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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) – 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
Continue ReadingBy Taylor Romine, Taylor Ward, Mary Gilbert and Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — A 19-year-old man has been arrested on arson charges in connection with a southern New Jersey wildfire that has scorched more than 15,000 acres, prompted about 5,000 evacuations and briefly shut down part of the Garden State Parkway, officials said. Joseph Kling
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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.
Continue ReadingCNN By Kaitlan Collins, Natasha Bertrand, Jake Tapper and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — A defiant Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth booked himself on the television network where he used to work as a host Tuesday morning in a bid to address the fallout over revelations that he discussed military plans in a second Signal group
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dining Out For Life is all about eating, drinking, and giving back. The annual fundraising event for community based organizations serving people living with or impacted by HIV is this Thursday, April 24. Organizers at DAP Health say every bite helps them to fund vital services. The event also supports
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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
Continue ReadingBy Kaitlan Collins, Natasha Bertrand, Jake Tapper and Kevin Liptak, CNN (CNN) — A defiant Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth booked himself on the television network where he used to work as a host Tuesday morning in a bid to address the fallout over revelations that he discussed military plans in a second Signal group chat,
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – After years of debate over the welfare of the animals, the Los Angeles Zoo announced today it will relocate its two remaining Asian elephants to a newly expanded preserve at the Tulsa Zoo. The elephants — 40-year-old Billy and 59-year-old Tina — will be moved to the Elephant Experience and
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SANTA ANA, Calif. (KESQ) – Orange County Superior Court Judge Jeffrey Ferguson was convicted today of second-degree murder for shooting his wife at their Anaheim Hills home following an hours-long argument. A previous jury deadlocked on the charge against the 74-year-old Ferguson, prompting a retrial. Jurors in the retrial began deliberating at about 2:45
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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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SAN DIEGO, Calif. (KESQ) – The U.S. Coast Guard intercepted a cabin cruiser involved in an apparent human-smuggling attempt gone awry off the coast of Oceanside today, taking 19 suspected undocumented immigrants into custody. Crew members of the USCG cutter David Duren boarded the 25-foot private boat about 25 miles offshore from northern San Diego
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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
Continue ReadingBy Claudia Rebaza (CNN) — On March 13, 2013, Oscar Crespo was watching TV in his native Buenos Aires when he saw the white smoke appearing above the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican: a new pope was elected. As with millions of Catholics in Latin America, he was curious to know who would succeed Pope
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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. 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
Continue ReadingBy Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Trump administration is not acting in “good faith” as part of the expedited fact-finding process unfolding in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the federal judge overseeing the matter ruled Tuesday, accusing officials of intentional noncompliance with their obligation to produce information. The 8-page order from US District
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