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MENIFEE, Calif. (KESQ) – Lisa Marie Dominguez still made Valentine’s baskets for her grown children. She loved gardening, rescued animals, and treasured being a grandmother. “My mom was a super carefree spirit. She was fun. She was like extremely loving,” her daughter, Lauren Dominguez, said. At 55, Lisa believed she was taking an over-the-counter herbal supplement
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The I-10 Auto Mall is hosting a family Halloween celebration today from 9 a.m. to noon, closing down Varner Road in Indio for the event. The event features trunk-or-treating, bouncy houses, face painting, food trucks, music and candy, bringing family-focused halloween themed entertainment to Indio. There will be live DJs
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Democratic candidate for governor Xavier Becerra joined Assembly candidate Dr. Ida Obeso-Martinez for a campaign rally in Indio Saturday, encouraging supporters to make their voices heard ahead of the November 3 election. The event brought candidates, local leaders and supporters together as campaigns work to reach voters in the Coachella Valley.
Continue ReadingPALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The City of Palm Springs partnered with the Riverside County Registrar of Voters to host a “Get Out the Vote” event. The event provided residents with voter registration assistance and early voting ballot drop-off services ahead of the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election. The event aims to support early voting,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Greater Palm Springs Pride hosted its Pride Equality Walk today in the Arenas District of downtown Palm Springs, marking the official kickoff of the organization’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The walk serves as a fundraising event to keep Greater Palm Springs Pride’s signature community programming free and accessible. Funds raised by
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Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – An incident that left one person dead near the parking lot of the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Friday afternoon remains under investigation, police announced. Police responded to a report of a traffic collision involving a single vehicle near the parking entrance shortly after 5:30 p.m. Officers found a man inside
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Week 9 is here, featuring the league debuts for four teams. We’ve got 8 games this week, including a Thursday night matchup between Shadow Hills and Palm Desert. Friday Games (All Games Scheduled to Start at 7:00 PM) Coachella Valley0@Desert Hot Springs48FIndio22@Desert Mirage20F (OT)La Quinta47@Palm Springs14FXavier Prep14@Rancho Mirage21FTwentynine Palms46@Cathedral City24FYucca
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecution testimony is slated to get underway Monday in the trial of a 44-year-old man accused of gunning down a one-time friend over money more than 20 years ago in the San Bernardino National Forest. James Robert Landi of San Mateo was arrested last December following an extensive investigation by the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local nonprofit is putting out an urgent call for volunteers to help raise the next generation of guide dogs. Guide Dogs of the Desert says it currently has nine puppies in need of temporary homes. Volunteer puppy raisers take the dogs into their homes, typically from three months to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Recreation District board has voted to remove Giovanna Healy as board president following a heated special meeting, as questions continue over the district’s finances, transparency and a proposed property tax increase. The decision comes amid a public dispute over whether Healy has received adequate information about the district’s finances.
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A local hockey organization hit the ice in a big way tonight. The Coachella Valley Pride Hockey Association is launching its first-ever independent Pride hockey league. The first game kicked off Friday night at the Burger Foundation Iceplex. Nearly 70 players across 4 teams will compete every Friday night through
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Before the official stages light up, before the parade steps off, and before the main festival weekend begins, Greater Palm Springs Pride starts on Arenas Road! On Thursday, November 5, from 6:00 PM to 11:30 PM, the iconic Arenas District transforms into a bustling, pedestrian-only festival street for the Arenas
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A San Diego County man accused of assaulting a sheriff’s deputy and trying to grab the lawman’s gun during a confrontation in Corona, culminating in the defendant’s girlfriend being fatally shot, must stand trial for murder, a judge ruled Friday. Eric John Nourani, 35, was arrested in 2024 after the shooting
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Job gains outweighed losses across the regional economy last month, pushing Riverside County’s unemployment below 6%, according to figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. The countywide jobless rate in September, based on preliminary EDD estimates, was 5.9%, compared to 6.2% in August. According to figures, the September
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California House Democrats conducted an unannounced inspection of the Adelanto ICE Processing Center, alleging that staff attempted to hide poor sanitary conditions and detainee lockdowns during the visit.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – With Election Day less than three weeks away, voters across the Coachella Valley are already casting their ballots, while local Democratic and Republican organizations are ramping up outreach efforts ahead of a busy weekend of political events. The November 3 general election is approaching, and California’s standard voter registration deadline
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Fire Chief Paul Alvarado announced his retirement after 35 years in the fire service, including the past three and a half years leading the Palm Springs Fire Department. His retirement will take effect on Monday, November 2 Alvarado joined the city in 2023 after previously serving with the
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IMPERIAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Imperial Irrigation District Board of Directors proclaimed a local emergency throughout its service territory in the Imperial and Coachella Valleys following damage caused by Tropical Storm Rachel. Tropical Storm Rachel hit the area on Sunday, bringing heavy rainfall and significant flooding that damaged electric transmission and distribution infrastructure in the
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Caltrans crews were working today on a roughly $4.2 million emergency project on State Route 111 along the Salton Sea in Riverside County to address roadway and shoulder damage caused by Tropical Storm Rachel. According to Caltrans, the storm caused severe havoc on roadways, including flooding, washouts and debris flows,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 22-year-old man who fatally shot his lifelong friend during an act of gunplay in Sky Valley was convicted today of second-degree murder. A Riverside jury deliberated about four days before finding Alexis Yahir Duran of Cathedral City guilty of second-degree murder for the 2023 death of 17-year-old Adam Pineda of
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