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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Human remains were discovered in Cabazon early Saturday morning as investigators followed up on an ongoing homicide investigation, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The Riverside Sheriff’s Central Homicide Unit was conducting follow-up work around 12:23 a.m. on August 22 in the area of Williams Avenue and Poplar Street. The

TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A woman was killed, and two men were injured following an explosion and house fire in Twentynine Palms Friday night. The incident was first reported just before 8:30 p.m. on the 6400 block of Ocotillo Avenue. Deputies from the Morongo Basin Station were dispatched to a residence to assist the

THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Two dog food manufacturers have issued product recalls following reports of contamination risks. On Aug. 21, 2026, Fromm Family Foods LLC recalled Fromm wet canned dog food due to potential metal contamination. That announcement followed an Aug. 17, 2026, recall by Oma’s Pride for raw canine food linked to potential salmonella

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — A 2025 study shows a relationship between dirty solar panels and decreased power output. With more than 300 sunny days a year, solar panels are a common way to generate electricity in desert regions. But even a little dust could potentially reduce energy output by around 20% on average. Wind

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A driver was rushed to the hospital after a rollover crash in Cathedral City Friday night. The crash was reported just after 8:50 p.m. on Varner Road, just west of Edom Hill Road. The driver, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, sustained major injuries and was transported to

HAYFIELD (CNS) – The driver of a semi truck was killed after the vehicle overturned on its side today on eastbound Interstate 10 in the community of Hayfield near Chiriaco Summit, prompting a Sig Alert for several hours. The crash was reported shortly before 7:30 a.m. Friday west of Red Cloud Mine Road, according to

Cabazon, CA (KESQ) — The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the publics help to locate a missing 33 year old man. Sheriff’s say Cristian Nieto Valenzuela, 33, was last seen on Tuesday, August 11th, in the Cabazon Area. Valenzuela is listed at 6 foot tall, around 190 pounds and has black hair and

RIVERSIDE (CNS) – Payroll losses in multiple sectors of the regional economy pushed Riverside County’s unemployment rate up to nearly 6% in July, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate last month, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.9%, compared to 5.4% in June. According to figures,

INDIO & LA QUINTA, CA (KESQ) — Emergency crews responded Friday morning to a reported vehicle-versus-bicycle collision near John Glenn Middle School in Indio, where several juveniles were struck by a vehicle. Cal Fire says firefighters were dispatched at approximately 8 a.m. following reports of the collision. CAL FIRE later said its resources were canceled