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Update 7:43 p.m. : The forward rate of spread has been stopped. Firefighters will be committed for approximately four hours performing heavy mop-up, and Pierce Street remains closed between Avenue 70 and Avenue 72. Drivers are asked avoid the area as crews and heavy equipment continue working. MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are on scene of three

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — At 81 years old, Jonathan Bechtel has spent more than six decades quietly making a difference in his community by donating blood. Jonathan first gave blood at age 20, after a friend’s mother needed a transfusion following an accident. Over the years, he has witnessed how much a single donation

Update: 02/09 Authorities say 24-year-old Tristan Mitchell has been found unharmed. Original report: 02/08 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities are looking for 24-year-old Tristan Mitchell, who was last seen in the 1900 block of North Palm Canyon Drive. Mitchell is reported to be 5’9, 130 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. He was

Over 300 people attended the 2nd annual Parkinson’s Today: An Educational Symposium at UCR Palm Desert Saturday. The event is hosted by Parkinson’s Resource Organization and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Attendees heard from three panels focused on treatment, building a care team, and research. The Auen Foundation is the presenting sponsor for the symposium

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of cyclists took to the streets of Palm Springs on Saturday for the 28th annual Tour de Palm Springs, honoring military members, first responders, and veterans. Riders of all ages and skill levels participated, enjoying scenic desert routes and a lively community atmosphere. The event offered courses for everyone, from

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Ground has officially been broken on the Eagles Sports Park in Desert Hot Springs! The new sports park, located on the corner of Hacienda Avenue and Cholla Drive, will be the new home of the Desert Hot Springs youth football/cheerleading and senior baseball programs. Local leaders gathered on Saturday

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is hosting their fourth annual Women in STEAM career day today. Students K-12 will have the chance to talk with women accounting, animal care, conservation, education, engineering and more. The event is free with membership or paid park admission. It will be held from 10

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of cyclists descended on Palm Springs Friday evening for the 28th annual Tour de Palm Springs bike ride. The ride kicks off Saturday morning, taking riders from downtown all the way to Coachella and back. A big part of Friday’s celebration was highlighting the charitable causes behind the ride,

THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – FBI agents are searching a Thermal home, possibly in connection to a missing persons case Friday afternoon. Law enforcement is on Harlequin Court, just off the 86 Expressway. Details remain limited, however, the FBI confirmed to News Channel 3 that agents are at the scene. “The FBI is assisting local authorities

ADELANTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Congressman Raul Ruiz was granted entry into the Adelanto Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility on Friday. This visit marks his third attempt to access the facility, after being denied entry on two previous occasions. Ruiz says he wanted to see conditions inside firsthand and speak directly with officials. News Channel

INDIO, Calif. — Hundreds of families lined up early Friday morning as FIND Food Bank hosted its Community Mobile Market, providing fresh food and essential household items to residents across the eastern Coachella Valley. The distribution served an estimated 600 to 900 households in just a few hours, offering fresh produce, dairy products, and staple