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Vigil held For missing RivCo teen whose body was found in pop singer D4vd’s car

LAKE ELSINORE (KESQ) – Big questions remain today in the investigation into the death of a 15-year-old girl whose decomposing body was found cut up in a Hollywood tow yard in the front trunk of a Tesla owned by popular singer d4vd.    PHOTO: Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 15-year-old reported missing, Photo Date: undated Community members

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Crews respond as we learn more about damage from destructive debris flows that destroyed homes in Forest Falls, cut off residents in Oak Glen

OAK GLEN, Calif. (KESQ) We’re learning new details as crews continue working around the clock to clear roads and assess damage after sudden, destructive debris flows tore through Forest Falls and Oak Glen late last week. The San Bernardino County Fire Department confirms three single-family homes in Forest Falls were destroyed and eight others damaged when

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Fentanyl allegedly packaged for sale confiscated by deputies in Palm Desert

  PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Deputies made an arrest Saturday night after they reportedly found fentanyl intended for sale during a traffic stop. The incident reported around 8:45 p.m. off Harris Lane and Washington Street. Deputies with the Palm Desert Special Enforcement Team arrested the subject, who was on probation. The suspect was booked into John Benoit Detention

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Cathedral City hosts Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, resource fair for residents

CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a block party and resource fair at City Hall. The celebration was created with the help of the Cathedral City Senior Center. The senior center is also celebrated it’s newly-added bilingual programs to accommodate more residents in their space. They said hosting an

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SCE rate increase draws concern from Coachella Valley residents

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A significant electricity rate increase for Southern California Edison (SCE) customers is set to take effect next month, and residents across the Coachella Valley are bracing for higher bills — particularly during the region’s energy-intensive heat. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently approved a nearly 10% rate increase

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Increased permit fees for Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area in effect October 1st

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – Off-roaders and RV enthusiasts will be paying more for recreation at Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area (ISDRA) for the 2025 season, starting October 1st. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) fees are for primary, street-legal vehicles used for transportation to ISDRA. The adjusted permit fees are: $55 for off-site weekly permits $70

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EXCLUSIVE: First look at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church after months-long renovation

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church is reopening to the public after a long-awaited renovation over the summer. Church officials say they’ve spent the past year fundraising and contributing nearly $4 million to their endowment fund for the renovations. “We got a very large, single gift for our endowment. Now that we’ve

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Two men arrested, out on bail in connection with seizure of illegal marijuana in Thousand Palms

UPDATE: 9/19/2025 THOUSAND PALMS (CNS, KESQ News Team) – Two men suspected of illegally cultivating marijuana in Thousand Palms are out on bail Friday. Riverside County Sheriff’s officials say the two suspects were arrested and booked into the Smith Correctional Facility in Banning on Thursday on suspicion of illegal marijuana cultivation and sale or transportation

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IID crews at work to restore power to thousands in El Centro and Calexico areas after Thursday’s storm

EL CENTRO, Calif. (KESQ) – Thousands of Imperial Irrigation customers in Imperial County remained without power on Friday after the tail end of Tropical Storm Mario blew through the area Thursday. According to IID’s website page for power outage information, a little over 2,800 customers were still affected late Friday afternoon, some losing power as

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