THOUSAND PALMS, California (KESQ) – Update: The person killed in a crash Wednesday on Interstate 10 has been identified as Arkeshia Holmes. The 42-year-old from Desert Hot Springs died after the vehicle she was in rear-ended a semi-truck. She was a passenger in the vehicle. Previous story: A passenger was killed in a crash involving
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Today is World Homeless Day, a time to raise awareness and advocate for an end to homelessness. The latest California Point in Time count shows nearly 186,000 people facing homelessness. This number is slightly up from 2023 and represents an 8% increase from 2022. In the Coachella Valley, 37% of the population is living on
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, California – (KESQ) Firefighters were dispatched to a house fire on San Remo Road in Desert Hot Springs Thursday morning. Cal Fire said on social media that when crews first arrived on the scene, the house was ‘fully involved.’ One resident was evaluated for possible injuries and refused additional treatment or transport.
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Riverside County Sheriff’s deputies were on the scene of a shooting Wednesday night, that was reported in a neighborhood near the Highway 86 Expressway and Avenue 52. Deputies were called to Naomi Court and Perez Street at approximately 10:00 p.m. They reported locating evidence of a shooting but said they did not find a victim
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Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Rescue teams are plucking Florida residents from the flotsam of Hurricane Milton after the storm smashed through coastal communities. The storm tore homes into pieces, filled streets with mud and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people are dead. Arriving just two weeks after the
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Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz hosted a rally Wednesday afternoon in Sun City Palm Desert. Ruiz’s came after former President Donald Trump announced his plans to host a rally in the Coachella Valley on Saturday. Hundreds of people attended the rally on Wednesday including Roberta and Ken Lyon. “We’ve supported him before and we’re excited to have
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles is allowing California residents to enroll in its pilot program for mobile driver’s licenses. This program, called mDL, lets Californians add their Driver’s License, or other government-issued identification, onto their Apple or Google Wallets. mDL is currently authorized for limited usages. Several airports are enrolled in the program, though Palm
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Riverside County will receive just over $1 million from Chatsworth-based Lamps Plus Inc. under a civil settlement stemming from the company’s marketing strategies, which prosecutors contend involved false advertising that misled consumers, it was announced today.  The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, together with D.A.’s offices in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties,
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A vegetation fire burned 110 acres, threatening structures in the Anza area, before forward progress was stopped Tuesday afternoon. The fire was first reported at around 1:00 p.m. on 39000 Bahrman Rd near Highway 371. It was initially reported as 5-7 acres burning at a critical rate of spread. By 2:30 p.m., FIRIS mapped the
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A vehicle rolled over near a construction zone in Coachella today, resulting in one person suffering a head injury. Â Â The crash occurred at about 12:20 p.m. Wednesday on the eastbound I-10 freeway near Dillon Road, according to California Highway Patrol records. After the impact, the vehicle remained on its roof, about 70 feet from
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Preparing for an aircraft emergency! On Tuesday, fire crews took part in a “live burn” training at the Palm Springs International Airport. Airport officials say the FAA-required exercise uses a specialized aircraft prop that shoots real propane flames. “We don’t get aircraft emergencies very often when they do happen we have to be able to perform
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Students from the Coachella Valley will have the opportunity to meet representatives from over 100 colleges, trade schools and employers today at Agua Caliente. The college and career fair aims to help students as they look to take next steps, and provides a place to explore options. The College and Career Fair is taking place
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A trial date was set today for a Coachella man accused of trying to kidnap a then-15-year-old girl in Thermal more than two years ago. Christian Daniel Arreola, 21, was charged with three felony counts — one each of assault with intent to commit mayhem, sexual battery, and attempted kidnapping, robbery and/or rape, according to
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A student was briefly hospitalized and another was taken into custody after a fight at Colonel Mitchell Paige Middle School in La Quinta on Tuesday. The incident was first reported around noon. Deputies were informed of a physical altercation that had occurred between two minors at the school, located on the 43000 block of Palm
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The County of Riverside Registrar of Voters will begin offering election observer tours today. These tours will be held each Tuesday and Thursday, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The first day of tours is October 8th and will run until Election Day on Tuesday, November 5th. The county
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Two local rallies are planned ahead of former President Donald Trump’s visit to the Coachella Valley this weekend. Trump is set to host a rally on Saturday, Oct. 12 at Calhoun Ranch in Coachella. Click here to register for tickets. Just a day after the rally was announced, local Democrats announced their own rallies. On
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A pair of suspects accused in a shooting at a Palm Desert shopping center entered guilty pleas today to attempted murder and other charges. Adelanto residents Allen Curcio Adams Jr. and Alexander Brice Alvarado, both 21, pleaded guilty to one count of attempted murder, one count of assault with a gun and two counts of
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Former President Donald Trump is hosting a rally in Coachella on Saturday, October 12, and from social media to statements from leadership, the news has drawn many opinions.  “Apparently, he will do anything for a dollar. And it’s obvious the reason he’s coming here is that he thinks he’s going to able to take quite
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Rep. Ken Calvert and Will Rollins face off once again in the race for the 41st Congressional District. The California Elections and Policy Poll shows that the race is a dead heat. 46.1% a piece in a race featuring both sides spending millions of dollars. “Do you have a guess?” News Channel 3 anchor John
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Two people suffered moderate injuries following a crash in Desert Hot Springs Tuesday evening. The crash was reported just before 6:00 p.m. near Palm Drive and 20th Avenue. According to CAL FIRE, firefighters responded to reports of a multi-vehicle accident at the intersection. When crews arrived, firefighters found one person trapped. Additional details on the
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