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BERMUDA DUNES, CA (KESQ) – A Bermuda Dunes man was arrested after a multi-agency effort was initiated following a tip that the person possessed videos and images of child sexual abuse material. Indio Police say on June 10, 2025, a CyberTip was received from social media platform Kik regarding a user suspected of possessing multiple

PALM DESERT (KESQ) – A Palm Desert man was arrested Monday after allegedly assaulting a contractor who was working to replace a vandalized license plate reader camera and threatening him with a knife, according to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported at about 10:25 a.m. on August 24 near Monterey Avenue and

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Big changes are coming to the Ramon Road Bridge, but concerns are growing over the impacts of a long construction project. The Ramon Road Bridge is set to be widened from a 4-lane bridge to a 6-lane bridge, with 3 lanes flowing in each direction. The goal is to reduce

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — As college students return to campus for a new semester, tuition is only one piece of the financial pressure many are facing. The costs of food, housing and other everyday necessities are increasingly part of the equation for students trying to earn a degree. At College of the Desert, the

MEXICALI, Mexico (KESQ) – U.S. government activities in, and travel to, Mexicali have been suspended on Tuesday, August 25, due to “threat information,” the U.S. Embassy in Mexico announced. “We are alerting U.S. citizens of this potential threat,” the agency wrote in a message Monday night. There were no additional details on the threat available.

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ)— The Palm Springs City Council is set to consider a temporary moratorium on new data center development at its meeting Wednesday, Aug. 26, as cities across the Coachella Valley continue to grapple with the potential impacts of large-scale computing facilities. The proposed measure would establish a 45-day pause on new data

COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Skywatchers have a reason to look up Thursday night as a partial lunar eclipse will be visible across the Coachella Valley. The eclipse will peak around 9:12 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 27, with the moon visible toward the east and southeast. During a partial lunar eclipse, Earth’s shadow covers only part

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – College of the Desert is helping students get connected as the fall semester gets underway with Welcome Day at its Palm Desert campus. Sessions begin at 9 a.m. and will give students a chance to learn more about campus resources, ask questions and connect with faculty and staff. Stay with

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The parents of fallen Marine Corporal Hunter Lopez are inviting the community to come together Wednesday night to honor their son and other service members who made the ultimate sacrifice. The fifth annual Hunter Lopez Lightsaber Vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 26, at the La Quinta