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A KESQ News Channel 3 and CBS Local 2 viewer provided the station with these images of a large mountain lion found dead in Thermal Sunday night near Highway 111, west of Fillmore Street. The viewer, who wished to remain anonymous, said that the animal was found near a farm with livestock. Neighbors in the

The term powerhouse when talking about a football program is often times over used. Sure teams win a lot of games, but others win championships. That is the case up in Yucca Valley with Joshua Springs. 4-straight CIF Championships, 31-straight wins, and now trying to define themselves as one of the best nationwide. “We play

A non profit group in Desert Hot Springs is hoping to raise enough money to get a local community pool refurbished. They’re asking for the communitys help in raising enough funds for the project. All Desert Aquatics is working to raise about $30,000 for the Wardman Park Pool project. Earlier Sunday the group hosted an

Folks across the country are getting ready for the “Great American Eclipse” Monday. It’s set to begin at 9:05 a.m. But people aren’t the only ones watching the big show. Doctors and scientists are warning people that looking at the eclipse without proper eye protection can cause permanent eye damage. But now some people are

Verne Raymond Orlop Jr. has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2015 death of a Palm Springs homeless woman. After nearly 7 hours of deliberation on Tuesday the jury came down with the guilty verdict. “This is a tragedy, you know? I don’t want to diminish in any way the loss of the

Head Coach Jim Donaldson took over the Desert Chapel football program back in 2010. That season they went just 1 and 8, but over the next 5-seasons he went 44-13 to help push the Eagles back to CIF Championship contenders. Last year however did not go so well, an unfamiliar position at 2-7. Another year

CAL FIRE/Riverside County firefighters have contained a brush fire in Beaumont that sparked Saturday afternoon. The Hills Fire is burning near Lambs Canyon and Dump Road. The fire now stands at 168 acres. It broke out around 4:30 p.m. Saturday. Crews contained the fire just before 2:30 p.m. Sunday. There was no indication any structures

No one matched all six numbers drawn in Saturday night’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot was $541 million. The prize has now gone up to an estimated $650-million. We talked to people buying tickets Sunday to see what they would do with the money. “Pay off my mortgage, help family members and maybe donate a little

The search continues on Saturday for two hikers who went missing while visiting Joshua Tree National Park in early August. On Saturday another intensive search hike took place in hopes to finding a clue on the whereabouts of 21-year-old Joseph Orbeso and 20-year-old Rachel Nguyen. The two were last heard from on July 27 by

My Thai donated $1,000 to the winning school of a spicy noodle eating contest between football players from our area programs. The winner for the second straight year was Jose Cuevas of Coachella Valley High School.

“That’s our goal. What we are working towards, I won’t know until we start to get in the season and start to see how they grasp what we are doing. Making huge progress right now. “Make an impact I guess, show them we are good enough to move up. Go out there and try to

The La Quinta Blackhawks are the reigning DVL Champions after going undefeated in league play. KESQ/CBS Local 2 sat down with key members of the 2017 squad to preview the up-coming season. Schedule: 9/1: @ JW North 9/8: @ Rancho Mirage 9/15: vs Notre Dame 9/22: vs Roosevelt 9/29: vs Palm Springs 10/6: @ Xavier

UPDATE: 4:38 p.m. Palm Springs Police have found the missing 10-year-old girl. ———- ORIGINAL STORY: 4:28 p.m. Palm Springs Police are asking for your help in looking for a child last seen Saturday afternoon. Officers said the 10-year-old girl went missing around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. She was last seen near the intersection of Indian Canyon

The Best Local Sports Show Friday night football edition will begin Friday, August 25th with highlights from every single area team in action! Tune in at 11:15pm on KESQ or CBS Local 2 for all the best coverage in the valley. The only TV station that will have ALL the teams covered.

People learned how to apply to become a U.S. citizen Saturday at Training Occupational Development Educating Communities’ free workshop. The workshop goes from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Workforce Conference Center in Indio. Participants got free application assistance, screenings and learn if they qualify for citizenship. Organizers say this is their way of

Desert Hot Springs philanthropist John H. Furbee, who died last month, was remembered Friday during a celebration of his life and accomplishments. The event was held at the aquatic center named after him at 11750 Cholla Drive in Desert Hot Springs. The celebration of his life, titled: “More Fun Tomorrow,” was free and open to

Prepare to see super heroes, zombies and more as Comic Con returns to Palm Springs. The event is a chance to walk among comic book and entertainment enthusiasts and showcase your favorite characters. Comic Con Palm Springs gives exhibitors a chance to display comics and memorabilia, as well as concerts, panels and autograph signings for

With the Great American Eclipse just a few days away, some Cathedral City High School students spent their school day learning about this celestial event. With terms like “orbit” and “corona”- students got a crash course on solar eclipses. Three teachers at Cathedral City High School are feeding the curiosity of these kids, Martha Hunter,

A 19-year-old Cathedral City man pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for the accidental shooting death of a friend at the defendant’s Cathedral City home earlier this year. Calvin Villareal is slated to be sentenced on Nov. 15 to four years and four months in prison for the Feb. 15 death of Henry Neri, 18. Cathedral