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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – An investigation is ongoing after a person drowned in a pool Thursday afternoon in Palm Desert. The incident was first reported at 4:30 p.m. in the 73000 block of Country Club Drive. “Upon arrival, deputies located an unresponsive subject, who was transported to a local hospital in critical condition,” wrote Sergeant
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Update 7/30/26 Raymond Torres Jr. was found dead, the Torres Martinez Desert Cahuilla Indians confirmed on Thursday. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office told News Channel 3 that Torres was found dead on Friday near the 87000 block of Avenue 66. The coroner’s office confirmed his identity on Thursday. Authorities added that there were no signs
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As students prepare to return to the classroom, Palm Springs Unified School District is updating its approach to cell phone use, joining school districts across California working to reduce distractions and increase student engagement. The district’s updated policy limits student smartphone use during the school day, aiming to help students
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Crews were working to put out a fire in the tamarisk trees near Jefferson Street, slowing traffic on the eastbound side of the Interstate 10. The fire was first reported at around 5:10 p.m. Details remain limited; however, according to the California Highway Patrol, the incident started as a tree
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CAHUILLA HILLS, Calif. — Firefighters responded to a fully involved residential structure fire Thursday morning at a home southwest of Palm Desert in the Cahuilla Hills area, leaving one person injured and another displaced. According to Cal Fire, crews were dispatched at approximately 10:47 a.m. to the 48000 block of Painted Canyon Road after reports
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PALM SPRINGS, CALIF. (KESQ)- Palm Springs Unified and College of the Desert is announcing the first Middle College High School in the valley launching in the 2027-28 school year. This is the first middle college high school in the Coachella Valley, expanding local access to dual-enrollment opportunities and potentially helping students save time and money
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) — A crash involving two semi-trucks closed Airport Boulevard and Highway 86 early Thursday morning after one big rig overturned and debris covered the freeway. CHP diverted traffic off the freeway at Airport Boulevard and directed drivers to use State Route 111 while Caltrans and tow crews cleared the scene. According to
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ)– The Desert Recreation District is opening more cooling centers to help you escape the heat. The cooling centers are open through October 15th at the Palm Desert Community Center, Mecca Community Center, North Shore Beach and Yacht Club, and the Jerry Rummonds Community Center in Thermal. The district says demand for these
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – Palm Springs police say Flock cameras helped solve a recent burglary investigation in a matter of days, highlighting what they call one of the biggest benefits of the technology. Investigators say images captured by Flock cameras identified a white pickup truck, connect the driver to similar burglary arrests, serve a
Continue Reading INDIO, California (KUNA) – El Distrito de Recreación del Desierto está abriendo más centros de centros de enfriamiento para que puedas escapar del calor. Los centros estarán abiertos hasta el 15 de octubre en el Centro Comunitario de Palm Desert, el Centro Comunitario de Mecca, el Club Náutico y de Playa North Shore y el Centro Comunitario
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PALM SPRINGS, California (KUNA) — El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Palm Springs (PSUSD) y el College of the Desert anuncian la creación de la primera escuela preparatoria tipo “Middle College” en el Valle de Coachella, la cual iniciará actividades en el año escolar 2027-2028. Esta iniciativa amplía el acceso local a oportunidades de inscripción simultánea
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – As students prepare to return to the classroom, Palm Springs Unified School District is reminding families to make sure their children are up to date on required vaccinations and health records before the first day of school. School officials say this is one of the busiest times of year for
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PALM DESERT, CALIF. (KESQ)- The desert sun can do more damage than people realize. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S., and experts say years of UV exposure can silently damage your skin before you ever notice it. With extreme UV levels common in the Valley there are warning signs people often miss,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) — CVS Health announced Tuesday it is expanding its pharmacy offerings to include select pet-only medications, including insulin, flea and tick treatments, pain relievers and other prescriptions. This change is a nationwide expansion, bringing these medications to nearly 9,000 stores across the nation. Pet owners need a written prescription from a
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An Extreme Heat Warning begins today and will last through Sunday, along with a First Alert Weather Alert Friday to Sunday. Temps today will be in the lower one-teens, but we will flirt with 120 by Saturday. Humidity levels have dropped a bit, which is a positive part of our forecast with dew points mainly
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KESQ) – A cyclist is recovering after being struck in a hit-and-run while riding on the CV Link in Coachella over the weekend, and now he and other riders say the crash underscores a growing safety concern: vehicles driving on the pathway. The crash happened on the CV Link between Dillon Road and
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ) — The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced Wednesday that the team has signed defenseman Gustav Olofsson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Olofsson, 31, returns to the Firebirds after appearing in 48 games during the 2025-26 season, recording 32 points (4 goals, 28 assists) and led all Coachella Valley skaters in +/- with
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Today is the last day of our cooler/reasonable heat before another dangerous heat wave settles into the Coachella Valley–and this round is expected to be a little hotter. Temperatures climb a few more degrees Thursday, then soar into the upper one-teens to near 120 degrees Friday through the weekend, with the hottest weather expected Saturday
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THOUSAND PALMS, CALIF. (KESQ)- We are now halfway through the 100 deadliest days of summer, that is the dangerous period between Memorial Day and Labor Day when fatal traffic crashes. CHP says crashes have not increased compared to previous years, and we’re looking at what that means as we head into the second half of
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