UPDATE 1/23/2026: The Board of Supervisors next week will consider approval of a $1 million loan and hands-on assistance from Riverside County agencies to keep the doors to the emergency room open at bankrupt Palo Verde Hospital in Blythe. STATEMENT FROM PALO VERDE HEALTH DISTRICT: The Palo Verde Healthcare District Board of Directors wants their
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INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (KESQ) – Organizers for the 2026 BNP Paribas Open announced a slate of marquee fan entertainment events set to headline the opening weekend and first week of March, which includes a performance from American Idol winner Abi Carter. Carter, a Coachella Valley native, will headline the Village Stage lineup with a live
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By Josh Campbell, Eric Levenson, Holmes Lybrand, and Valeria León, CNN (CNN) — A former Canadian Olympic snowboarder and the largest cocaine distributor in Canada, according to officials, has been arrested and was placed in US custody. Ryan Wedding was one of FBI’s “Ten Most Wanted” fugitives, with a $15 million reward for his capture,
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — The American Express golf tournament is drawing huge crowds across the Coachella Valley and with concerts happening tonight and tomorrow, getting parked could take longer than you think. Organizers warn traffic and parking delays are expected to peak just before showtime, with some fans waiting far longer than usual to
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A low sitting off the coast will continue to bring some clouds to the region, and there have been spotty showers in the mountains to our South. Precip. will be minimal around SoCal, with temps hovering near the 70 degree mark. That puts us close to our seasonal norm of 71 through the weekend and
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Cooler temperatures will continue across the Coachella Valley through the weekend, with highs generally close or just below seasonal in the lower 70s. Some very isolated Scattered showers will move through the region tonight, with additional spotty showers possible into Saturday morning, though moisture is limited and rainfall amounts look very limited–additionally it really does
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LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) — Scottie Scheffler is the No. 1 player in the world for a reason. Making his 2026 season debut on the PGA TOUR and sixth start at the American Express after missing last year’s tournament, Scheffler shot 9-under 63 at La Quinta Country Club on Thursday. Scottie Scheffler walks in to
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Desert Hot Springs acusado de abusar sexualmente repetidamente de menores de acogida fue acusado hoy de múltiples delitos graves. Sergio Ávalos Pérez, de 64 años, fue arrestado el martes tras una investigación del Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside iniciada en diciembre. Pérez está acusado de tres cargos
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DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Dos personas fueron trasladadas de urgencia al hospital tras un accidente en Indian Canyon Drive, cerca de Desert Hot Springs, el jueves por la noche. El accidente se reportó poco antes de las 8 p. m. en Indian Canyon, cerca de Harvest Moon Road. Los detalles sobre el accidente son
Continue Reading DESERT HOT SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Two people were injured after a crash along Indian Canyon Drive near Desert Hot Springs Thursday night. The crash was reported just before 8 p.m. on Indian Canyon near Harvest Moon Road. According to the California Highway Patrol, the vehicle was traveling southbound on Indian Canyon Road at an
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WILLOWBROOK, Calif. (KESQ) – A 55-year-old man who was killed in the unincorporated Willowbrook area near South Los Angeles was identified as a former NFL player by county authorities. Kevin Johnson was identified as the victim by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s office, which said he died of head trauma and stab wounds.
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THERMAL, Calif. (KUNA) – Un grupo de residentes al este del Valle está demandando al condado de Riverside para bloquear los planes de Thermal Ranch, un enorme proyecto urbanístico centrado en un lujoso centro ecuestre. De nueva cuenta los residentes de esta región se encuentran preocupados por las repercusiones al medio ambiente y a la salud,
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The American Red Cross is warning of a severe blood shortage and urging eligible donors to give now, as winter illnesses, holiday travel and fewer appointments strain supplies needed for lifesaving care across Southern California and the Coachella Valley. The American Red Cross, which serves more than 100 hospitals in
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) What began as a simple walk down a school hallway turned into an emotional surprise for a Desert Mirage High School chemistry teacher whose impact reaches far beyond the classroom. As part of News Channel 3’s One Class at a Time series, students and school officials joined representatives from Walter Clark Legal Group to
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THERMAL, Calif. (KESQ) — Growing concerns surrounding a development in Thermal. The massive 619-acre development centered around a 231-acre luxury equestrian center would be called the Thermal Ranch. A lawsuit has been filed against the county over the project citing air pollution and manure removal concerns. Ivanna Uriarte, a housing and land use policy advocate,
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