IDYLLWILD, Calif. (KESQ) – A 3.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Idyllwild Wednesday afternoon, according to USGS. The earthquake was reported just before 12:30 p.m. It was initially recorded as a M 3.6, but later downgraded to a M 3.2 We received calls from residents who reported feeling some shaking in the Coachella Valley. Get the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians, Coachella Valley Water District and Desert Water Agency have reached a settlement agreement regarding water rights and water management throughout the Coachella Valley, the tribe announced today. The agreement stems from two lawsuits against the water districts by Agua Caliente, which argued for
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — Richard Gauthier was 19 when he was sent to Vietnam to serve in the Army. After he was injured by fragments from a rocket launcher, he received a Purple Heart. Now 79, Gauthier is a member of American Legion Post 739 in Indio, and he’s working to start a new Purple Heart
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Update 6/3/2025 As of 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, Joshua Tree National Park officials report the Eureka Fire remains at 214 acres with 80% containment. A chance of showers and thunderstorms through Wednesday morning may continue to help firefighters. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. All non-local resources are expected to be released by Thursday
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KESQ) – Assembly Bill 1145 – “Tristin’s Bill” – passed the Assembly Floor with bipartisan support on Wednesday, marking a step forward in improving highway safety. The bill directs the state to conduct a comprehensive safety study of Highway 74, along with similar roads across the state, which will analyze accident data and
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As temperatures rise in the Coachella Valley, the City of Palm Springs reminds residents that cooling centers are now available to provide relief when temperatures hit 100 degrees or higher. The following locations will serve as cooling centers through the end of September: James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center480 W. Tramview RoadOpen Monday –
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley man has been charged with threatening to assassinate then-President-elect Donald Trump after last year’s election, the Department of Justice announced on Tuesday. Thomas Eugene Streavel, 73, of Yucca Valley, was arrested Monday and charged with three counts of making threats against the President-elect, the DOJ confirmed. Streavel was arraigned
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Cathedral City man arrested after five kittens were found dead in a trash bag was arraigned on Tuesday. Jorge Edwin Ramirez pleaded not guilty to five counts of animal cruelty charges. Ramirez was arrested on April 29Â on the 32300 block of Aurora Vista Road after a resident called police and
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CACTUS CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Improvements to the I-10 aimed at improving safety and connecting electric vehicle drivers to the grid are nearing completion. The I-10 Desert Rehab Project began in 2022 with an estimated completion time of three and a half years. According to project leaders, the project will be substantially completed in late
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) As part of Men’s Health Month, Desert Oasis Healthcare is sending a clear message to men across the Coachella Valley: Don’t wait until something’s wrong to go to the doctor. Some of the most serious health threats men face including heart disease, diabetes, and prostate cancer can be caught early with routine
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)– June 3rd is World Bike Day, which celebrates bikes and cyclists around the world. It’s also a day that encourages cyclists to ditch the car for a day, and if possible, take a bike for transportation instead. Several desert cities are also celebrating World Bike Day. From the Ironman to the
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Residents are outraged after finding flyers from a known hate group put up in plain sight across a shopping center parking lot in Rancho Mirage. The flyers appear to be from Patriot Front, an American white supremacist and neo-fascist hate group. The flyers were discovered last week at the corner
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Legendary LGBTQ+ trailblazer Mariah Hanson—founder and producer of The Dinah, the world’s largest and longest-running music festival for queer women, nonbinary folks, and allies—will take her final bow in September 2025 capping off an unprecedented 34-year run of music, celebration and LGBTQ+ cultural impact. Hanson confirmed that the upcoming edition of
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JURUPA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – President Donald Trump again threatened California today with possible fines and loss of federal education funds for allowing a transgender athlete from Jurupa Valley High School to compete in the CIF State Track and Field meet last week in Clovis. Trump posted Tuesday on social media that Gov. Gavin Newsom
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By Holmes Lybrand, Priscilla Alvarez, Danya Gainor, CNN (CNN) — The family of the Egyptian national charged with attempted murder after an antisemitic Molotov cocktail attack in Boulder, Colorado, has been taken into ICE custody, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The suspected attacker, Mohamed Soliman, has a wife and five children, all of
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The California Highway Patrol is recruiting for officers, dispatchers and inspection specialists. The California Highway Patrol office in Indio primarily serves the Coachella Valley, but their reach extends beyond—patrolling Interstate 10, State Routes 62, 86, and 177, along with unincorporated areas in between. Right now, the CHP is actively looking for individuals between the ages
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its programmed lineup. Sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, this 31st edition is set to welcome audiences at the Festival Theaters at 789 E Tahquitz Canyon Way from June 24-30. In all, the festival will screen 51 curated programs showcasing 311 films from 64 countries and
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CABAZON, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was killed after a single-vehicle crash heading eastbound on I-10, west of Hargrave Street, swerved off the freeway. On Tuesday, at around 6:10 A.M., a 2019 Subaru Outback swerved off the road and killed a 75-year-old male passenger from Oro Valley, Arizona. He was pronounced dead on scene. The
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The achievements of 22 local students were celebrated by the Desert Hot Springs Women’s Club Monday evening at their 2025-26 Scholarship Awards Night. The Desert Hot Springs Women’s Club provides thousands of dollars in scholarships each year to support students in the DHS area. This year, the scholarships totaled
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NORTH SHORE, Calif. (KESQ) – An $8.5 million project to upgrade roads throughout North Shore will get underway in the next couple of weeks, with the goal of making travel safer and smoother in the eastern Coachella Valley community. “This is a significant investment that Riverside County is making. I am glad these roads will
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