COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — Since last weeks homicide in Palm Springs, there have been 15 recorded homicides throughout the Coachella Valley for 2025. That number is right below 2024’s count of 16 homicides. Around September of 2024, the number was also hovering around 15 homicides Valley-wide. For cities like Palm Springs, their homicide numbers
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SAN FRANSISCO, Calif. (KESQ) The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4-0 to allow Southern California Edison to raise residential power bills by nearly 10 percent starting Oct. 1. The proposal, part of Edison’s 2025 General Rate Case, would add about $17 a month or roughly $200 a year for a typical household using 500 kilowatt
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IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – Downpours triggered by thunderstorms rolling through the San Bernardino National Forest today triggered flash floods, mudslides and other hazards around Idyllwild and surrounding mountain communities. The inclement weather gained momentum early Thursday afternoon, originating from the Santa Rosa Mountains and farther south and east in San Diego and Imperial counties,
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – Two eastbound lanes on Interstate 10 in Cabazon are shut down following a seven-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon. The crash was reported at around 1:50 p.m. near the Main Street on-ramp. The California Highway Patrol said there were several separate crashes in the same area. The incident started at around 1:45 p.m.
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Mpox has been detected in a Riverside County resident who returned from a trip to the Middle East, county health officials announced. Officials said the person was no longer contagious at the time they returned to Riverside County. The individual is at home and has fully recovered. This is the second
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS (CNS) – Desert Hot Springs officials announced today the temporary closure of the city’s Animal Care and Control facility following a recent fire that damaged a transformer and a power pole. The closure will take place on Hacienda Avenue and Cholla Drive until further notice, city officials said. Residents were advised
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Update 9/18/25 Forensic teams and Sheriff’s deputies were out at the scene once again on Thursday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. No other details were available. Original Report 9/16/25 WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is ongoing after human remains were found in Whitewater Monday night, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. The investigation
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Palm Springs hosted a community meeting Wednesday to discuss their plans for the Racquet Club Road Reconfiguration Project. The meeting focused on a Fire Response Study conducted by Kimley-Horn. The project would configure a two-mile corridor from North Palm Canyon Drive along Racquet Club Road to Farrell Drive
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WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – All lanes are back open on the eastbound I-10 freeway following a crash involving a big rig Thursday morning near Haugen-Lehmann Way in Whitewater. The crash was first reported at around 4:10 a.m. According to the California Highway Patrol, the big rig crashed into the center divider guardrail and had become
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif.(KESQ) – Rain is falling on the valley floor. Wet roads reduce traction and increase stopping distance, so it’s important to slow down by at least 5 to 10 miles per hour. Be sure to leave at least four seconds of space between you and the car ahead. Even during the day, turn on your headlights so other
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – CAL FIRE reported a vegetation fire near Avenue 66 and Highway 86 in Mecca that spread to two acres on Wednesday night. They were called to the area around 10:00 p.m. and requested additional engines after the fire began to spread. CAL FIRE officials report that no structures were threatened, and
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – An Indio mother said Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents surrounded her family’s car outside her 9-month-old son’s autism therapy session at Accel Therapies in Indian Wells, and detained her husband. Maria Alcaraz said her family had just arrived at her sons therapy session when several unmarked trucks boxed them
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Former Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is running for governor next year and made a campaign stop in Palm Springs Wednesday. The Democrat addressed the Latino community on a recent Supreme Court decision allowing federal immigration officers to question their immigration status. “Come in military style deportations, covered from head
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SAN FRANSISCO, Calif. (KESQ) State regulators are scheduled to vote Thursday on whether to let Southern California Edison raise residential power bills by nearly 10 percent starting Oct. 1, an increase the California Public Utilities Commission estimates would add about $17 a month, or roughly $200 a year, for a typical household using 500 kilowatt
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Technical problems continue to plague the Palm Desert Aquatic Center. City officials announced Tuesday that the lap pool at the facility would temporarily close until key equipment could be replaced. The city cited issues with its pump room equipment, including filtration system, pumps, and heaters – all of which was installed
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is taking steps towards making its roads safer and more accessible for cyclists. Starting Thursday, city crews will begin construction on a new bike lane along Whispering Palms Trail — a key component of a broader effort to expand alternative transportation infrastructure. The project is part of Cathedral
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DESERT CENTER (CNS) – A fire involving two battery storage containers broke out today in Desert Center, and no injuries were reported. The blaze was reported about 7:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 29700 block of Corn Springs Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Crews remained at the scene to protect other
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley musician who spied on boys using a restaurant bathroom, illegally recording them, was sentenced today to three years in state prison. Joseph Paul Seiders, 45, of Palm Desert in June pleaded guilty to felony possession of child pornography and misdemeanor counts of intent to invade privacy through use
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 30th annual Valley-Wide Employment Expo took place Wednesday at the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center. The event brings together leading employers from across the region, offering job seekers a valuable opportunity to network and explore career opportunities. The expo continues to serve as a key platform for connecting local talent
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By Brian Stelter, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson said, declining to share any further details. A representative
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