INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 68-year-old man in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody died at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital in Indio on January 6, federal officials say. Luis Beltran Yanez-Cruz, an undocumented migrant from Honduras, was admitted to JFK Memorial for heart-related health issues. According to ICE, Yanez was transferred to the medical unit
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Films, actors and directors honored at the 2026 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) are emerging as top contenders at the Golden Globes Awards. The Golden Globes airs live at 5 p.m. In past years, PSIFF honorees have gone on to secure Golden Globes and Academy Awards wins. Some of
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds hosted the Henderson Silver Knights once again, but this time the Firebirds take the win. Wednesday night Henderson beat Coachella Valley 5-1, but Saturday was a different story at Acrisure Arena with a final score of 3-2. The Firebirds came back from a two-goal deficit in
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CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIF. (KESQ) – One person was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries following a two-vehicle crash in Cathedral City Tuesday evening. The collision happened just before 6:30 p.m. near 30600 Landau Boulevard, in a residential area of the city. According to police, two vehicles collided with each other before both crashed into
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Acrisure Arena is gearing up to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ community with its annual Pride Night, bringing inclusion both on and off the ice. For Matt Kenny, however, this year’s event has a deeper meaning. Kenny grew up playing hockey before having to step away. He says it became
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) A Riverside County veteran, Charles Hunter, remains hospitalized in the Philippines, where his family says a dispute over medical bills is preventing him from returning home for continued care. The veteran became critically ill while visiting the Philippines, suffering what relatives describe as a severe foodborne infection. He is currently in an
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The 37th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) announced this year’s juried award winners. Sirât Receives FIPRESCI Prize Happy Birthday Receives FIPRESCI First Feature Film Prize Nina Ye, Janel Tsai, Shi-yuan Ma and Milan OndrÃk Receive FIPRESCI Acting Prizes Sentimental Value Receives FIPRESCI Screenplay Prize Natchez Receives Documentary Award
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Update 6:00 p.m. The Palo Verde Healthcare District bought itself another week before possibly closing its doors. The district accepted a loan from the city of Blythe following a heated meeting Friday afternoon. “The city agreed to provide a bridge gap loan for them with enough revenue for another week of payrolls. That can be
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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man who sold fentanyl-laced pills that caused the overdose death of an active-duty San Diego-based U.S. Marine was sentenced today to 20 years in prison. Â Â Nameer Mohammad Atta, 25, was found guilty by a San Diego federal jury of distribution of fentanyl resulting in death for selling pills
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs and the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians have selected a date of June 3 to hold a joint meeting regarding a controversial proposed warehouse project. The tribe’s proposed 217-acre Desert Mountain View Business Park is planned to be built on Highway 111 at Tipton Road. The project would include
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) –Â Â Coachella officials will host a solar showcase installation on a residence under the Coachella Prospera initiative designed to reduce energy costs and increase resilience during the valley’s extreme heat, slated for next week. The event will take place Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 84712 Calle Pino. Coachella Prospera was
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Police issued an advisory to the community after an apparent mountain lion was spotted in a Palm Springs neighborhood Friday morning. The adult mountain lion was reportedly seen between approximately 6:00 and 6:30 a.m., near the Upper West Vista Chino area, in the vicinity of the 500 block of Vista
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A mulch fire that erupted today in Thermal was contained. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly after 5:30 a.m. Friday in the 82200 block of Airport Boulevard, according to the Riverside County Fire Department.  The agency stated that crews contained the 100-by-100-foot fire shortly before 9:50 a.m.  Mop-up was expected to
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Growth in payrolls across most sectors of the regional economy pushed Riverside County’s unemployment rate down below 6% in November, according figures released today by the California Employment Development Department. Statewide labor market figures for that month were released Friday, following delays stemming from the federal government shutdown in the fall,
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission’s Outreach Team is working to help individuals with resources, but they say the weather has made it more difficult. Staff say cooler temperatures reduce individuals willingness to go out and seek aid. CVRM sets up a portable shower trailer and table with supplies on Fridays at
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Join the Palm Springs Sustainability Department for their annual Community Clean-up! Grab your gloves, bring your neighbors, and help us make Palm Springs shine! All community members are invited to participate. Mayor Naomi Soto to give welcoming remarks and new this year, Ben & Jerry’s is partnering with the Sustainability Department to
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is underway after puppies were found abandoned outside two local grocery stores in La Quinta. Over the weekend, officials say two individuals dropped off puppies and drove away from a Vons. Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies later finding a second group of puppies at a nearby Aldi. The puppies
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DESERT EDGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were injured after a structure fire at a mobile home park in the unincorporated community of Desert Edge Thursday night. The fire was reported just before 7 p.m. at the Joshua Springs Mobile Home Park on the 18000 block of Langlois Road. The fire was contained by 8
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Update 1/8/25 The statue of Frank Bogert will be moved to Village Green in downtown Palm Springs. The Palm Springs Public Arts Commission approved the move Thursday after a nearly two-hour discussion. The commission asked that a subcommittee work with the Palm Springs Historical Society to add an educational component regarding the controversial history related
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – There have been questions raised about outdoor dining patio safety after a suspected drunk driver crashed into the front dining patio of Casa Blanca in Downtown Palm Springs. On Saturday, January 3, Palm Springs Police responded to reports of a vehicle that drove into the front patio of Casa Blanca
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