coachella Valley as

Teen dies after fall at Big Bear Dam, investigation ongoing

July 15, 2026 1:00 PM Tommy Gallegos

BIG BEAR LAKE, Calif. — An 18-year-old woman died Tuesday night after falling from a structure beneath the Highway 18 Bridge near Big Bear Dam, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. Deputies from the Big Bear Sheriff’s Station responded to a search and rescue call at approximately 11:03 at Big Bear Dam, located

Palm Springs Police release critical incident debrief on fatal officer-involved shooting

July 15, 2026 10:06 AM Tommy Gallegos, Gavin Nguyen

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — The Palm Springs Police Department has released a critical incident debrief video detailing the events surrounding an officer-involved shooting that occurred on May 28, 2026, that left one person dead. The incident began at approximately 3:41 p.m. in the 1200 block of East Palm Canyon Drive, after officers responded to multiple

Indio City Council to consider extending data center moratorium, weigh permanent ban

July 14, 2026 4:29 PM Tommy Gallegos

INDIO, Calif. — The Indio City Council is set to decide Wednesday whether to extend the city’s temporary moratorium on new data centers while also considering a permanent ban on the facilities following a recommendation from the city’s Planning Commission. The issue is scheduled for the council’s July 15 meeting, where members will review the

Palm Springs Fire Department offers free sandbags to help residents prepare for storms

July 14, 2026 2:26 PM Tommy Gallegos

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — As storm season approaches, the Palm Springs Fire Department is encouraging residents to take steps to protect their homes from potential flooding by offering free sandbags at all five city fire stations. Palm Springs residents can grab up to 10 empty sandbags per household at any of the city’s fire stations.

Lane reductions scheduled on Sunrise Way for library renovation project

July 14, 2026 11:14 AM Tommy Gallegos

Motorists traveling on Sunrise Way in Palm Springs should prepare for lane reductions beginning July 20 as construction gets underway for the Palm Springs Public Library Renovation Project. Swinerton Construction will begin roadway improvements on Sunrise Way between Baristo Road and Camino Parocela to accommodate an expanded south parking lot, a new right-turn-only driveway entrance,

After 45 years, Jane Doe found near Pinyon Pines identified through DNA technology

July 13, 2026 5:24 PM Tommy Gallegos

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. — More than four decades after a woman’s remains were discovered in a shallow grave in the mountains of Riverside County, investigators have finally restored her identity. The Riverside County Coroner and the Riverside Cold Case Homicide Team (RCCHT) announced that a female homicide victim, known only as “Jane Doe” for 45

Riverside County supervisors to reconsider sheriff oversight panel following grand jury recommendations

July 13, 2026 10:53 AM Tommy Gallegos

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is expected to revisit the issue of independent oversight for the Sheriff’s Department on Tuesday, July 14, after a grand jury report urged the county to establish stronger accountability measures following years of scrutiny over jail operations and in-custody deaths. The item, scheduled for the board’s

22-year-old dead, another person injured after rollover crash in Indio

July 13, 2026 9:37 AM Tommy Gallegos

INDIO, Calif. — One person was killed and another injured Monday morning after a pickup truck overturned on Fred Waring Drive in Indio, ejecting both occupants, according to the Indio Police Department. The crash happened at around 8:13 a.m. as a blue Toyota Tundra was traveling westbound on Fred Waring Drive. Based on the preliminary

Person hospitalized after accidental firearm discharge at Palm Springs Gun Club

July 10, 2026 12:49 PM Tommy Gallegos

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — One person was injured Friday after an accidental firearm discharge at the Palm Springs Gun Club, according to fire officials, the club’s president, and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. CAL FIRE confirmed crews responded to the incident at approximately 11:33 a.m. near Rio Del Sol Road and Vista Chino Drive in

Pedestrian critically injured after being struck by vehicle in Bermuda Dunes

July 10, 2026 11:50 AM Tommy Gallegos

BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. — A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle Friday morning in Bermuda Dunes. The collision occurred at 10:57 a.m. near the intersection of Washington Street and Harris Lane. According to information from California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was turning from Harris Lane onto northbound Washington Street, when it