RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Treasurer-Tax Collector Matthew Jennings is reminding property owners that the second installment of the 2024-2025 property taxes is due by Thursday, April 10, 2025. Late payments will incur a 10% penalty plus an administrative cost. To avoid late penalties, the County accepts payments online, by phone, or at the new
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A high-risk traffic stop near two schools in Indio led to a brief lockout Tuesday afternoon. The incident started at around 12:25 p.m. with a report of a dispute between a man and a woman on the 79000 block of State Highway 111 in La Quinta. “The reporting party advised witnessing
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs police officer was hospitalized after being attacked while waking up an unconscious driver. The assault happened on Thursday just before 4:00 p.m. The officer initially responded to the call regarding the report of a driver, identified as Mitchell Harpole, 34, asleep in his vehicle while in the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved increasing the salary ranges tied to multiple executive positions in more than 20 Riverside County agencies, in what the county’s chief executive officer described as a move necessary to keep the county on par with neighboring jurisdictions. No pay hikes were formally authorized in the
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Unified School District Board of Education selected a search firm to assist in the process for hiring a new Superintendent of Schools. PSUSD is seeking to find a replacement for current Superintendent Dr. Tonatiuh ‘Tony’ Signoret who will retire from the district on June 30. District officials
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Update 4/8/25 A driver suffered critical injuries and another was hospitalized for pain-related complaints, police confirmed. Police said a vehicle was traveling southbound when “‘it lost control and rear-ended a vehicle stopped at a red light,” Araiza said. The cause of the crash was under investigation. Anyone with information regarding the accident was urged to
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – It is “National Crime Victims’ Rights Week,” and Riverside County District Attorney Mike Hestrin is holding two separate candlelight vigils to honor those who have been victims of crime here in Riverside County. The first vigil will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Palm Desert Civic Center Park; the
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KESQ) – In an effort to reduce traffic and improve festival access, FlixBus has expanded its service from Los Angeles to the Coachella Valley for the upcoming festival weekends. The expanded bus route service includes direct drop off at Coachella Lot 2A – the Coachella Fest designated shuttle drop off area. There
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – After 50 years of historic and exclusive play, The Springs is ready to tee off on a new course. The Springs HOA Board of Directors announced a $16 million project set to begin April 7 for irrigation and renovation of its golf course. HOA Board President Joan Boomsma said the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– Residents in Indio are preparing themselves for the influx of visitors heading to the valley for three back to back weekends of Coachella and Stagecoach. It’s a drill they’ve gotten accustomed to every year. They’re adapted to some traffic and minor inconveniences, but a lot of locals that spoke with News Channel
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A New York man was arrested in Fresno in relation to two unrelated crimes in Palm Springs last week. John Short, 63, of Massapequa, New York, is accused of two separate incidents where he was charged with criminal threats, stalking, and child abduction, Palm Springs police said on Monday. He
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Several construction projects are slowing traffic in the Coachella Valley this week. In Cathedral City, slowdowns are expected along East Palm Canyon Drive between Canyon Plaza and Perez Road. All lanes are open during the daytime hours on Monday, but traffic control will be in place for both directions of
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A piece of Hollywood fantasy and a rare prototype from NASA’s past are now on display in the desert. The Palm Springs Air Museum has unveiled two new exhibits: Darkstar, a sleek mock jet featured in Top Gun: Maverick, and the X-38, a real spacecraft prototype designed as an emergency
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – As fears around immigration enforcement continue to impact students across the Coachella Valley, CVUSD and Border Patrol are working to bridge that gap. Joey Acuña Jr., CVUSD board trustee, says the the issue has been exacerbated by recent controversy surrounding the border patrol recruiters asked to leave the CVHS career fair.
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Misty Burruel, College of the Desert’s Interim Vice President, resigned from her position last week, a spokesperson for the school confirmed Monday. Burruel joined the college last year. According to school documents, her contract was set to end in July 30. There was no reason given for her resignation. Val Martinez Garcia, COD’s acting superintendent/president,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation will host a free community event later this month spotlighting the theatre’s historical ties to the golden age of Hollywood, officials announced today. The event, which is named ”Hollywood Meets the Palm Springs Plaza Theatre: A Multimedia Journey,” will be held at the
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One of two men accused of robbing a U.S. Postal Service delivery worker in Palm Desert and possibly perpetrating similar offenses in other locations pleaded not guilty today to second-degree robbery. Jose Estevan Chavarria Jr., 28, of Los Angeles was arrested last month along with Luis Alberto Gonzalez, 32, of Victorville
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) now impacts 1 in 36 children nationwide, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the Coachella Valley, the Fenixia Foundation — founded by Lisa Valerio — is working to empower individuals with special needs through education, advocacy and support. They’re not alone. Several
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By John Fritze and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Monday allowed President Donald Trump to enforce the Alien Enemies Act for now, handing the White House a significant victory that will let immigration officials rely on a sweeping wartime authority to rapidly deport alleged gang members. The unsigned decision in the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Riverside County Department of Animal Services sent 27 overlooked larger breed dogs to Michigan as they continue to look for a new, loving home. The flight came about thanks to funding from the BISSELL Pet Foundation, county officials said. “Addressing the large dog overpopulation in our community is critical, and
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