THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – A 20-year-old Thousand Palms man has been reported missing. Family said Derek Gillum was last seen leaving his residence on La Canada Way in Thousand Palms Friday at around 10:30 p.m. Recent photo of Derek Gaillum Photo of Derek Gaillum taken in 2024 Gaillum is described as six feet tall,
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – Monsoonal thunderstorms have brought some summer rain to Riverside County’s local wildland, but fire officials say it has done little to curb the region’s high fire danger. Because of the lingering fire risk, firefighters with CAL FIRE caution outdoor restrictions for campfires, trails, and other activities will likely remain in
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – County officials are hoping to get more unclaimed pets out of shelters thanks to a new pre-adoption incentive, “DIBS for Dogs.” Just this week, Riverside County animal shelters have taken in more than 150 animals, officials say a large part of those animals are unclaimed, lost pets. The new program
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SAGE, Calif. (KUNA) – Una joven de 16 años que desapareció hoy en el Valle de Hemet fue objeto de una búsqueda regional. Stephanie Soto, residente de Sage, fue vista por última vez por sus familiares alrededor de las 8:00 a. m. del miércoles en la zona de las carreteras Best y Faure, aproximadamente a cuatro
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KUNA) – Una persecución terminó en Rancho Mirage la mañana del miércoles. La persecución comenzó alrededor de las 8:10 a. m. en la zona de Frank Sinatra Drive y Bob Hope Drive en Rancho Mirage por una infracción al código vehicular, informó la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside. Los agentes intentaron
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PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KUNA) – Un hombre de Palm Springs acusado de contacto lascivo con una menor de edad de otro estado fue arrestado el martes. El sospechoso, un hombre de 42 años, fue arrestado en el área de 1200 E. Palm Canyon Drive. La policía de Palm Springs informó que la semana pasada fue alertada
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COACHELLA, Calif. (KUNA)— Un conductor que salió expulsado de su vehículo sufrió lesiones moderadas hoy en un choque entre tres vehículos en la Ruta Estatal 86 en Coachella. El accidente se reportó inicialmente alrededor de las 7:36 a. m. Uno de los vehículos involucrados, una Chevy Silverado azul, sufrió daños importantes y el tráfico se congestionó
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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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