BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) — The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of an inmate at the Larry D. Smith Correctional Facility in Banning. Deputies say on Thursday morning they found 61-year-old Michael Dupas of Perris, having a medical emergency in the transportation area of the correctional facility. Dupas was taken to a local
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Update 11/16/25 Cathedral City confirmed Public Works crews have completed cleanup operations following the mudslide, and Varner Road has now been reopened to traffic. Original Report 11/15/25 CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) –Nearly 30 people were evacuated from their cars at Varner Road and Date Palm Drive after a mudslide trapped them. Over a dozen cars
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Update 11/17/25 Gene Autry reopened Monday morning. There is no word on when Indian Canyon could be reopened. Original Report 11/16/25 PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – On Sunday morning, Vista Chino reopened at the wash after it was closed due to flooding following Saturday’s heavy rainfall. The city of Palm Springs is also warning North Indian
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors group held a summit Saturday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of reaching a historic $5.9 million settlement with the City of Palm Springs. People who call themselves the survivors and descendants of Section 14 gathered at the Church of St. Paul in the Desert in
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Helping local families in need. The Democrats of the Desert and friends held a food drive-thru from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Rancho Mirage City Hall Parking lot. Organizers requested un-expired, unopened, non-perishable food that will be delivered to FIND Regional Food Bank in Indio on Monday. From
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) Â – A 24-year-old Melany Cunninghan Carbajal of Desert Hot Springs was killed early Saturday morning in a single-vehicle rollover crash in the northbound lanes of Jefferson Street, north of Dunbar Drive. The crash happened just after 2:30 a.m., according to the Indio Police Department. Officers arrived to find the woman had been
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Update: La Quinta announced in a social media post that the city’s Art Celebration Encore will be cancelled for Saturday due to the weather conditions. The city says the event will reopen on Sunday at 10 A.M.. Original Report: COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – News Channel 3 is tracking heavy rainfall throughout the valley this
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Conditions remain dry for now across the valley, but officials warn that could change quickly as a storm system moves in this weekend. Along the I-10 corridor, commuters are bracing for what could become a hazardous stretch of wet weather. A flood watch now in effect as of Friday night.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – N Indian Canyon Drive will be fully closed between Palm Springs Station Road and Garnet Avenue next week due to work on the widening and bridge project. The closure is just off Interstate 10, a main artery to get in and out of Palm Springs. The closure will start at
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Happy Friday! We’re about to experience “weather whiplash” as we transition from 90s and sunshine to a very wet and active stretch over the Coachella Valley, with the pace picking up noticeably tonight.We’re under a First Alert Weather Alert for rain leading to possible flooding across the region today and all day tomorrow. Light, spotty
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 21-year-old man was convicted and immediately sentenced for his role as an accessory in an Indio murder back in 2022. Isaac Anthony Martinez was found guilty Friday of accessory aids principal in felony to escape arrest/trial. He was sentenced to one year and four months in prison. Martinez was arrested on Sept.
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — We had five local high school football teams play in their respective quarterfinal on Friday night. Of the five teams, three of them won, advancing to their respective semifinal. CIF-SS Football Quarterfinals (2nd round) D7: Hart 21 at Palm Springs 22 D8: Palm Desert 46 at Patriot (Jurupa Valley) 33
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters were able to contain a fire that damaged two big rigs at a gas station in Thousand Palms Friday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 1:05 p.m. at the Flying J on Varner Road. The California Highway Patrol said two big rigs at the pumps caught on
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Some students at Rio Vista Elementary in Cathedral City symbolized a moment in history on Friday as they walked to school to honor the courage of Ruby Bridges, the first African American student to attend an all white elementary school in the South. The Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City officials today announced Agua Caliente Casinos as the presenting sponsor for the 10th annual LGBT+ Days pride celebration slated for next year.  “Cathedral City LGBT+ Days is more than just a festival — it’s a powerful reminder of the city’s legacy of inclusion and a joyful way to
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Greater Coachella Valley Chamber of Commerce (GCVCC) hosted a Legislative Breakfast featuring California gubernatorial candidate Chad Bianco as part of its Legislative Breakfast Series. The program offered chamber members and guests an opportunity to hear directly from candidates in the upcoming governor’s race, with questions focused on issues affecting
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is officially kicking off its holiday season next month with a tree lighting ceremony and the Festival of Lights Parade. The city announced its grand marshals for the 33rd annual Festival of Lights Parade: Jada McLean, Palm Springs High School grad and star of “America’s
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – With a strong storm forecasted to bring rain, wind, and potential flooding to our area on Friday and Saturday, the Riverside County Fire Department is announcing it has unfilled sandbags available. Desert Hot Springs Fire Station 37 is working to help its residents ahead of the storm with sandbags with the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs City Council has approved the development of what would become the tallest building in the city, despite opposition from some residents. The development will replace a parking lot along Andreas Road with a seven- and nine-story building, reaching just under 100 feet. The unanimous decision on Wednesday
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Associa Desert Resort Management partnered with six local charities on Thursday to donate 300 bikes to Coachella Valley children. Desert Resort Management CEO Mark Dodge says, “This initiative is one way we can create a lasting impact in the neighborhoods Associa Desert Resort Management calls home. And for families who
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