A Desert Hot Springs resident suspected of taking part in a car-to-car shooting in a Palm Desert mall parking lot in 2023 must stand trial on attempted murder and other charges, a judge ruled today. Daniel Joseph Santacroce previously pleaded not guilty to four felony counts of attempted murder and one felony count each of
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One of the two suspects charged with the murder of a La Quinta teen is out on bail, jail records revealed. According to jail records, Elijah Alfredo Martinez, 18, was released on $100,000 bail on Wednesday. Martinez was in court today for a hearing regarding GPS installation, a spokesperson with the Riverside County District Attorney’s
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As the temperatures continue to rise, local fire stations are gearing up to handle several heat-related medical calls on a daily basis. But whether it be a medical emergency, or a brush fire, departments are making sure their stations are ready for anything. “I’d say probably 80 to 90% of our calls are gonna be
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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors formally approved double-digit pay hikes for themselves and several other elected officials despite public criticism and lack of support from a fellow member. As we reported, the salary of several supervisors, including Fourth District Supervisor Manuel Perez, will increase 19%, from $190,000 to $226,000. Meanwhile, the supervisors also approved
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A First Alert Weather Alert is in place through Friday to draw attention to the increased potential of heat-related illnesses due to the excessive heat across Southern California’s deserts. An Excessive Heat Warning took effect at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday for all of the Coachella Valley. While temperatures don’t appear to encroach on records for the valley floor, this is
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Hot summer days are here, and it’s that time of year when folks are concerned about the cost of air conditioning. As temperatures rise well past 100 degrees, a cool space is a must. According to Dan Cornelius from Dan Only HVAC, it’s best to keep your air conditioning at 78 degrees during summer days.
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On Thursday, June 6, downtown Palm Springs VillageFest’s hours will shift an hour later, now operating from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. VillageFest, the valley’s popular street fair, takes place weekly on Thursday nights located along Palm Canyon Drive and runs between Baristo Road and Amado Road. The street fair offers over 200 booths, featuring
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On July 1, 2024, a new law, Assembly Bill No. 1013 (Lowenthal, Chapter 353, Statutes of 2023) will take effect, mandating Type 48 license holders make drug testing kits available on premise, either for sale or at no cost to patrons. Type 48 licenses are issued by the ABC to bars and night clubs. The
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Update 6/5/24 N Indian Canyon Drive is back open at the Whitewater Wash in Palm Springs. It’s the first time the road has been open since issues with low visibility and sand build up caused by strong winds. Have you downloaded the ‘KESQ First Alert’ app yet? It’s FREE! Click here You’ll stay up-to-date with the
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The Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its 2024 program lineup on Monday. ShortFest’s 30th-year anniversary, sponsored by the City of Palm Springs, will be presented at the Regal Palm Springs from June 18 through June 24, 2024. The festival will screen 52 programs, including 310 short films from 63 countries and territories, counting 49 world
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Cathedral City Fire has confirmed that the Arson investigation regarding the fire that destroyed the abandoned Elk’s Lodge on March 11, 2024, has been completed. The fire took place on the 67-000 block of East Palm Canyon Drive. T hree people were killed on scene in the fire: Josee Vanbuskirk, a 37-year-old resident of Wasilla,
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An investigation conducted by the CDC has linked an outbreak of Salmonella infections to cucumbers. There have been 162 reports of people spanning over 25 states and Washington D.C. who are sick with this outbreak strain of Salmonella. 54 people have been hospitalized and no deaths have been reported. Epidemiologic data and testing have identified
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Immigrant advocates in the Coachella Valley and throughout the nation are sharing reaction to the Biden Administration’s newly announced an executive order that limits asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. A fact sheet released by the White House Tuesday states that the order will take effect “when high levels of encounters at the Southern Border
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Deputies from the Palm Desert Sheriff’s Station were called to the 34000 block of Monterey Avenue in Palm Desert on Monday, June 3, 2024. Upon arrival, deputies were flagged down by a victim reporting that his necklace had been stolen. The victim stated that a female approached him and asked for directions to the freeway.
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The Imperial Irrigation District said a power outage involving more than 800 customers Wednesday morning was caused by a digging contractor whose equipment made contact with transmission lines. There was no immediate word on an estimated restoration time for all customers but 135 customers had their service restored by 10:26 a.m. 679 customers were still without lights and air
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If you think the Coachella Valley’s air quality has worsened following Tropical Storm Hilary, you’re not alone. The Coachella Valley Association of Governments has also taken notice and is pushing for some new solutions to all the wind-blown dust most Coachella Valley residents agree has gotten worse following the August 2023 storm. At a recent meeting with
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The Coachella Valley Firebirds defeated the Milwaukee Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday night. Firebirds defeat Admirals 5-2 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals. Coachella Valley is now one win away from reaching the Calder Cup Finals for the second straight season. @KESQ— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) June
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This week, local residents had the chance to voice their opinions about new changes coming to the Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) at a Master Plan Open House. According to Harry Barrett, Jr., the Executive Director of PSP, the public open house gave residents the opportunity to hear about the progress made during the master
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Temperatures around the Coachella Valley have finally hit the triple digits, and local cooling centers around town are opening to keep residents safe this summer. “Across the whole county, there are 70 around the county,” said Mike Walsh, Assistant Director of the Riverside County Housing Workforce Solution. “They span all the way from Blythe to
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Two men were arrested on suspicion of a gunpoint robbery and baseball bat assault in Rancho Mirage, as well as a carjacking in Palm Desert late Monday night. The incident was first reported at around 11:45 p.m. on the 71000 block of Highway 111. Police were told that the two victims were assaulted by multiple
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