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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are dead and another person was airlifted to the hospital after a crash Thursday afternoon in Mecca. The two-vehicle crash was first reported just after noon in the area of SR-111, south of Avenue 68. The California Highway Patrol said a blue Honda Civic traveling southbound on SR-111 merged

Originally Published: 08 MAY 25 12:08 ETUpdated: 08 MAY 25 13:26 ETBy Lauren Kent, Chris Lamb and Rob Picheta, CNN (CNN) — Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost of the United States has been elected the 267th pope and has stepped onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica as the new leader of the world’s 1.4 billion

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs and Riverside County Fire responded to reports of a structure fire in an abandoned building just after 2:00 a.m. Thursday, on the corner of Sunrise Way and East Palm Canyon Drive. Firefighters say they found heavy smoke in the vacant structure, Another two additional engines and a ladder

Local heroes were honored in Palm Springs on Wednesday. The 3rd Annual Police Officers’ Association Awards and Community Appreciation Social took place from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at the Rooftop Flannery Exchange at 750 N Palm Canyon Drive. News Channel Three’s Tori King spent the afternoon at the Palm Springs Police Department speaking with

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With unanimous approval by the Indio City Council on Wednesday to enter an agreement with the agency, the Coachella Valley Power Agency-Joint Powers Authority (CVPA-JPA) is now official. The goal of the new governing authority is to give Coachella Valley residents more control over their electricity. The City of Indio joins

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Faced with a more than $50 million budget deficit, mass layoffs and less than favorable public sentiment, to say Dr. Frances Esparza was dealt a poor deck of cards as CVUSD’s new superintendent, would be an understatement. For the past year, Esparza has made tough decisions while weighing the fate of

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – May marks AAPI Month, otherwise known as Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Each year, May commemorates the history and culture of these groups. According to data from HARC’s 2022 Coachella Valley Community Health Survey, Asians or Asian Americans accounted for 3.8% of the valley’s population, or less

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ)  – For adults in their 40s and 50s, mental health professionals say life can feel like a juggling act—caring for young children while also tending to aging parents. Experts call this group the “sandwich generation,” and they say the emotional toll of multigenerational caregiving is rising. According to Pew Research Center,

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Some parents questioning the safety of their children after authorities say two staff members at Desert Mirage High School were transported to the hospital Tuesday after being exposed to a substance. “It was pretty scary because even when I went to pick him up after school, the ambulance was still there

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A maintenance worker is dead after a fall in a vault Wednesday morning at a country club in Palm Desert. The incident was first reported as a “confined space rescue” at around 10:20 a.m. at the Marriott’s Desert Springs Villas in the 1000 block of Pinehurst Lane, according to the

La Quinta Brewing is set to permanently close its Old Town La Quinta location on Monday, May 26, 2025. The Taproom made the announcement on Instagram Tuesday night. “This decision was not made lightly, and we are incredibly grateful for the support the community has shown us over the years. While we’re closing this location,

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is raising awareness for the endangered Mexican Wolves by collaborating with local Luchador Brewing Company. Mexican Wolves remain the most endangered subspecies of wolf in the world. While promoting the collaboration, The Living Desert reported there are just over 600 wolves left. These efforts