PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The USO will not participate in this year’s Palm Springs Pride Parade following a review of new federal requirements tied to recent Executive Orders on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The organization, which operates under a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defense, says the decision was made to ensure
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — Crissy Hastings, a yoga teacher born and raised in Queens, New York, dedicates her time to teaching the community what yoga is all about. “I fell in love with the city of Coachella because being a Latina and Hispanic, I know that there’s like an opportunity to bring wellness and all
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A man on the run for nearly a year and a half after allegedly shooting at a Riverside County Sheriff’s deputy was captured in Mexico. Martin Perez Jr, 31, of San Bernardino, was located and apprehended in the city of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico on Thursday, according to the Riverside County District
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 27-year-old man was arrested in connection with a shooting that left a person in critical condition nearly two weeks ago in Rancho Mirage. The suspect, a Palm Springs resident, was arrested by the Riverside County Gang Impact Team at around 1 a.m. Friday in the 28000 block of Landau
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Boo2Bullying will host its third annual “Kick Bullying to the Curb” event tomorrow in Palm Springs, featuring a community wellness festival and a celebrity kickball game aimed to provide a safe and inclusive community free from bullying. The free event will take place from 4 p.m -7 p.m. Saturday at
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – People in government offices, businesses and schools throughout Riverside County next week will stop everything for a minute to “drop, cover and hold on” during a statewide earthquake preparedness drill, now in its 17th year. The Great California ShakeOut of 2025 is scheduled for 10:16 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16.
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted felon who joined a cohort in killing a watchman at a 460-acre illegal marijuana grow in Anza was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Brandon Noll Pollard, 33, of Escondido, killed Khamsene Singnolay in 2019. Last month, a Murrieta jury convicted Pollard of
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 25-year-old Riverside County sheriff’s deputy suspected of possession of a stolen vehicle was out on bail today. Dakota Lasher Robson was arrested and booked into Byrd Detention Center in Murrieta Thursday on suspicion of vehicle theft and possession of a stolen vehicle and unauthorized computer access, according to
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Anthony Gaona is still recovering from flash flooding that ruined his home and took over parts of Desert Hot Springs nearly two weeks ago. Gaona’s home received several inches of rainfall, damaging the interior and exterior of nearly the entire property. He was out of the country when the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The attorney for the Section 14 Survivors group is speaking out on the city’s payment earlier this week of its $5.91 million settlement. The payment comes after the city council approved a settlement last November in an historic vote. Section 14 is an area of tribal land next to downtown
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is hosting “Conversation on a Bench,” which is a 24-hour event of discussions about homelessness in the community. The event started at 12 p.m. on Thursday and will last until 12 p.m. on Friday. CVRM’s Executive Director Amanda Galindo will host the live stream, speaking with
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – After two years of relentless conflict in Gaza, a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas has sparked both hope and hesitation across the Coachella Valley. The deal — brokered by President Donald Trump — includes a partial Israeli military pullback from the Gaza Strip, the release of Israeli hostages by
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OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) Just weeks after mud and debris flows ripped through Oak Glen, local businesses are open again and welcoming fall visitors. At Mom’s Country Orchard, owner Alison Matheson-Law says October is make-or-break for the mountain town’s economy. “October is when we make about seventy-five percent of our income,” Matheson-Law explained. “Missing one day
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PALM SPRINGS (KESQ) – A 25-year-old woman was arrested today after a violent altercation in Palm Springs in which she allegedly fired a gun. The Cathedral City resident was booked on suspicion of attempted murder, according to the Palm Springs Police Department. Officers responded to reports of a physical “violent altercation” involving numerous
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway will reopen next week following its annual preventative maintenance closure, officials announced today. The tramway will reopen Monday at One Tram Way, with the first tram up at 10 a.m. and the last tram down at 9:30 p.m. Tram cars depart every 30 minutes. During
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – There was a large police presence in unincorporated Desert Hot Springs Thursday afternoon as law enforcement searched for a grand theft suspect. Deputies were out in the 17000 block of Corkill Road shortly after 2 p.m. A Riverside County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said deputies were not able to locate the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Two adults and two minors were left displaced after a fire damaged a room at a home in Indio Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at around 2:50 p.m. on the 82000 block of Jamestown Avenue. “The first arriving engine company reported light smoke from a single-family dwelling. The fire was
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 78-year-old man suspected of brandishing a gun at his son at a Cathedral City residence was out on bail today. The Cathedral City resident was arrested and booked into Benoit Detention Center in Indio Wednesday night on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon. He was released Thursday
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – A court hearing for a 29-year-old former Pacific Palisades resident suspected of sparking the deadly Palisades Fire that killed 12 people and destroyed much of the exclusive community was postponed this morning. Jonathan Rinderknecht was arrested Tuesday in Florida and made his initial appearance in an Orlando federal courtroom Wednesday. He
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A fundraiser benefiting hospitality management student at Cal State San Bernardino’s Palm Desert campus will he held later this month at Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa in Rancho Mirage. “An Evening in Monte Carlo” masquerade ball will take place from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at
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