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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Wednesday’s Coachella City Council meeting has been cancelled with just a few hours before it was set to start. The city announced the cancellation shortly after 3:10 p.m. in an email and on the city page. “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the April 29, 2026 City Council Special Meeting is cancelled,” the

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The coroner’s office released the identity of a Yucca Valley man killed in a crash between a cement truck and a semi truck earlier this month on Interstate 10 in Palm Desert. George Mauricio, 62, of Yucca Valley was driving a cement truck westbound when a semi-truck on the opposite

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) — A driver was killed early Tuesday in a single-vehicle crash in Rancho Mirage that damaged a light pole and a historic car wash sign, authorities said. Deputies responded at about 2:19 a.m. to Highway 111 and Indian Trail, where they found a vehicle that had collided with a light pole

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Students at Rancho Mirage High School are presenting an original production, “Seismic Survivors,” to teach the community about earthquake preparedness. The entire community is invited to their Thursday, April 30th production at 6:00 p.m., free of charge. The student-led initiative aims to inform residents on how to respond when an earthquake

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – A newly-released report from the American Lung Association gave a failing grade to Riverside County – and much of Southern California – due to poor air quality in 2025. ALA’s 2026 State of the Air Report was released last Wednesday. The full report can be found here. The report ranked Riverside

SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are at the scene of a structure fire in Sky Valley Wednesday afternoon. The fire was reported just before 12:55 p.m. on the 19800 block of Dowell Lane in the community of Sky Valley off of Dillon Road. The agency said multiple engine crews were sent to the location

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs business owners are reporting significant financial strain during the city’s festival season. This has prompted a renewed push for a more permanent solution. Business owners say this challenge is something they encounter every year, but the recent slowdown was particularly pronounced and harder to ignore. This pattern sees

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Well in the Desert, a non-profit that feeds the homeless in Palm Springs, was served a 30-day notice to vacate by the property owner, Grit Development. Over the years, where they’ve actually served meals has changed, but for 16 years, the location at 181 N. Indian Canyon Drive has served

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers across California should expect increased patrols as the California Highway Patrol (CHP) rolls out a 24-hour Maximum Enforcement Period aimed at cracking down on speeding and preventing serious crashes. The enforcement campaign began at 6 a.m. Tuesday and runs through 5:59 a.m. Wednesday, with officers closely watching for anyone