COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Coyote sightings are increasing across the Coachella Valley as breeding season gets underway, a seasonal shift wildlife experts say is expected and temporary. Coyotes typically become more visible from late January through March as adults travel longer distances in search of mates and, later, food for pups. That movement often
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – Before police officers are ready to make split-second decisions to save lives, their preparation begins with rigorous training. Law enforcement officers utilize advanced training technology, including Virtual Simulation Training. These immersive simulations help officers refine their tactics, communication, and response protocols for situations like active shooter scenarios, domestic violence calls, and other high-stress,
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Bella Vista Elementary School is approaching full capacity. Lisa Arseo, principal of Bella Vista Elementary, say overcrowding is affecting everything from classroom availability to where students can attend school, raising concerns. “Every classroom we have is full,” she reveals. “We don’t have a space for P.E. right now that’s
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved revisions to a Riverside County policy that permits spouses of military veterans to apply for credits toward job placement in county government, loosening up the process for applicants. “There are so many different efforts going on when it comes to our veterans,” Supervisor Manuel Perez
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday is International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It’s a day urging people to honor the millions of victims to nazism and to develop educational programs to help prevent future genocides. This year’s ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Palm Desert Civic Center Park Amphitheater. It will mark
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 71-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Indio. The crash happened at around 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42. Officers arrived on scene and found a bicyclist beneath a pickup truck involved, the Indio Police Department said. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a $1 million loan and hands-on assistance from Riverside County agencies to keep the doors open to the emergency room at bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe. “This represents the county’s effort to preserve emergency medical care in the Palo Verde Valley,” county CEO Jeff
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police are investigating a head-on crash that left two people injured and resulted in one driver being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Officers were called to the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 48 just after 5 a.m. Tuesday. Police say a 28-year-old man driving a Lexus
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PALM SPRINGS , Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills took to social media Monday to comment on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Federal immigration officers shot and killed Pretti in Minnesota on Saturday. In his statement, Mills said in part, “I’d like to say I am shocked at the latest shooting
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A rally organized in Palm Springs on Monday afternoon filled a street corner just outside of the Arenas District. It comes as frustration mounts after Alex Pretti’s death over the weekend. Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota on Saturday. That shooting has sparked widespread protests
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A popular downtown Palm Springs parking lot is temporarily closed as part of a planned safety improvements project. The lot, located at the intersection of W. Alejo Road and Belardo Road, is frequently used by visitors and local businesses. Some residents and business owners say the closure will further limit
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BIG BEAR, Calif. (KESQ) – Jackie the bald eagle has laid her second egg at the Big Bear nest! Jackie had her egg at a little after 5 p.m. on Monday, the Friends of Big Bear Valley team announced. She laid her first egg on Friday. According to FOBBV, the two eggs should hatch closer
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Animal advocates, represented by Walter Clark Legal Group, have filed an injunction against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services to pause all euthanasia for space practices. It comes a year and a half into the activists legal fight against the county’s euthanasia practices, which some have called the highest
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 56-year-old man was sentenced Monday for stabbing a senior citizen withoutprovocation on the CV Link in Palm Springs. Jacob Ethan Masters was officially sentenced to 8 years after being convicted of cruelty to elder/adult with an enhancement of injuring someone who is 70 years or older, according to court records.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Organizers for the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival released the lineup for its Quasar stage on Monday. Quasar was introduced two years ago with extended, three-hour sets. Weekend 1 will feature Pawsa on Friday, David Guetta on Saturday, and Fatboy Slim on Sunday. Weekend 2 will feature Armin Van Buuren
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker was rescued after falling at the Art Smith trail near Palm Desert Monday afternoon. The incident was reported at around 1:25 p.m. “Firefighters responded to reports of an adult hiker that had fallen, approximately 1.5 miles from the Art Smith trailhead,” reads a post by CAL FIRE. “Firefighters
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The scheduled lineup for Cathedral City LGBT+ Days, the city’s Pride celebration weekend, was released today. The 10th iteration of the celebration will be held from March 6-8. Opening day will feature a “Pro-Equality Rally,” a Pride flag raising at City Hall, 68700 Avenue Lalo Guerrero, and opening remarks
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A 36-year-old man killed in an accident in Thermal over the weekend was identified by the coroner’s office. The incident happened Friday at around 11:15 p.m. on Van Buren Street south of Avenue 54. The person killed was identified as Claudio Hernandez Martinez of Thermal. According to the California Highway Patrol,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic (PS Phil) presented a “first-of-its-kind” Latin-American music festival in Cathedral City on Sunday. Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico taking center stage at 5 p.m. The event also featuring performances including the Cathedral City Ballet Folklórico Dancers, Cathedral City Royal Jazz Band, Mariachi Arco-Iris de Los Angeles and
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Middle and high school students in the Coachella Valley gathered Sunday at the Tolerance Education Center to discuss the rise of antisemitism and explore ways to combat hate in their communities. The event provided students with a safe space to learn, share personal experiences, and engage in conversations about tolerance
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