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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — As of June 2026, the average price of ground chuck per pound are at $6.98, up 88 cents, or 14%, from June 2025. The increase is part of a longer trend. Ground chuck prices have climbed steadily over the past two decades, outpacing price increases for other grocery staples, including

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Concerning trends around swimming pools are pushing doctors to remind the public about drowning prevention. According to Desert Regional Medical Center, drowning-related visits in 2026 are already on pace to exceed the number of incidents it saw in 2025. Drowning-Related Emergency Department Visits 2025 (full year): 6 visits  2026 (through June/July): 6

INDIO, Calif. — The Indio Police Department and the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office are among a select group of California law enforcement agencies receiving state funding to expand education efforts aimed at preventing impaired driving. The grant is part of more than $41 million awarded by the California Highway Patrol to 183 state and local

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — A day of swimming, games and laughter brought dozens of families together Sunday as Grandparents Love hosted its annual “Sunday Fun Day” at the Westin Rancho Mirage. The nonprofit serves grandparents across Riverside and San Bernardino counties who unexpectedly become full-time caregivers for their grandchildren because of family tragedies, incarceration, or

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — The 2026 FIFA World Cup concludes this afternoon with Argentina taking on Spain in the tournament final. As the tournament comes to a close, many say and feel its impact on soccer in the United States is likely to extend beyond the final whistle. The record-setting events brought unprecedented attention

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — Soccer fans from across the Coachella Valley gathered at The Shops at Palm Desert this weekend to watch the World Cup in a unique indoor setting that offered relief from the desert heat while bringing the community together. Hosted by the City of Palm Desert in partnership with The Shops at

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House advanced the ‘Sunshine Protection Act,’ a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent and end the twice-yearly clock changes. Versions of the proposal have been introduced numerous times in state legislatures and in Congress over the years but have repeatedly fallen short.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ)– Riverside County is in the president’s election files. The county is cited in a new Department of Homeland Security report on threats to voter registration systems, released after President Trump’s primetime address to the nation Thursday on election integrity. The White House posted the documents online, calling them previously classified intelligence assessments that

THOUSAND PALMS, Calif (KESQ)- Monsoon season can bring blowing dust with little warning, making roads dangerous in seconds. What drivers should do if they’re caught in a dust storm, the biggest mistakes officers see when visibility drops, and how people can prepare before getting behind the wheel. We talked to driving officials and people if

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – The family of 45-year-old Raymond Torres is speaking out on their son’s disappearance, since he was first reported missing this week. Torres, who is apart of the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians Tribe, was last seen on July 1, near the area of Martinez Road and Polk Street. Surveillance footage shows