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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A road project in Palm Springs that began today will prompt street closures until next month.    Construction work hours will be daily from 6 a.m. until 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. until 6 a.m., through Sept. 5.   The Pavement Rehabilitation project involves removing existing asphaltic concrete, placing new concrete,

BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) — A Beaumont resident is demanding action after she says an animal control officer used ‘excessive force’ on a dog. Friday afternoon, Nikkie Thompson called animal control on a stray dog that had wandered onto the Oasis Thrift Store’s property in Beaumont. Thompson says she gave the dog food and water while

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)  – The Cathedral City Public Arts Commission (CCPAC) third Quarterly Art Exhibit is back Saturday and Sunday. The event runs through 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Cathedral City Library. Organizers said attendees can explore artists from across the Coachella Valley pieces. All pieces will be up for sale directly

CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) — Just hours after the arrests of Jake and Rebecca Haro, community members from across Southern California gathered at the home to honor the missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro in a candlelight vigil. Emmanuel’s parents were arrested in their Cabazon home on Friday morning and are now facing murder charges after reporting the

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A driver was hospitalized after crashing a vehicle into a building in Indio today. The collision was reported shortly before 10 a.m. Friday at Jefferson Street and Avenue 42, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. It was unclear what type of building was struck. The agency stated that the individual

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A recent drowning in an Indio canal has prompted local officials to issue a renewed warning about the dangers these waterways pose to the public. Although the water may appear calm on the surface, Officer Salvador Cardenas says the canal’s steep banks and powerful undercurrents can make it a deadly trap.

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Friday night lights … and maybe, lightning? The Coachella Valley will be seeing more humidity through the weekend and into next week, bringing chances for monsoonal thunderstorms. According to the National Weather Service, chances remain slight on Friday, with increasing chances through the weekend, and even greater chances early next week

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials will host a public meeting next week to discuss a playground project at Desert Highland Park.    The event will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center, 480 W. Tramview Road.    The city’s Parks and Recreation Department is asking

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A pursuit involving Border Patrol ended in a crash along Interstate 10 in Palm Desert Friday afternoon. The crash was first reported at about 1:55 p.m. on the westbound side of the I-10, near Washington Street. The California Highway Patrol told News Channel 3 that Border Patrol was in pursuit

Update 5:40 p.m. (8/22/25) The California Highway Patrol said the suspected DUI driver died in the hospital. Original Report 7:30 a.m. (8/22/25) COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured after a car crash in Coachella on Thursday night. It happened near the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 52. A White Toyota Corolla ran

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — With book bans on the rise, over 10,000 instances in public schools during the 2023–24 school year according to PEN America — the battle for access to diverse literature is intensifying. While libraries in Long Beach, Los Angeles, and San Diego are joining the nationwide Books Unbanned movement to provide

MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire broke out today in a vacant two-story building in Mecca.   The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 2:30 p.m. Friday in the 99000 block of Corvina Drive, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that crews will remain at the scene for about two hours.   

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As students across the Coachella Valley head back to school, local doctors are reminding parents that a healthy start is key to a successful academic year. Dr. Rebecca Ward from the Desert Regional Medical Center’s Family Medicine Center emphasizes the importance of scheduling annual physicals and making sure children’s immunizations are