YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Yucca Valley town officials are seeking suggestions for naming the town’s new development located on Elk Trail between Twentynine Palms Highway and Yucca Trail. The project, slated for completion this Spring, will feature parking, charging stations, picnic areas and more. Name suggestions are due by May 1st, and will be
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – This Earth Day, the City of Rancho Mirage hosted its first-ever Earth Day Celebration at the Rancho Mirage Library. More than 10 organizations and community partners set up booths and interactive stations for attendees of all ages. Kids made crafts and learned the importance of sustainable practices. They planted peppers
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Earth day is a good reminder that we can always improve our habits, including picking up a few more that keep our planet in top condition, and two local companies are proving you don’t have to go very far to get help making those greener choices. Although living more sustainably can seem intimidating, it can
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Rescue Mission is continuing to help women and children in need. On Tuesday April 29th, the rescue mission will host it’s ribbon cutting event for their new Women’s and Children’s expansion shelter. The expanded shelter space adds an additional sixty beds to care for clients. Women and children
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) Â – Over $100,000 worth of personal belongings, gone. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Department said it’s investigating multiple thefts reported at La Quinta Resort & Club during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. One victim said at least 9 people were hit, and together they lost over
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs police officer is recovering in the hospital after being stabbed during an altercation with a suspect Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened at around 2:40 p.m. on the 1500 block of N. Sunrise Way. Officers initially responded to a disturbance call in the area, according to the Palm
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – With prices for live music soaring, fans are turning to payment plans as a way to afford and pay for their festival tickets. More than 60% of Coachella attendees this year used the festival’s payment plan, according to Billboard, compared to 18% when the program began at the festival in 2009.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The remaining four contestants in the Riverside County Fast Pitch Competition will convene to deliver final presentations next week, hoping to win a slot in the national meet and vie for a $1 million private equity investment for their enterprise. “This is a time when we spotlight the incredible creativity and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Prosecution testimony got underway Tuesday in the trial of two men accused of gunning down the owner of a Cathedral City convenience store during a robbery. Charles Lamar Campbell of Beaumont and Joel Ortiz Hidalgo of Desert Hot Springs, both 23, allegedly killed 61-year-old Chris Sgouromitis of Cathedral City in 2021.
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Update 4/22/25 Indian Canyon is now open at the wash, officials announced. Update 4/19/25 Gene Autry is back open, city officials announced. Original Report 4/16/25 Gene Autry Trail and Indian Canyon Drive were both closed to traffic through the Whitewater Wash in and out of Palm Springs starting Wednesday morning. Palm Springs Police cited low
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Emmy-nominated actor and comedian Anthony Anderson is set to host the 7th Annual Anthony Anderson Celebrity Golf Classic at the prestigious BIGHORN Golf Club in Palm Desert, California, on May 18-19, 2025. Presented by Lexus, this highly anticipated event brings together A-list celebrities, sports figures, and entertainment industry icons for two days of golf, philanthropy, and celebration—all in
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PINE COVE, Calif. (KESQ) – A 71-year-old woman was killed when her SUV plunged down a mountainside near Pine Cove, authorities said today. Â Â Cheryl Brault of Yucca Valley was fatally injured at about 5 p.m. Monday along Mount Edna Road, just west of Highway 243, according to the California Highway Patrol. Officer Jonathan Torres
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Desert Care Network and One Legacy are honoring the life of ER nurse Anabel Sanchez by raising a flag at JFK Memorial Hospital. Organizers and Sanchez’s family member say she saved lives in her work, but also continued to do so after death by being an organ donor. “She touched
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Arrests were up again for Coachella Weekend 2 compared to last year, according to data released by the Indio Police Department on Tuesday. There were 128 total arrests during Weekend 2 this year. It’s an increase from 112 arrests in 2024 and an even bigger jump from 80 arrests in 2023.
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SunLine Transit Agency is celebrating Earth Day today, by offering free rides on the Fixed Route Bus Network. SunLine’s fleet now incorporates 32 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, over 50% of the active fleet, which keeps the Agency on track to be fully transitioned to zero emissions by 2035, five years ahead of the deadline set
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was sent to the hospital after a fire damaged an RV and a structure in Coachella on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at around 9:00 a.m. on the 84700 block of Avenue 53. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters arrived at the scene and reported a fully involved RV
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is holding an open house for this year’s Dream Home Giveaway. News Channel 3 was live at the home on Avenida Villa in the La Quinta Cove on Monday, just in time for the ribbon cutting ceremony! The deadline for purchasing tickets for the Giveaway
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The County of Riverside Supervisors and the County Executive Officer have offered a series of community budget workshops this month to inform residents about the county’s services and budget process. More than 40 county departments provide services ranging from healthcare and housing to law enforcement and public works projects. All these
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A new expansion is open at the Agua Caliente Casino in Rancho Mirage. The ribbon cutting on Monday introduced the casino’s addition of over 12,000 square feet of gaming space. The expansion includes over 250 new slot machines and table games. The month of April also marks Agua Caliente Casinos’
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SEATTLE (KESQ) – Former Coachella Valley Firebirds head coach Dan Bylsma is out in Seattle after one season, according to reports. SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman was the first to report on the coaching change. Reports also revealed the Kraken GM Ron Francis will be reassigned. Wow. Wasn't the best season for Seattle but thought he'd get
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