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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – An 80-year-old Palm Desert resident wants to warn others about an email scam sent to his family and friends claiming he died. John Fanning says the phishing scam sent an email to all his contacts in the form of a funeral invitation, but when users clicked a link to register

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is ongoing after a person drowned in a pool Thursday afternoon in Palm Desert. The incident was first reported at 4:30 p.m. in the 73000 block of Country Club Drive. “Upon arrival, deputies located an unresponsive subject, who was transported to a local hospital in critical condition,” wrote Sergeant

Update 7/30/26 Raymond Torres Jr. was found dead, the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians confirmed on Thursday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3 that Torres was found dead on Friday near the 87000 block of Avenue 66. The coroner’s office confirmed his identity on Thursday. Authorities added that there were no signs

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Crews were working to put out a fire in the tamarisk trees near Jefferson Street, slowing traffic on the eastbound side of the Interstate 10. The fire was first reported at around 5:10 p.m. Details remain limited; however, according to the California Highway Patrol, the incident started as a tree

CAHUILLA HILLS, Calif. — Firefighters responded to a fully involved residential structure fire Thursday morning at a home southwest of Palm Desert in the Cahuilla Hills area, leaving one person injured and another displaced. According to Cal Fire, crews were dispatched at approximately 10:47 a.m. to the 48000 block of Painted Canyon Road after reports

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Recreation District is opening more cooling centers to help you escape the heat. The cooling centers are open through October 15th at the Palm Desert Community Center, Mecca Community Center, North Shore Beach and Yacht Club, and the Jerry Rummonds Community Center in Thermal. The district says demand for these

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police say Flock cameras helped solve a recent burglary investigation in a matter of days, highlighting what they call one of the biggest benefits of the technology. Investigators say images captured by Flock cameras identified a white pickup truck, connect the driver to similar burglary arrests, serve a

COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A cyclist is recovering after being struck in a hit-and-run while riding on the CV Link in Coachella over the weekend, and now he and other riders say the crash underscores a growing safety concern: vehicles driving on the pathway. The crash happened on the CV Link between Dillon Road and

THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- We are now halfway through the 100 deadliest days of summer, that is the dangerous period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal traffic crashes. CHP says crashes have not increased compared to previous years, and we’re looking at what that means as we head into the second half of

DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. — A mobile home fire in Desert Hot Springs destroyed one home and damaged two others Wednesday morning, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The fire was reported around 9:43 a.m. in the 17700 block of Langlois Road.When crews arrived, they found one mobile home on fire with flames spreading

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – If you look around town, you might come across one woman searching for bottles and cans in the recycling bin. “This is definitely a smelly job,” said Alisha Gerholdt, lifiting her shirt to cover her nose, laughing. Her journey hasn’t been an easy one. Despite being a cardiac patient since

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ)– Rancho Mirage councilmember Steve Downs is speaking out about an ongoing state ethics investigation involving allegations related to his economic interest disclosures and potential conflicts of interest. The investigation by the California Fair Political Practices Commission comes after an anonymous complaint alleged Downs failed to report continuing work with a real