INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police announce they will be conducting a Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Operation on Thursday. The Operation, focused on dangerous driver behaviors that threaten the safety of people biking or walking, will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. IPD points out that violations include speeding, making illegal turns, failing
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – An attempted traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol on Tuesday night turned into a pursuit as the suspect led officers through a Thousand Palms neighborhood. The pursuit was reported just before 9:00 p.m., ending with the suspect crashing into a chain link fence on Arbol Real Avenue, in the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) Â – As some concerns over youth access to guns grow, the Indio Police Department (IPD) and some firearm sellers are stressing the importance of proper storage and responsibility. From 2013 to 2023, nearly 21,000 children ages 17 and younger died by firearm according to Kaiser Family Foundation a nonprofit organization that serves
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thunderstorms and rain brought some flooding to portions of the desert Tuesday morning. Some residents in Desert Hot Springs told our newsroom they encountered some flooding while dropping off their kids at school. Some pools and backyards were also flooded. Tyshon Jones, a lifelong Desert Hot Springs resident, said
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) According to new court documents obtained by News Channel 3, Jake Haro was caught with a handgun and ammunition in June 2024 while already on felony probation for a prior child cruelty conviction. He pled not guilty that August. That gun case was serious enough that Haro was already facing the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Vista Chino will be closed at the Whitewater Wash for maintenance work starting Wednesday morning, Palm Springs officials announced. The closure will start at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 3. Officials said the shoulder and drainage lanes will be cleared and the sand will be relocated to the south side
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Nearly 4,800 Southern California Edison customers lost power today in Desert Hot Springs following lightning strikes and storm conditions. Power was restored to most customers by 2:30 p.m. The outage happened after two incidents impacts power lines and poles. The first scene is near Palm Drive and Dillon Road,
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A power outage left more than 1,100 Imperial Irrigation District customers without electricity today in the North Shore community. The outage was reported about 8:53 a.m. in areas from 68th Avenue to Sea Breeze Drive in North Shore and Mecca, according to IID. By 11 a.m., power had been
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Police Department released surveillance video of thieves in action over the weekend at a home. Thieves were seen on camera stealing a Dolphin Nautalis Pool Vacuum, which is valued at a little over $1,000, police said. One thief climbs over the fence to grab the equipment. A
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Charlie Cooper is a wheelchair tennis professional from La Quinta who was born with spina bifida, which affects his spine and motion. He has quickly become a known name in the junior wheelchair tennis world, and with his success he’s now hitting the major main-draw stage. In 2024 Cooper won
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As hospital costs continue to rise faster than inflation, many families are struggling to stay close to loved ones receiving critical care. But one local nonprofit is helping ease that burden. Hanson House, located just steps from Desert Regional Medical Center, offers affordable lodging for families who need to remain nearby.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As Labor Day marks the unofficial end of summer, local businesses are beginning to shift into high season — a time that typically brings an influx of tourists and a much-needed boost in revenue. Despite concerns earlier in the year, many local business owners say the summer turned out stronger
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were hospitalized after a rollover crash in an off-road vehicle Monday afternoon in Coachella. The crash was reported just after 4:45 p.m. near Avenue 58 and Tyler Street. According to CAL FIRE, one patient sustained major injuries and was transported by air ambulance to a trauma center. A second
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Valley residents faced another busy travel day on Monday as the Labor Day weekend came to a close. The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicted Palm Springs would be another very popular travel destination for folks bound from Los Angeles and San Diego ahead of the holiday. Valley residents felt the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Public officials across the Coachella Valley are continuing work to reduce homelessness and provide affordable housing options for those in need. On Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s office announcing California’s State Action for Facilitation on Encampments (SAFE) Task Force. Within the next 30 days, Newsom’s office said the goal is to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif We’re tracking new developments in the case of missing 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro, as both parents prepare to return to court. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office says it has a strong indication of where Emmanuel’s remains may be, but recovery efforts are still underway. Jake and Rebecca Haro remain in custody on
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UPDATE 9/2/2025 – California Highway Patrol authorities are reporting that the two women on horseback involved in the crash were riding with a group of people along eastbound State Route 371 at Contreras Road. They say one of the horses was spooked and went into the roadway. Monique Morton, who was killed in the crash,
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Riverside County was at its lowest amount for Labor Day since 2020 today, $4.476, despite rising 11 of the past 12 days. Check Out Our Gas Gauge Section For Coachella Valley Gas Deals The average price has increased 15.8 cents
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Original Report 9/1/25 – 11:40 a.m. Richard Schwartz was found deceased this morning and no foul play is suspected, the Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Station announced Monday morning. Original Report 9/1/25 – 4:38 a.m. YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating an 85-year-old Yucca Valley man who went missing
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Update 08/31/25: Police have identified the victim as a 16-year-old male resident of Desert Hot Springs. Desert Hot Springs Police Department Detectives and members of the Riverside County DistrictAttorney’s Office are investigating. Original report: DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – One person is dead in what police believe was an accidental shooting in Desert Hot
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