Update 12:45 p.m. 3/17/23 Gene Autry Trail is back open N Indian Canyon remains closed Original Report 9:10 a.m. 3/17/23 The Palm Springs Police Department announced East Vista Chino had reopened through its Whitewater Wash crossing Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. The closure had extended from Clubhouse Drive and the Cathedral City limit. The roadway
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Update 3/14/23 The bicyclist was identified as Nelson Esteban, 58, of Palm Springs. The driver, a 45-year-old man, was arrested on charges unrelated to the collision. He remained in custody as of Tuesday, March 14 on $10,000 bail. Original Report 3/13/23 Police shut down a stretch of Ramon Road in Palm Springs Monday morning following a
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A driver was killed after hitting a tree in Rancho Mirage early Friday morning, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. KESQ The wreck happened at 2:02 a.m. on Morningside Drive and Frank Sinatra Drive. At some point, the vehicle caught fire, a department spokesperson added. Morningside Drive was closed between Frank Sinatra Drive and
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A lockdown that led to several tense hours at Coachella Valley High School has been lifted following unfounded reports of a student with a knife, officials confirmed. Parents and guardians were outside the gates of the school Tuesday morning, waiting for information on the lockdown. Eventually, they were directed to the main gym to pick
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The City of Palm Springs reopened Indian Canyon Drive through the Whitewater wash Monday morning after briefly closing the roadway due to high winds, blowing sand, and low visibility. Alternate routes were: Highway 111Gene Autry TrailVista Chino via Date Palm Drive Weather will continue to impact the Coachella Valley. You can watch our latest forecast
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Interstate 10 traffic was being slowed Monday morning following a 3 vehicle wreck in the eastbound lanes near Haugen Lehmann Way in Whitewater, according to the California Highway Patrol. The eastbound freeway’s two middle lanes were shut down due to the collision reported at 6:29 a.m. At least four miles of backup was reported in
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A big rig hauling human waste rolled over on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Thursday morning spilling its load on the roadside and backing up eastbound drivers on the freeway. The crash also involved another vehicle at 4:40 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol but caused no injuries. Traffic was backed up in the
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First responders were on the scene of a two-vehicle collision on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Tuesday morning that was slowing westbound traffic between Cook Street and Washington Street. The collision was reported at 8:04 a.m. and involved a gold Toyota sedan and a Red SUV, according to the California Highway Patrol. The collision shut
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An Amber Alert was issued for two children allegedly abducted by their father out of Riverside County on Sunday morning. It has since been called off. California Highway Patrol said Lilianna,6, and Elias Acosta,2, were taken by their father in Riverside. They were believed to be in a silver 2014 BMW 335i with California license
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A homicide investigation is underway after an Indio man was shot overnight in the Penn West neighborhood. Phillip Gallegos lives on the same block where a man was shot to death in front of a home, “I heard some crying you know, ‘Oh my son!,’ in Spanish ‘my son,’ I said, ‘Oh something happened!'” Gunfire
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A fight and shooting at an Indio bar sent one person to a hospital late Wednesday night, according to police. Police said the victim remains in critical condition. A 44-year-old from La Quinta was arrested. Officers were called to Neil’s Lounge on the 80900 block of Highway 111 near Madison Street at 11:53 p.m. Wednesday night, after
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It happened on the Chiriaco grade at 4:15 a.m. in the freeway’s westbound lanes east of Hayfield Road, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP tells KESQ News Channel 3 that a big rig truck was stopped in the traffic lanes. An s-u-v was then hit by another big rig semi truck and pushed into the
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A shooting outside the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage was under investigation Friday morning. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed to KESQ News Channel 3 a shooting left bullet holes in a car. Deputies were called to the 32200 block of Bob Hope Drive at Ramon at 3:03 a.m. Video shows the shooting appears
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department confirmed a shooting in Mecca on Dale Kiler Road and 6th Street. It was reported shortly before 2:00 a.m. Monday. Officials did not provide any details on possible injuries or suspects, but crime scene technicians and other deputies were combing the area for evidence Monday before sunrise. Authorities at the scene
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A man is behind bars on suspicion of a DUI following a deadly overnight traffic collision in Palm Desert early Friday morning. One person died at the scene after police say two cars collided at 2:30 a.m. near the JW Marriott Desert Springs Resort and Spa. Another person involved in the wreck declined to receive
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A police pursuit suspect was in custody Thursday morning accused of leading Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies on a chase that ultimately ended in Indian Wells. The police activity shut down a stretch of Fred Waring Drive between California Drive and Warner Trail. Palm Desert Police were called about a stolen vehicle shortly after 1:00 a.m. An hour-long vehicle pursuit ended on
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Some flights are delayed at Palm Springs International Airport, while others are listed as still operating on time after a temporary stoppage of domestic departures across the United States this morning. Check arrivals and departures at PSP Airport here. The issue grounded flights and delayed travel across the nation. The FAA tweeted out just before
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Update 6:00 p.m. Gene Autry and Vista Chino have been shut down due to flooding. Swift water rescue called for car in Palm Springs wash Original Report 12:45 p.m. The city of Palm Springs has shut down N Indian Canyon at the Whitewater Wash due to flooding. N. INDIAN CANYON DRIVE AT THE WASH IS
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By Matias Grez, CNN Messages of support for Damar Hamlin have been pouring in from around the world of sport following the Buffalo Bills safety’s on-field collapse. Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest and fell onto his back moments after tackling Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins during Monday’s NFL game. The 24-year-old remains in critical
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The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department are currently looking for a suspect who stole a vehicle and fled from deputies after they tried to stop him. The suspect bailed on foot shortly after the car chase when the car was no longer able to be driven. There is a perimeter set up on Hovley Lane going
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