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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco says more than 100 of his deputies are participating in a five-county mutual aid operation in Los Angeles as Immigration and Customs Enforcement protests continue. The Sheriff, who is currently running for Governor, blasted Governor Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass for their lack of

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire has damaged at least four homes in Cathedral City Wednesday afternoon. Viewers called the newsroom at around 12:30 p.m. to report a structure fire on Sky Blue Water Trail. Cathedral City firefighters confirmed the fire damaged two duplexes. There were no injuries reported, however, two people, including a

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio neighborhood was shaken early Wednesday morning when multiple sheriff patrol cars and law enforcement vehicles arrived unexpectedly at the Arabian Gardens Mobile Home Estates, triggering panic among residents who feared it was an immigration raid. Many began calling family members to warn them to stay indoors. ““People got scared,

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — The nonprofit, Coachella Animal Network, is hosting a low-cost dog and cat clinic June 11 – 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The two day clinic will offer low-cost spay and neuter surgeries Wednesday by appointment only, as well as microchips and vaccines on Thursday for walk-ins. For Kim Hardee,

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – As fears amid ongoing immigration raids continue throughout Southern California, a nonprofit organization, TODEC, is providing community members with mental health resources. “A lot of stress on mental health, for sure. A lot of families may be scared to come outside to, you know, engage in going to the stores, going

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens is announcing the opening of a brand new greenhouse – something they hope will improve climate resilience and community access to nature across the Coachella Valley. Officials with the zoo aid Southern California as regional leaders growing native California plants for outplanting in urban areas.

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) Firefighters responded to a structure fire Wednesday afternoon at a cannabis dispensary in Cathedral City, where heavy smoke and sprinkler flooding caused extensive damage but no reported injuries. The fire broke out at the Twisted Peach Growing dispensary, located inside Vista Point Plaza. Cathedral City Fire Chief Vinny Salazar told News

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens introduced two bobcat kittens to their new habitat and what care professionals are calling their “forever home.” David and JoAnn are brother and sister, and were brought to the zoo from Oregon. The siblings were found in a box on a driveway near Springfield

RIVERSIDE, Calif.(KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors approved Riverside County Fire Department Chief Bill Weiser’s request to draft a revised ordinance delineating which communities should be designated fire risk zones, encompassing large swaths of the county, where households are already feeling the impacts from escalating property insurance costs. Changes to Ordinance No. 787 will reflect

UPDATE 06/10/2025: As of 6:04 p.m., CAL FIRE reports that the fire remains at 175 acres and is now 50% contained. All evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted. Crews will remain on scene throughout the night improving containment lines. ANZA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are working to contain a fast-growing fire in Anza Tuesday

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio mall, now known as the Indio Grand Marketplace, is nearly vacant with just Coachella Valley Optometry occupying a space – something Mayor Glenn Miller hopes will change in the future. The property is owned by Haagen Company, which also owns The Empire Polo Club and Calhoun Ranch. The Haagen Company’s

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — As President Trump orders over 4,000 troops to Los Angeles, the reaction among former Marines in the desert is mixed. That number also includes 700 Marines from 29 Palms. The protests, which have now entered their fifth day, have gone from peaceful to chaotic at times, with scenes of burning