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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – 07/27/2025 9:53 PM: The fire is now 100% contained at 52.4 acres. UPDATE 7/27 8:25 AM: The fire is now 80% contained at 52.4 acres. UPDATE 7/26 9:00 PM: The evacuation order has been lifted and all roads in the area are now open. Please use caution when returning to the

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) —  A major celebration of leadership and volunteerism took place this weekend as more than 20 presidents and past presidents from four Coachella Valley women’s service clubs gathered for a special luncheon honoring their contributions. The event, organized by the Woman’s Club of Indio, brought together leaders from clubs in Indio,

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A semi-truck caught on fire on the I-10 Eastbound in Indio Sunday afternoon. Around 4 p.m. Sunday, CHP and fire crews responded to the truck fire just before Monroe Street. The fire slowed down traffic for hours as crews put out the flames and cleaned up the mess. News Channel 3

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — The PetSmart in Palm Desert hosted a National Adoption Week event, teaming up with local shelters and organizations to help dozens of local animal get adopted. Some of the adoptable animal came from organizations like the Tender Loving Critters, Coachella Valley Animal Campus, and Animal Samaritans. National Adoption Week is

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)  – The Boys and Girls Club of Cathedral City CEO is asking for community support after unexpected facility damage from a burst pipe and strangling tree roots that left the organization with more than $8,500 in urgent repairs. Scott Robinson, CEO, said it happened on the first day of summer, with

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– The California Highway Patrol Indio Office, along with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, will host a Child Passenger Seat Safety event on Saturday, July 26.  The event will take place at La Quinta Fire Station 32, located at 78111 Avenue 52, La Quinta, CA 92253, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Unified School District (CVUSD) Board of Education has approved starting the process to appoint a provisional trustee to fill the vacancy in Trustee Area 2. The vacancy has been in effect since Sylvia Paz, who previously held the position of Trustee Area 2, resigned on June 17. At

UPDATE 7/25/2025 9:40 P.M. – CAL FIRE reports that the fire destroyed an unoccupied single family home. One person was treated at the scene for a minor injury. Crews expect to stay at the scene for another hour for overhaul/cleanup. COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire reports that they received a fire call

WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) — As the summer months heat up, it can be tempting to take a dip in the nearest lakes or rivers. For many, that can be the Whitewater River Channel, but this National Water Safety Day,  the Coachella Valley Water District is urging locals to use caution and avoid dangerous waterways. CVWD posted to

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were hospitalized Friday morning after a crash in Rancho Mirage left a car on its roof. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the scene just after 11:00 a.m. to Highway 111 near Bob Hope Drive. Two cars were involved in the crash, one of which had flipped

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ)– Families First brings their series of peaceful marches and rallies to La Quinta to spread the message that in the Coachella Valley, families come first. On July 26, Americans from rural towns to major cities will join together with their community to collectively demand an end to policies that harm children,

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– Desert Healthcare District and Foundation Board approves the allocation of $1 million, continuing work with five Coachella Valley nonprofits to support a Request for Proposals (RFP), “Empowering Resilient Youth and Families: Advancing Mental and Behavioral Health Support.” Tuesday July 22, the Desert Healthcare District and Foundation board met to discuss the

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The Indio Police Department is reminding the community just how dangerous off-roading can be, as city and surrounding area has a lot of open desert. Officials created a social media post Friday night to tell people off-roading within the City limits is illegal, including in dirt lots, parks and open desert areas. Indio

CATHEDRAL CITY, California (KESQ) – On July 10th, a westbound big rig swerved across the i10 freeway and into oncoming traffic. The truck veered into the eastbound lane, killing two people at the scene.  After preliminary investigation, the California Highway Patrol reported that one of the victims was not wearing a seatbelt. Now, more than

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)  –  Local LGBTQ+ and civil rights organizations are gathering Thursday night in Palm Springs to discuss Executive Order 14168 and what they call a rise in transphobia across California and the nation. The order titled, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government,” was issued

ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people are being treated for injuries after a head-on crash on Highway 74 south of Lake Hemet, near Anza on Thursday. CAL FIRE/Riverside County Fire CAL FIRE reports two vehicles were involved, and one of the injured was trapped in a vehicle. Firefighters responding to the scene were able to