LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Federal prosecutors say the 30-year-old former Uber driver accused of setting a New Year’s Day 2025 fire that prosecutors say smoldered for a week and grew into the deadly Palisades Fire was fascinated by Luigi Mangione, the man charged with murdering a health insurance executive in 2024, according to court papers
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 45-year-old Desert Hot Springs man suspected of multiple thefts, including a commercial diesel generator valued at over $20,000, was arrested over the weekend. The theft was reported on Friday at a business in the city. Police were told the generator was stolen along with its attached trailer during the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A stolen vehicle suspect led police on a pursuit from Mecca to Indio, where they rammed into a Sheriff’s vehicle and struck a pedestrian. The incident started just after 2:15 p.m. when deputies responded to a stolen vehicle report on 3rd Street and Frank J Valdovino Road in Mecca. The vehicle
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — A troubling trend on the tracks. Authorities in Indio are urging residents to use extreme caution around railroad tracks after two people were killed in separate incidents within just over a week. The most recent crash happened Friday, May 1, shortly after 7 p.m. near Indio Boulevard and Clinton Street. The
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The median price for a home in Palm Springs has dropped 12.5% to 1.1 million compared to last year, according to the March report from the Greater Palm Springs Realtors Desert housing report. However, even with a 12.5% decrease, some looking to purchase their first home in Palm Springs say it’s still
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Officials broke ground on the American Reproductive Centers clinic in Palm Springs, marking the start of the rebuilding process nearly a year after being destroyed in a terrorist attack. The clinic will be rebuilt at its original site, 1199 N Indian Canyon Drive. News Channel 3’s Athena Jreij was live
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Update – (5/4/26) A joint meeting between Palm Springs and Agua Caliente scheduled for June on a controversial warehouse proposal has been delayed until later this year. “Additional time is needed for the developer to address all the public comments received on the Draft Tribal Environment Impact Statement as well as further evaluate a number of technical
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies and other peace officers throughout the region will boost patrols tomorrow to catch Cinco de Mayo celebrants who risk drinking, or drugging, and driving. Anti-DUI enforcement deployments will be conducted all day on Tuesday, mostly involving saturation patrols in multiple locations. “Don’t put yourself and
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Registrar of Voters Office has sent 1.4 million vote-by-mail ballots for the June 2 Statewide Direct Primary Election to the U.S. Postal Service, officials announced on Monday. “The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters encourages all eligible voters to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming Statewide
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – An investigation by the California Department of Insurance found that claims filed with State Farm by survivors of the 2025 Eaton and Palisades wildfires were “delayed, underpaid, and buried” in red tape, resulting in legal action by the office, it was announced Monday. The department’s enforcement action seeks millions of dollars
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Beginning Tuesday and continuing to the day of the primary election, Riverside County residents interested in seeing how the Office of the Registrar of Voters processes vote-by-mail ballots and coordinates other tasks are welcome to have a look. “Election Observer Tours” start Tuesday and thereafter will be held every Tuesday and
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 44-year-old Yucca Valley man was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a child, police announced Monday. The man was arrested on Wednesday night on the 57000 block of Twentynine Palms Highway. The arrest came after an extensive investigation into the ongoing sexual abuse of a minor under the age
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Aerial Tramway reopened today after temporarily closing due to technical issues. “On Sunday, our system identified a faulty circuit board, which has now been replaced. Out of an abundance of caution, we remained closed until thorough testing could be completed,” according to officials. The tramway
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A former Spirit Airlines flight attendant said the company’s shutdown Saturday feels “equivalent to a death,” after nearly three decades on the job. Jonathan Mugridge, who worked for the airline for 27 years, said the closure did not come as a complete surprise following years of instability. “Things have been up in the air for
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire broke out Sunday afternoon near I-10 and the Cook Street overpass. Cal Fire units responded to the fire shortly after 2:30 to find a large spot of vegetation burning under the bridge. The fire was contained at 3:23 p.m., with crews staying on scene for several hours
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A well-known Palm Springs artist is asking for the public’s help after a one-of-a-kind tiki was stolen from his property, leaving behind both a physical and emotional gap. Josh Agle, better known as “Shag,” says the custom-carved tiki disappeared sometime last week. The theft has raised concerns, especially because the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Hosted by celebrity hairstylists Ted Gibson and Jason Backe, the inaugural Convergence Beauty Wellness Science Summit is coming to Palm Springs this weekend. The two-day event plans to bring beauty professionals and consumers together for educative and immersive experiences. “We noticed how the beauty business is changing and how the
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – The Taste of Jalisco is bringing the flavors and fun of Mexico to Cathedral City for the 10th year in a row this weekend. The annual celebration honors Cathedral City’s sister-city relationship with Tequila in Jalisco, Mexico, with live music performances, food vendors and carnival rides. Attendees and city leaders
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley High School Lady Arabs girls soccer team was honored by the city of Coachella following a historic season that ended with a CIF Division 5 championship and a state runner-up finish. City leaders presented the team with a Key to the City during a celebration at Veterans Memorial Park,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Project Angel Food, a non-profit organization serving medically tailored meals to people with critical illness, is hosting their second annual desert party today in Palm Springs. The event kicked off with a performance by Tony award nominee Sam Harris. The goal of the event is to raise funds for Project
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