The Bump and Grind Trail is one of the most popular hikes in the Coachella Valley. It’s known for its accessibility to people of all ages and skill levels, but some hikers say the biggest challenge is getting to it. 4 years ago, the City of Palm Desert and Coachella Valley Association of Governments built
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LOS ANGELES (KESQ) – Half of the California National Guard troops that were federalized and deployed to Los Angeles in response to unrest sparked by immigration-enforcement raids in the area will be returned to their normal duties, the Pentagon announced today. In June, President Donald Trump ordered that 2,000 California National Guard troops be brought
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LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. (KESQ) – A nurse employed at multiple hospitals in Riverside County has been accused of having inappropriate contact with an unconscious patient. The Riverside Sheriff’s Special Victims Unit received information in June regarding a “hospital employee who was having inappropriate contact with an unconscious patient.” According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Office,
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CONDADO DE RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KUNA) – Las autoridades del condado informan que los Refugios de Animales del Condado de Riverside operan en estado de emergencia ante la escasez de perros sin hogar, lo que podrÃa llevar a la eutanasia. Durante julio, los Refugios de Animales del Condado de Riverside alcanzaron el 240% de su capacidad canina,
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RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. (KESQ) – County officials report Riverside County Animal Shelters are operating in a state of emergency as capacity numbers reach 221% for unhoused dogs leading to possible euthanasia. During the month of July, Riverside County Animal Shelters reached 240% capacity for dogs with numbers fluctuating over 200%. These facilities are seeing more
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CABAZON, Calif. (KUNA) – Se ha promulgado una resolución para honrar a tres héroes caÃdos de CAL FIRE. La ACR 37 designa un tramo de la I-10 en el condado de Riverside como la Carretera Conmemorativa del Subjefe John Bischof, el Capitán Tim RodrÃguez y el Piloto Tim Sousa. Los tres murieron en un accidente de
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Tres adultos y un niño fueron desplazados tras un incendio estructural la mañana del martes en Indio. El incendio se produjo en un trÃplex de una sola planta en la cuadra 83100 de la Avenida Sonora. Según CAL FIRE, la primera compañÃa de bomberos que llegó reportó un incendio intenso que se
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – Pre-sale tickets became available today for Paul McCartney’s upcoming “Got Back” tour, which will launch Sept. 29 at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert. Ticket prices on Ticketmaster ranged from $800 to nearly $1,700 before taxes. The pre-sale began at 10 a.m. Tuesday, and by 11:15 a.m., fewer than a dozen
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WASHINGTON DC (KESQ)- Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz (CA-25) along with Reps. Gabe Evans (R-CO), and Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) reintroduce the Mobile Cancer Screening Act which increases the availability of mobile screen units in underserved communities earlier this Tuesday. The bipartisan bill is being reintroduced on the heels of the Braidwood Supreme Court decision which
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – The City of Indio has been working behind-the-scenes for years on two major infrastructure projects for Monroe Street and Jackson Street, and officials hope it will make a large impact on traffic. Officials plan to reconstruct and widen the freeway on and off ramps at the Monroe and Jackson interchanges, which
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It’s hot and humid again today in the Coachella Valley with highs near 110°F. Winds will be mostly calm today, although they may pick up a bit heading into the afternoon/evening hours. Skies will remain clear as well, leading to a high UV index on the valley floor. Remember to ALWAYS be practicing heat safety!
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TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) – Dos sospechosos de agresión se encuentran bajo custodia tras una investigación por agresión con arma de fuego, lanzamiento de piedras y daños a la propiedad. El 25 de junio, agentes de la ComisarÃa del Sheriff de San Bernardino Morongo Basin acudieron a Twentynine Palms, cerca de la autopista 62 y la
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UPDATE 7/15/2025: Palm Desert officials report that approval has been received from Riverside County Health Department to reopen the lap pool on a modified schedule. Beginning this week, the lap pool will be open Friday through Sunday and remain closed Monday through Thursday. For questions or more information, contact the Palm Desert Aquatic Center at
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COACHELLA VALLEY, Calif. (KESQ)– Eastbound I-10 lane closure is scheduled tonight from 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday morning as a part of the Desert Rehab Project. The California Department of Transportation’s I-10 Desert Rehab project includes pavement rehabilitation, the addition of eastbound truck climbing lanes and safety improvements on the roadway. This specific addition
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