PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Innovating artificial intelligence ‘AI’, was the message of College of the Desert’s State of the College Thursday evening. COD President/Superintendent Val Martinez Garcia says the college is excited for the next year as they break ground on COD Palm Springs, a place where he says ‘AI’ education will flourish. ‘There’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands were out in downtown Palm Springs for a special Halloween VillageFest Thursday night. The night was filled with activities, including the haunted Sunline bus, where attendees walked through a spooky maze of frightening characters. Visitors of all ages dressed their best for the fun Halloween preview that also featured
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Just weeks before the official grand opening of the 40-mile CV Link, some users say confusing or incorrect directional signs along the path could send walkers and cyclists the wrong way or even into danger. Residents reached out to KESQ after spotting signs that didn’t seem to make sense. I-Team
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Rancho Mirage unanimously approved a new mosque to occupy 69640 Highway 111. It’ll be the first mosque on the western side of the Coachella Valley. “This building was once a restaurant, but now it has a chance to serve as something even more meaningful. A place of
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — As Halloween approaches, police across the Coachella Valley are reminding parents to stay alert and carefully inspect their children’s candy before letting them dig in. While reports of fentanyl-laced treats are rare, law enforcement officials say the ongoing drug crisis warrants extra caution. Indio Police Sergeant Abraham Plata says that simple precautions
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RIVERSIDE (KESQ) – Pretrial motions are slated to begin Monday ahead of jury selection for the trial of three convicted felons accused of gunning down a 24-year-old man after carjacking him and his girlfriend in Riverside. Trezell Lamone Heckard, 30, of Vallejo, Qevon Xavier Harvey, 27, of Desert Hot Springs and Anthony Antoine Wright,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians is sharing the tribe’s culture and history with community members and visitors this weekend at its seventh annual Kewet Native American Learning Day and Market. The educational cultural event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st at Palm Springs
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two adults and two children were displaced after a fire at a home in Thousand Palms Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at approximately 3:15 p.m. on the 31000 Block of Date Garden Drive. “Firefighters are on-scene of a single-story, single family dwelling with fire. The fire was contained at
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — La Quinta City Councilman Steve Sanchez is running to represent the Fourth District of the Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Sanchez made the campaign announcement first with News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij, announcing he plans to unseat Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, who was elected Supervisor in 2018. The fourth district
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – An injured hiker who sustained minor injuries was rescued today at the Pushawalla Palms Trailhead in Thousand Palms. The rescue was reported about 2 p.m. Thursday in the Coachella Valley National Wildlife Refuge, near Ramon and Thousand Palms Canyon roads, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency
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COACHELLA (CNS) – Blue Zones Project Coachella and Coachella officials will celebrate the city’s first approved healthy food truck next month at Veterans’ Memorial Park during their Fiestas Azules event. The free celebration will be held at 10:00 a.m. on November 15th at 1500-1598 Fourth Street. Fat Boys Tacos and Catering will provide healthy meals that
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Registered nurses at Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs joined their colleagues at five other Tenet-operated hospitals in the state on Thursday for a one-day strike to protest what they call a refusal by ownership to improve patient care and staffing. Nurses began striking at 7:00 a.m. Thursday and
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – La Quinta High School students will be wearing their favorite jerseys or white shirts on Thursday in memory of Liam Cantu, their classmate who died last Friday after being struck by a hit-and-run driver. Before Cantu’s death, La Quinta High School friends, family, coaches and teammates gathered on the school’s
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Coachella Valley Unified School District’s (CVUSD) Halloween tradition is back for a second year, aiming to give East Valley students a safe place to celebrate. CVUSD is hosting its 2nd annual “Trunk or Treat” outside its district office — an event Superintendent Dr. Frances Esparza launched last year to make sure
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Earlier this week, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS) request to hike fees charged to cities that contract with the agency over the next three years to cover expenses for personnel, impounds and other necessities. In a 5-0 vote without comment, the board
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Here’s the scoop: the Scoop Palm Springs Ice Cream Festival is set to take place this weekend. It’s the first time the festival is coming to the desert. The organization behind has held the event for seven years in San Diego. Proceeds from this year’s festival will go to Community
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — Halloween excitement isn’t just for kids — adults are gearing up to join in the festivities as well. One of the valley’s biggest hotspots is downtown Palm Springs, where large crowds are expected to fill the streets this weekend. Hundreds of attendees are expected at the Halloween block party on
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HESPERIA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley man was one of 26 people arrested as part of an investigation into an illegal cock fighting operation by the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The arrests happened Sunday morning in Hesperia. Authorities said deputies responded to the area for an unknown problem involving multiple people. Upon arrival
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Update 10/29/25 The motorcyclist was pronounced dead in the hospital, according the Riverside County coroner’s office. He was identified as Ruben Delgado, 33, of Desert Hot Springs. Original Report 10/28/25 SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A motorcyclist was rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a head-on crash with a trash truck Tuesday afternoon
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MURRIETA, Calif. (KESQ) – A jury was seated Wednesday for the trial of two documented Beaumont gang members accused of gunning down a man during a robbery at the home of a known marijuana dealer, whose mother was also wounded in the attack. Roberto Armando Gutierrez, 33, and Adam Anthony Garcia, 21, allegedly killed Leo
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