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PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ)- UPDATE: According to the California Highway Patrol’s incident page the sig alert has ended and the westbound Interstate 10 Washington Street off-ramp is now back open. Original Report PALM DESERT, CA (KESQ)- A semi truck crashed into a light pole and guardrails on the westbound Interstate 10 Washington Street off-ramp early
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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KESQ) — The Imperial Irrigation District (IID) is investing approximately $23.5 million to replace aging transformers in the Coachella Valley, helping strengthen electric reliability, reduce the risk of equipment-related outages and prepare for growing energy demands. The projects will replace transformers that have served customers for more than 30 years at Monroe Substation, North La Quinta
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After months of slower business, restaurant owners across Palm Springs are heading into Labor Day weekend with cautious optimism, hoping the holiday brings a much-needed surge in customers. For many local restaurants, the weekend is about more than a few busy days. Owners say it can provide an important boost
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)- As Labor Day weekend gets underway, many people are packing their bags and heading out of town – but before hitting the road, security experts say it’s worth taking a few minutes to make sure your home is protected. With airports and highways expected to be busy over the holiday weekend,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Looking for something to do this Labor Day weekend? Red Jeep Tours offers a way to explore some of the Coachella Valley’s lesser-known desert landscapes. The tour includes stops at desert oases, a Cahuilla Indian Village, the “Wave” formation and Fossil Canyon and Horseshoe Slot. Along the way, visitors can learn
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A brush fire burned 50 acres in Thermal Thursday night before forward progress was stopped. The fire was reported just before 10:15 p.m. on the 86100 Block of Airport Boulevard, near the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport. Shortly before 2:30 a.m., authorities announced that forward progress was stopped. Resources will remain on-scene
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Palm Springs Police Department and community members gathered Thursday to celebrate Chief Andy Mills’ nearly five years leading the department as he prepares to retire. The Palm Springs Convention Center hosted the special event, titled “Celebrating a Legacy of Leadership: The Mission Continues.” Hundreds of people attended to recognize
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old Indio man was arrested after an alleged road rage incident led to the discovery of several handguns at a home in Indio earlier this week. There were no details on the road rage incident, however, authorities said on Tuesday, the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station Robbery and Burglary Suppression Team
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TEMECULA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people suspected of fraud and identity theft were taken into custody today as part of “an extensive investigation into large-scale fraud, forgery and burglary,” with victims in at least three Southern California counties including Riverside County, San Diego County authorities said. Deputies assigned to the San Diego County Sheriff’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – After nearly half a century in law enforcement, Palm Springs Police Chief Andy Mills is preparing to hang up his badge. Mills will officially retire Saturday, bringing to a close a 49-year career in policing, including nearly five years leading the Palm Springs Police Department. Check Out: Kyle Stjerne selected
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The photograph hangs in a frame in Ginny Foat’s Palm Springs home: five women in Los Angeles in 1980, running Ted Kennedy’s presidential campaign in Southern California. Maxine Waters, then a state assemblywoman, is in it. So is Midge Costanza, the former Carter White House aide. So is Foat. And so is
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A major expansion is underway at DAP Health’s Sunrise Campus in Palm Springs, with new and renovated spaces expected to expand health care services for patients across the Coachella Valley. Construction on the multi-phase project began in May and includes a new campus entrance, expanded laboratory services, a new women’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — With Labor Day weekend approaching, travelers across the Coachella Valley are weighing not just where they want to go, but how much they are willing to spend to get there. For some, higher gas prices are not enough to cancel a trip altogether. Reuben Sanchez said he is still planning
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Labor Day weekend is expected to bring more drivers to Coachella Valley roads — and AAA says timing your trip could help you avoid the worst delays. AAA expects the heaviest traffic Thursday and Friday between noon and 8 p.m., when commuters and holiday travelers hit the road at the
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COACHELLA, Calif. (CNS) – A 33-year-old woman suspected of crashing her vehicle while impaired, leaving two people injured today in Coachella was arrested. The suspect, a Coachella resident, was booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio on suspicion of DUI, according to Sgt. Robert Martinez of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. Bail information was
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PALM SPRINGS (KESQ) – More than 900 Southern California Edison customers were without electricity today in Palm Springs. The outage was reported shortly after 7 a.m. Thursday near the areas of East Janet Circle, East Grace Circle and portions of North Avenida Caballeros, according to the agency’s website. The outage affected 985 customers due to
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INDIO (CNS) – The city of Indio announced today a road closure will take place next week to prepare for the upcoming electronic music festival, Head Trip. Avenue 50 between Monroe and Hjorth streets will be temporarily closed Tuesday from 6 a.m. through 2 p.m. Motorists were encouraged to allow additional travel time and use
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A day after the Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously approved a plan to expand the city’s police force, residents are reacting to the decision and what they hope it will mean for public safety. The council approved a resolution Tuesday to increase the Desert Hot Springs Police Department’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)- A deadly shooting at an LGBTQ+ bar in Tucson is being felt hundreds of miles away in Palm Springs, where police are increasing their visibility in the Arenas District and community members say they are determined not to let violence elsewhere create fear at home. For Dean Lavine, owner of Blackbook
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A new Riverside County Office of Education facility officially opened its doors in Indio Wednesday, giving students, educators and community organizations in the Coachella Valley a new place for training, conferences and events closer to home. The 33,000-square-foot Indio Administration Building and Conference Center celebrated its opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and
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