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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A year after a deadly bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic, business owners and residents in the area are reflecting on the moment that shook the city and the recovery efforts now taking shape. A nearby business owner recalled initial confusion in the moments after the explosion, saying
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – We remain under a First Alert Weather Alert through Sunday evening as we continue to track potentially damaging winds in our area. Saturday certainly brought strong winds and poor air quality, and so far on Sunday, we’re seeing very similar conditions. Like Saturday night, we’re seeing more hazardous air quality
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Winds have elevated significantly and air quality has deteriorated. We have issued a First Alert Weather Alert through 11:00 p.m. on Sunday night, matching the timing of the Wind Advisory that surrounds the Coachella Valley, due to these concerns. We expect strong winds Saturday and Sunday evenings, so be sure
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters gained the upper hand on a vegetation fire that torched three acres in the east valley Saturday evening. Officials reported forward progress was stopped at 8:38 p.m., about an hour after it was first reported in Thermal. Crews are expected to stay on scene as they mop up throughout the
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Update 5/20/26 The suspect in the crash, identified as Tyler Jordan Conant, 23, of Long Beach, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and other charges. The woman killed in the crash was identified as Teresa Bowlin, 57, of Cathedral City. Authorities confirmed the crash occurred in Rancho Mirage, not Palm Desert. Original Report 5/16/26
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BERMUDA DUNES, Calif. (KESQ) – A homicide investigation is underway in Bermuda Dunes after two people were found dead inside a home during a welfare check Friday afternoon. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office, deputies from the Thermal Sheriff’s Station were dispatched just before noon on May 15, 2026, to the 79000 block of
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Desert Aquatic Center is getting ready to welcome back swimmers this weekend as its water park prepares for a seasonal soft opening on Sunday. Staff spent the day running training exercises, with lifeguards going through safety drills and reviewing emergency procedures ahead of reopening day. Officials say the preparation
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Today, the City of Indio is hosting the public grand opening for the Indio Sports Park from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The new sports park occupies 38 acres and is located at 82600 Market Street near Avenue 44 and Jackson. The sports park includes 11 soccer fields, one professional soccer field
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians marked a major milestone Friday, celebrating 150 years of the Agua Caliente Indian Reservation with a community gathering in downtown Palm Springs. The event, held at the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza, brought together tribal members, local leaders, vendors, and residents for an evening
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) — After losing Game 1 to the Colorado Eagles on Wednesday night, the Firebirds responded with a 4-0 victory in Game 2, leveling the best-of-5 Pacific Division Finals at 1-1. The Firebirds scored all four goals in the third period and Nikke Kokko earned the shutout, stopping all 33 shots from
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Expect breezy to gusty conditions with temperatures in the mid 90s for Saturday and upper 80s by the start of next week, with a wind advisory in effect for a portion of Riverside County Mountains from 2pm Saturday through 11pm Sunday.
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CIUDAD DE COACHELLA, California (KUNA) – Familias y líderes de ligas de fútbol en Coachella están expresando su preocupación ante posibles cambios que podrían afectar el costo y la estructura de los programas de fútbol juvenil en los parques de la ciudad. En una reciente reunión del Concejo Municipal de Coachella, los residentes abarrotaron el
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) — One in five mothers experience mental health issues during or after pregnancy, according to health experts, a growing concern that was front and center Friday at a regional conference focused on improving maternal care. More than 100 nurses, doulas, and health care professionals gathered at Desert Regional Medical Center for
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Online videos showing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers detaining people Friday morning in Palm Springs, is leaving some residents scared. Immigrant rights group, ‘IC4IJ,’ or the Inland Coalition 4 Immigration Justice, posted several videos of officers in ‘ICE’ vests taking people into custody. They now say 30 operations have taken
Continue Reading PALM SPRINGS, California (KESQ) – Videos difundidos en redes sociales que muestran a agentes del Servicio de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas deteniendo a personas el viernes por la mañana en Palm Springs están generando temor entre algunos residentes. El grupo de defensa de los derechos de los inmigrantes, ‘IC4IJ’, o the Inland Coalition 4
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation just won a prestigious preservation award. As news channel three has reported in-depth, the restoration was a significant project.. balancing the building’s historic character with modern technology. The “California Preservation Foundation” recently presented the award to the foundation for a number of reasons.. including
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters are working to contain a fire that has impacted a building and multiple trees in Coachella Friday afternoon. The fire was reported just after 2:05 p.m. on the 86000 block of Vista Del Sur. “Firefighters are on-scene of multiple trees, and a single-story, single family dwelling involved with fire. A
Continue Reading COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – Un incendio ha dañado a varios árboles y una residencia en Coachella el viernes en la tarde. El incendio se reportó poco después de las 2 p.m. en el bloque 86000 de Vista Del Sur, según el Departamento de Bomberos del Condado de Riverside. La agencia solicitó una segunda alarma para
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BANNING, Calif. (KESQ) – An 18-year-old man has been arrested following a shooting that left a woman injured early Saturday morning on the I-10 westbound, east of Highland Springs Avenue. James Charles Pitchford II was arrested Saturday afternoon on E Ramsey Street, according to jail records. Pitchford was charged on Wednesday with premeditated attempted murder,
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