WHITEWATER, Calif. (KESQ) – Firefighters rescued a person early Friday afternoon from an inaccessible area of Whitewater. The rescue was reported shortly before 1:00 p.m. in the unincorporated area of Whitewater west of Desert Hot Springs, according to the Riverside County Fire Department. The person was hoisted via Riverside County Sheriff’s Office helicopter from the
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INDIO, Calif. (KUNA) – Al menos una persona recibió un disparo el jueves por la noche en Indio, confirmó el Departamento del Sheriff del Condado de Riverside el viernes por la mañana. Según el Departamento del Sheriff, a las 10:45 p. m., el Departamento de PolicÃa de Indio solicitó a los agentes que acudieran a la
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – VEG ER for Pets is announcing the opening of its Palm Desert location, providing families in the community with “the highest level of emergency care.” VEG ER for Pets was established in 2014 to help people and their pets when they need it most. Organizers say the group of hospitals
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MECCA, Calif. (KESQ) – One person was airlifted to a local hospital in critical condition Friday after a driver reportedly crashed into a concrete barrier in Mecca. Cal Fire reported the crash just before 11:30 a.m. at Avenue 66 and Dale Kiler Road. According to officials, only one car was involved. A second person was
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RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (KESQ) – A two car collision in Rancho Mirage Friday morning caused some traffic issues and sent three people to the hospital. Just before 10 a.m., police responded to an accident involving two vehicles at the corner of Ramon Road and Los Alamos Road. According to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, officers
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Continue ReadingHeat is building in this weekend, starting today. Highs will be in the lower 100s through Sunday before we see some relief early next week. A Heat Advisory is in place from 9 this morning until 9 tomorrow evening as highs are expected to soar. Heat will intensify tomorrow and reach it peak near 108
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PALM SPRINGS Calif. (KESQ)  – As federal support for the arts faces uncertainty, one Palm Springs festival is showing that creativity — and community — are still going strong. Founded in 2000, the annual Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival opens Thursday night with a renewed call to support the arts. Organizers said the festival spotlights
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It’s another toasty day here in the Coachella Valley. Highs today are in the upper 90s as high pressure continues to dominate over our region. Skies are clear and winds are minimal. Compared to yesterday, it’s much warmer outside, with highs about 10° higher valley-wide. High pressure will continue to dominate in the days ahead.
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From wildfires to earthquakes and even a tropical storm hitting the Coachella Valley, disasters can strike unexpectedly. I-Team investigator Jeff Stahl is digging deep into Emergency Operation Plans and finding that there is a lot of work to do. Nine cities have nine unique plans. The I-Team has been requesting and combing through the documents. Palm Desert and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – Maintaining mental health is important, especially in the formative years. To recognize Mental Health Awareness Month, Indio High School hosted a special event in the gymnasium for students on Thursday. Kids walked in to a sound bath by The Healing Collective, which was one of 30 booths offering resources at this
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California Senate leader Toni Atkins is hoping to be the state’s first female and LGBTQ governor. The San Diego Democrat made history as the first out lesbian to be assembly speaker, as well as the first woman and LGBTQ person to lead the senate. Atkins is hoping her long resume in elected office, coupled with
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) — The Riverside County Department of Animal Services is getting ready to launch a new foster program aimed at getting more animals into fur-ever homes. ‘Ticket to Ride,’ would provide a temporary home to animals in transition between shelters. It’s asking foster volunteers to house pets between 2 to 4 weeks prior
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PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The sound of church bells ringing across the Coachella Valley, signaling the dawn of a new papacy. American cardinal Robert F. Prevost elected as the first American pope, Pope Leo XIV. Church-goers at Sacred Heart Catholic Church filled with emotion. “I am so excited. I just got out of tennis
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The Harvey Milk Diversity Breakfast was held Thursday morning at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The event honors the legacy of Harvey Milk — the first openly gay elected official in California — and serves as a powerful reminder of his enduring message of hope, courage, and equality. Held each year, the breakfast is a
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month and there are new mental health services and resources here in the valley. The organization “Sycamores” is working with the county to provide emergency support to those in need. Its “Mobile Crisis Response Teams” respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week to people having a mental-health or
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The Global Change Research Act of 1990 requires the federal government to release a major, comprehensive report detailing how climate change will impact nearly every facet of American life. This report is called the National Climate Assessment and is used by countless federal, state, and local officials, as well as private businesses, to plan for
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THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District has detected and confirmed a West Nile Virus positive mosquito sample in the North Shore community. This is the first time a positive sample has been collected in 2025. The positive sample was collected in a routine site collection near Vanderveer and
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INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) – A man who gunned down a Cathedral City convenience store owner during a botched robbery was convicted today of first-degree murder and other offenses. An Indio jury deliberated one day before finding Charles Lamar Campbell, 23, of Beaumont guilty in the 2021 slaying of 61-year-old Chris Sgouromitis of Cathedral City. Along
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