YUCCA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – A Yucca Valley High School teacher was arrested Wednesday morning for embezzlement from the school’s Parent Teacher Organization. The Morongo Basin Sheriff’s Department reports that on June 18, a member of the Parent Teacher Organization called law enforcement to report the unauthorized withdrawal of funds from the PTO account. The
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Updated 7/2/25 1:17 p.m. BANNING, Calif. (KESQ)- Earlier today, former Palm Springs Mayor Pougent who admitted accepting six-figure bribes was sentenced to two years of probation with a $325k fine for his counts of bribery. In court the judge read statements from former council members Christopher Mills and Ginny Float requesting leniency on the sentencing
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PALMS SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Desert Regional Medical Center said every year they expect to see an increased number of people in the trauma center. Not only are people dehydrated from the Valley heat, but they get injured from fireworks, despite it being illegal in Palm Springs. Last year Desert Regional only saw one patient with
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Calif. (KESQ) – This Fourth of July weekend marks the first of two free fishing days for California residents presented by the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW). This program is set to run July 5 and August 30 and is designed so California residents can enjoy the outdoor fun without having to spend a
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Good morning and happy hump day! This morning, we are already seeing some more moderate temperatures thanks to an area of low pressure making its way into California. There is still some lingering upper-level moisture, giving us some upper-level clouds. Winds are nothing outside of the usual today, and humidity levels at the surface are
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It’s the first of July, and we’re stepping into the new month after wrapping up a hot June across the Coachella Valley. Today followed suit, with another hot day, above average and above 110 degrees. We’re continuing to monitor air quality following the Wolf fire near Banning, though our Air Quality Alert in Western Riverside
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The Indio Police Department (IPD) is cracking down on illegal fireworks this Fourth of July, and this year enforcement is taking flight. Officer Felipe Escalante said the department is deploying several drones to help identify and respond to firework violations. “The entire city,” Escalante said. “When people are calling in illegal
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – 2021 was the last time Casey and Kato Kleinman played here for the Palm Springs Power, and the team couldn’t be more grateful for the two twins to take the field once again. “They can both literally play any position on the field, so having both of those guys, you know,
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Californians will now pay more for legal cannabis products after a new state excise tax took effect July 1. The 19% tax represents a 4% increase from the previous 15% rate. Double Eye Dispensary in Cathedral City said it has been preparing customers for the tax increase, by letting them know
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Last week, we learned about the National Weather Service and how the meteorologists there work day and night to keep Americans safe across every inch of the country. First Alert Meteorologist Spencer Blum is taking an in-depth look at how recent government staffing cuts and proposed budget cuts could impact the agency monitoring the land,
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The city of Palm Springs is answering some tough questions about the loss of more than $700 thousand dollars in taxpayer funds. This comes after a release of a Riverside County Civil Grand Jury report. The report offers a new perspective on the fallout of a city-funded guaranteed income pilot
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Es el primero de julio y comenzamos un nuevo mes tras concluir un junio caluroso en el Valle de Coachella. Hoy siguió el mismo camino, con otro día caluroso, por encima del promedio y con temperaturas superiores a los 110°F. Seguimos monitoreando la calidad del aire tras el incendio Wolf cerca de Banning. Una alerta
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Se han presentado cargos contra una madre y su hijo en relación con la muerte de una mujer de Indio de 24 años. Fue encontrada la semana pasada cerca de la Misión de Rescate del Valle de Coachella. Mario Morales Jr., un hombre de 25 años de Coachella, está enfrentando varios
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Líderes del Valle de Coachella se reunieron el martes para discutir cómo los cambios en las políticas podrían afectar a las comunidades inmigrantes. Representantes de UnidosUS, la organización hispana de derechos civiles y defensa más grande del país, organizaron la mesa redonda el martes en el Centro Mizell de Palm Springs.
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29 PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) Another national retailer is shutting down locations across our valley. rite aid is closing all of its stores in the coachella valley and that’s leaving customers scrambling to fill prescriptions and workers uncertain about their futures. The doors are still open but not for long. rite aid’s 29 palms location is
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Leaders in the Coachella Valley met Tuesday to discuss how policy changes could affect immigrant communities. Representatives from UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization, hosted the discussion on Tuesday at the Mizell Center in Palm Springs. Several different organizations, ranging from healthcare companies to local advocacy groups
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif (KUNA) El Departamento de Bomberos de Cathedral City acaba de poner en servicio una nueva ambulancia, la cuarta de su flota. La ambulancia, junto con seis bomberos y paramédicos recién contratados, fue presentada a la comunidad en una ceremonia el martes. La celebración tuvo lugar en la Estación de Bomberos n.° 2 del CCFD.
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ)–The Cathedral City Fire Department just commissioned a brand new ambulance, making it the department’s fourth in it’s fleet. The ambulance, along with six newly-hired firefighters and paramedics, were introduced to the community in a ceremony on Tuesday. The celebration took place at CCFD’s Fire Station #2. Cathedral City Fire Chief Michael
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A mother and her son were charged in connection with the death of a 24-year-old Indio woman who was found last week near the Coachella Valley Rescue Mission campus. Mario Morales Jr., 25, of Coachella, faces multiple charges, including murder, for the death of his girlfriend, Alexis Cano. He pleaded not
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