PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A convicted felon was arrested after Palm Springs police executed a search warrant that uncovered an arsenal of firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and suspected methamphetamine inside a Palm Springs residence, authorities announced. The operation took place at approximately 5 a.m. on June 17, when members of the Palm Springs
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – A 39-year-old pedestrian walking along a Beaumont street was fatally struck by a car, but there were no obvious signs of a crime, authorities said today. Awoke Ayalew of Moreno Valley was fatally hit just after 4 a.m. Wednesday on East First Street, less than a half-block east of Michigan Avenue,
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UPDATE 7/2 10:48 A.M.: Meyers says Uber has reactivated his driver account following News Channel 3’s reporting on the incident. INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 72-year-old rideshare driver says he was violently attacked by a passenger. Bill Meyers says the assault happened late last month near Villanova Drive and Amherst Drive, just off Miles Avenue
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Health experts are encouraging men to get screened for prostate cancer as cases continue to rise nationwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among American men, behind lung cancer. Nearly 300,000 new cases are expected to be diagnosed this
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Update: 7/2/2026 : A 35-year-old Desert Hot Springs man accused of possessing hundreds of images of child sexual abuse material and attempting to meet minors in person remained behind bars Thursday after a judge postponed a hearing on a request to reduce his bail. Ian Whitney was arrested on June 16 in Desert Hot Springs
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – As Pride Month comes to a close, two of Coachella Valley hospitals are receiving national recognition for their efforts to provide inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients. Eisenhower Health in Rancho Mirage has been named an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. Desert Regional Medical Center
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Students are out of school for the summer, and as food costs continue to rise, the FIND Regional Food Bank is seeing an increase in demand for food. They’re seeing student families, seniors, and veterans who are all having trouble putting food on the table tonight, as our Telemundo anchor Hernan
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – The WTA has announced that the 2026 WTA Finals will be held at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden from November 8–15, bringing the season-ending championship to one of tennis’ most iconic venues. The WTA Finals features the world’s top eight singles players and doubles teams, who qualify through the PIF
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Firefighters responded to a residential fire in Desert Hot Springs June 27th that damaged two homes. According to Riverside County Fire Department, officers received a 911 call at about 4:15 p.m. reporting multiple homes on fire in the 13000 block of West Street. When crews arrived, they encountered high
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Road improvements are coming to one of the largest communities in the Desert Hot Springs area. The Mission Lakes Area Resurfacing project will repave 25 streets totaling 5.7 miles within Mission Lakes Country Club. All of the roadways are public, county-maintained roadways. These roadways are open to the public and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – California drivers will see slightly higher prices at the pump starting July 1, thanks to a statewide gas tax increase of 2.2 cents per gallon. The annual increase will bring the state’s gas tax to 63.4 cents, the highest in the nation. It comes as drivers hit the road for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A new community challenge kicks off today, with the goal of helping families facing hunger here in the valley. According to a recent community health survey, one in four adults in the valley has had to cut the size of their meals or skip meals because they could not afford
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — FIFA World Cup fever is at an all-time high in the United States, with attendance records being broken at the start of the knockout stage, according to FIFA President Gianni Infantino. However, given North America’s cultural diversity, many fans are left choosing between where they live and where they came
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Assemblymember Greg Wallis announced today that 60 animals found homes as a result of Saturday’s Pet Adoption Fair at the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. The event was hosted with hopes of alleviating the overcrowding issues many animal shelters in the valley tend to face. Assemblymember Wallis along with the P.S.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio announced its 3rd Annual Veterans Day Run/Walk, set to take place in November with a new, exciting 10K race option. The annual event sets out to honor local veterans while also supporting the Hunter Lopez Memorial Foundation and American Legion Post 739, who aid in serving the
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BLYTHE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County sheriff’s deputy accused of searching a secure computer network without permission or a legitimate reason pleaded not guilty to felony charges, court records showed today. Matthew Enrique Estrada, 53, of Blythe was arrested in May following a nearly yearlong probe by the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s Special Investigations
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Update 07/01 7:20 A.M. Southern California Edison officials say all lanes at the intersection of North Gene Autry Trail and East Vista Chino will be closed until 8 P.M. following an early morning crash in Palm Springs. Around 2:15 Wednesday morning, Palm Springs Police Department officers responded to a traffic collision at North Gene Autry
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council has unanimously approved a new contract putting OVG Hospitality in charge of food and beverage service at the Palm Springs Convention Center for the next five years. Council members approved the agreement during a special meeting Tuesday. OVG Hospitality, a division of Oak View Group,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 53-year-old soccer coach who groped and made repeated sexual advances toward a Coachella Valley girl was sentenced today to two years’ mandatory supervision. Rosario Navarro Gonzalez of Menifee pleaded guilty in February to two felony counts of lewd acts on a minor. The plea was directly to Riverside County Superior
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – Ahead of the Fourth of July, law enforcement wants to be clear: not all live fireworks are an emergency. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office posted an announcement to residents of the county on Instagram and said reporting illegal fireworks should not involve calling 911. “Every second counts when lives are
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