UPDATE 10/22/2025 – 6:03 AM — All lanes are now open. THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A traffic collision early Wednesday morning caused significant delays on the westbound I-10 near Cook Street. The collision was reported just before 4:30 a.m. in the westbound lanes near Acrisure Arena. All westbound traffic came to a complete stop,
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DESERT CENTER, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic lanes were closed for about an hour along Interstate 10 in Coachella at the I-10 State Highway 86 interchange due to a crash and fire east of the Coachella Valley early Friday morning. California Highway Patrol reported there was a semi-truck with hazardous cargo that caught fire on the
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Update 4/29/25 Indian Canyon has reopened Update 4/24/25 Indian Canyon has been shut down, city officials announced. Original Report 4/23/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Commuters and residents in Palm Springs are being advised to avoid Gene Autry Trail this morning, as the road is closed through the Whitewater Wash due to low visibility conditions. While
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An approaching storm system will impact all of California with gusty winds, rain, and snow in the mountains prompting a number of watches, warnings and advisories. That storm and cold front will mean very windy conditions both tomorrow and Sunday. A First Alert Weather Alert will be in place from Saturday through Sunday evening in
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The California Highway Patrol issued a SigAlert Wednesday morning for the southbound lanes of Highway 111 at Angel Canyon Trail due to an overturned big rig truck. Drivers headed into Palm Springs were driving off the road’s shoulder to squeeze around the overturned rig laying on its side. The CHP said the crash happened at 6:36 a.m. closing down
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An area of low pressure that is ushering more moisture into Southern California is generating showers and thunderstorms across the mountains and deserts. The primary concern is heavy rain that could lead to runoff flooding in low-lying areas, including desert roadways. A Flood Watch has been issued from 8:00 a.m. Saturday until 5:00 a.m. Sunday
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Update: The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department identified the man killed in the shooting as Alejandro Suarez, 43, of Rancho Mirage. Investigators said they are continuing to work to identify a suspect or suspect(s). Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to call Investigator Anderson of the Central Homicide Unit at 951-955-2777 or Investigator Grasso of the
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3 people are injured after a 2 vehicle crash in Palm Desert on Washington St. and Avenue 42 around 12:17 a.m. Saturday. According to Cal Fire, two people in a sedan needed to be extracted from their vehicle and taken to the hospital with major injuries. First-responders arrived on the scene to find a white
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UPDATE 7:49 p.m. : The cyclist has died as a result of those injuries. Original story: A bicyclist was transported to the hospital this morning with major injuries after a traffic collision with a driver between Garnet Avenue and Palm Springs Station Road. The driver is cooperating with the investigation. Both the driver and bicyclist
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Governor Gavin Newsom addressed the state about the current status of coronavirus in a news conference on Sunday. Here are the executive orders from Gov. Newsom: Seniors 65 or older are asked to home isolate and people with chronic conditions. Bars, nightclubs, breweries, wineries are asked to close. Newsom called these establishments a “nonessential function”
Continue ReadingA soldier from Thailand has killed at least 20 people in a shooting rampage Saturday morning. Officials say they are still trying to capture the shooter. Both police and military forces have been deployed to help in this situation. The gunman’s motive is still unknown at this time but it’s believed that the shooter was
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One person was killed in a fire in Whitewater Tuesday morning, according to CAL FIRE. The wildland fire charred four to five acres and damaged a trailer today before being knocked down, the Riverside County Fire Department reported. Fourteen fire engines and two bulldozers were sent at 9:12 a.m. to the 12500 block of Cottonwood
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Emergency crews are working Wednesday morning to remove an abandoned vehicle on a dirt road off Highway 74 near Vista Point. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies, California Highway Patrol officers, and CAL FIRE personnel are on scene. A tow truck is expected to arrive on scene at 10:45 a.m. The incident was reported at around 8:40
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