PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is back open following its soft opening this week, just in time for rising summer temperatures across the Coachella Valley. City officials say the reopening comes after months of preparation and upgrades to the facility. The center will offer recreational swim time, swim lessons, fitness
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LOVELAND, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds fell to the Colorado Eagles in Game 3 of the Pacific Division Finals on Sunday night at Blue FCU Arena in Loveland. Colorado scored four unanswered goals for the 4-1 victory, now leading the best-of-5 game series 2-1. Difficult 4-1 loss for the Coachella Valley Firebirds tonight
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – It’s round three of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs and the Coachella Valley Firebirds stand tied in a best-of-five series with the Colorado Eagles at 1-1. To finish off the last three games in the series (third game if needed) the Firebirds are taking flight to Loveland as the Eagles
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A year after a deadly bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, business owners and residents in the area are reflecting on the moment that shook the city and the recovery efforts now taking shape. A nearby business owner recalled initial confusion in the moments after the explosion, saying
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert through Sunday evening as we continue to track potentially damaging winds in our area. Saturday certainly brought strong winds and poor air quality, and so far on Sunday, we’re seeing very similar conditions. Like Saturday night, we’re seeing more hazardous air quality
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Update: 05/17 8:36 AM Around 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Palm Springs Police announced Vista Chino is back open at the wash, between Clubhouse View Drive and Carmela Drive. Update: 05/17 Palm Springs Police announced late Saturday night that Vista Chino is closed at the wash, between Clubhouse View Drive and Carmela Drive, due to blowing sand
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters gained the upper hand on a vegetation fire that torched three acres in the east valley Saturday evening. Officials reported forward progress was stopped at 8:38 p.m., about an hour after it was first reported in Thermal. Crews are expected to stay on scene as they mop up throughout the
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Update 5/20/26 The suspect in the crash, identified as Tyler Jordan Conant, 23, of Long Beach, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and other charges. The woman killed in the crash was identified as Teresa Bowlin, 57, of Cathedral City. Authorities confirmed the crash occurred in Rancho Mirage, not Palm Desert. Original Report 5/16/26
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – A homicide investigation is underway in Bermuda Dunes after two people were found dead inside a home during a welfare check Friday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched just before noon on May 15, 2026, to the 79000 block of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is getting ready to welcome back swimmers this weekend as its water park prepares for a seasonal soft opening on Sunday. Staff spent the day running training exercises, with lifeguards going through safety drills and reviewing emergency procedures ahead of reopening day. Officials say the preparation
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Today, the City of Indio is hosting the public grand opening for the Indio Sports Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new sports park occupies 38 acres and is located at 82600 Market Street near Avenue 44 and Jackson. The sports park includes 11 soccer fields, one professional soccer field
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians marked a major milestone Friday, celebrating 150 years of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation with a community gathering in downtown Palm Springs. The event, held at the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, brought together tribal members, local leaders, vendors, and residents for an evening
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — After losing Game 1 to the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday night, the Firebirds responded with a 4-0 victory in Game 2, leveling the best-of-5 Pacific Division Finals at 1-1. The Firebirds scored all four goals in the third period and Nikke Kokko earned the shutout, stopping all 33 shots from
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — One in five mothers experience mental health issues during or after pregnancy, according to health experts, a growing concern that was front and center Friday at a regional conference focused on improving maternal care. More than 100 nurses, doulas, and health care professionals gathered at Desert Regional Medical Center for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Online videos showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detaining people Friday morning in Palm Springs, is leaving some residents scared. Immigrant rights group, ‘IC4IJ,’ or the Inland Coalition 4 Immigration Justice, posted several videos of officers in ‘ICE’ vests taking people into custody. They now say 30 operations have taken
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are working to contain a fire that has impacted a building and multiple trees in Coachella Friday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 2:05 p.m. on the 86000 block of Vista Del Sur. “Firefighters are on-scene of multiple trees, and a single-story, single family dwelling involved with fire. A
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MURRIETA (CNS) – A 35-year-old Arizona woman who fatally shot another woman without provocation at an Indio motel was sentenced to 10 years in prison. A Murrieta jury in March deliberated one day before finding Carla Sharese Flores guilty in the death of 27-year-old Ashley Brito of Thousand Palms in 2021. Flores was originally
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Gov. Gavin Newsom today touted progress in expanding affordable housing throughout the state, including a 53-unit complex for seniors in Coachella. “These new housing developments will create more opportunities for Californians to live near family, work and the place that shape their lives — bringing greater stability and strengthening communities for
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – California Secretary of State Shirley N. Weber today urged Southern California voters and residents across the rest of the state to register to vote by May 18 for the June 2 primary election and to track their mail ballots online. All active registered voters in California will receive a vote-by-mail ballot
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – The Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign led to overcrowding and deteriorating medical care at the seven immigration detention facilities operating in California last year, according to a report released today. Six detainees died in ICE custody between September 2025 and March 2026 — the highest number since the California Department of
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