INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dozens of newly-declassified videos of Unidentified Flying Objects. The Pentagon says they’re incidents the government still cannot explain. I-Team investigator Peter Daut spoke with some of the nation’s top UFO experts who are speaking out about what they’re calling the biggest disclosure in human history. More than three thousand people
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HEMET, Calif. (KESQ) – A Riverside County Fire Department engine and sedan collided today at a Hemet intersection, leaving the driver of the smaller vehicle injured and trapped — as well as three firefighters hurt. The crash happened at 12:24 p.m. Friday — and was immediately reported by the engine crew — at the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — As summer break begins, Palm Springs Unified School District is once again providing free meals to children and teens across the Coachella Valley, helping ensure no child goes hungry while school is out of session. District officials say the need for summer meal programs continues to grow. Last summer alone,
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – A stretch of Interstate 10 in Cabazon was officially dedicated Friday in honor of three firefighters who lost their lives while battling the Broadway Fire in 2023. The ceremony, taking place at Casino Morongo, recognized Assistant Chief Josh Bischof, Captain Tim Rodriguez, and Pilot Tony Sousa for their service and sacrifice
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — TODEC will host a solidarity food drive to support immigrant families across the Coachella Valley and Inland Empire. The organization is inviting community members to donate food, hygiene products, and other new essential items that could help families in need. Donations will be accepted from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella City Council unanimously approved a 45-day temporary moratorium on data centers as the city moves closer towards a permanent ban. The move came after months of public pushback on a data center project at Avenue 52 and Filmore Street. Council members also approved terminating the agreement with Stronghold Power
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella is holding a special meeting today to interview the 10 candidates for its councilmember vacancy. The meeting will be held at 4:00 p.m. at the Coachella Library. There are 10 applicants for the vacancy that will be interviewed today. The list is available below. An 11th applicant,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – One day after President Donald Trump alleged — without providing any examples or evidence — that Democrats were cheating this week’s California primary election, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli announced today his office has “multiple” probes underway into alleged voting fraud. Essayli, a Trump appointee, wrote on social media Friday
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By Alicia Wallace, CNN (CNN) — The US labor market appears to have found its footing: The economy added 172,000 jobs in May, shattering expectations, new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed Friday. The latest jobs report provided some reassurance that the US labor market may be stabilizing after a year of weak
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire damaged a double-wide mobile home in Thermal Thursday night. The fire was reported at around 8:35 p.m. on the 69000 block of Fillmore Street. Authorities said the blaze was contained to the structure. Crews were expected to remain on scene until a little after midnight for salvage and overhaul.
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department wants to build a real-time crime center in the Coachella Valley like the one Palm Springs Police Department recently launched and on Thursday, Rancho Mirage became the first city council the department has pitched. The plan centers on a “drone as first responder” model: when a
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — The Desert Hot Springs Police Department is responding to community questions about its use of Flock Safety cameras. In a recent message to residents, Police Chief Steven Shaw said the cameras help officers solve crimes, recover stolen vehicles, locate missing people, and generate investigative leads. He said the technology
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — A power outage that impacted thousands of Palm Springs residents Wednesday is now raising concerns as the Coachella Valley heads into the hottest months of the year. With temperatures expected to climb and air conditioners running around the clock, residents are wondering whether the power grid can handle the increased demand this
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PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ) – A gunfight on Highway 74 near Pinyon Pines that ended with a 52-year-old man’s death began with a dispute in a road construction zone, the California Highway Patrol said today. The deadly shooting occurred just after 2 p.m. Tuesday on the two-lane corridor between the communities of Ribbonwood and Pinyon
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Local businessman Nachhattar Singh Chandi has taken over ownership of the iconic Spencer’s Restaurant, the Harold Matzner Trust announced on Thursday. “The Harold Matzner Trust is pleased to have Nachhattar Singh Chandi take ownership of Spencer’s,” said the Harold Matzner Trust. “Spencer’s meant the world to Harold, and the incredible group of people working
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — While the Coachella Valley is home to a large retiree population, many older adults face a growing challenge that often goes unseen: social isolation. Health experts say loneliness can have serious effects on both mental and physical health, increasing the risk of depression, cognitive decline, heart disease, and other medical
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Southern California voters awaiting final returns from Tuesday’s primary election should expect vote totals to continue changing for several weeks as counties count outstanding ballots, California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said today amid allegations by President Donald Trump of election cheating. Weber noted that while Election Day has passed, California
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Washington, D.C. (KESQ) – Local Congressman Dr.Raul Ruiz and Rep. Mark Takano, Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, are calling on the House to force a vote on the Major Richard Star Act, which they said would end the “wounded veteran tax.” Ruiz and Takano held a news conference on the steps of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A gun safety program designed to prevent gun violence and fatalities will be launched by the Palm Springs Police Department, it was announced today. The Pierce’s Pledge Gun Safety Storage Program was founded after Lesley Hu’s 9-year-old son, Pierce, was shot and killed by his father in San Francisco. “We
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs city council members were expected to discuss whether to approve a $4 million land purchase for a new fire station during a council meeting next week. The city had entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Town and Country, LLC to acquire roughly 0.95 acres of
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