CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Cathedral City is taking steps towards making its roads safer and more accessible for cyclists. Starting Thursday, city crews will begin construction on a new bike lane along Whispering Palms Trail — a key component of a broader effort to expand alternative transportation infrastructure. The project is part of Cathedral
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DESERT CENTER (CNS) – A fire involving two battery storage containers broke out today in Desert Center, and no injuries were reported. The blaze was reported about 7:40 a.m. Wednesday in the 29700 block of Corn Springs Road, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. Crews remained at the scene to protect other
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A Coachella Valley musician who spied on boys using a restaurant bathroom, illegally recording them, was sentenced today to three years in state prison. Joseph Paul Seiders, 45, of Palm Desert in June pleaded guilty to felony possession of child pornography and misdemeanor counts of intent to invade privacy through use
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The 30th annual Valley-Wide Employment Expo took place Wednesday at the Fantasy Springs Special Events Center. The event brings together leading employers from across the region, offering job seekers a valuable opportunity to network and explore career opportunities. The expo continues to serve as a key platform for connecting local talent
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By Brian Stelter, Elizabeth Wagmeister, Liam Reilly, CNN (CNN) — Disney’s ABC is taking Jimmy Kimmel’s late night talk show off the air indefinitely amid a controversy over his recent comments about Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer. “Jimmy Kimmel Live will be pre-empted indefinitely,” an ABC spokesperson said, declining to share any further details. A representative
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By Karina Tsui, Amanda Musa, Gabe Cohen, John Miller, Josh Campbell, CNN Spring Grove, Pennsylvania (CNN) — In late August, a pickup truck sitting in the driveway of a rural Pennsylvania home was set on fire by an unknown culprit. Even though the woman living there suspected her ex-boyfriend of committing the offense, she asked
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – A convicted drug dealer who supplied a deadly dose of fentanyl to a 30-year-old Temecula man was convicted today of murder. It is the second fentanyl-related murder conviction in Riverside County. After deliberating less than a day, a Riverside jury on Wednesday found Quinn Aaron McKellips, 39, of Winchester guilty in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Riff Markowitz, co-founder and managing director of the long-running “Fabulous Palm Springs Follies”, died at the age of 86 Wednesday in Carlsbad after a brief illness. Born in New York but raised in Toronto, Markowitz ran away from home at age 15 to join the circus as a tramp clown.
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thunderstorms are likely on the way for Thursday, and the Palm Springs Fire Department wants to make sure residents remember to be safe on the roads. Whether it’s checking cars, avoiding flooded areas or preparing your home, they say all steps can be crucial to staying safe. In Palm Springs
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By Bryan Mena, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time since December to support America’s faltering labor market. However, the economy’s path forward looks murky, according to the central bank’s leader. The Fed cut its benchmark lending rate by a quarter point to a new range
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – Authorities today released the name of a 15-year-old girl who went missing in Lake Elsinore last year before her decomposed body was found in the trunk of a Tesla registered to a popular singer and later impounded in the Hollywood Hills. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office identified her
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 29-year-old man was pronounced dead after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday night in Palm Springs. The crash was first reported at around 8:50 a.m. on East San Rafael Drive just west of North Avenida Caballeros. Police say they arrived at the scene to find a man in the
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A new $100,000 grant from the Houston Family Foundation will widely expand the ‘Nursing Street Medicine’ program at California State University San Bernardino, Palm Desert. The program serves underserved populations, with targeted clinics on the street helping vulnerable populations, including those experiencing homelessness. “We do vital signs and wound care
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – The Morongo Band of Mission Indians has donated $100,000 to the Animal Action League to help support the nonprofit’s efforts to bring low cost spay, neuter, vaccination and microchipping services to area residents. The contribution will support a matching grant secured by the Animal Action League to purchase a trailer that
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SKY VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Some Sky Valley and Desert Edge residents are voicing opposition ahead of a September 23 public hearing where the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) will consider whether to hand off water and wastewater services in parts of its Improvement District 8 to Mission Springs Water District (MSWD). Tabitha Davies, co-director
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KESQ) – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is meeting on Thursday, with Southern California Edison’s request for a rate increase on the agenda. The CPUC will be deciding whether to allow Edison to raise electricity rates by 10 percent, starting October 1st. The Commission says Edison’s plan would boost the average
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SALTON CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – An alarming report about toxic emissions at the Salton Sea. Many of you have experienced that rotten egg smell. Now, reports of more severe medical issues than previously thought from those living in the area. This as data proves pollution is worse than what’s being recorded. “When we speak with the
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) The parents of 7-month-old Emmanuel Haro appeared in court Tuesday morning for a felony settlement conference in Riverside. A judge scheduled their next settlement conference for October 16 and set a preliminary hearing date for October 28. The court also signed a protective order, despite objections from both defense attorneys. Jake and Rebecca Haro have
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PALM SPRINGS (KESQ) – Palm Springs officials announced today they will temporarily shut down the Demuth Park Pickleball Courts to begin construction next week for an expansion project. The city’s Parks and Recreation Department will transform the current court, located at 4365 Mesquite Ave., into a “premier pickleball destination,” installing 22 new courts, one tournament
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Tuesday marks National Voter Registration Day! Volunteers are using the occasion to encourage valley residents to register to vote ahead of this year’s special election. Each year, volunteers at the Mary Pickford Theater encourage passing moviegoers to check their voter registration. Tuesday marks their first day boothing this year. The
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