INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A 71-year-old man is in critical condition after being struck by a vehicle Tuesday morning in Indio. The crash happened at around 10:20 a.m. at the intersection of Monroe Street and Avenue 42. Officers arrived on scene and found a bicyclist beneath a pickup truck involved, the Indio Police Department said. The
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) – The Board of Supervisors today approved a $1 million loan and hands-on assistance from Riverside County agencies to keep the doors open to the emergency room at bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe. “This represents the county’s effort to preserve emergency medical care in the Palo Verde Valley,” county CEO Jeff
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Indio police are investigating a head-on crash that left two people injured and resulted in one driver being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Officers were called to the intersection of Calhoun Street and Avenue 48 just after 5 a.m. Tuesday. Police say a 28-year-old man driving a Lexus
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High pressure across the entire region will bring gradual warming for the rest of the week. Highs today will climb to the lower 70s, maybe a degree or two above average. Later this week, highs will climb to nearly 10 degrees above normal, pushing us into the lower 80s! Through the weekend, expect temps to
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Pleasant and mild conditions to kick off the work week across the Coachella Valley today, with some lingering high clouds clearing and locally gusty east winds near our mountain passes and slopes. Winds will ease in the mountains tonight, but set us up for one of the cooler nights of the week with lows dropping
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PALM SPRINGS , Calif. (KESQ)  – Palm Springs Police Chief Andrew Mills took to social media Monday to comment on the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti. Federal immigration officers shot and killed Pretti in Minnesota on Saturday. In his statement, Mills said in part, “I’d like to say I am shocked at the latest shooting
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A rally organized in Palm Springs on Monday afternoon filled a street corner just outside of the Arenas District. It comes as frustration mounts after Alex Pretti’s death over the weekend. Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration officers in Minnesota on Saturday. That shooting has sparked widespread protests
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – A popular downtown Palm Springs parking lot is temporarily closed as part of a planned safety improvements project. The lot, located at the intersection of W. Alejo Road and Belardo Road, is frequently used by visitors and local businesses. Some residents and business owners say the closure will further limit
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The PGA TOUR has come and gone for the 67th time in the Coachella Valley. The question is now, will the tournament return? American Express executive director Pat McCabe hasn’t been told otherwise, at least for now. In fact, McCabe told News Channel 3 that they’re under contract to host
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) – Animal advocates, represented by Walter Clark Legal Group, have filed an injunction against the Riverside County Department of Animal Services to pause all euthanasia for space practices. It comes a year and a half into the activists legal fight against the county’s euthanasia practices, which some have called the highest
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Valle de Coachella, Calif. (KUNA) – Covered California advierte sobre los cambios a nivel federal que han afectado la capacidad de millones de estadounidenses para recibir atención médica al incrementar el costo de las primas mensuales. La decisión del Congreso de no renovar los créditos tributarios mejorados para las primas (EPTC, por sus siglas en inglés) aumentará las
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Highs today will be at or slightly below our seasonal norms (71) but we warm up this week, with lower 80s by the end of the week. High pressure building in across the Western states will provide us with clear skies and warming conditions through the week. We’ll be about 10 degrees above average by
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CATHEDRAL CITY, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic (PS Phil) presented a “first-of-its-kind” Latin-American music festival in Cathedral City on Sunday. MinerÃa Symphony Orchestra of Mexico taking center stage at 5 p.m. The event also featuring performances including the Cathedral City Ballet Folklórico Dancers, Cathedral City Royal Jazz Band, Mariachi Arco-Iris de Los Angeles and
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – Middle and high school students in the Coachella Valley gathered Sunday at the Tolerance Education Center to discuss the rise of antisemitism and explore ways to combat hate in their communities. The event provided students with a safe space to learn, share personal experiences, and engage in conversations about tolerance
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Today has been nothing but gorgeous locally. Highs are mild, and the sky is mostly clear, aside from a few lingering upper-level clouds. Winds are mild, and the air is dry here at the surface thanks to a lingering offshore pattern. Thankfully, the winds have calmed down from yesterday. Thanks to a mix of the
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