UPDATE 8/11/25 10:30 am – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 95% contained. Two structures were destroyed. UPDATE 8/9/25 9:13 pm – CAL FIRE reports the fire has been mapped at 1671 acres and is now 80% contained. Highway 74 open for travel. All Evacuation Orders lifted.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Three people were injured after a car crashed into an Indio restaurant on Avenue 48 and Indio Blvd Sunday evening. Police said it all started when a Dodge Charger collided with a Chevy Tahoe. The Charger crashed into a vacant restaurant, which then caught fire. Three people were transported to a nearby
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A terrifying robbery unfolded Saturday afternoon at The Shops at Palm Desert, leaving shoppers rattled and store owners reeling after masked suspects stormed a jewelry store and made off with thousands of dollars in merchandise. The incident happened around 2:20 p.m. when multiple suspects entered the businesses wearing masks and carrying
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The Extreme Heat Warning continues into tomorrow. Temps will be running 5-8 degrees above seasonal norms and the mountains remain under a Heat Advisory. A First Alert Weather Alert has been extended until tomorrow evening for the extreme temperatures as we start the work week. Highs today will be well into the one-teens, and that’s
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center has launched its first Internal Medicine Residency Program. Dr. Joel F. Trambley, MD, PhD, program director, said it’s important to train more physicians in the area. “The Coachella Valley or Inland Empire are actually some of the lowest per capita physician rates in the state of
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Good morning! It is not only warm this morning, but also very humid! Thanks to a push of moisture from the south, dew points across the valley are quite high (in the 60s and 70s). These high dew points will help to hold back our high temperatures and keep them below 115°F. Make sure to
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Psychedelic Society is looking to decriminalize natural psychedelic plants. Organizers and attendees say the plants can be used in medicinal and therapeutic ways. Six California cities have decriminalized psychedelics since 2019, including hallucinogenic plants and mushrooms. The psychedelic society wants Palm Springs to be the seventh. Saturday
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We remain under an Extreme Heat Warning as an extended stretch of very hot weather continues throughout the Coachella Valley. We’re also tracking an Air Quality Alert in place through this evening thanks to extra ozone pollution in our air. The hot weather has created more ground-level ozone, leading to
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ)– The temperatures will remain in the triple digits this weekend and local residents are finding different ways to stay out of the heat. News Channel 3’s Tori King will be speaking with residents about their plans to cool off this summer.
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire at an apartment complex in Indio early Friday evening has left seven people displaced after causing extensive damage to two units. CAL FIRE crews were dispatched to the two-alarm blaze at the Smoketree Polo Club Apartments in the 81800 block of Avenue 48 near Monroe Street in Indio just
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The annual Palm Springs Pride celebration will proceed as scheduled, despite a significant shortfall of $325,000 in expected funding, organizers announced on Friday. Palm Springs Pride 2025 is scheduled to take place Nov. 6-9. The four-day celebration will remain free to attend and is expected to attract over 200,000 people
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UPDATE 8/8/25 – Cathedral City Police Department reports that as of 9:22 p.m. Friday night, 911 service has been restored for Cathedral City. They ask that people continue to call 760-770-0303 for all non-emergencies. Indio Police have not yet announced any restoration time for 911 calls in Indio. INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – 911 phone lines
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – A 22-year-old who pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of a 66-year-old man at the Desert Hills Premium Outlets in Cabazon was sentenced to 11 years in state prison. Elijah Ray Burt, 22, was sentenced Friday at the Banning Justice Center. According to the Riverside County District Attorney’s office, he
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PINYON PINES, Calif. (KESQ)Day five of the Rosa Fire brings improved containment, but for many in the evacuation zone, life is far from normal. In Pinyon Pines, the focus has shifted from fighting flames to restoring power…and that’s proving to be its own uphill battle. Roughly 1,000 customers remain without electricity, according to Kevin Short,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – As animal shelters across the country continue to grapple with overcrowding, shrinking budgets, and growing demands, Animal Samaritans is turning to creativity — and humor — to help keep lifesaving programs alive. ‘Poorly Drawn Pets’ is back… and worse than ever. For a $20 donation, residents receive a one-of-a-kind portrait
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)- Coachella Valley Repertory is set to host auditions open to high school students for “Power Play,” a one-act musical on the dangers of bullying. The play opens on October 7 and will run through October 10 with a showing at 10:30 a.m., in acknowledgement of National Bullying Prevention Month. “Power Play”
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YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 37-year-old woman was killed in a traffic collision Wednesday night in Yucca Valley, authorities said. The crash was first reported just before 10:45 p.m. at the intersection of Twentynine Palms Highway and Prescott Avenue. Deputies were called out to a collision involving a pedestrian. When they arrived at the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The first weekend of Splash House is set to kick off on Friday with “After Hours” at the Palm Springs Air Museum. The first weekend of Splash House is sold out, bringing thousands to the Coachella Valley. It’s taking place on Aug. 8-10. Friday night will see a special set
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio has been faced with 911 lines down multiple times in the last couple of weeks. The Indio Police Department confirmed Friday morning the lines were down starting around 6 a.m. According to Indio PD it is unknown when the lines will be back up. This comes after
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Marsha P. Johnson LGBTQ+ Youth Drop-In Center is hosting it’s Back-to-School Open House and School Supply Drive, taking place on Friday, August 8, 2025. This special event is dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ and allied youth as they prepare for the new school year. Throughout the day, the center will
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