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Update 1:30 p.m. Vista Chino reopened Wednesday afternoon, officials confirmed. Original Report Palm Springs, Calif. (KESQ) – Drivers in Palm Springs should prepare for a temporary closure on Vista Chino this morning. Starting at 6:30 a.m. on September 3, the section of Vista Chino that runs through the wash will be closed for scheduled maintenance. The maintenance is part
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A Palm Springs man accused of lewd contact with a minor from out of the state was arrested Tuesday. The suspect, a 42-year-old man, was arrested in the area of 1200 E. Palm Canyon Drive. Palm Springs police said they were alerted last week to inappropriate online communications involving an
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Riverside, Calif. (KESQ) – 52 dogs were transported to Maine this week to help them find homes amid critical overcapacity at Riverside County shelters. The pets are destined for Miracle Lane Farm and Sanctuary (Maine), Give a Dog a Home Rescue (Maine) and SPCA Westchester (New York). The Riverside County Department of Animal Services (RCDAS)
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Monsoonal moisture is still a big part of our forecast this morning, but the threat of thunderstorms and showers is much lower today as low pressure weakens. Flood watches remain in effect in parts of the high desert, and there’s a heat advisory for portions of L.A. and Ventura counties. For us, highs will be
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un intento de control de tránsito por parte de la Patrulla de Caminos de California (CHP) el martes por la noche se convirtió en una persecución, mientras el sospechoso conducía a los oficiales por un vecindario de Thousand Palms. La persecución se reportó poco antes de las 9:00 p. m. y
Continue Reading THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – An attempted traffic stop by the California Highway Patrol on Tuesday night turned into a pursuit as the suspect led officers through a Thousand Palms neighborhood. The pursuit was reported just before 9:00 p.m., ending with the suspect crashing into a chain link fence on Arbol Real Avenue, in the
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Rancho Mirage wide receiver/defensive back Jeremiah Johnson is this week’s student athlete of the week. “Just an ultimate leader on the football field, in the weight room, and in the classroom,” head coach LD Matthews said. “Our younger players and students in our school and our program couldn’t ask for a better role model on
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Es un día húmedo y relativamente fresco en el Valle de Coachella. Hubo una fuerte lluvia al principio del día, con poco más de dos décimas de pulgada en Palm Springs. En algunos lugares del este del valle, como Indio, se ha registrado poco menos de media pulgada de lluvia. Entre la nubosidad y la
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Ante la creciente preocupación por el acceso de los jóvenes a las armas, el Departamento de Policía de Indio (IPD) y algunos vendedores de armas de fuego enfatizan la importancia de un almacenamiento adecuado y responsable. De 2013 a 2023, casi 21,000 menores de 17 años murieron por armas de fuego, según
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It is a wet, humid, and relatively cool day here in the Coachella Valley. We saw a big push of rain earlier in the day, with Palm Springs seeing just over two-tenths of an inch of rain. Some places in the east valley, like Indio, have seen just under half an inch of rain. Between
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – El Departamento de Policía de Palm Springs publicó un video de vigilancia que muestra a ladrones en acción durante el fin de semana en una vivienda. La policía informó que ladrones fueron vistos en cámara robando una aspiradora de piscina Dolphin Nautalis, valuada en poco más de $1,000. Un ladrón trepa
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – California is once again dealing with a late summer surge of COVID. Across the state, wastewater samples show steep increases in Coronavirus levels, and hospitalizations are creeping upward. Doctors say the spike is driven by a fast moving subvariant nicknamed “STRATUS.” First identified in Asia earlier this year, STRATUS has
Continue Reading INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – As some concerns over youth access to guns grow, the Indio Police Department (IPD) and some firearm sellers are stressing the importance of proper storage and responsibility. From 2013 to 2023, nearly 21,000 children ages 17 and younger died by firearm according to Kaiser Family Foundation a nonprofit organization that serves
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Thunderstorms and rain brought some flooding to portions of the desert Tuesday morning. Some residents in Desert Hot Springs told our newsroom they encountered some flooding while dropping off their kids at school. Some pools and backyards were also flooded. Tyshon Jones, a lifelong Desert Hot Springs resident, said
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) Según nuevos documentos judiciales obtenidos por nuestra estación hermana News Channel 3, Jake Haro fue detenido con una pistola y municiones en junio de 2024 mientras ya se encontraba en libertad condicional por un delito grave por una condena previa por crueldad infantil. Se declaró inocente ese mismo agosto. El caso de armas
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Las autoridades anunciaron hoy que el Teleférico de Palm Springs cerrará la próxima semana por su mantenimiento preventivo anual, y que el servicio se reanudará a mediados de octubre. El tranvía cerrará del 8 al 12 de septiembre, con el último día de operaciones programado para el 7 de septiembre. Está
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Casi 4,800 clientes de Southern California Edison se quedaron sin electricidad hoy en Desert Hot Springs debido a la caída de rayos y la tormenta. El corte de luz se produjo tras dos incidentes que impactaron cables y postes eléctricos. El primer incidente se produjo cerca de Palm Drive y
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