INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Traffic picked up Friday morning near the Stagecoach Festival grounds in Indio, with growing backups along Jefferson Street as festivalgoers head into the area. Drivers are experiencing congestion increasing as the morning commute overlaps with event traffic. Nearby roads are also seeing heavier-than-usual delays. Officials are urging drivers to plan ahead,
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BEAUMONT, Calif. (KESQ) – The start of construction on the second half of a major interchange upgrade in Beaumont will be marked next week with a groundbreaking ceremony at the site. Officials from the city, Riverside County Transportation Commission and other agencies are slated to gather for the “Route 60/Potrero Boulevard Interchange Phase Two” commencement,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – A nonprofit organization will host a fundraiser next month in Palm Desert to celebrate two years of providing free transportation to thousands of active military service members and their loved ones, it was announced today. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. May 16 at Avondale
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A fire broke out today at a single-story residence in La Quinta. The non-injury blaze was reported shortly before 10 a.m. Friday in the 60200 block of Wishbone Court, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency stated that crews encountered smoke coming from the residence and worked to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – One woman is dead after she was hit by a train in Indio on Thursday Night. Around 10:32 p.m., officers from the Indio Police Department responded to a report of a train versus pedestrian accident near Indio Boulevard, just west of Fred Waring Drive. When officers arrived, they located a woman who
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez is inviting veterans to a free breakfast and townhall Friday, April 24, at the Indio American Legion Post, 44-200 Sun Gold Street. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m., followed by a townhall discussion. Veterans can share feedback and learn about available
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city has approved a $30,000 traffic calming plan for Toledo Avenue, aiming to address ongoing concerns about speeding in the neighborhood. The project will fund the installation of two electronic speed feedback signs—one on each side of South Toledo Avenue between East Sierra Way and Madrona Drive. City officials
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — After two weekends of Coachella, country music fans are trading in flower crowns for cowboy boots as they head back to the desert for Stagecoach. With the highly anticipated festival set to kick off this weekend, many festivalgoers are preparing in more ways than one including stocking up on alcohol before
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Howard Berkowitz is facing allegations of overcrowding and improper husbandry after Riverside County Department of Animal Services accepted the voluntary relinquishment of nearly 500 ducks from his Anza property, as well as a dispute with the Yang family over a property deal gone wrong.
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Coachella has a new mayor. In his first interview since being named mayor, Dr. Frank Figueroa spoke to News Channel 3’s Shay Lawson about his priorities, leadership approach and how he plans to move the city forward. He was appointed during Wednesday night’s city council meeting and sworn in
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Dining Out For Life returns to the Coachella Valley on Thursday, April 23. Participating restaurants will donate between 33% and 100% of their sales to DAP Health, supporting HIV testing, treatment, and prevention services. The event has a strong local impact. Last year, more than 20,000 diners helped raise nearly
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – A 78-year-old man is facing charges after discharging a firearm in a Cathedral City home, nearly injuring his son, police said. The incident was first reported at around 10:30 p.m. on the 68100 block of Tortuga Road, near Avenida La Paz. Police said the man fired the gun at his
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is underway after a human skull was found in Twentynine Palms. The skull was found on Wednesday morning by a hiker in a desert area near Adobe Road and Baseline Road, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. The Sheriff’s Specialized Investigations Division – Homicide Detail responded
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Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – Efforts to slash the number of impounded dogs and cats who are euthanized in Riverside County animal shelters are gradually paying off, according to a report released today by the Department of Animal Services. “When I joined as Director in 2025, I understood the challenges facing one of the nation’s largest
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A documented gang member accused, along with two teenage boys, of gunning down a 36-year-old Cathedral City man pleaded not guilty today to first-degree murder and other charges. Gabriel Isaiah Rocha Jr., 19, of Cathedral City, was arrested earlier this month following a nearly two-month investigation by the Cathedral City Police
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – A Temecula man suspected of selling different illicit substances to minors across the Coachella Valley was behind bars today. The 18-year-old suspect was booked into the Benoit Detention Center in Indio on Wednesday on suspicion of furnishing marijuana to a minor, contributing to the delinquency of a minor and
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A hiker sustained a minor injury today on the Bump and Grind hiking trail in Rancho Mirage. The “hiker down” call was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Thursday, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The agency said crews hiked in on foot and made contact with the
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Update 04/23/2026 8:09 a.m. Gene Autry Trail at the wash is now open. Original report: PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) –The city of Palm Springs alerts that Gene Autry is closed due to low visibility. The closure was reported before 5 a.m. as visibility dropped to unsafe levels for drivers. Authorities are urging motorists to avoid
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs City Council continued its discussions over a potential change to how the city selects its mayor. Since 2019, the city has rotated the mayor’s role each year among the five city council members. Changes then also moved the city to district council elections to avoid a lawsuit involving
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – A vegetation fire that erupted in Thermal charred 17 acres and threatened an abandoned structure before firefighters stopped the forward rate of spread and held containment at 60% today. The fire was reported shortly after 9 p.m. near Lincoln Street and 70th Avenue. It was intially reported in Mecca, but CAL
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